Movement—why do we move around so much in Music Together classes? Wouldn't you know it, we move around so much because research shows that children must experience rhythm in their bodies before they can hear it inside their heads. When you make your own movements clear and purposeful, it helps them see the beat. When you tap the rhythm on their backs, you're providing "beat feedback", helping them feel the beat. When you combine all these experiences with the joy of making music with family and friends, you create just the right environment to nurture your little music maker's abilities to move in time.

"People who say they can't keep a beat simply may not have had enough experience doing so when they were younger or they may be unable to coordinate the motor movements necessary to move to the beat even though their brains recognize the beat. Perhaps if we were encouraged to move to music continually from the time we were infants, (like we do in Music Together classes!) we would all be better at expressing music through movement." ~Lois Svard (TheMusiciansBrain.com)

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Feel like an outdoor concert?

Catch the Oak Ridge Community Band's Labor Day concert this weekend!

Sunday, August 31st

Featuring a program of theme songs from popular movies, such as "Jaws," "The Incredibles," "Sound of Music," "Star Wars," "How to Train Your Dragon," "West Side Story," and more! Bring chairs or blankets for outdoor seating and enjoy refreshments from Razzleberry's Ice Cream Lab. It's free and family-friendly!

This little guy, 5 mo. old Rowan, was a perfect angel throughout 2.5 hours of mom's working through songs for Flute Collection on Saturday! Laura (Director of previously mentioned Music Together in the Smokies) and I got together to share ideas for making your experience the best it can be this fall!