Music & Movement at TLA Academy
Move. Listen. Create. Connect.
TLA Academy’s Music & Movement class brings together music, movement, creativity, and social connection in an engaging and inclusive environment. Through songs, dance, rhythm activities, instruments, and interactive games, learners explore foundational musical concepts while developing coordination, body awareness, communication, and confidence.
Course Overview
In Music & Movement, students engage in dance, songs, rhythm activities, movement games, and musical exploration.
Beyond being a fun way to connect and build relationships with peers, the program introduces learners to foundational music concepts such as rhythm, tempo, dynamics, patterns, and musical expression.
Music and movement also provide natural opportunities to strengthen sensory-motor development, coordination, imitation, listening, turn-taking, and body awareness.
Activities can be adapted to accommodate different motor, sensory, communication, and participation needs so that every learner has a meaningful way to join in.
What We’ll Explore
Students may participate in:
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Rhythm & Beat — exploring steady beats, rhythmic patterns, and repetition
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Tempo — experiencing fast, slow, and changing speeds
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Dynamics — experimenting with loud, soft, and varying levels of sound
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Music & Movement — connecting sound with whole-body movement
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Singing & Song — exploring melodies, repetition, language, and expression
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Instruments — experimenting with percussion and other age-appropriate instruments
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Movement Games — practicing listening, imitation, coordination, and following directions
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Creative Expression — using music and movement to make choices and express ideas
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Group Participation — practicing turn-taking, shared attention, and interacting with peers
What Learning Looks Like
Music & Movement is designed to be active, playful, and participation-focused.
A typical class might include:
Welcome Song → Rhythm & Music Exploration → Movement Activity → Instruments or Music Game → Creative Movement → Closing Song
Some students may dance, others may play an instrument, follow a visual cue, imitate a movement, keep a beat, or simply participate alongside the group.
There isn't only one way to participate.
An Inclusive Approach to Movement
Children have different sensory preferences, motor abilities, comfort levels, and ways of engaging with music.
Activities may include adaptive movement options, visual supports, seated alternatives, simplified movements, sensory accommodations, repetition, and opportunities for breaks when appropriate.
The goal is to create an environment where learners can experience music together while participating in ways that are accessible and meaningful to them.
More Than Music
Music & Movement naturally supports skills that extend beyond musical learning.
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