School Programming
Give your school programming a boost with music enrichment classes to enhance your school or center's curriculum.
Contact Small Steps Music, L.L.C today to help design your school’s music enrichment program(s)!
How Your Center Benefits:
Contact Small Steps Music, L.L.C today to help design your school’s music enrichment program(s)!
How Your Center Benefits:
- Value-added service to your families that's simple and easy to get started.
- A professional music educator visits your center each week, ready to teach a high quality program that follows the National Standards for Music Education and Early Childhood Music and Movement Guidelines.
- Little to no administrative work for you or your staff.
- Opportunity for community outreach through after-school music enrichment programs (i.e. piano lessons, parent-child music classes).
- Parents don’t have to travel to another site for extra-curricular music activities.
Small Steps Music, L.L.C. offers the following services for schools and learning centers:
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Toddler Music Classes
Little ones will have an opportunity to participate in pitch and rhythm explorations, movement activities, musical games, instrument jam sessions, and sensory activities while addressing social and academic skills. Each class is 45 minutes. Baby Sing and Sign Classes Baby Sing and Sign classes are available for children between the ages of 6-18 months and their parents/caregivers. Each Baby Sing & Sign class series consists of a set of four 45-minute classes. It features over 45 words and signs used in your child’s daily life. Participants will receive Anne Meeker Miller’s Baby Sing and Sign® book &CD FREE with registration. Introduction to Music Classes Children ages 5+ will learn about the elements of music (melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre, expression, form, style, and context) while singing, moving, listening, reading, and creating music. (The National Standards for Music Education will be addressed). Private/Group Music Lessons Private piano and guitar lessons are designed for children 4-17 and adults as an introduction to music fundamentals and keyboard skills. Students will participate in 30 minute, 45 minute, or 1 hour individual piano lessons once a week. Group lessons can also be scheduled. Max number of participants = 8. Teacher Consultations A certified music educator will work with your teacher (s) to help them resolve music education related problems. Consultations may also be used to explore ways to incorporate music in the classroom setting. Staff Development Workshops/In-services Workshops and In-services range from 45 minutes to 2+ hours. A certified music educator provides classroom teachers with information, strategies/techniques, and activity ideas that can easily be implemented in their lesson planning. After School Program Activities This program is designed to offer students participating in the after school program opportunities for artistic exploration and extended learning of their in-school arts curriculum. Activities may include ensemble work, instrument playing (i.e. drums, recorders, etc.), soundtracks & musicals, composing, musical games, intro to music theory and history, etc. Learning centers may choose to combine 2 or more Small Steps Music Programs to design the perfect after school program for their participants. Summer Camp Music Enrichment Activities Group music activities offered to enhance your students’ summer fun. Age specific sessions designed for kids 2– 12 years old. Classroom/ School Performances Make special memories with your students and their families by having students become performers in a special musical performance! (great for the holidays and end of school) Music Therapy Individual and group sessions that use musical interactions and interventions to help children and adults with special needs learn both functional and academic skills necessary to lead independent, fulfilling lives. A Board Certified Music Therapist will work with varying ages and abilities, including individuals with cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, pervasive developmental disorders, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. |
Resources & Links about the Benefits of Music Education
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