About the class

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Level 3 classes engage preschoolers’ natural love of music and activate their imaginations.  Our small class sizes means that each student has individual attention through a wide range of learning opportunities that boost language skills, confidence, independence, social-emotional skills, and self-control. You are invited to join the fun for a portion of each class, sharing in the joy of music-making and learning how your child is developing, all while strengthening your relationship with your child.  We also connect you with other parents who share in the wonder of parenting a preschooler. The Kindermusik home materials bring the music, activities, and each month’s story everywhere you go. The repetition enhances the learning—and the fun!

ACTIVITIES

• Experiencing a variety of sounds and learning how sounds are produced by playing musical instruments, speaking or singing

• Playing instruments with an emphasis on steady beat, repeated rhythm patterns, graphic notation, and ensemble music

• Ensemble Development, an activity that builds the skills preschoolers need in order to create music within a group

• Engaging in creative expression and language play, expressing feelings and ideas through movement and music

• Pre-reading music and learning to interpret graphic notation symbols, a precursor to learning traditional music symbols

SKILLS & BENEFITS

• Increased attention and focus; growing ability to memorize and recall

• Growing ability to detect patterns, nuances, and timbre in sounds, a critical skill for music and language development

• Experience waiting patiently, taking turns, working cooperatively in a group and communicating effectively and respectfully

• Wider vocabulary and knowledge of story structures; critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• Learning how to decode and interpret symbols, skills necessary for reading, math, and music