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Alex Marthaler: Piano Teacher and Composer
We are pleased to have Alex Marthaler teaching for our studio program in McMurray. Alex Marthaler is a composer, pianist, and educator in Pittsburgh, PA. A classically trained pianist who …
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Musical Expression and Self Control all wrapped into one package!
DYNAMICS (loud and soft sounds) For 2 & 3-year-olds, learning through opposites is a very effective way to present new concepts. The opposite concepts of loud & quiet can be …
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Balance, Coordination and Energy Control!
Sustained and Non-sustained (a.k.a. smooth and bumpy!) Learning to control energy is an important skill that helps with balance, expressive movement and coordination. When we use smooth movements to go …
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Using Music to Teach Self-Management
SEQUENCING and PATTERNS Pattern awareness is crucial to learning and memory. Just as in reading stories, singing and rhythmic speech expose participants directly to the patterns of language including rhythm, …
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That’s right – go ahead and guess!
VOCAL PLAY and COMMUNICATION Parenting often seems like one big guessing game. Well, there’s one circumstance in which making a guess can improve your baby’s development – when you guess …
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Recorder Compositions using Paint Chips!
Our Kindermusik Young Child class recently learned how to create a composition using paint chips from a local hardware store. Using a simple process and a few pieces of paper, …
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Toddlers: Using Music to Teach Listening
Focus – ACTIVE LISTENING In almost every class, we have an activity that focuses on the act of listening. Hearing and listening are different. Your ears and brain naturally receive …
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Music & Movement with Babies: Pathways
Focus – PATHWAYS IN MOVEMENT Toddlers are kinesthetic learners. They learn by moving, and doing! In movement activities, like our If I Were a Raindrop dance, we’re maximizing your child’s …
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Preschool Music: Learning through Contrast
Focus – LEARNING THROUGH CONTRAST Learning through opposites enhances vocabulary and word association, encourages sensory and motor development, develops discrimination and classification skills, and provides plenty of opportunity for fun …
Read MoreVocal Play with Young Babies
Kindermusik for Babies 0-12 Months / Cuddle & Bounce Focus – VOCAL PLAY Learning to imitate actions & sounds will be essential to baby’s overall development, but especially to her …
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