Keep a Beat™: A Music Enrichment Program for Early Childhood Educators

by | Sep 1, 2013 | Collaboration, Music Therapy, Young Children

Kamile Geist, MA, MT-BC

An informative audio podcast that introduces Stephanie, an early childhood educator who offered to be the test person for the Keep a Beat™ (KaB) training model.

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Pictures from Stephanie’s class room

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About the Author:

Kamile Geist is an Associate Professor and Director of Music Therapy at Ohio University. Her main interest is using rhythm to improve attention in preschool students from challenging socio-economic backgrounds. She developed the Keep a BeatTM training program for early childhood educators to use rhythm to improve engagement in the classroom. Contact: jgeistk@ohio.edu

Suggested Citation:

Geist, K. (Author). (2013, September 1). Keep a Beat™: A music enrichment program for early childhood educators. Retrieved from www.imagine.musictherapy.biz