One of the reasons I’ve been considering offering early childhood music classes is because I am a firm believer in the strong relationship between music and movement. As an undergrad, I took two semester of Dalcroze Eurhythmics which I found incredibly useful. We learned movements that fit different meters and learned to respond expressively to music through our movements. I think students would have a much easier time developing a good sense of beat and rhythm if they could learn it naturally through movement. Even complex concepts such as 3 against 2 seem more natural when approached through movement rather than a purely theoretical approach.
Besides, movement is fun! =)
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Joy is a pianist and teacher in Ohio with great passion for helping students experience the wonders of music making! Here at Color In My Piano, she enjoys sharing and exchanging ideas and resources for piano teaching.
