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| Approximate Age | Auditory |
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| By 3 Months | Differentiates tonal and nontonal sounds Differentiates pitch and timber Has auditory fixation to adult's verbalizations Looks for the source of sound Soothed by soft, rhythmical sounds |
| By 6 Months | Differentiates tones of voice Differentiates speech sounds Likes to "talk" to self Coos and Gurgles |
| By 9 Months | Associates sound with its source (toy, person) Enjoys listening to musical sounds Attempts "conversation" Babbles |
| By 12 Months | Imitates adult vocalizations Responds rhythmically to music Knows own name Knows the name of other persons Understands more than verbalizes Tries to comply with verbal requests |
| From the Head Crafter | During this time in the baby's life, the best musical instrument you can expose them to is your own voice. Singing in quiet tones, in bi-tonic, tri-tonic and pentatonic scales are all best. These scales are easy to master, and cannot be damaged in an experiment. See the essay on Carl Orff for more information on this subject. For a quality resource for teaching Music, I recommend the book |