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Fall 2010 Semester Themes (begins August 16th) |
| Young Child Semester 1 |
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. |
To continue your Semester One experience all week long, At Home Materials include: worksheets, Music At Home cards & stickers, games bag, CD, songbook, a tote bag and a glockenspiel.
Young Child Semester 3
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.
Prerequisite: Young Child Semester 1 and Young Child Semester 2
To continue your Semester Three experience all week long, At Home Materials include: folder, worksheets, Music At Home cards & stickers, games bag, CD, songbook, and dulcimer with carrying case.