Rhythm Kids^® LEVEL 1 for 4-6 y/o with a Grownup

(depending on enrollment numbers, RKLevel1 is occasionally combined with RKLevel2)

Rhythm Kids^® Level 1 is the next musical step for your preschool or kindergarten child with a parent or caregiver. Each week we drum, sing, dance, play rhythm instruments, and begin to play music-based games. Rhythm Kids^® Level 1 guides children toward developmentally appropriate music and movement activities, where they can begin to take charge, lead others, and be musically creative, as they:

• make up their own drumming patterns;
• invent new ways to play rhythm instruments (shakers, sticks, etc.);
• create movement ideas for songs;
• and even take a drum solo!

Classes are for preschoolers ages 4-5 and include:

• 8-10 weekly, 45-minute classes with small and large movment, music props and music games
• Animal Collection Songbook and CD each semester
• Access to online drum-play videos and other material

Your child will:

• Explore the world of rhythm through movement, instrument play, and song
• Develop basic rhythm skills, like keeping beat, improvising, ensemble play, and soloing
• Learn to create, cooperate, and express themselves musically

Register for Rhythm Kids^® Level 1

Rhythm Kids^® LEVEL 2 for 5-8 y/o & Grownups are Welcome

(depending on enrollment numbers, RKLevel2 is sometimes combined with RKLevel1)

Rhythm Kids^® Level 2 is an exciting music, movement, and drumming class for children in Kindergarten through second or third grade (ages 5 through 8).

As part of the Rhythm Kids^® experience, children can enjoy drumming play and practice sessions at home with the help of online play-along videos featuring Rhythm Kids^® creator Tom Foote.

Classes are for children K–2 (ages 5 through 8) and include:

• 8-10 weekly, 45-minute classes
• Animal Collection Songbook and CD each semester
• Access to online video tutorials and play-alongs

Children will:

• Learn, create, and discover music, movement and drumming
• Enjoy age-appropriate ways to play rhythm instruments (shakers, tambourines, etc.) and to improvise with basic music dynamics
• Explore traditional drumming patterns through animal names and movements
• Encounter drumming, song, and dance from around the world (Mali, Puerto Rico, Turkey, etc.)
• Find new ways to connect mind, body, and voice through rhythm
• Develop skill in sound layering, soloing, conducting, composition, and improvisation
• Participate in active musical games that are both enriching and totally fun!

Register for Rhythm Kids^® 2