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Brian's Music
Music and Movement Education
for Preschoolers
with Award-Winning Children's Musician
and Teacher, Brian Waite

Brian's Music Time
1-3 year olds
In this program, Brian brings his love for children, his guitar and award-winning music, and his thirty years of early childhood teaching experience. He will teach your child to sing twelve “Songs of the Month” and how to play percussion, including the tambourine, bells, maraca, wooden block and castanet. Your child will learn about musical genres like rock 'n roll, reggae, bluegrass, jazz, funk, blues, calypso and hard rock in twelve dances. They will also learn four rhythms, including “Drum-Clap” and the waltz. In addition, your child will explore music theory (dynamics, tempo, tones and chord types) and learn movement skills (balance, flexibility, body positions and locomotion) in a positive and patient atmosphere designed to nurture your child’s innate joy for music and movement.

Lesson Plan: May 8-12
KEY: Skill (Song Title)
1. Singing and "Three Clap" Rhythm (Welcome Song)
2. Singing and Fingerplay (Sailboat)
3. Singing and Drum-Drum-Clap-Rest Rhythm (Swing Lassos)
4. Dancing and Blues (Can't Sit Blues)
5. Crescendo Dynamic (Look What I Can Do)
6. Instrument and Drum-Drum-Clap-Rest Rhythm (Hike On Mountain with wooden blocks)
7. Instrument and Dancing (Dance With Block)
Song Of The Month: "Springtime" = Mar, "Baseball"= Apr, "Sailboat" = May
Session Music Focus: Dynamics (Piano = quiet / Forte = loud / Crescendo = quiet to loud
Session Rhythm Focus: Drum-Drum-Clap-Rest
Session Genres: Funk and Blues
New Song!
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