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Our goal is to help your child become a creator of music, not just a consumer.  We want to share the joy of music making and the appreciation of all the arts through our varied program.  Music is the "International Language." Through song you can teach and foster any subject or reach any goal that is needed at each level of education and development.

Advantages of Starting Young

1. This is the age of significant language development
2. Children have patience
3. Music and the enjoyment of it is still natural
4. Music can be established as a part of life
5. This is the best age for listening discrimination

Group Instruction Works

1. Group instruction is fun and motivating is easy
2. Social-emotional development-learning from peers
3. Children become comfortable in groups and learn ease in performance in front of others

Music Activities and Development

1. Gross motor skills, mime, games, songs, rhythmic movement
2. Small muscle coordination-finger-plays, playing of rhythm instruments, hand-eye coordination
3. Listening skills, instruments identification, styles and forms in music, expressing mood in music  
    through movement and dance
4. Following directions in songs and games
5. creativity with music, movement and self awareness

                                       

 
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