Maryann “Mar.” Harman is a music educator with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and a Master’s in Education, with an emphasis in Early Childhood and is certified in Level I Orff. These degrees contribute to her ability to write songs that are musically and educationally sound for children’s music as well as fun and easy to use for teachers and parents. She is the founder of the internationally-enjoyed Music with Mar. Brain Research Based program, Music with Mar. International (Beijing, China) and hosted BAM! Radio Music and Learning Channel. Mar. has written songs for Dr. Becky Bailey’s “I Love You Rituals”, Kaplan’s LED Program and has won a John Lennon Songwriter’s Award. She completed a 12 hour certification in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Mar. has also done a TEDx Talk titled “Building Brains with Music”. She is a sought after speaker for her knowledge, passion and entertaining delivery.
“My passion is tying together the effectiveness of music in overall development with the current research and creating music / music activities to help parents / teachers put it in action.”
In 2022, Mar. did her first Ted Talk and released her new book “Building Brains with Music.” She says:
Anyone who has a child in their life, whether as a parent, family member, teacher, or someone else involved in the child’s care, should read this book. The information contained will change how you view music. It will not only have a positive, direct impact on the child; it will have an impact on you, the reader, as well.
Every parent or teacher has the capability of using music. Would more of them take the time to sing and dance if they knew how valuable taking the time was? If one of the basic tools for building a brain was music, would you use it? I am handing you that tool right now with this book.
Her book also includes access to her wonderful music. For $19.99, you not only get the book, but access to 27 of her digital songs.
1,2,3,4, 5 Fingers
Bounce, Bounce Baby
All Around the Circle
Catching Bubbles
Clap Your Hands
Drawing in the Air
Five Fingers in my Pocket
Grand Old Duke of York
Having a Ball With Music
I Can Play Kazoo
I Like Apples
I Like My Bath
In and Out the Window
I’ve Got a Bean Bag
Mardi Gras March
Moving with a Scarf
My Froggy
Parachute Goes Up and Down
Playing With a Bean Bag
Pretty Scarves
Shaker Eggs
Tap Your Drum
Tap Your Sticks
Who Can Pull the Stretchy Band
Wide Mouth Bullfrog
Wiggly Fingers
You Have a Nose
We have also pulled together a kit that pairs nicely with her song/activity suggestions.
