Classes are made up of 10-12 families, each child accompanied by one (or both) parents, or caregiver.
Classes meet for 45-minutes each week (for 9 weeks during Fall, Winter, & Spring Semesters, and for 6 weeks during Summer Semester)
Adults and children sit in a circle and participate, led by a teacher with early childhood music skills.
The Music Together teacher leads the class in song and rhythmic chants featured in the song collection.
The songs are presented through a variety of music activities which incorporate:
FUN, interactive ways to focus on tonal & rhythm development
Small and large movement
Free expressive dance
Use of Instruments:
Shaker Eggs, Rhythm Sticks, Tambourines, Resonator Bells, Jingle Bells, & Drums!
Use of Props:
Scarves, Balls, Rainbow Rope, Parachute, & Puppets
Opportunities for Improvisation
A NEW SONG COLLECTION EACH SEMESTER!
MUSIC TOGETHER HAS TWO TYPES OF CLASSES SO THAT EVERYONE CAN SING, DANCE, DISCOVER, LEARN, & PLAY!
Music Together Mixed-Age Class (Newborn-4 years)
This is the essential Music Together class, one that a child can attend
from birth through age four through all nine song collections. This
basic class follows the recommendations of child development
researchers—grouping children of a variety of ages because this fosters
natural, family-style learning. Younger children enjoy watching and
imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and
adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class
together. Each child participates at his or her own level in singing,
moving, chanting, listening, watching, or exploring musical instruments.
Any caregivers—parents, grandparents, nanny—can bring the children.
Adults, regardless of musical ability, can help create an environment
that supports children achieving basic music competence. The whole
family is welcome for this important family music experience. Parents
receive a songbook, 2 CDs of songs, chants, tonal and rhythm patterns,
as well as DVD outlining the current research on early childhood music
development.
Music Together Older Kids Class (Age 3-5)
This is for (experienced!) 3-5 year old children who have had a lot of Music Together and are “ready for something a little different.” Content includes playing rhythm-patterns, improvisation, introduction to musical concepts, and dramatic play. Caregivers accompany the children. Younger siblings are also allowed in class. Parents receive a songbook, 2 CDs of songs, chants, tonal and rhythm patterns, as well as DVD outlining the current research on early childhood music development.
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