Raquel is an accomplishedclassical pianist, music educator, literature teacher and writer, who hasdesigned and developed artistic music and movement programs for children in theUnited States, Dominican Republic and in The Netherlands.
Sinceliving in The Netherlands she has been giving recitals, promoting her first classical piano CD and teachingmusic lessons including Kindermusik and Baby Music with Raquel programs. Raquel has also followed Dalcroze- Eurhythmic training at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music in New York, hasconducted several childrenx92s choirs, and taught music to little ones formany, many years!
In her veryspecial music classes children experience music with their whole body in a veryunique way by singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, laughing with rhymes and finger plays, while developing a love for music and musicmaking. So, be ready for some musical fun!
Paintingby Silvia Lopez Chavez
For information about classes and to register contact Raquel at: kindermusikwithraquel@hotmail.com
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Music in the Making
Article about Raquelx92s music classes in The Local Expat, a newspaper for ex-pats in TheHague
BabyMusic and Kindermusik with Raquel are music and movement programsfor newborns and children up to seven years and are given in English. Parentsaccompany their children on a musical journey that awakens the senses andstimulates creativity. Babies are introduced early on to the benefits ofclassical music and the joys of hearing lullabies and nursery rhymes. Olderchildren play instruments and dance to the beat of an international selectionof music. The class provides a comfortable environment in which everyone isencouraged to let loose and have fun.
Raquel is an accomplished pianist who strives to give children a giftthey can take with them anywhere. x93Music makes you feel alive; it awakenssomething in the soul,x94 she explains. While studies have shown that some musicdevelops the brain, she is convinced that it can be experienced holistically.Activities x93promote independence and bonding with the parent,x94 she asserts.They also build a childx92s, and sometimes a parentx92s, confidence.
A native of the Dominican Republic, Raquel settled in the Netherlandswith her Dutch husband after studying piano performance in the US. She is nostranger to the unique issues confronting expats. x93You can feel very lonelyhere, so completely out of place, especially if you have small children,x94 sheexplains. Thatx92s where her music classes come in. Parents learn different waysof interacting with their children, while also interacting with other adults.Raquelx92s music classes brighten up the gray days that accompany an expatx92sadjustment to Dutch culture.
For information on meeting times and dates in The Hague, visit the websiteat www.kindermusikwithraquel.web-log.nl
Written by Carolyn van Es
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