ACTIVITIES
- Experiencing a variety of sounds and learning how sounds are produced by playing musical instruments, speaking or singing
- Playing instruments with an emphasis on steady beat, repeated rhythm patterns, graphic notation, and ensemble music
- Ensemble Development, an activity that builds the skills preschoolers need in order to create music within a group
- Engaging in creative expression and language play, expressing feelings and ideas through movement and music
- Pre-reading music and learning to interpret graphic notation symbols, a precursor to learning traditional music symbols
SKILLS & BENEFITS
- Increased attention and focus; growing ability to memorize and recall
- Growing ability to detect patterns, nuances, and timbre in sounds, a critical skill for music and language development
- Experience waiting patiently, taking turns, working cooperatively in a group and communicating effectively and respectfully
- Wider vocabulary and knowledge of story structures; critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Learning how to decode and interpret symbols, skills necessary for reading, math, and music
Using the power of music, Kindermusik’s Level 3 Imagine That class taps into your preschooler’s creative spirit and boundless energy and focuses on developing his learning strengths and self-confidence so he’ll be ready for school, prepared for future music lessons…or able to leap tall buildings.