Babies
(Newborn to 8 months) Every child's music development benefits from early exposure to music and movement. The music activities and materials in this class are specially designed for parents who want to learn as much as possible about music development in infants. Meet other parents of newborns and learn some fascinating music activities you can recreate at home with your baby.
Mixed Ages
(Newborn through 4 Years) Child development researchers recommend mixed-age groupings because it fosters natural, family-style learning. Younger children enjoy watching and imitating the older ones; older children learn by leading the 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.
Big Kids
(Four to Seven Years Old) If your four to seven-year-old has attended several semesters of Music Together, he or she may be ready for this class. Basic Music Competence (singing in tune with accurate rhythm) and the desire to lead solo activities are a big plus. Bring your child for the same outstanding instruction with some different kinds of activities: Orff-based games, introduction to notation concepts, rhythm improvisation, independent singing, dance improvisation, and dramatic play. Teachers work with individual skill levels and interests. Screening by teacher may be a requisite for enrollment. Please note that the Big Kids classes do not use the standard materials. The course fees remain the same due to a smaller class size (maximum 8 families) and higher costs.
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