by feierabendmusic | Nov 18, 2024
The First Steps in Music curriculum is designed to prepare children to become musical in by being Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful. First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers provides developmentally appropriate activities that are well suited for children under three...
by John Crever | Nov 18, 2024
Clapping games are immediately engaging, language is not even required and yet laughter abounds. You are never too young or too old; they are simply too much fun. But take a closer look; clapping games are profound. They deepen and enrich all the intelligences and are...
by John Crever | Nov 18, 2024
Music educators plant seeds for a lifetime of music making but teachable moments do not always happen in the classroom. Fortunately, the school year offers many opportunities to create experiences outside of the music schedule. By doing so, we also make them...
by Emily Maurek | Nov 18, 2024
Keeping the Beat! Creating ‘Beatful’ Students Using First Steps in Music. Having an intuition for beat and meter is the foundation for all later rhythmic development. In this session, participants will discover how to help children become...
by Emily Maurek | Nov 18, 2024
Take a tour through The Book of Movement Exploration by John Feierabend and Jane Kahan and actively discover the ten essential movement “themes” based on the work of Rudolf von Laban for inspiring creative movement in children of all ages. In this...