Music learning children can feel
Melodic Motion™ is a music-and-movement curriculum designed to introduce children ages 18 months to 5 years to real musical concepts through dancing, games, imagination, and play.
No professional music or dance background is required. Clear teaching resources support the adults leading the experience, and included family app access keeps the learning going at home.
Built around the way young children learn
Children learn by doing. A song about tempo changes tempo. A game about dynamics asks them to move loudly and softly. A lesson about timbre helps them hear how instruments, animals, voices, and everyday sounds have different musical colors.
Children also explore song form, including ABA: an opening section, a contrasting section, and the opening’s return. Each experience turns an abstract musical concept into something children can hear, feel, and recognize through movement.
Lessons follow a thoughtful arc: a familiar hello, musical discovery through movement and games, a return to calm, and the familiar goodbye song.
We have put time and thought into connecting the music, activities, teaching guidance, and family materials, so you can focus on preparing and leading the experience rather than building a curriculum from scratch.
One connected curriculum
Every part of Melodic Motion works together to carry musical learning beyond a single song or class.
Custom-developed, lesson-specific songs span rock, country, hip-hop, dance-pop, classical/cinematic styles, nursery-rhyme-style children’s songs, and lullabies. Children discover different musical worlds, with songs designed for grown-ups to enjoy, too.
Guided movement, listening games, imaginative play, and repeatable class rituals translate musical ideas into age-appropriate experiences.
Both programs include family access to the Melodic Motion app, where parents can find take-home guides, lesson music, karaoke-style videos, and activities to enjoy with their children. The experience continues beyond class.
The music uses AI-assisted foundations and creative direction, with production editing in Ableton to fit the musical ideas in the lessons.
Two ways to bring it to children
A complete curriculum for people leading parent-and-child music-and-movement classes in their communities. The instructor version is built for an engaging class experience in which grown-ups participate alongside their children.
Prepare for $24.99 once. Business-planning PDFs cover setup, insurance, venues, clients, equipment, and branding, with one complete downloadable lesson.
App membership starts at $35/month for up to five enrolled students. Larger roster tiers are available; enrollment—not downloads—determines the tier. The kit and subscription are separate.
Explore the Instructor Program →A streamlined version designed for staff-led use inside childcare centers and preschools. The center version fits the school day, supports teachers without requiring a music background, and extends learning to enrolled families.
Approximately $5–$8 per enrolled student/month, depending on enrollment and package. Contact us for a quote. Printed posters can also be purchased separately.
Explore the Center Program →About us
Founder · Educator · Dance Coach
Kelly founded Melodic Motion after imagining a children’s music experience with more energy, variety, imagination, and connection. A former middle-school teacher and dance coach, she shaped the curriculum around how young children participate, how a room’s energy rises and settles, and how music can create meaningful moments between children and the adults who care for them.
Music · Business · Legal
Greg has assisted Kelly in building the curriculum and developing its music and business foundation. He majored in music at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and plays bass in the band Doctor Junior. Greg is also an attorney and local business owner, bringing musical knowledge, production experience, legal insight, and practical business thinking to Melodic Motion.
Melodic Motion™