Teaching Music Movements and Song Choices

The chapter explores the challenges of teaching students to move slowly during music lessons, discussing strategies like using analogies, modeling, and practice to help them embody the movements. The importance of selecting appropriate music for movement exercises, utilizing props for resistance, and seeking inspiration from master teachers on YouTube is emphasized. Additionally, the speakers share their decision to stop using a song in teaching due to concerns over motions that could be perceived as mocking, highlighting the significance of being mindful of song choices in music education.