COURSES FOR KIDS
MUSICAL AWAKENING
(for kids born 2017/2018)
A lively and engaging class designed to spark children’s listening, rhythm, movement, and vocal expression, happening each spring and/or September. Kids are introduced to reading music through the metallophone, the smallest pitched instrument of the orchestra — while experiencing our playful, Dalcroze-inspired approach to music education.
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Parents are encouraged to join the last 20 minutes of class, so they can understand how to support their child with the simple musical activities assigned at home.
Our fall sessions will take place on Tuesday, September 23 and 30, from 5:30–6:45 PM, and are required for enrollment in the Elementary Rhythm & Solfège course beginning Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
RHYTHMICS-SOLFEGGIO
(age range 7-11 years)
Enthusiasm, passion and competence are our ingredients in fostering children's desire and love for music in this annual collective course.
The term "rhythmics-solfeggio" shouldn't be seen as something boring or complex. Conversely, with the prefix "rhythmics",
Émile Jaques-Dalcroze meant to describe a learning journey of the musical grammar by means of one's movement, singing, and body coordination and expressivity.
The students follow piano inputs by the teacher, who engages them in an active listening activity, focused on the reaction to sound through body movement and the use of their singing voice. This way, they'll be guided toward their own awareness of the musical language.
Additionally, children are taught how to use play metallophones to practice tuning and performance of the notes they learn lesson by lesson.
Time and day of the courses: every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. First lesson: October 7, 2025
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Requirements:
- Having attended a few Musical Awakening lessons;
- Being enrolled in the second or third year of elementary school (2nd/3rd grade)