Why is music theory a part of each Music Makers class?
Children learn musical concepts (high/low, fast/slow, etc.) quite quickly and easily. They enjoy recognizing the symbols to identify these concepts. Physiologically it is far more difficult for them to execute the concepts through their voices and instrumentation because their bodies are not yet mature. Music Makers has been very successful in laying the foundation for musicianship by introducing conceptual material in fun and enjoyable ways. Children learn the musical concepts of beat, rhythm, phrase building, melody and harmony. Then they begin to use musical notation to express these concepts. A love of all kinds of music is gradually developed over time and musical literacy and understanding are increased.
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