Young Child is a rare gem to which most children don't have access. After teaching this curricula before, and knowing what I know about the Young Child program, I have not yet identified a child who I would say should go ahead with private lessons when I know what they will gain from Kindermusik. Young Child curricula is amazing in the way that it respects children's developmental needs while providing an exceptionally sound music education. Lay the foundation now with Young Child and watch your child reap the benefits now AND after graduating from the program and commencing formal private lessons. Many parents feel pressured to go ahead with private lessons to try and give their child a head start. Unfortunately, children often move at a snail's pace and often become frustration or lose interest. If you want to give your child a head start, then Kindermusik is actually the perfect choice!
Fall Semester (1 of 4)
What could be more natural than the child who explores his world through music? Children love singing favorite songs such as "Come and Follow Me," "Star Light, Star Bright," "Train Is A-Comin" and "Bell Horses," echoing vocal patterns and singing games like "Farmer, Farmer". This semester, Mozart is the featured composer and we listen to many of his compositions, including "A Little Night Music" and selections from "The Magic Flute." Other listening repertoire includes "The Clock" by Haydn, "Cloudburst from "Grand Canyon Suite," by Grofe, "The Aviary" from "Carnival of the Animals" by Saint-Saens and the percussion and brass families and their individual instruments. The children's favorite activity is playing various percussion instruments for ensembles such as "A Weather Story," "The Birds" and a barred instrument called a glockenspiel for playing melodies. Children love to move to newly composed music for stories like "Into the Woods" and "Magical Dancing Clocks." Other singing games are "Dr. Foster," "Tideo," "Here Comes a Bluebird" and "Wild Bird." Parents will love the musical concepts that the children learn as we lay the foundation for future instrumental study. Concepts in Semester 1 are quiet/loud, steady beat, fast/slow, long/short, high/low, singing/speaking, melodic direction and actual reading and writing non-traditional and traditional rhythm and staff notation.
I hope to see you in Young Child!
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