WELCOME TO LEVEL 4!
Level 4 classes help build a foundation for
formal music instruction. Children explore basic music symbols and more complex
instruments. Plus, families will observe their children master concepts that
boost learning in other subjects.
What does a Level 4 music class look like?
This will be
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.
*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.
WINTER/SPRING SESSION 2025
4 - 5 years old WITHOUT grownup - 45 minutes weekly
When does the
semester begin and end?
Winter/Spring
session begins January 6, 2025 and ends May 1, 2025.
What does it cost?
$25 registration
fee to save your spot in class.
Thursday Level 4 class: Tuition fees can
be paid all up front or you may choose our payment plan (4 equal payments of
$60 on the following dates 1/7/25, 2/7/25, 3/7/25, and 4/7/25.)
What do the fees
include: 14 classes, 3 books
to match our themes in class, extra giveaways, access to our Kindermusik app
where you can listen to all the music connected to each theme, play games and
instruments, read books, and so much more all on the go!
What if I miss a class?
No
worries! We have unlimited make-ups! You can visit any location, day
or time to make-up a class. Just visit our website and click ENROLLED FAMILIES then MAKEUP A
CLASS to re-schedule. You can even schedule a makeup early in the semester
if you know you will be out for future classes.
WINTER/SPRING THEMES 2025
Feel the Music - Music is a powerful trigger for
emotions, and emotions can powerfully inspire the creation of music. Young
children are still in the early stages of learning to feel and express their
emotions. In this unit, we explore how music can elicit feelings as well as how
to express feeling through music. We listen, move, play instruments, sing, and
engage in pretend play. We start with the simple concept of facial expressions
as they relate to music and build up to listening to and engaging with the
music of one of the great masters of emotion, Ludwig Van Beethoven.
Sing a Story - This unit invites the
children backstage at the opera. Quirky and exciting characters like Papageno,
the Queen of the Night, and a variety of stage hands show off the texture of
the voice in the solo aria and duet, and show us just how many hands it takes
to put on the big show! Learning about the beloved Mozart inspires the composer
in all of us as we discover the musical staff and notes that show how dots on a
page can turn into beautiful music.
Under the Rainbow - Take a magical trip to the
land of leprechauns and rainbows. Not only will this unit tickle the children's
sense of imagination and fun, but there is a robust music curriculum in this
pot of gold. Introduction to melodic direction is explored through song,
movement, instrument play, and graphic notation. Lean into the sounds of real
and varied instruments - the low double reed bassoon, the high piccolo, and the
trombone!
Take a sneak peek into the classroom here!
