In Episode 63, Lisa interviews Eleonor Bindman, an acclaimed concert pianist originally from Riga, Latvia, now living in New York City. In addition to her performing and recording career, Eleonor is a music educator and creator of the Classical for Kids playlists and resources. Classical for Kids, or C4K, is a free initiative offering expert-selected playlists of classical, jazz, and world music for families with children ages 0 to 6. The instrumental playlists are free on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube and are organized around the real moments of a family's day — morning, play, focus, naptime, and bedtime. We discuss how Eleonor chooses music for the playlists, why she views instrumental music as important to children’s development, and the importance of human-selected music for children. Lisa shares connections to music education research on joint music listening, the role of music in children’s identity development, and why songs without words are important for children.
Classical For Kids Coloring Sheets
C4K article, “How We Curate Kids’ Playlists”
C4K article, “Build a Listening Routine”
Social Media:
Eleonor’s Facebook
Eleonor’s Instagram
C4K’s Facebook
C4K’s Instagram
Diana Boer and Amina Abubakar’s research, published in Frontiers in Psychology (2014), “Music listening in families and peer groups: benefits for young people's social cohesion and emotional well-being across four cultures”
Margaret Barrett’s research, published in Psychology of Music (2011), “Musical narratives: A study of a young child’s identity work in and through music-making”
Lisa’s book, A Family Guide to Parenting Musically
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