Month: December 2021

Sharing instruments was a great way to end our semester. Thank you for your participation today and for the many ways you contributed to our class throughout the past weeks. I hope to see you all back for White Horses next semester. Recent studies suggest that moving to music with [...]

What a great lesson today! I can’t wait to sing and play together as a large group on Instrument Day! Our kiddos will sing the ABCs, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, and Uno Dos Tres for us, so bring your kazoos and maracas! Where: Red Mountain Multigenerational Center 7550 [...]

Next week class as normal, then no more classes until May 14th at noon. We will have our special combined Instrument Day at the Red Mountain Multigenerational Center. Please bring an instrument to share with the group. If you have one of our semester instruments or you know someone who [...]

We have 3 more lessons, but a schedule change to take note of: Lesson 13 and 14 will be at my house as normal. Lesson 15 will be an “Instrument Day”! We will be combining all the classes in one time to be able to explore many instruments together. Where: [...]

Have you enjoyed the singable books we have shared in class this semester? Your local library is likely to have a few. Even if books are not ‘singable’, they are still a great way to connect with your child at home. Fun Fact: if you spend just 20 minutes per [...]

It’s hard to believe but we are just 4 classes away from the end of the semester. If you are ready for even more fun, you can register for the next round of musical adventure–White Horses! Click here to register: https://enrollment.letsplaymusicsite.com/teachers/01FN7GK9NDDWXJQ0P14SJM1ZWE My enrollment ID is 3008. Learning music in a [...]

Sound Beginnings curriculum incorporates activities based on seven elements considered crucial to the development of the young child: Literacy and Kindergarten Skills, Rhythm and Beat, Vocal and Pitch Development, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Classical Music Experience and Parent Bonding. Together these elements provide a rich foundation for further [...]

**Spirit Month details and raffle challenges are listed in detail on this post. (Click that sentence). The Sound Beginnings curriculum consists primarily of American folk songs and chants, nostalgic songs, nursery rhymes, and well-known classical pieces. You likely recognized a few of the songs or rhymes on our album! If [...]

Sound Beginnings is built on the premise that everyone is capable of developing musical talent and that the early years are the perfect time to start building a musical skillset. The meaningful and purpose-filled class activities provide a foundation for further music study. Parents can foster a child’s musical development [...]