Class Descriptions

• Bonds the child and parent/caregiver
• Introduces playful musical activities
• Bouncing and rocking songs
• Wiggle and peek-a-boo games
• Singing, dancing,
  and moving
• Teacher plays the role of coach
• Parents learn ways to play musically with their babies in arms 

Benefits to Child

• Nurtures a bond of love and security
• Increases child’s curiosity about music
• Develops child’s listening skills and sense of flow and beat through movement
• Provides model for both parent/caregiver and child

 
Family Music for Toddlers--ages walking through 3 1/2--must be at least 12 months 

 Description

• Allows walking children to explore and experiment with the world of sound more on  their own
• These “learners in constant motion” get to sing, chant, move, dance, listen and play simple instruments
• Stimulates musical interaction between child and parent

Benefits to Child

• Channels toddler’s energy productively
• Facilitates expression of feelings
• Assists memory through repetition
• Develops further musical aptitude and focused listening

Mixed-Age Class--birth-age 3

Description

• Combines the previous 2 curricula and allows a greater age range (see previous descriptions and benefits)
• Ideal for families with multiple small children

The Cycle of Seasons--ages 3 1/2 through 5  (pre-K age)

 Description

• Musical celebration of the four seasons
• Activities build on the child’s growing independence and competencies
• Nurtures three, four,
  and five year olds’ ability to use language
• Capitalizes on the child’s delight in dramatic play within the musical context
• Lessons include: songs, movement activities, exploration of instruments and imaginative stories for children to make their own

Benefits to Child

• Enhances moving, singing, and talking skills
• Develops listening, focused attention, and self-expression skills
• Taps into the child’s vivid imagination
• Lays foundation for creative development via story-telling and play-dance response to poetry

Music Makers At Home in the World--kindergarten age

 Description

• Provides a developmentally sound approach to music literacy that builds symbolic thinking, concentration, memory and self-expression
• Introduces orchestral instruments and ensemble play
• Stories, songs, and sounds from the world of nature:  My Home, Woodlands, Marsh, and others
• Introduction to 6 instrumental ensembles with fine recordings and full color posters

Benefits to Child

• Singing, creative and structured movement
•  
  Training of the ear
• Coordination of body and voice
• Enhancement of self-discipline and social skills
• First steps in reading music
• Focuses on building a child’s aural (listening) foundation which leads to long-term success with music reading

Music Makers:  Around the World (Pre-piano)--1st grade 

 Description

• Continued singing
• Ear training
• Playing instruments
• Ensemble work
• Creative movement activities
• Exploration the music of other cultures, including American-Indian, African-American, British, and German music.

Benefits to Child

• Enhancement of cultural awareness
• Development of their listening and vocal skills
• Movement towards becoming musically literate
• Gaining control of their bodies

Music Makers:  At the Keyboard (group piano)--2nd grade+

• 1st year of a 3 year keyboard program
• Features an aural approach to music learning
• Building on songs children already know and have come to love
• Includes movement/dancing
• Includes games to teach keyboard skills
• Uses drums and other instrument to continue to develop physical rhythmic coordination

 Benefits to Child

• Development of keyboard technique
• Improvement of their aural skills
• Learning to compose and improvise
• Building self discipline and cooperation
• Lea
  rning to multi-track and concentrate which will help them in other areas of study

 If you have a question as to which class your child should join,

please contact Julie Vazquez through the Contact Me page or call 404-492-5193