AlphaBeat is for children, families, teachers, and anyone who loves to move, imagine and create. The activities are based on my 25 years of teaching dance and creative movement in the classroom. The targeted age range is preschool through grade 4 (ages 3–10), with the majority of activities aimed at Kindergarten through grade 3 (ages 5–9).
AlphaBeat includes warm ups and activities based on creative movement fundamentals: actions, shapes, locomotor movement, expression, and qualities of movement. You’ll also find a big dose of words. I love language as much as I love movement.
The companion booklet is filled with illustrations done by school children that have danced with me and kept drawn and written journals of their experiences. It also includes activity instructions and tips for teaching the material.
With AlphaBeat, a teacher could build movement in the classroom and enhance a physical education program. Families could enjoy dancing around the living room together. Home schooling parents could use AlphaBeat as part of their physical education and performing arts component.
This is my third audio recording and collaboration with keyboardist Neal Robinson and percussionist Rocky Maffit.
AlphaBeat is available directly from the author or through
West Music priced at $17 plus tax & shipping.
Read These Rave Reviews!
"ALL my students are enjoying your music so much. I have found that the poetry you add is REALLY helping my special needs student. She really likes things with rhythm and pattern to them. Many thanks!"
Kerry B. Dance Teacher, Pleasant Valley, N.Y.
"My daughters, ages 5 and 8, absolutely LOVE the AlphaBeat CD!!!! They danced to it most of Saturday night!"
Anna K. Parent, Champaign, IL
"We LOOOOOOOOVE your Alphabeat CD and have played it over and over and over again. My daughter, Atalya, who is 5 and in Kindergarten found you at our library. Both Atalya and my son (who is 2) adore you. What a find!! I teach preschool and have recommended you to our school as well as to a movement/music teacher that we take classes with. Thank you for inspiring and filling our days with much joy."
Avi G. Parent, Potomac, Maryland
“Thank you for the great CD-Alpha Beat has become the current favorite and when we’re not listening to it, we’re humming or whistling those catchy tunes.”
Amy, Parent, Ann Arbor, Michigan
