Author Archives: bfrook

Where did the name “Little Hands” come from?

Posted on August 21, 2010 by bfrook

My Grandma, Philomena Vandecar, was among the oldest of 13 children.    She learned midwifery from her mom and helped birth many babies in the St. Lawrence Seaway valley of northern New York State. She “wrapped ‘em up in a tablecloth” … Continue reading →

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How to use music to cool off the hot spots in your day.

Posted on July 22, 2010 by bfrook

Do you ever wonder if you can break into a negative spiral your children have gotten into and make it musical and fun??  You can! It is a humid and sweltering 100 degree day.  One of my little ones was … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Music Notes.

Posted on July 22, 2010 by bfrook

Do you ever wonder how you can inspire in your children a love for music? The article Pearls Before Breakfast in the Washington Post talks about a little experiment they did in 2008.   They asked Joshua Bell, a famous violinist,  … Continue reading →

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