Prelude

Early Childhood Music Classes

Early Childhood

Prelude Classes

All children are musical.

Music is a language; children learn by listening, then trying out sounds, words, and phrases. And they learn best when they’re having fun. In the Music Academy’s Prelude early childhood music classes, the natural joy children find in playing with music is empha-sized. Our curriculum integrates the philosophies and methodologies of world-renowned early child-hood educators: Kodaly, Orff, Gordon, and Suzuki, among others.

Parents also play an important role in our Prelude classes, (Yes, all parents are musical too!) You are vital in activating and nurturing your child’s love of music and musical development. Through Prelude, you’ll begin to see your children and music in a new way. You will grow along with your child.

Prelude is a joyful way to increase your child’s self-confidence, broaden your parenting skills, and deepen your parent/child bond.

Call to Register: 815-986-0037 or Register Online NEW!

Our Curriculum

Play-based.

A musical play program designed to develop your child’s musical , listening, social, and motor skills through games using voice and instruments, finger play, tickles, bounces, counting exercises, and alphabet songs.

Variety.

Mixed age classes in early childhood music education are stimulating, developmentally appropriate, and serve well the learning styles of the very young and the “bigger kids” alike. New songs, games, and materials are offered every semester along with the comfortable and familiar.

Social.

Families listen to chants and songs from various cultures. Interaction with other children also helps build important social skills and encourages an ongoing love of music.

Details.

Fall and Spring Semesters: ten classes; one per week beginning in September or January

Summer Semester: eight classes; one per week beginning in June

*All classes are 35 minutes in length. Class sizes are limited. A parent or other caregiver is required to participate with the child: one child per caregiver, please.

Current Classes

 

  • *Registration Closed

    Tuesday Sessions:

    January 16-April 2
    9:30am
    10:30am
    Instructor: Lillian Gonzalez

    No Class on March 26

    Saturday session:

    January 13-April 6
    9:45am
    Instructor: Lauren Hart

    10:45AM (NEW!)
    Instructor: Lillian Gonzalez

    No Class on March 23 or March 30

  • Monday Sessions:

    June 3 - July 29

    9:30am

    *No class on July 1

    Tuesday Sessions:

    June 4 - July 30

    9:30 am (closed)

    10:30 am

    *No class on July 2

 

“The language of music is common to all generations and nations; it is understood by everybody, since it is understood with the heart.”

-Rossini