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Kathryn
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Posted: Jan 15 2011 at 8:30pm \| IP Logged

Anyone have any specific recommendations for music that can be used more as a calming effect and possibly even at bedtime for an older child. Would prob. prefer something w/o words and w/o upbeat tempo. I'm thinking some classical music but don't want to buy "baby lullabies" for an older child.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

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Posted: Jan 15 2011 at 8:51pm \| IP Logged

I'll check our night stands and get back to you on Monday.

Everyone here falls asleep with a CD.

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Posted: Jan 15 2011 at 9:15pm \| IP Logged

Loads of ideas, but I'll just recommend a series that I have loved for years and years. There are various ones in this series, I'll list a few. I do not have all these, but have not been disappointed with a single one of these:

::Mozart at Midnight
::Mozart for Meditation: Quiet Music for Quiet Times
::Bach at Bedtime: Lullabies for the Still of the Night
::Beethoven at Bedtime: A Gentle Prelude to Sleep
::Brahms at Bedtime: A Sleepytime Serenade
::Debussy for Daydreaming
::Baroque at Bathtime: A Relaxing Serenade to Wash Your Cares Away
::Baroque for Beauty Sleep: Sweet Dreams for Beautiful Dreamers
::Adagios for After Hours

There are loads more, many with the calming relaxing themes.

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Posted: Jan 15 2011 at 9:20pm \| IP Logged

If you want to go a non-classical route, I've enjoyed these cds, also:

::Falling in Love With Glenn Miller
::Falling in Love With Benny Goodman
::Falling in Love With Louis Armstrong
::Sense & Sensibility Soundtrack

And then Gregorian Chant is always relaxing and soothing to me. Lots of choices in that route.

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Posted: Jan 15 2011 at 10:00pm \| IP Logged

Great recommendations, Jenn. GOing to check some out.

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