Music Rhapsody Trial Class

2201 West 1st Street,Ankeny IA 50023

07 September, 2022

Description

Our Music Rhapsody Students, sing, dance, and make friends through Music! Attend this forty-minute session to participate in a sample lesson in action and receive a handout on our programs and enrollment information. Talk to teachers to get answers for any questions you may have to learn more about Music Rhapsody and what sets Music Rhapsody apart from other Orff learning methods. This is a session we are hosting to bring music awareness to the community! IMPORTANT: We have a waiting list of eager, inquiring minds. If your plans change and you will no longer be able to make the Music Rhapsody Open House and Trial Session, please call (515) 257-6750 or email [email protected] 24 hours before the event to cancel your reservation. We would be happy to reschedule you for our next session! ---------------------------------------------------- “The Music Rhapsody program, developed by internationally renowned music educator Lynn Kleiner, addresses each age and stage of childhood development. It meets your child exactly where he or she is. Beautiful and diverse songs, singable phrases, and the use of repetition, instruments, puppets, and visuals all foster the love of music in an exciting and creative environment. It’s a program that, to its core, acknowledges and values the input and creativity of each and every child.” Exploration: Start with a new or familiar song to develop age-appropriate name recognition, spacial awareness and tonalityLesson: Instructor has a variety of repeat and new songs depending on the module the students are in. For instance, you may hear BINGO a few classes in a row to reinforce pitch matching, but each age group will have an activity related to the song. Babies may bounce on your lap, but toddlers will do a dance associated with the song. Additionally, you may hear new songs each week.Song Structure: Some songs build on repetition so the children learn song structure, like a 12 bar blues, through motions and dancing. Other songs develop aesthetic taste, so they can distinguish classical music originating in Europe from a strong rhythmic beat like Shosholoza from Africa.Dynamics and Expression: We also work heavily on dynamic and terms. Children learn words like forte, piano and express through movement, dancing and singing. They also tend to recognize these expressions outside of the classroom.Discriminate Listening: Later in the class, we build on instrument recognition by only playing instruments the instructor is calling out. Since you will have your own instrument kit, this will be easy!Closing: Students identify instruments played in our closing song, and receive a stamp at the end of class for fun!The best part? You're setting your little ones up for success in every area of life, and they will have a huge lead when starting any of our music programs - students end up playing the same songs in Simply Music and learn the music easily from familiarity!