At A Glance

Ages:

• 5 to 7 years

Class Structure:

• Partial parent involvement: “Sharing Time” at end of every lesson
• 60 minute class weekly
• Limit 10 children per class
• Four – 15 week, sequential semesters, two per year

Features:

• singing & vocal development
• creative movement & dance
• focused listening, beat & rhythmic development
• creativity
• playing simple percussion instruments
• exploring musical concepts
• rudiments of reading & writing music
• ensemble development

At-Home Materials for the child & family:

• Child’s Folder & Games Bag filled with Music Manipulatives
• Family Songbook
• At-Home CD
• Attendance Stickers
• Music At Home Pages
• Child's Activity Pages
• Purple Tote Bag
• Glockenspiel with Mallets
• 2-String Dulcimer
• Recorder

Total Cost per child, per
15-week semester:

• $270*
  (*An additional charge applies for children starting new in semester 2, 3 or 4. Please contact our office for details.)

All prices include registration, materials, tuition and taxes. Price is less than quoted for sibling in same curriculum. Click for more details.

For registered families:
Welcome Letter for Fall 2008 YC Courtesy Info

YOUNG CHILD IS THE CAPSTONE TO THE KINDERMUSIK CURRICULA, PREPARING YOUNG MUSICIANS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE OF FORMAL MUSIC TRAINING.

Between the ages of 5 and 7 years, children are ready to learn the fundamental musical concepts involved in instrument instruction, vocal study, and music composition in an encouraging and fun, yet structured environment.

Kindermusik for the Young Child® provides a group approach to music education which offers children a unique opportunity to develop a working knowledge of voice development, rhythm, notation, musical symbols and simple pre-keyboard, string and woodwind instruments.
Children explore and learn to play a variety of instruments including rhythm sticks, resonator bars, drums, glockenspiels, dulcimers, and recorders. The introduction of each instrument is presented purposefully to ensure just the right amount of motivation, challenge and success for each child.

Children build critical vocal development skills through singing, games, listening and echoing activities. Many children become accurate singers between the ages of 5 and 7 years and realize their first "instrument" as their own voice. The learning and repeating of songs and patterns is fundamental to the development of good musical memory.

Children explore the world through creative movement. Movement is essential in all learning. The integration of a variety of movement activities is designed to complement musical learning and is based on a variety of approaches such as Laban, Dalcroze, Wiekart, and Gilbert. Children also learn about the rudiments of ballet, jazz and tap dancing as well as explore Mozart, Beethoven and other classical composers.

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