Steady beat isn’t just for music classes. Children move to the beat with their bodies instinctively, but learning to control those movements, and to follow—or create—a steady beat with instruments or body movements such as walking, clapping, patting, tapping, or stomping, is an essential component of a child’s early development. Idea: There are a many ways [...]
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FOL Fridays: Steady Beat
Posted May 20th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentThe music in your head: How did it get there?
Posted January 31st, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentMusic education is a vital part of a child’s life. Research shows that our abilities to sing in tune, move to a steady beat and yes, hear music in our heads, are all formed by the time we are 8- or 9-years old. That doesn’t mean you can’t learn to sing or dance or play [...]
The benefits of steady beat
Posted January 20th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentBoom, boom, boom. Clap, clap, clap. 1 and 2 and 3 and 4. Steady beat is the most fundamental concept in music. It’s the ongoing, steady, repetitive pulse that occurs in songs, chants, rhymes, and music. It’s the part that makes you want to tap your toes, clap your hands, or jump up and dance like [...]
The importance of steady beat
Posted June 16th, 2010 in Blog Leave A CommentNote, this article was originally titled: "Running with scissors (a bit more safely)".If you’ve ever come to a Kindermusik class, you’ll notice that we will have a steady beat activity every week, in every age group. It might invo…