Exercise to Music Course (Module)

This workshop teaches you the fundamental principles of structuring a safe and effective Step Aerobics class. Master class and choreography handouts are provided along with a Workshop manual. You will learn all the basic step moves, plus how to incorporate: impact, direction, step approach, style, arm lines, linking and combining moves, and the use of music. This will enable
you to create many step routines for your own classes.

Exercise to Music Instructor Module Format
This is a six-day Practical Workshop delivered over two weekends, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This is followed by a practical assessment four to six weeks after the
Workshop.

On the Exercise to Music Course you will learn the following:

• How to structure a safe and effective mixed ability class
• Effective instruction and cueing techniques
• How to work with the beats and phrases of the music
• Health and Safety issues.

We aim to make the Exercise to Music Course Practical Workshop both enjoyable and demanding. You’ll need to keep mentally alert, because there’s a lot to learn, but it’s fun too. As well as practical work, you will need to complete some written work to show how you’ve planned your class.

The Exercise to Music Course Assessment
The practical assessment for the Exercise to Music Instructor Module typically happens 4 weeks after the workshop and includes both practical and written work. You will be required to bring along 2 friends who will help to form the group classes during the practical assessment day.   

Exercise to Music Module Content

• Health and Safety guidelines
• Designing appropriate warm ups and cool downs
• Identifying and instructing appropriate aerobic exercises for an exercise to music class
• Identifying and instructing appropriate muscular strength and endurance exercises for an exercise to music class
• Class management and coaching skills
• Voice projection, motivation and cueing skills
• Planning and building 32 beat combinations
• How to work with the beats and phrases of the music

Certification and Credits
After passing the multi-choice exam and practical assessment, you will be awarded the Future Fit Training Exercise to Music Instructor Certificate - your licence to teach. You will also receive 16 REPs CPD points.

This Module is part of the Studio Professional Diploma