Beethoven or Brahms for both Brains and Balance
It's good for body and brain! After ten years of performing classical shows for kids five and under, these are the top 10 classical works that have proven to get babies bouncing, juniors jumping, and even moms and dads finding the beat in their body.
- Bartok: Rumanian Folk Dance No. 6
- Beethoven: Pathetique Sonata No. 8, 1st movement
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Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5 - Brahms: Symphony No. 4, 3rd Movement
- Copland:Rodeo
- Dvorak: Slavonic Dance Op 46 No. 1
- Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker, Russian Dance
- Vivaldi: Four Seasons: Fall, allegro
- Vivaldi: Four Seasons: Spring, allegro
So, next time you are at itunes, make a new playlist for your tot.
There are so many benefits to dancing to these very famous pieces! Musically, you will strengthen your beat awareness, mentally, you will encourage left-right hemisphere activity, and physically...besides the obvious workout you will all get...you will increase your balance, and most important, create endorphines that will bring more happiness! What's not to love?
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