In this sequential program, children will explore many facets of music - speaking and singing, moving, listening, creating, and playing instruments, and learning about reading and writing music. During each class, creative movement or dances are interspersed with quiet activities like drawing or focused listening.  The curriculum introduces the glockenspiel - a pre-keyboard instrument (semesters 1, 2, 3, 4), and string and wind instruments - the dulcimer (semester 3) and recorder (semester 4).

For the Young Child broadens and deepens the child's introduction to the fulfillment and excitement of musicianship.  This is the perfect pressure-free preparation for private OR group instrumental instruction.

Spring Semester 4
In this final semester, we'll introduce the recorder instrument. As your child is introduced to basic methods of playing simple melodic patterns and songs on this wind instrument, we'll also incorporate the instruments, concepts, and songs from previous semesters. With a special emphasis on multicultural music, your child will learn to improvise and write music, as well as experience the musical styles of the Pacific Islands, Europe, and Africa; plus play special dances and children's games from around the world, including Alpine dances, Mexico, and Ecuador.

Spring Semester 4 Class:

    Webster Groves (First Methodist Church, 600 N. Bompart, 63119):
            �         Thursday, 5:45-6:45 p.m.