The COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL places great importance on exposing young children to positive experiences in music. The early years are widely recognized as crucial to the full development of a child's emotional and intellectual capacities and should be a time of joyous expectation and musical discovery. In the Children's Division we seek to make the very most of these precious years by encouraging imaginative growth in the areas of self-confidence, motivation, and aesthetic awareness through creative musical learning.
Music for Mommy and Me (ages 10 months - 30 months)
This is a class for the very youngest ones. The activities include riddles, finger games, rhythm instruments, movement activities, dancing, puppet theatre, singing and much more. The children will improve their coordination and listening skills while having fun and reinforcing the bond between a parent and child.
$200/15 weeks
Music for Tiny Tots (ages 3 - 4)
An introductory class for the very young student (with parents) to encourage social interaction and the exploration of the language of music. This is a general introduction that later leads to specialized instrumental lessons. Emphasis is on channeling creative energies, developing listening and motor skills through games, rhythm instruments, and movement activities.
$200/15 weeks
Music for Moppets (ages 4 - 6)
Music for Moppets explores the child's world through music. The course is a series of sequentially orgranized learning experiences to help children learn to express themselves musically. Designed to develop aural awareness, creative potential, musical sensitivity, physical coordination, and genuine enthusiasm for musical learning through games and piano keyboard activities.
$200/15 weeks
Kinderkeyboard (ages 6 - 7)
Music and activities designed to provide early interrelated musical experiences with melody, harmony, and rhythm. Ear training, movement, pitch and rhythmic notation, and keyboard familiarization are introduced through the use of songs, dances, creative movement, and improvisation.
$200/15 weeks
Keyboard Musicianship (ages 7 and up)
A comprehensive course in which students study all styles from classical to contemporary, including pop/Jazz Studies and folk songs. Private or partner lessons concentrate on technique and repertoire; group lessons include improvisation, sightreading, transposition, ensemble activities, aural skills, and music theory. Each student in levels I or II has a forty-minute partner lesson and a forty-minute group lesson. Students beyond level II are strongly encouraged to take a weekly 30-minute private lesson and a 40-minute group lesson. A piano is required for practice. Free assessment and placement for transfer students and those entering level I. Returning students are placed by faculty.
$285/semester/partner
$325/semester/private
