Level 3 (2.5 Advanced Toddler – 5 years)

“Engage preschoolers’ natural love of music and activate their imaginations.”

ACTIVITIES

• Experiencing a variety of sounds and learning how sounds are produced by playing musical instruments, speaking or singing
• Playing instruments with an emphasis on steady beat, repeated rhythm patterns, graphic notation, and ensemble music
• Ensemble Development, an activity that builds the skills preschoolers need in order to create music within a group
• Engaging in creative expression and language play, expressing feelings and ideas through movement and music
• Pre-reading music and learning to interpret graphic notation symbols, a precursor to learning traditional music symbols

SKILLS & BENEFITS

• Increased attention and focus; growing ability to memorize and recall
• Growing ability to detect patterns, nuances, and timbre in sounds, a critical skill for music and language development
• Experience waiting patiently, taking turns, working cooperatively in a group and communicating effectively and respectfully
• Wider vocabulary and knowledge of story structures; critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Learning how to decode and interpret symbols, skills necessary for reading, math, and music