Children from 0 – 6 years participate in classes together. Children develop music skills at different ages and in different orders. For example, one child might be able to match pitch very well but have very little sense of rhythm yet, while another child of exactly the same age might have a very developed sense of rhythm but less ability to match pitch. Separating children by age leads to unfair comparison of abilities that are simply developing in different orders! Also, mixed age groupings allow younger children to look up to and learn from older children while giving older children an opportunity to be role models to the younger ones. Think of it this way: In a class of all 3-year-olds, the shy 3-year-old will never be the leader. However, that shy 3-year-old is automatically a leader and role model to all the babies and younger toddlers in a mixed-age grouping.

The curriculum includes original, as well as traditional, songs and chants in a variety of tonalities, meters, and cultural styles.

Musical growth is best achieved in a playful, developmentally appropriate, non-performance-oriented learning environment that is musically rich yet immediately accessible to the child’s – and the adult’s! – participation.

During classes, listen for tips and tidbits from your teacher about why we are doing the things we are doing in class and how best to continue to support your child’s musical development both in and outside of the classroom! There is also additional parent education available in the online content you receive with your registration and in our closed FaceBook group for our students. YOU are your child’s first and most important teacher!