FUN! FUN! FUN!
Children learn best when they are playing! If you were to peek in on one of our classes, you would see jumping, singing, skipping, storytelling & laughing! Music educators have long taught that the young child learns best through play, experience and discovery. As musical concepts and skills are presented in a playful, joyful setting, children absorb knowledge & ability.
Using music to teach music
It has been well documented that we recall information better when it is set to melody. (How did we all learn our ABC’s?) It seems obvious that if music is used to teach other subjects, we might as well use it to teach music! SB and LPM contain songs & games specifically designed to teach musical concepts. We learn staff relationships, intervals, key signatures, chord inversions & much more all in song lyrics!
Full Body Movement
Children learn best by just doing! Lessons are structured with minimal talking & explaining which leaves plenty of time for playing, dancing & singing! Research has shown that the more physically involved a child is in the learning process, the more he/she will internalize the concept. That’s why we involve as much of the body as possible. i.e., the voice, eyes, ears, hands & even the full body.
Group Interaction
Children are much more likely to enjoy the setting when there are other children around. The synergy of a SB/LPM class naturally encourages children to participate and to excel.
