[LM_NET] HIT: Music Suggestions

[Mary Ann Haug <dmhaug2@COMCAST.NET>]

These are the suggestions I received:

1.  I play music all the time in my elementary libraries (I was a music teacher in 
my former teaching career!).  Studies show that playing music that's about 60 beats 
a minute opens the brain to more concentration.  I can't always stick to that and I 
feel that kids should be exposed to various forms of music - although mine might be 
subliminal.  I play Native American flute music, "relaxation" music, a lot of 
Mozart, easy jazz, nature sounds like frogs, and ocean,  and, yes, even opera.  
There are many productions like, Bach for Book Lovers, Debussy for Children, Mozart 
for Monday mornings, etc.  I play them very quiety, unless I'm by myself, and while 
many people don't notice the music is playing, they always notice when it isn't.  
It's a great way to set a calming influence in the library.

Here are some sites that might help you - but I would suggest that you find music 
that you enjoy and that relaxes you and use that.

http://www.advancedbrain.com/Article_Music_in_Classroom.asp
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000041NJ/002-5029417-6639269?v=glance&n=5174

Beethoven for Book Lovers: An Intimate Companion for Reading ~ Lev Oborin 
Brahms for Book Lovers: A Cozy Companion for Reading ~ George Pieterson 
Mozart for Morning Coffee: Freshly Brewed to Perk Up Your Day ~ Beaux Arts Trio 
Baroque at Bathtime: A Relaxing Serenade to Wash Your Cares Away ~ Iona Brown 
Bach for Breakfast ~ Iona Brown 
Mozart for the Morning Commute: A Lively Bit of Traveling Music ~ Iona Brown 
Mozart for Meditation ~ Jeffrey Tate 
Tchaikovsky At Tea Time: A Refreshing Blend For Body And Spirit 
http://www.incrediblehorizons.com/soundhealth.htm
http://songsforteaching.homestead.com/Mellow.html

I am lazy, my stereo and bet set to repeat the whole CD so I usually set it in the 
morning and walk away from it.  

Good luck and enjoy


2.  We like classical music


3.  I you have a Mac I use classical music online through iTunes

4.  Anything Windham Hill. I love George Winston's December, and keep it on from 
Thanksgiving until New Year!

Go to www.soothingmusic.com and listen to their features.

5.  Gary Lamb has nice background music. His Music for the Mind is written at the 
60 beats per minute  http://www.garylamb.com/ 


Gary Jess http://www.garyjess.com/ also has nice music


as does Guy Maeda http://www.pianolight.com/main.html


You can get at least some of the the 2 Gary's work off iTunes. I think all three 
have samples you can listen to on their websites. They are probably also available 
on Amazon but I think you can also order directly from their websites...

Thanks again to all who responded.

--
Mary Ann Haug 
Library Technology Specialist 
Sedalia Elementary School 
Sedalia, CO 
dmhaug2@comcast.net

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