Classes
Music Class Curriculum and Activities
Kids’ MusicRound offers developmentally appropriate music class curriculum for children, toddlers and infants, newborn to 7 years of age. Our strategies for teaching music include activities that make learning music fun.
Our developmentally appropriate Kids’ MusicRound curriculum has been created with the whole child in mind. Through fun-filled music and movement, our curriculum targets infants through the early childhood years when the mind and child are most receptive to music learning. It is during this critical time period that innate music potential is actively developing. An environment abundant in opportunities for musical discovery has been shown to greatly assist in nurturing that potential to its fullest.
The Kids’ MusicRound curriculum is designed to guide children through the early stages of music development. Our goal is to enable all children to achieve basic music competence, the ability to sing in tune and keep an accurate beat.
We do not provide formal music training or reading of notes. Instead, the KMR experience focuses on experiential learning. We immerse infants, toddlers and children in developmentally appropriate music and movement activities and tactile adventures.
Movement in the Music Class
When children jump, wiggle, dance and sing they internalize the basic skills of keeping beat and singing in tune. Once these skills are mastered, children are ready to move on to the formal skills of reading and writing music.
Playful movement is an integral part of the Kids’ MusicRound curriculum. We encourage children and adults alike to kick up their heels, pick up a rhythm instrument, and use their whole selves to express the joy of music.
Parents and Caregiver Role
The Kids’ MusicRound class is designed to foster a musical interaction between the child and the adult. Our mommy and me style music class invites parents or caregivers to join in on the learning process. Our program is developmentally appropriate, allowing every child to approach the activity at their own pace and progress to the next stage of music development on their own timetable.
We respect all learning styles: kinesthetic, tactile, visual and auditory and encourage adults to participate in class and to monitor their child’s safety. Because adult modeling is so important, parents and caregivers should do their best to relax and have fun!
Children learn differently than adults but regardless of learning style, positive modeling will make a lasting impact on a child and encourage them to participate in learning.
Class Schedule (Summer 2010)
- Mondays 1pm
- Saturdays 10am & 3.30pm
- Thursdays 12nn & 1pm
Tuition (Summer 2010)
- 1st Child: PhP3408
- 2nd Child: PhP2088
Class Details
- 45-minute weekly classes; 6-week session for Summer 2010
- Mixed Ages (newborn-4): We at Kids’ MusicRound believe in a mixed-aged grouping even though it is hard for some parents to appreciate this before they experience it. Our classes focus on adult/child interaction. This is not a play group; it is a time to really spend with your child and to make music all together.
- BabyRound (newborn-8 mos): A mommy and me style music class designed to meet the developmental needs of newborns and infants through interaction with a parent or caregiver. Of course babies can’t jump up and dance but there are wonderful and rewarding ways in which they will respond when their innate musical curiosity is stimulated. Your heart will swell as you watch your baby joyfully discover their new world through music. Mixed age classes are also appropriate for babies.
- Make-up Policy: One make-up class is permitted for the summer. Consistency and predictability are very important to young children. We encourage you to attend your scheduled class. Make-ups may not be carried over into the next semester. No make-up lesson is provided if student/parent fails to notify the teacher at least 3 hours beforehand.
- Refund Policy: No refunds after first class. Also, no refunds will be given for missed lessons.
- Materials: As part of the tuition, each family receives the CD. We have taken special care in choosing and arranging our material to include traditional, original and world folk songs. Materials are all imported.
- Schedules may be subject to change depending on student enrollments and preferred class times. Please call to confirm final schedule of classes.
- Reservation fee: 50% of tuition is requested upon enrollment to cover the importation of home materials. The remaining 50% of tuition shall be payable on the first day of class.
- An Infant 8 months and under is free provided he/she is registered with an older sibling