Music Programs
Recitals and ConcertsStudents are given an opportunity to perform in 2 recitals held over the course of the year. All of our music recitals have free admission, so the whole family and friends can attend to enjoy the performances. Our students have made it a tradition to bring food bank donations to recitals making the events both enjoyable and meaningful.
Preschool Music Program
The preschool music program is a fun, group class for children ages 3-5, designed to teach the basics of music using both piano based and singing based programs. All classes are limited to 8 students per class and are 30 minutes once per week. The classes cover:
Movement and music
Learning to sing and listen
Making music with percussion instruments
Recognition of orchestral instruments
Rhythm
Melody
Elementary note recognition
Come learn music through the Kodaly approach, that music is for everyone. This approach uses singing as the foundation for musical learning. Children will sing folk songs from many different cultures, play games, read books and develop listening skills to instill a lifetime of musical enjoyment an appreciation. No additional materials are required for this class. At then end of the session, parents will observe a class to see what the children have learned.
Summer Only – Preschool Program
Starting Summer 2009 our schools will be offering a preschool program for children ages 3-5. This program will not be offered during the regular school year, only in the summer. The classes will be 2 hours, twice a week for 3 year olds and 2 hours three times a week for 4-5 year olds. You can choose from a 3 week or a 6 week session. The preschool will work on emergent music and dance skills and the format will be as follows: 10 minute welcome and circle time, 1/2 hour of music, 1/2 hour of craft and story time, 20 minute snack and play time, 1/2 hour of dance. Classes will run June and July.
Preschool Dance and Music Class Combination
If your child loves to sing & dance then this is the class for them!
Enjoy lots of personal attention in our small classes with only 8 students per class. Your children will greatly benefit by having a specialist in preschool dance for the dance part of the class and a specialist in preschool music teach the music part. The class will be 1 hour long with ½ hour of dance and ½ hour of music.
In the music part of the class students will:
• Enjoy lots of singing to teach many musical concepts
• Learn about rhythm with games and percussion instruments
• Learn about the instruments in the orchestra
• Learn basic note and music notation recognition
In the dance part of the class students will:
• Learn basic dance steps
• Work on creative movement
• Work on sequencing
Children’s Choir
Ages 6-10. The choir program teaches vocal basics in a fun group session. Students learn proper warm-up and breathing exercises, and an introduction to harmony. The choir works on a wide range of musical styles from contemporary Disney songs to Christmas classics and historical folk songs.
Introduction to Music
The Introduction to Music Program is a group class for children ages 5-6. This class is designed as an enrichment class to strengthen their desire to learn music. The classes are 30 minutes, once a week. The classes involve: vocal warm-up, elementary note reading, introduction to the basics of the keyboard, music history and rhythm development. This class is a good follow-up to our preschool music level 2 program or for the 6 year old who does not yet feel ready for private lessons. It also is a great enrichment for the 5 or 6 year old student who is in private instrument lessons.
Garage Band Program
A 12 week band program takes participants through the process of learning and rehearsing in their own band. Each rehearsal is 90 minutes once a week and is overseen by one of our experienced teachers who also are seasoned performers. At the end of the session the musicians perform a concert attended by family, friends and the general public. Each session is open to 1 pianist, 2 guitar players, 2 bass players and 2 drummers.
