What to Expect in a Rhythm Kids^® Class*

(*see prerequisites below to register for this class)

In each weekly music class, we drum, move, and play rhythms inspired by musical traditions around the world from West African Gahu, to Japanese Taiko, to Brazilian Samba, just to name a few.  The children gain easy access to these rhythms with chants about our animal from the current collection.

Students learn to improvise, choreograph and conduct as they “play”— and play West African djembe drums. A variety of percussion instruments are also used along with the most important instruments: their voices and bodies.  As your “big kid” learns to think and create like a musician, they’ll also build musical connections to the global community.

Parents/Caregivers are still expected to participate with their child.

Classes include:

• Immersion in the musical language of many cultures
• Playful music games with simple rules
• opportunities to lead, balanced with opportunities to collaborate 
• deep exposure to complex, fun, and rockin’ music
• many chances to solo, improvise, conduct
• rich, creative experimentation and expression, improvisation, and innovation

Music Learning Supports All Learning^®

Whether a stand-alone music class or as a companion to private lessons, Rhythm Kids^® helps children develop the facility, repertoire, mastery, and creativity to be confident music students and music-makers throughout their lives.  Plus, kids gain valuable skills they’ll take with them to the elementary school classroom (and beyond!).  The music and movement activities support growth in several key developmental areas and naturally motivate kids to focus and engage.

Rhythm Kids^®  music classes, activities, and games support:

MUSIC-LEARNING                                              ALL LEARNING

Rhythm and tonal competence                             Leadership and social skills

Composing, conducting, & choreographing         Executive functions

Independent singing                                              Emerging math skills

Confidence in movement                                      Creative problem solving

Creative musical expression                                 Cultural exposure & appreciation 

JUST ADDED TO THE Rhythm Kids^® CURRICULUM: Now with our classes moving indoors we will once again have the "Musician Attended" aspect return to this older child class. Nine weeks of the 10-week session will have professional musicians accompany us as we sing, dance and play our djembe drums in class. There will also be a short presentation and a brief Q&A with the children re: the instrument being played in class.  This gives the older child the opportunity to not only hear an instrument live in class but they will get to know more about these particular instruments being played.  Instruments presented in our past "Musician Attended" Classes: Cello, Violin, Fiddle, Guitar, Double Bass, Mandolin, Dulcimer, Autoharp, Piano, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute 

*Prerequisites 

Returning Music Together^® Families:

Your child must be 4.5 years on the start date of the Rhythm Kids^® Class Session and must have taken at least ONE Foothills Music Together Class Session.

New Families:

Your child must be at least 5 yrs. old on start date of the Rhythm Kids^® class session.

No prior Music Together Class needed.