Build a Musical Foundation
Using a small-group approach to music education, Kindermusik for the Young Child provides a pressure-free class
where your child can develop a strong musical foundation by learning the concepts, language, notation, and
vocabulary of music and its greatest composers.
Singing and vocal development. . It may sound like a foreign language when your child sings “ta” and “ti-ti,” but
he’s using the language of professional musicians and composers and getting ready to read and write simple
rhythm patterns.
Movement. You’ll see your child dance expressively to music, giving him the practice he needs to coordinate his
body movements to the sound of music. This kind of musical play not only improves musicianship, but his physical
coordination as well. Reading and writing. He’ll learn melodic notation and identify pitches such as the C, A, and D
notes on the treble clef, plus rhythmic notation. Eventually he’ll even compose his own music.
Reading and writing. He’ll learn melodic notation and identify pitches including the C, A, and D notes on the
treble clef, plus rhythmic notation. Eventually he’ll even compose his own music!
Focused listening. Your child will learn to identify a range of orchestra instruments and their sound qualities,
while also gaining an early awareness and knowledge of composers and masterworks in Western arts tradition.
Exploring and playing musical instruments. . Authentic percussion, string, pre-keyboard, and woodwind
instruments expose your child to the many choices for future musical study, and at the same time provide your child
with the opportunity to musically succeed before taking on more formal instruction.
Using a small-group approach to music education, Kindermusik for the Young Child provides a pressure-free class
where your child can develop a strong musical foundation by learning the concepts, language, notation, and
vocabulary of music and its greatest composers.
Singing and vocal development. . It may sound like a foreign language when your child sings “ta” and “ti-ti,” but
he’s using the language of professional musicians and composers and getting ready to read and write simple
rhythm patterns.
Movement. You’ll see your child dance expressively to music, giving him the practice he needs to coordinate his
body movements to the sound of music. This kind of musical play not only improves musicianship, but his physical
coordination as well. Reading and writing. He’ll learn melodic notation and identify pitches such as the C, A, and D
notes on the treble clef, plus rhythmic notation. Eventually he’ll even compose his own music.
Reading and writing. He’ll learn melodic notation and identify pitches including the C, A, and D notes on the
treble clef, plus rhythmic notation. Eventually he’ll even compose his own music!
Focused listening. Your child will learn to identify a range of orchestra instruments and their sound qualities,
while also gaining an early awareness and knowledge of composers and masterworks in Western arts tradition.
Exploring and playing musical instruments. . Authentic percussion, string, pre-keyboard, and woodwind
instruments expose your child to the many choices for future musical study, and at the same time provide your child
with the opportunity to musically succeed before taking on more formal instruction.
Kindermusik at Liberty United Methodist Church
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| Ages: 4 1/2 years, 5 years & 6 year olds. Each age in a different semester. |
| 2011-2012 School Year Total classes: 32 Class length: 60 min. Adult attendances last 10 min. $59.00 monthly tuition & materials included Enroll Now |
Benefits for Your Child and You
-Balances activities that integrate listening, vocal development, movement and performing in instrumental ensemble.
-Introduces your child to the written language of music while cultivating music creativity.
-Provides age-appropriate musical experiences that lead your child toward a lifetime of joyful music making.
-Helps you and your child recognize special interests or skills for future formal music instruction.
-Balances activities that integrate listening, vocal development, movement and performing in instrumental ensemble.
-Introduces your child to the written language of music while cultivating music creativity.
-Provides age-appropriate musical experiences that lead your child toward a lifetime of joyful music making.
-Helps you and your child recognize special interests or skills for future formal music instruction.
| Young Child is composed of 4 sections taught for 16 weeks each. The program lasts 2 years. Young Child 1 will begin in the Fall Young Child 2 will begin in the Spring Young Child 3 will begin in the Fall Young Child 4 will begin in the Spring |
Semester One Everything your child learns later in semesters 2, 3, and 4 begins with this early introduction to singing, reading, and writing music and rhythm. Through dances and games that focus on rhythmic development, we'll learn a keyboard instrument—the glockenspiel—which will be used throughout all the Young Child classes. Your At Home Materials provide the music, instruments, stickers, and activities for a home version of the same playful activities you'll hear about from class, so your child—and you!—can learn where you're most comfortable: at home. Home Materials: Children’s Folder with stickers, games bag, and Music At Home Cards, Family Songbook, Home CD of music from class, glockenspiel, and canvas bag (during first semester). Semester Two Playing simple musical patterns and songs on the featured instrument from the first session—the glockenspiel—is a central focus this semester. While learning to sing a melody, and then play the pattern on the glockenspiel, we'll delve deeper into the understanding of musical concepts such as piano and forte through orchestra-style music such as the William Tell Overture and Peter and the Wolf. Music appreciation and understanding continues with a complete introduction to the instruments—and the families in which they're grouped—of the orchestra. Home Materials: Children’s Folder with stickers, games bag, and Music At Home Cards, Family Songbook, and Home CD of music from class. Semester Three Appalachian music is a featured musical style this semester. First, you and your child will build a two-stringed dulcimer instrument with materials that we'll provide. Then in class we'll learn to play chords and simple melodies on the instrument you built together. We'll also explore rhythm concepts through dance with an introduction to the basic steps in jazz, ballet, and tap dances. Your Home Materials include dulcimer-making materials, activity cards, and music that features recordings from Appalachia, African-America, and Native American music, as well as the Western Art music of the Nutcracker Suite. Home Materials: Children’s Folder with stickers, games bag, and Music At Home Cards, Family Songbook, Home CD of music from class, and dulcimer. Semester Four In this final semester, we'll introduce the recorder instrument. As your child is introduced to basic methods of playing simple melodic patterns and songs on this wind instrument, we'll also incorporate the instruments, concepts, and songs from previous semesters. With a special emphasis on multicultural music, your child will learn to improvise and write music, as well as experience the musical styles of the Pacific Islands, Europe, and Africa; plus play special dances and children's games from around the world, including Alpine dances, Mexico, and Ecuador. Home Materials: Children’s Folder with stickers, games bag, and Music At Home Cards, Family Songbook, Home CD of music from class, and soprano recorder. |
Year 1 -(semester 1, Fall 2011)
Year 2 -(semester 3, Fall 2011)
Contact instructor regarding joining these classes without having had the first semester. kmusik@lumcmo.org |
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| 2011-12 September 12 through May 19 Classes will NOT meet: Nov. 21-26 (Thanksgiving) Dec. 19-31 (Christmas and New Year’s) March 19-23 (Spring Break) |
Enrollment: Easy “any time” registration and monthly payments make your enrollment simple,
convenient, and flexible. Once enrolled, you stay enrolled for the school year, September thru May. If
you need to discontinue your enrollment, all we require is written notice prior to the 1st of the new
month to avoid incurring charges for the new month.
convenient, and flexible. Once enrolled, you stay enrolled for the school year, September thru May. If
you need to discontinue your enrollment, all we require is written notice prior to the 1st of the new
month to avoid incurring charges for the new month.