What is Kindermusik?

Kindermusik is a world-wide children's music and movement program. We use music as a tool to help prepare kids for future school success. Research shows that participation in music-making helps kids become better learners and excel in school. To learn more, visit Kindermusik International's website: www.kindermusik.com

The Gateway Foundation for Theatre and Dance

The Gateway Foundation for Theatre and Dance is a non-profit performing arts center in Pocatello, Idaho. Our mission is to help children cultivate and showcase their talents in the Performing Arts in a safe, excellent, wholesome environment. We strive to make Performing Arts training available to every child who desires it. Classes include: ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, creative, ballroom for adults and children, children's musical theatre, teen musical theatre, tumbling, cheer, voice, piano, and of course Kindermusik! See our website at www.gatewayfoundationfortheatreanddance.com

Monday, November 1, 2010

Young Child 3

We introduced our new instrument—a stringed instrument called the dulcimer. Kindermusik International has designed a two-stringed student dulcimer exclusively for Young Child students around the world. We are very fortunate to have this instrument in our classroom and in our homes!

Some of the other concepts we will cover this semester include: call and response, improvisation, meter, and notation. Some of the music we will study includes Appalachian music, African-American music, Native American music, and music of the famous Russian composer Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893).

Be sure to read Music at Home 31 for instructions on helping your child personalize and work with his dulcimer this week. I look forward to weeks of music-making with this very special group of children!

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