Kindermusik at Trinity sessions run from Feb 13-May 28. Morning and afternoon music and movement classes for infants through age 7 and their caregiver. Discover how the power of music can help your child grow socially, academically, physically and emotionally! For more info visit www.kindermusikpeoria.com for complete schedule.
Cock-a-Doodle-MOO (birth to 1½ yr)
Hop on the hayride—it’s time to head for the farm! In this class, you will sing songs about the farm, including “Old MacDonald,” “Hayride,” and “Clever Cows.” You’ll engage in rituals and playful activities with your baby, including infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time. Your home materials include: 1 Home CD with lyrics, Sunshine Jingle instrument, Picture book of farm animals and the sounds they make, Art banners to strengthen vision and promote early literacy
Dew Drops (birth to 1½ yr)
Stop and smell the roses—and lily of the valley, and tulips, and pansies. In this class, parents and babies will play and move together to songs about flowers, such as “Jasmine Flower,” “How Does Your Garden Grow?,” and “White Coral Bells.” You’ll also hear traditional Irish music, dance a jig and move to the “Irish Trot.”
Your home materials include: 1 Home CD with lyrics, Flower Bells instrument, Picture board book of colorful flowers, Art banners to strengthen vision and promote early literacy
Away We Go(1½ to 3½ yr)
Hop on the train, get in the car, board the plane, and Away We Go! This class focuses on transportation, a favorite topic for toddlers who are on the go, go, go! Sing and play along with favorite songs, such as “I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad” and “Wheels on the Bus”. Explore fast and slow, smooth and bumpy, and high and low. Read stories about ways to get around. Shiny Dinah tells the story of a train, and Giddy-Up! has a horse, speedboat, racecar, and more to help you get where you want to go.
Your home materials include: 2 Home CD with lyrics and sounds, Two harmonicas (one for your toddler and one for you), 2 Storybooks(Shiny Dinah and Giddy Up!) to develop early literacy skills
Toys I Make~Trips I Take (3½ to 5 yr)
Think of it like taking a course inside a child’s imagination. We’ll use the theme of a toy shop to make our pretend-creations, using rhythm and songs with every imaginary saw, hammer, and nail. The result is building the preschooler’s sense of a sequence of events, which is good for storytelling, as well as making his ideas a reality. Your home materials include: 2 Home CD, Toys I Make, Trips I Take Play Set and a drum, 2 books— If I Had a Big Blue Boat and Tippity Tippity Too
Kindermusik for the Young Child!™ (5 to 7 yr)
Semester 2 Playing simple musical patterns and songs on the featured instrument from the first session—the glockenspiel—is a central focus this semester. While learning to sing a melody, and then play the pattern on the glockenspiel, we'll delve deeper into the understanding of musical concepts such as piano and forte through orchestra-style music such as the William Tell Overture and Peter and the Wolf. Music appreciation and understanding continues with a complete introduction to the instruments—and the families in which they're grouped—of the orchestra.
Semester 4 - In this final semester, we'll introduce the recorder instrument. As your child is introduced to basic methods of playing simple melodic patterns and songs on this wind instrument, we'll also incorporate the instruments, concepts, and songs from previous semesters. With a special emphasis on multicultural music, your child will learn to improvise and write music, as well as experience the musical styles of the Pacific Islands, Europe, and Africa; plus play special dances and children's games from around the world, including Alpine dances, Mexico, and Ecuador. Your home materials include: Children’s folder with stickers, 1 Home CD of music from class, Family Songbook, Glockenspiel (Semester 2), Soprano Recorder (Semester 4)
Family Time “Our Kind of Day” (multi-age)
Music time isn't just at music class, it's all day long! What better way to build family bonds than to sprinkle music and movement throughout playtime, mealtime, clean-up time, bath time, and nighttime? At each lesson, parents are given ideas for creativity and insights into their child’s development. With catchy songs such as “Wishy, Washy, Wee” for bath time, “Go Into the Kitchen” for mealtime, and "Love Somebody" at bedtime—parenting becomes easier and a lot more fun! Over the course of 10 weeks, each lesson is packed with singing, listening, story time, puppet play, creative movement, instrument play, family jams, and sharing. Your home materials include: 2 Books—Bouncing on the Bed and Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, 2 Home CD with lyrics, 2 double-egg shaker instruments, Family Guide, domino game