What will you be learning about in, "The Rhythm of My Day"?

Here is some information about what your "Village" (0-18m) classes will focus on this term. We hope this knowledge will help you make the most of your Kindermusik experience each week

Now, what am I and my baby going to be learning about this

term?

Each lesson throughout your term has a specific music & movement focus that features in a number of the activities you will enjoy in class. During, “The Rhythm of My Day,” you and your baby will be introduced to the following concepts:

Lessons 1&2 – Sol-Mi

In some of the activities for lessons 1&2, we will hear and sing the sol-mi pitch interval in music (as in do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do). Some experts believe this is one of the easiest intervals for young children to hear and imitate.

Lessons 3&4 – Syncopation

In these two lessons we will experience syncopation within a steady beat. Syncopation is the shifting of the usual strong pulse in a rhythmic context to a place in which the pulse is usually weak or not recognised. Exposing baby to rhythmically interesting music will allow her to appreciate a broader range of music later in her life.

Lessons 5&6 – Stop & Go

In these two lessons we will experience the physical and musical sensation of stopping and going. By participating in activities that move and stop, Baby is developing the awareness of inhibitory control. Inhibitory control is one’s ability to stop his body on a given cue. “Stop” and “go” are reinforced in class with the use of ASL.

For more ASL signs to use with your child please see: http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro.cgi

Lessons 7&8 – Diversity of Sound

As we focus on the diversity of sound for our last few lessons, we will experience examples of different tonalities and a variety of overall musical effects of a song. Exposing Baby to diversity of sound will allow him to develop an appreciation for music of varied styles and origin.

In addition, every Kindermusik class is full of activities that stimulate 6 key areas of development. For example, playing & singing along to music will help with their music & language development, while group dances help with baby's social and physical development.

We hope you enjoy this time together and look forward to seeing you in class!