Early Childhood Music

Fall semester (15 weeks): September 14, 2010 - January 15, 2011
Spring semester (15 weeks): January 25, 2011 - May 21, 2011

Note: A parent or caregiver must accompany children enrolled in Musikgarten, Suzuki Musical Kids classes and the 3-year-old Dalcroze Eurhythmics class

Dalcroze Eurhythmics

Ages: 3 to 6 years
Instructor: Yas Ishibashi
Dalcroze Eurhythmics is a study of music through movement, developed by Swiss music educator Emille Jaques Dalcroze at the turn of the 20th century. Dalcroze realized that true musical understanding and ability required an education of the entire body and not just of the intellect alone. Eurhythmics is a wonderful way for young people to begin involvement in the world of music. Eurhythmics focuses on musical listening, which in turn inspires creativity and expression. Through movement games children begin to gain literacy in the language of music, as well as to develop a sense of self-confidence in space, an ability to lead and to follow, and a feeling for the ensemble of a group activity.

Each Eurhythmics class includes:

singing and playing instruments.

movement skills.

learning multi-cultural musical traditions as well as Western European repertoire.

Classes focus on four important skills:

aural skills

movement

spatial awareness

social experience

Eurhythmics is spontaneous and improvisational allowing each child to create and have a sense of accomplishment working as a group.

Early Beginnings:
Age 3 years (Parent/Caregiver takes the class with the student.)
This class helps students develop basic movement and aural skills through music.

Wednesdays

3:25 pm-4:10 pm

Stepping Stones:
Age 4 Years ( Class is without the parent/caregiver.)
This class assists students in the development of motor skills while promoting musical creativity.

Wednesdays

4:15 pm-5:00 pm

Musical Gateways:
AGES 5 - 6 Years (Class is without the parent/caregiver.)
In this class, students are introduced to the fundamentals of music while being exposed to a wider range of songs. Students learn musical concepts through simple gestures and movements and gain singing skills throught weekly practice.

Wednesdays

5:05 pm-5:50 pm

Fall and Spring Tuition: $300 per semester
Note: 40% tuition discount for second sibling enrolled in the same class.

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