Rhythm Kids Online Classes will be held LIVE on Thursdays (Time TBD) via ZOOM so each child will get to lead class, suggest ideas and be brilliant! Look forward to our traditional ritual moments, small & large movement, dramatic play, music games, drum instruction & instrument play - all adapted for HOMEPLAY. Keep the learning going!
Rhythm Kids™ by Music Together ~ Levels 1 & 2 follows through on the Music Together® vision to help children complete the pathway of early childhood music development from birth through age eight.
Rhythm Kids LEVEL 1 is the next musical step for your preschool or kindergarten child with a parent or caregiver. Each week we drum, sing, dance, play rhythm instruments, and begin to play music-based games. Rhythm Kids Level 1 guides children toward developmentally appropriate music and movement activities, where they can begin to take charge, lead others, and be musically creative, as they:
- make up their own drumming patterns;
- invent new ways to play rhythm instruments (shakers, sticks, etc.);
- create movement ideas for songs;
- and even take a drum solo!
Classes are for preschoolers ages 4–6 and include:
- 10 weekly, 45-minute classes
- Animal Collection Songbook and CD each semester
- Access to online drum-play videos and other material
Your child will:
- Explore the world of rhythm through movement, instrument play, and song
- Develop basic rhythm skills, like keeping beat, improvising, ensemble play, and soloing
- Learn to create, cooperate, and express themselves musically
Drums will be provided for the class each week (or you can bring your own). Just add hands!
Our Level One class is on Thursdays at 3:15 or Saturdays at Noon!
Rhythm Kids™ by Music Together ~ Level 2 is an exciting music, movement, and drumming class for children in Kindergarten through second or third grade (ages 5 through 8).
As part of the Rhythm Kids experience, children can enjoy drumming play and practice sessions at home with the help of online play-along videos featuring Rhythm Kids creator Tom Foote.
Classes are for children K–2 (ages 5 through 8) and include:
• 10 weekly, 45-minute classes
• Animal Collection Songbook and CD each semester
• Access to online video tutorials and play-alongs
Children will:
• Learn, create, discover and explore music, movement and drumming
• Enjoy age-appropriate ways to play rhythm instruments (shakers, tambourines, etc.)
• Explore traditional drumming patterns through animal names and movements
• Experience drumming, song, and dance from around the world (Mali, Puerto Rico, Turkey, etc.)
• Find new ways to connect mind, body, and voice through rhythm
• Develop skill in improvising, soloing, conducting, composition, and improvisation
• Participate in active musical games that are both enriching and totally fun!
Level 2 is an instrument-learning class, so your child will need a drum. Please ask your teacher about the special discounts on djembe drums that are available to Music Together families.
Our Level 2 class is on Thursdays at 4:30!
