For early years practitioners, educators and those interested in musical development in practice
Musicaliti®
Musicaliti® is a registered trademark and body of work supporting musical development in the early years. At its heart is the Musicaliti Early Years Music Progression™, originally developed in 2013.
A long-standing framework for early years music
Musicaliti® is the home of the Musicaliti Early Years Music Progression™ and the wider body of work that sits around it.
This website exists to hold the framework clearly, establish its provenance and authorship, make the introductory PDF available, and provide quiet access to related publications, articles, songs and videos.
Musicaliti helps early years practitioners use singing, movement, rhythm, story and play to support children’s musical development from birth to age seven.
Created by Frances Turnbull, Musicaliti brings together published early years music writing, practical themed books, the Musicaliti Early Years Music Progression™, and a developing toolkit designed to help settings use music with confidence and purpose.
A progressive, song-led music curriculum for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and primary infants.
Musicaliti uses 90 carefully sequenced songs to introduce musical notes, rhythm, movement, singing and simple instrumental play through a joyful blend of Kodály-informed progression, Dalcroze-inspired games and movement, and Orff-style percussion and ensemble play.
Each song grows with the child, with versions for ages 0–2, 2–3, 3–4 and 5–7, allowing settings to revisit familiar songs through more advanced musical challenges over time.
The four roles of the site
- • Holds the Musicaliti Early Years Music Progression™
- • Establishes provenance, credibility and dates
- • Houses the introductory PDF
- • Points quietly to related resources
From Framework to Practice
The Musicaliti Early Years Music Progression Toolkit™ is being developed to help early years practitioners bring the framework into everyday musical play, planning and observation. It will include practical activity ideas, song prompts, progression-linked planning sheets and guidance for noticing children’s musical development.
The Progression
Resources
About
A brief introduction to the framework, its purpose and structure.
Publications, videos, songs and articles that illustrate the progression.
Background, provenance and authorship.
What Musicaliti Offers
Music That Grows With The Child
Musicaliti is built around the idea that songs can grow with children. A simple song used with babies for listening, rocking or vocal bonding can return later as a movement game, rhythm activity, singing challenge or simple instrumental piece.
The approach draws on singing, movement, percussion, story and play to help children build musical confidence gradually and joyfully.
Three Clear Pathways
The Progression
Understand the framework behind Musicaliti’s approach to early musical development.
Books and Articles
Explore Frances Turnbull’s current published books and thematic early years music resources.
Toolkit
Find out about the Musicaliti Toolkit currently in development for early years settings.