From this study, the most basic and important finding for music educators is that steady beat skills can be improved. Even with beginning band students, such as sixth-graders, who may be less accustomed to kinesthetic learning than are preschool-age or early-elementary- age students, movement activities may develop psychomotor awareness and lead to more steady performances. Movement activities designed for students in their younger years may provide a rhythmic foundation that will enable even further rhythmic growth.