Music for Kids
Kids Music Class(3-6)
| Learning path |
Objective |
Material |
| Singing |
The kids are able to sing two line songs and slowly learn how to use their voice. |
- English Songbook - Kids sheet |
| Playing |
The kids are able to play simple rhythms during a song and when their instrument is called upon (more improvisation based) |
- improvisation for kids - worksheets |
| Composition |
The kids will create their own composition based on a story or a drawing. |
- composing for kids - composing sheets |
| Listening |
The kids will listen to different styles of music. While listening they will recognize instruments, talk about it and express their feelings. |
- Cd collection - Instrument worksheet |
| Movement |
The kids will be able to move rhythmically while playing or listening to music |
- Cd collection - songs |
Each lesson the kids will play in group to incorporate the different aspects of music.
Also listening to music will play an important role in their learning process.
The focus will be on multisensory experience of music (moving, seeing and hearing).
Kids music class(7-12)
| Learning path |
Objective |
Material |
| Singing |
The kids are able to sing different pop songs, solo and with a group. |
- English Songbook - downloads |
| Playing |
The kids are able to play different instruments in band formation. |
- Kids Sheet music - worksheets |
| Composition |
The kids will create their own composition based on a simple gives theme, a story or a drawing. |
- composing for kids - composing sheets |
| Listening |
The kids will listen to different styles of music. While listening they will recognize instruments, talk about it and express their feelings. |
- Cd collection - Instrument worksheet |
| improvisation |
The kids will be able to use their voice and other instruments to improvise. |
- songs - improvisation worksheet |
| Notation |
The kids are able to create their own graphic notation. Alongside the kids will slowly learn how to read and use Western notaion. |
- Cd collection - Notation sheets |
Eventually the kids will play in a band formation to incorporate the different aspects of music. After each 2 months the kids band will perform either on the monthly concert series or a special parents concert.