The Murray Volumes: Music (and Movement!) for Children

Using movement to prepare the students for playing a barred instrument piece allows students to internalize rhythm, melodic contour, and structure of a piece, in fun and engaging ways, long before they play it on instruments. Isolating one or two of those elements and approaching the piece through the ear and body first will result in less frustration for both students and teacher. In this article, you will find four models for experiencing material from the Music for Children volumes using movement.