WHY IS MUSIC IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT? 

Research has shown that the ability to feel, express and
maintain a steady beat along with other movement and musical patterns are
related to a child’s early success in school. Synchronizing movement to a beat
improves attention, concentration, motor skills, planning and executing actions,
as well as controlling aggression and improving academic performance. 
 
But unless a child ENJOYS the way he or she is learning how to
develop these abilities, it is very difficult to produce the desired results.
This is where Robert the Guitar Guy and his “Moving to the Beat” program come
in.

WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF “MOVING TO THE BEAT” CLASSES? 

Robert focuses on developing these essential skills in your
child: 

Musical Goals:
Beat keeping, singing and moving on a musical cue, echoing rhythmic patterns,
moving to different rhythms, distinguishing verse from chorus, discerning note
values. 

Focus, Concentration & Comprehension Goals:
Visualizing mental pictures from spoken words, improving responsiveness to
direction, transitioning easily from vigorous to gentle activity. 
 
Anticipation and Awareness Goals:
Sequencing speech and coordination with beat and rhythm, planning and executing
actions in synch with rhythmic intervals. 

Large Motor Skill Development:
Walking, marching, jumping, galloping, crawling, hiding, stretching, reaching. 

Small Motor Skill Development:
Clapping, hand rubbing, patting, hand rolling, finger
walking.