It is important for parents to make it a point to encourage and nurture their child's exposure to the world of music. Introducing your child to music and song encourages their interaction with others, and inspires creative expression. It gives wing to their imagination, and can help in their development. But if you consider yourself a non-singer or never took piano or other instrumental lessons yourself, you may be reluctant to share the world of music with your little one.
Friday, 8 July 2011
The Non-Singer's Guide to Sharing Music With Your Child
Ahh... the sound of music. No, not the beloved and famous movie starring Julie Andrews, actual music notes being played from instruments or sung by voices. I have always loved hearing and making music. There is nothing that brightens and lifts the spirit more than the strains of a song drifting throughout our home.
It is important for parents to make it a point to encourage and nurture their child's exposure to the world of music. Introducing your child to music and song encourages their interaction with others, and inspires creative expression. It gives wing to their imagination, and can help in their development. But if you consider yourself a non-singer or never took piano or other instrumental lessons yourself, you may be reluctant to share the world of music with your little one.
A parent's voice is the first musical "instrument" a child hears. One of the easiest things a parent can do from the moment you bring your newborn home is to sing lullabies. Sing with lullaby CD's or hum to classical music. You'll soon find that your baby has a favorite song even when they are very young. Once your baby becomes a toddler, it's great to sing and dance with your child to silly songs, particularly action songs.
You may feel silly breaking out in that "sing-song tone," but with a little tweaking of lyrics to songs you enjoy, adding some rhyme and movements, and you'll find you both enjoy the experience. For example, short song jingles, such as "may I have some milk now, please?" and "thank you oh so very much" or "David now it's time for bed" to the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down." will quickly grab their attention and motivate them to do what you would like them to do!
It is important for parents to make it a point to encourage and nurture their child's exposure to the world of music. Introducing your child to music and song encourages their interaction with others, and inspires creative expression. It gives wing to their imagination, and can help in their development. But if you consider yourself a non-singer or never took piano or other instrumental lessons yourself, you may be reluctant to share the world of music with your little one.
Infant Music Classes Start at Home
Babies pay close attention to the music and sounds that enter their environment. Infants slowly move from observers to participators and creators of music. How can you introduce music to your infant? Well, your baby's first infant music classes will start at home.
This doesn't mean that you have a set curriculum for a 3-month-old. But you can familiarize your child to music in various ways.
First and foremost, sing to your baby as you go about your day. An infant does not mind to hear you sing out of tune, but she will enjoy hearing the sounds you make. Whistle, hum and imitate the sounds your baby makes during diaper changes and bathing.
You can sing any traditional songs or family favorites to your infant. As your child grows, you will find her singing those songs to you. I like to make up lyrics to traditional tunes. For instance, you can count your child's fingers to "Ten Little Indians." It would sound like, "One little, two little, three little fingers" and so on. I like to sing "This is how we brush our teeth" to "London Bridges" to my toddler as she learns to brush her teeth.
Your baby's first musical instrument can be bells sewn to her booties. She'll kick her legs around to hear the sound she can produce. Show your child how to shake a rattle and allow her to experiment with the rattle. Some rattles actually produce a musical sound, but it isn't necessary you purchase this kind of rattle. Just be sure to pay close attention to your baby when she has small objects.
This doesn't mean that you have a set curriculum for a 3-month-old. But you can familiarize your child to music in various ways.
First and foremost, sing to your baby as you go about your day. An infant does not mind to hear you sing out of tune, but she will enjoy hearing the sounds you make. Whistle, hum and imitate the sounds your baby makes during diaper changes and bathing.
You can sing any traditional songs or family favorites to your infant. As your child grows, you will find her singing those songs to you. I like to make up lyrics to traditional tunes. For instance, you can count your child's fingers to "Ten Little Indians." It would sound like, "One little, two little, three little fingers" and so on. I like to sing "This is how we brush our teeth" to "London Bridges" to my toddler as she learns to brush her teeth.
Your baby's first musical instrument can be bells sewn to her booties. She'll kick her legs around to hear the sound she can produce. Show your child how to shake a rattle and allow her to experiment with the rattle. Some rattles actually produce a musical sound, but it isn't necessary you purchase this kind of rattle. Just be sure to pay close attention to your baby when she has small objects.
AC Motor Laser Shaft Alignment
Laser shaft alignment is a very effective way to maintain industrial rotating machinery. Misalignment occurs when the center lines of rotation of two or more machinery shafts are not in line with each other. Laser shaft alignment is a natural compliment to vibration analysis. Properly aligning shafts eliminates one of the major causes of vibration in rotating machines and also drastically extends bearing life.
Utilizing a state-of-the-art laser measurement system, a technician will measure and align couplings, universal joints and belts. The U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program (ITP), which promotes energy efficiency, recommends the annual inspection of shaft alignment in production critical equipment. It has observed that performing coupling alignment on a scheduled basis will make machinery last longer and perform more efficiently
Large electric motors can be directly, rigidly coupled or flexibly coupled. Rigid couplings do not compensate for any motor-to-driven-equipment misalignment while flexible couplings tolerate small amounts of misalignment. The ITP recommends that parallel offset alignment tolerances not exceed 2 mils at 1200 rpm, to 0.75 mils at 3600 rpm. With excessive misalignment, even flexible couplings can contribute to premature bearing, seal, or coupling failures. Other effects can include loosening foundation bolts and coupling bolts. Qualified technicians can detect this "soft foot" condition.
Laser shaft alignment prevents angular misalignment, when the electric motor drive shaft is set at an angle to the driven equipment. It also prevents parallel misalignment, when the two shafts are offset vertically or horizontally, displaced to the left or the right, or positioned at different elevations.
Utilizing a state-of-the-art laser measurement system, a technician will measure and align couplings, universal joints and belts. The U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program (ITP), which promotes energy efficiency, recommends the annual inspection of shaft alignment in production critical equipment. It has observed that performing coupling alignment on a scheduled basis will make machinery last longer and perform more efficiently
Large electric motors can be directly, rigidly coupled or flexibly coupled. Rigid couplings do not compensate for any motor-to-driven-equipment misalignment while flexible couplings tolerate small amounts of misalignment. The ITP recommends that parallel offset alignment tolerances not exceed 2 mils at 1200 rpm, to 0.75 mils at 3600 rpm. With excessive misalignment, even flexible couplings can contribute to premature bearing, seal, or coupling failures. Other effects can include loosening foundation bolts and coupling bolts. Qualified technicians can detect this "soft foot" condition.
Laser shaft alignment prevents angular misalignment, when the electric motor drive shaft is set at an angle to the driven equipment. It also prevents parallel misalignment, when the two shafts are offset vertically or horizontally, displaced to the left or the right, or positioned at different elevations.
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