Make Meaningful Music.
Not just noise.
Transform your music-making efforts from uninspired chaos to music to everyone's ears!
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There’s a box of instruments in your teaching space, but the instruments are random, broken and old - drums with ripped skins, tambourines with bells missing, triangles without beaters.
The box sits in a lonely corner or gathers dust in the store room. When they get to it, the children spread the contents far and wide ... it’s SO NOISY! š¤Æ
Maybe singing is just not your thing – you think you’re “not musical” or “tone deaf” or you were kicked out of the choir in high school. š¤¦āļø
And, you know what? Sometimes it’s just easier to turn on the portable speaker and let the children dance to their favourite recorded music, again and again … š
But deep down you know it doesn’t have to be this way.
You know your children would benefit from a wider repertoire of songs to sing, dance and listen to. You know it would be best to give them more hands-on, live, music-making opportunities. š„
You don't need to be doing the same-old, same-old, year in, year out …
Just imagine ...
Feeling confident and excited about making meaningful music with your early learners - EVERYBODY looks forward to singing, dancing, playing instruments and listening to music! š
Having a simple framework that covers the exact musical ingredients your children need to optimise their development - you know WHAT you need to plan and HOW you're going to bring that plan to fruition! š§
Having heaps of fresh ideas, resources and sample lessons plans - no more wasting time, endlessly sifting through musical ideas on YouTube ... šµ
All this and more is possible when you
BECOME A BRANCH INTO MUSIC ACCREDITED EDUCATOR
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Flexible Learning
All lessons are pre-recorded and able to be consumed in your own time.
No assignments.
Mobile APP available for learning "on the go".
12 months' access.
5 Core Training Modules
Learn exactly WHAT you need, to be able to embed an effective music and movement program.
Take a deep dive into the five key ingredients - BEAT, SINGING, INSTRUMENTS, MOVEMENT and LISTENING.
Repertoire, resources, sample lessons plans, with links to the EYLF.
Personalised certificate
Upon completion, you will become a
BRANCH INTO MUSIC ACCREDITED EDUCATOR
and receive a personalised, high-quality, colour-printed certificate, sent in the mail (Australian customers) or via email (International customers), that you can display in your room and use for professional accreditation purposes.
LIMITED-TIME BONUS
FREE access to the RESOURCE HUB (RRP $99 AUD)
Learn exactly HOW to incorporate everything you've learnt!
Detailed LESSON PLANS for musical experiences based around your children's interests. E.g. Transport, Oceans, The Farm.
Hundreds of VIDEO DEMONSTRATIONS (with song words and written explanations) for every learning activity - click through from the lesson plan!
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Meet Anne ...
Anne Belcher (B.Mus, B.A, Dip.Ed) is passionate about bringing the joy of music and all of its developmental benefits to as many children as possible!
She has taught music to a wide range of ages for over twenty years.
Anne runs her own music school, “Branch into Music”, teaching music and movement to babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, families and educators in the Ballarat region (Victoria).
She has run music programs in early childhood services and schools and regularly presents workshops for early childhood educators on behalf of national peak bodies, including Early Childhood Australia (ECA), the Early Learning Association of Australia (ELAA) and Community Early Learning Australia (CELA).
She also teaches early childhood music and movement to preservice teachers at Federation University.
Do you need your service to pay for this PD?
- GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE: 3-5 educators @ $200 per person; 6+ educators @ $150 per person. These prices also include a one-hour private Zoom call for your group.
- Download the Professional Development Details (single page PDF) to attach to your application HERE.
- Fill in your details to receive your invoice below.
- (Please note - this option is only available for Australian customers and only for full payment upfront).
"Thank you so much, Anne! Prior to participating in your course, I didn’t think I would ever have the skills to run a music session for children.
Each week, I am running three half-hour music and movement structured sessions with small groups of 3-5 year-olds. We have seen shy children, EAL children and our early-start children build their confidence up and find their voice. Our children that have emotional and/or behavioural issues thoroughly enjoy participating in the program too, as it is an outlet for them.
Thanks for helping me to find my confidence and build my skills to deliver this beneficial program to compliment our kindergarten program."
(Nicole, Early Childhood Educator)
Course Outline
Introduction
- Welcome – Aim & Outline
- Why Music?
- Music & Me
Module 1: Beat
- What is the beat?
- Keeping the beat in the earliest years
- “The Hello Song”
- “Beat, Beat, Beat, Beat”
- “Rainbow Ring” Activities
- Using Simple Songs & Rhymes
Module 2: Singing
- Oh no! Not Singing!!!
- Group Singing
- Group Singing Ideas
- Solo Singing
- Solo Singing Ideas
- Singing Transitions
- Sung Stories
Module 3: Instruments
- Using Musical Instruments in the Early Years
- Instrument Activity – Teacher Demo Video
- The Power of Class Sets
- The Fundamentals
- Extra Instrument Ideas
Module 4: Movement
- Moving & Dancing – Why it Matters
- Moving with Teddy Bears
- Moving with Scarves / Ribbons
- More Movement Ideas (with recorded music)
- More Movement Ideas (without recorded music)
Module 5: Listening
- Active Listening in a Passive World
- Listening Activity – Teacher Demo Video
- Active Listening Resources
- Active Listening Ideas
“The Grand Finale” Module
- Bravo! Bravo!
- Lesson Plan Ideas
- The Acronyms
- Encore
“Thank you for the amazing resources and PD learning service you have provided.
It is very well-structured, comprehensive and full of rich resources and ideas that help build a stronger foundation for my music teaching repertoires and practices.
I am more confident after this course now to explore how I could better plan and incorporate music in a more meaningful way in my program.
I love that I have a year's access to the resources because I can always revisit the materials as I implement, evaluate and reflect on my planned experiences.”
(Lea, Early Childhood Educator)
Frequently Asked Questions
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“A huge THANKYOU for such a great, inspirational course. You have taught me new skills and given me a brighter insight into how beautiful music is for children’s learning, and how to use music to create a bond in learning with the children in my family daycare setting.
Since using “The Five Branches Framework for Music in the Early Years”, my children are taking their learning home and the families see the delight you have helped create in their homes.
Your notes are easy to read and simple to help find the piece of music. It makes life so much easier, knowing I can get back to the dashboard and see what I need. The set-up and design for this course is so inviting and easy to use.
I am looking forward to using all I have learnt in my programming and to see the children enjoy music to the fullest. Thanks again for helping build my love for music."