Activities
Tapping along to the music
Musical Warm-ups
- introduce basic elements of musical training
- forms an early use of scales and arpeggios
- aid recognition of pitch, tempo and dynamics
Songs
- aid language development
- help melody recognition
- promote coordination with action songs
- introduce numbers with counting songs
Percussion instruments
- introduce rhythm
- aid sense of pulse/beat
- use dynamics and tempo
- discipline of SILENCE
Listening to music
- appreciation of different musical styles
Movement
- introduces physical exercise
- helps spatial awareness
- is an introduction to DANCE
Giving and receiving
- learning to share instruments and other items
Having Fun
- for mums and children alike - a time in the day to expend some energy and enjoy yourself whilst gaining musical abilities
