What does a Level 4 music class look like?
A lot of first experiences with musical concepts. A Kindermusik Level 4 class focuses on basic musical symbols, complex instruments, and more in-depth movement games. Children begin to master new music terms and concepts, and ready themselves for elementary math, reading, and writing.
What to expect...
Listening
“What does that sound like?” Level 4 students are exposed to the sounds of individual instruments as well as music that highlights different genres, cultures, and composers.
Complex Instrument Play
Let’s turn it up a notch...children will participate in dances that include instruments, back-and-forth instrument play, and play patterns to songs.
Movement Variety
Grab a partner! Children will experience creative movement, group dances, movement with props, and more.
Pretend Play
“Imagine that you’re a...” Your child will engage in pretend play in various ways, such as music, storytelling, listening, and movement.
What you'll learn...
Language and Literacy
Children increase phonological awareness, focused attention, communication skills, and vocabulary.
Cognitive
The connections in the brain that are used to integrate new learning, make decisions, and think critically are strengthened.
Musical Skills
Level 4 students show increased pitch accuracy when singing and gain a better understanding of rhythm patterns.
What should my child experience in an elementary music class?
A variety of music and instruments. Kindermusik’s Level 5 classes teach children how to read musical notation to play instruments such as the recorder and glockenspiel, provide an outlet to explore new genres, and give children what they need to succeed in future instrument-specific music lessons.
What to expect...
Music Concepts
Feel the beat! Level 5 students experience steady beat, rhythm, and melody through listening, moving, singing, playing instruments, and more
Auditory Discrimination
Clear, flat, metallic, warm...children develop the ability to listen to music and sound while paying close attention to differences in pitch and the instrument timbre.
Ensemble Experience
“Everybody ready?” Students participate in activities involving instrument ensembles, vocal ensembles, and group dancing.
Instrument Play
Through their knowledge of music notation, children learn how to play the glockenspiel, dulcimer, and recorder.
What you'll learn...
Language
Level 5 students can identify specific sounds in words and have an increased awareness of the rhythmic structure of language.
Music Notation
Children have the ability to read music notation and use it to play an instrument or sing.
Physical Development
Through the awareness of steady beat, meter, and rhythm, Level 5 students develop coordination.
School Readiness
The understanding of music concepts benefit in problem-solving, creativity, team participation, and more.
