MUSIC IN EARLY CHILDHOOD ECME offers a foundation for a lifelong positive relationship with music and it equips children for further music studies and for life with many useful sensitivities and skills. Besides focusing on children, the early childhood music education also encourages their parents to sing, move and experience music as a family. Early childhood music education session will focus especially in singing and the importance of singing in child’s development. Panelists include Timo Klemettinen(Chair), Joanne Ruksenas, Aleksandra Acker, Sonja Greiner