Rhythm Kids®
Music Classes for Big Kids
Big kids know what they like. Telling silly stories. Playing games. Being in charge. Designed specifically for pre-K and early elementary students, our active Rhythm Kids classes for big kids tap into how children this age are wired to learn, with music games, animal rhythm stories, and lots of stomping-flying-climbing fun.
Rhythm Kids is just the thing to get your child to (willingly) put down the iPad and start making music with their friends. By the end of the semester, they’ll be proud to show off what they’ve learned: to you, their friends and teachers, and—let’s face it—for some kids, every person they meet!
What happens in a
Rhythm Kids class?
Students learn to compose, choreograph, and conduct as they play—and play with!—a variety of musical instruments: West African djembe drums, percussion instruments, and, the most important instruments of all, their voices and their bodies. As your big kid learns to think and create like a musician, they’ll also build musical connections to the global community. Classes include:
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immersion in the musical language of many cultures
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playful music games with rules
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opportunities to lead, balanced with opportunities to collaborate
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deep exposure to complex, fun, and rockin' music
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many chances to solo, improvise, and work in ensembles
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rich, creative experimentation and expression, improvisation, and innovation
Rhythm Kids Day Camp
July 20-31st, 12:00-3:30pm
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
This semester, your child will learn to drum, sing, move to new rhythms, work in ensembles, conduct, improvise, and play dynamic music games! The Tree Frog Collection contains energetic triple-meter rhythms inspired by Japanese Taiko drumming. We'll explore these patterns in "Suzume Odori" (Sparrow Dance), as we adapt the intricate steps danced in festivals throughout Japan. "Canta Coquí" (Singing Frog) has two distinct song phrases that evoke the abundant Puerto Rican tree frogs singing and hopping everywhere! We'll celebrate the beautiful rivers and mountains of Japan in "Tree Frog Song," while learning a delightful Japanese hand-clapping game. And "Tree Frog Night" will give us a chance to experience a night in the life of a tree frog! All 20 song selections have been chosen and arranged specifically to support your child's music development.