Integral Steps, an integrative education non-profit supporting the balanced development of individuals, families and communities, through music, movement, and creative arts!
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      • Sarah's Story
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​​Music in Motion:
​Our Musical and Movement Goals
 

Musical Goals within Music in Motion
  • High and Low
  • Strong and Gentle
  • Contrast and Similarity
  • Introduce Beat, Division, Multiple 
  • Sixteenth notes, eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, dotted half notes, whole notes
  • Accent
  • Introduce Meter (2-time, 3-time, and 4-time)
  • Compound vs. Simple Meters
  • Phrases 
  • ​Form
  • Phrase Shape (anacrusis/pick-ups, crusis, metacrusis)
  • Antecedent and Consequent (question/answer phrases) and improvisation on pitched instruments
  • Home and Away (preparation for harmony, tonic and dominant)
  • Tonalities: Major vs. Minor
  • Improvisation of patterns in many meters
  • Solfege groundwork (learning about the first five notes of a scale, half and whole steps, improvisation, leading to scale degree six and full eight note scales)
  • Work with percussion instruments - sticks, shakers, hand drums, scarves
  • Work with Pitched instruments (xylophones, metallophones & bells)
​Movement and Developmental Goals within Music in Motion
  • Gross Locomotor movement skills (marching, trotting, skipping, tiptoe, sway, slide, lunge)
  • Fine Motor movement skills (prepare for detailed instrumental work - ie fingerings, embouchure)
  • Spatial awareness (developing understanding of time-space-energy for oneself and within a group)
  • Social and Ensemble Skills (taking turns, listening to each other’s ideas, creating and improvising with others)
  • Self Regulation (understanding emotions, practicing self-regulation, strategies for adjusting energy level and physical self-control)
  • Developing the student's ear and knowledge of a wide variety of musical styles, instrumentation, and genres
  • Joyful opportunities for students to share their knowledge through performance with class performances for parents/caregivers.
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​Integral Steps
(720) 577 - 5441
​info@integralsteps.org

1032 Main St, Louisville, CO 80027
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  • About Us
    • Dalcroze Education
    • Meet the Team
    • Health and Safety
    • Partnerships
    • Payment Information
    • FAQ & Class Policies
  • Our Programs
    • Classes >
      • Colorado Classes >
        • SAMM
        • Music in Motion
        • Piano Moves
        • Suzuki Piano
        • Rhythmic Solfege I - V >
          • Rhythmic Solfege I
          • Rhythmic Solfege II
          • Rhythmic Solfege III
          • Rhythmic Solfege IV
          • Rhythmic Solfege V
        • Advanced Dalcroze
      • New England (Massachusetts) Classes >
        • Music in Motion in New England
        • Piano Moves New England
        • Rhythmic Solfege I New England
        • Rhythmic Solfege II New England
      • Online Classes
    • Registration >
      • Colorado & Online Classes & Academy Registration 2022
      • New England Classes & Academy Registration 2022
    • Class Schedule
    • Programs for Adults & Teens >
      • Fellowship Program at Integral Steps
      • Musical Salon
    • Scholarship Application
    • Curriculum Options for Schools
    • Play It Forward >
      • Sarah's Story
  • Instrumental Academy
    • Instrumental Academy Colorado
    • Instrumental Academy New England
    • Instruments
  • Music Together
    • Music Together Winter 2023
    • Music Together Spring 2023
    • Music Together Summer 2023
    • Music Together Policies
  • Summer
  • Events
    • Playathon
    • Spring Party at Moxie
    • Virtual Dalcroze Masterclasses & Short Courses >
      • VDM Scholarship
    • Our Past Projects
  • Support Us
    • Donate
    • Business Sponsorships
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Coffee for Crafting Community
  • CONTACT US