The Musical Lives of Young Children

by John W. Flohr (2004)

Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall

Reviewed by Lianne Brewer

John Flohr wrote the book, The Musical Lives of Young Children, “because of [his] belief that the nurturing of children’s musical interest is of great import to children’s development and their emotional lives” (p. ix).  Sounds exactly like the foundation and goals of ECMMA.

This book is an overview and introduction to the field of music for young children and provides direction for teachers and parents.  It is not a compilation of research, nor is it a book with a variety of activities for teachers.  There are three sections to the text: Foundations, Methods and Organization, and Experiences.

In the…