Class Descriptions
Music Together® is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults who love them. First offered to the public in 1987, it pioneered the concept of a research-based, developmentally appropriate early childhood music curriculum that strongly emphasizes and facilitates adult involvement.
Mixed-Age
This is the essential Music Together class, one that a child can attend from
birth through age four through all nine song collections. This basic class follows
the recommendations of child development researchers÷grouping children of a variety
of ages because this fosters natural, family-style learning. Younger children enjoy
watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and
adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together. Each
child participates at his or her own level in singing, moving, chanting, listening,
watching, or exploring musical instruments. Any caregivers÷parents, grandparents,
nanny÷can bring the children. The whole family is welcome for this important
family music experience.
Babies
Every child’s development benefits from early exposure to
music and movement. Because the early months are so important, Music
Together offers two options for babies. Babies eight months and
younger at the time of registration may attend a Mixed Ages Class,
whether registered on their own or attending free with an older
brother or sister. Babies may also take the special “Babies
Class” offered as a one-semester introduction to Music Together.
(This class cannot be repeated.) The music activities and materials
are specially designed for parents who want to learn as much as
possible about music development in infants. Meet other parents
of newborns and learn some fascinating music activities you can
recreate at home with your baby.
Big Kids
- not available for this school year -
At present, Music Together® is developing
a new program for children ages 5-6. In preparation, we are discontinuing
the 3-4s, and 4-5s classes for this school year. In the near future,
we'll be offering Big Kids Family Music.
BIG KIDS FAMILY MUSIC continues
the experiential Music Together approach of developmental music
and movement activities in a rich variety of tonalities, meters,
and musical styles; however, it also includes many opportunities
for more structured learning.
...more coming soon.
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