Music Theory & Appreciation Classes

In Music Theory and Appreciation, we will explore a genre of music from a different place and era every two weeks (such as reggae, rock n’ roll, soul, funk, disco, pop, jazz, classical)! Children will hear samples of this music, learn about its typical instrumentation, learn to sing a song from this genre, and learn dance moves…which we will then try out as a group! We will also learn about key artists from each genre, and listen to and discuss one of their pieces. In addition, children will also be introduced to basic concepts of music theory, such as rhythm, tempo, dynamics, and timbre. Activities such as clapping out/playing basic rhythms by reading notes, identifying dynamics within a piece of music (piano- soft, forte- loud), learning and singing solfege, and identifying musical instruments within pieces will be regular parts of this class!

Main Class Components:
-basic theory concepts (rhythm, tempo, pitch, dynamics, timbre)
-Introduction to many different genres of music
-learning and performing classic dances/dance moves
-learning and singing songs as a group

This is a class children will work on developing and Strengthening the following:
Fine motor skills, Speech and language skills, Cognitive development
Creative thinking, Problem solving, Team work,
Concentration, Listening Skills, Impulse Control
Ensemble Singing, Matching Temp, Rhythm and Pitch