We all know the way children interact and play together. Through these interactions, their curiosity, energetic attitude, and friendliness are clear. However there is an important part of their interactions that is overlooked. We often don't pay much attention to children humming a tune or combining little syllables into a little song, but if we paid close attention, we could see how music is so completely integrated into a child's life. After reading "Songs in Their Heads: Music and its Meaning in Children's Lives" by Patricia Shehan Campbell, it became clear to me that children have a concept of music from an early age and, in many cases, their knowledge of music does not is taught to them in school. This ethnography, written and told from Campbell's perspective, shares his experiences as he sets out to study musical culture among children in hopes of providing insight into how music plays a role in everyday life. life of children of all ages. This ethnography is divided into three different sections, the first detailing Campbell's different periods of observation. During his studies on the topic, Campbell spent time in different environments (such as a school bus, a cafeteria, a music class, and a playground) in hopes of observing their behavior and creating detailed field notes in order to provide details about it. their interactions and their use of music. In the second section, Campbell shares his conversations with several children. Through these conversations, we get a glimpse of how music can be integrated into many different aspects of children's lives. The third section focuses on what music means to children and how it can play a role or be integrated into different... middle of paper ......I think a lot of children's music is based on their creativity or constructs social. I found this book fascinating and was able to connect it to my childhood experiences of singing on the playground or playing drums on cafeteria tables. I think music is a fantastic way to express so many different emotions. Whether someone plays an instrument, sings, writes music and lyrics, or simply enjoys listening to their favorite band, music has a powerful connotation in all of our lives. I think musical expression should be an option from a young age and it is evident that many children have their own ideas about what music is and incorporate it into their lives in their own special ways. Works Cited Campbell, Patricia Shehan. Songs in their heads: Music and its meaning in children's lives. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. Print.