"I have led this workshop three times for the Westchester Association for the Education of Young Children and gotten excellent reviews all three times."

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WORKSHOP - Robert Markowitz (Handout 1)

This workshop explores preschool music on an intermediate level, including warm-ups, moving, singing, manipulatives, eurhythmics, and drama. Emphasis on setting up creative play dynamics within a song. All participants receive a MOVING TO THE BEAT compact disc complete with instructions on how to use in a classroom with children 2-6 years of age. Dress comfortably. This workshop has been conducted successfully three times for The Westchester Association for the Education of Young Children.

Brief Outline of Workshop

I. Warm-ups

a. Simple

b. More complex

II. Contour of a music class

a. Singing

b. Moving

c. Manipulatives

III. Song by song demonstration

a. Shared experience of song

b. Questions after each experience

IV. Creative Dynamics Within A Song – Five Examples

a. Simple

b. Multiple Movement

V. Close-your-eyes Songs

VI. Other classroom exercises without a guitar/piano

a. sticks

b. walking to a beat

c. drum eurhythmics

d. drama

e. classic songs that always work

To read Handout 2 of Music and Movement Workshop, click here.