by Emily Maurek | Apr 24, 2021 | Move It
The Entertainer Move-It! PDFThe Entertainer, by Scott Joplin, was written in 1902 and is now one of the most famous examples of Ragtime music. Leslie Weaver chose this piece as a Move It because of its simple form and the joy it brought to her students’ faces when...
by Tom Hawley | Feb 28, 2020 | Move It
Composed by Spanish composer, Francisco Tárrega, Lágrima brings the beauty of solo classical guitar to students. The movements are simple enough to be enjoyed by the very youngest First Steps in Music participants but expressive enough to be enjoyed by musicians...
by Tom Hawley | Nov 16, 2019 | Move It
Move It! Spanish Hot Chocolate (from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71) by Elizabeth Linsley Being a long-time fan of Tchaikovsky, as well as a huge fan of the Nutcracker, I am always looking for new ways to engage my students with the music and the story. Here...
by feierabendmusic | Oct 3, 2019 | Move It
Move It! Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca (from Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, KV 331) Created by Anna Wiles from Tennessee, this Move It! features simple, thoughtful movements that highlight the artful qualities of the music, as well as its melodic shape and form. A few...
by Tom Hawley | Mar 18, 2019 | Move It
There is no better way for a child to grow up loving classical music than to dance with their caregivers at a very young age. That’s why I have created a series of Move Its for the parent/child First Steps in Music class called Baby Move It. When...
by Tom Hawley | Nov 8, 2018 | Move It
The idea behind this Move It! was to add another seasonal selection to the holiday repertoire and create movements that could be done seated. I’ve used this at all-school sing-a-longs and in a holiday concerts. The form and phrasing of the piece made for a...
