A Music Together® session is ten weekly, 45-minute classes that include songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement, and instrument play, and is just plain fun! These activities are presented as informal, non-performance-oriented musical experiences--developmentally appropriate for infants through 7 year olds, and easy for parents and caregivers--regardless of their own musical ability. Songbook and two copies of the professionally recorded CD are included, along with a guide for new families.
Here are the various classes offered:
Mixed-age Classes
This is the essential Music Together class, one that a child can attend from birth through age four through all nine song collections. This basic class follows the recommendations of child development researchers—grouping children of a variety of ages because this fosters natural, family-style learning. Younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together. Each child participates at his or her own level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, watching, or exploring musical instruments. Any caregivers—parents, grandparents, nanny—can bring the children. The whole family is welcome for this important family music experience.
Babies
Every child’s development benefits from early exposure to music and movement. Because the early months are so important, Music Together offers two options for babies. Babies eight months and younger at the time of registration may attend a Mixed Ages Class, whether registered on their own or attending free with an older brother or sister. Babies may also take the special “Babies Class” offered as a one-semester introduction to Music Together. (This class cannot be repeated.) The music activities and materials are specially designed for parents who want to learn as much as possible about music development in babies. Meet other parents of newborns and learn some fascinating music activities you can recreate at home with your baby.
Big Kids Family Music®
“Big Kids Family Music®” is a new 45-minute class geared to the interests and social nature of children ages 5-7. (To attend the Bid Kids Family Music class, your child must be 5 years of age by the start of the semester you wish to attend.) Families still play an important role in this class, although the adults and children may have different musical roles. Game songs, folk dances, jam sessions, dramatic play, and more structured work in rhythm and tonality will be included. The class will use the current song collection and additional materials. Learn how to support your child musically as he or she develops interests and skills in singing, playing instruments, taking dramatic roles, creating, and dancing.
Please note: Younger siblings are not developmentally ready for the structure of these classes; therefore, except for babies eight months and younger, only children in the specified age range and their adults may attend these classes.
Preschool
Weekly Music Together Preschool classes are 30-to-45 minutes long and include an artistically conceived flow of songs, nursery rhymes, instrumental jam sessions, fingerplays, and movement activities. The combination and types of activities are research-based and support children’s developing competence in tonality and rhythm. In addition, activities evolve from the child’s world and include vocal play, animal sounds, rhythm play, language play, and a good bit of genuine, silly fun. Classes are taught by a registered Music Together teacher who is trained in music development and skilled in leading participatory music activity. Children “bring the music home” to their parents through the family CD and songbook. Please contact us via email (director@myersmusicstudio.com) or by phone (208.608.1846) to discuss bringing this internationally acclaimed program to your school.
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Mixed Age
This is the essential Music Together class, one that a child can attend from birth through age four through all nine song collections. This foundational class follows the recommendations of child development researchers—grouping children of a variety of ages because this fosters natural, family-style learning. Younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together. Each child participates at his or her own level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, watching, or exploring musical instruments. Any caregivers—parents, grandparents, nanny—can bring the children. The whole family is welcome for this important family music experience.
Holiday Sing Along
Holiday fun for newborns - kindergartners and the adults who love them.
Babies
Every child’s development benefits from early exposure to music and movement. Because the early months are so important, Music Together offers two options for babies. Babies eight months and younger at the time of registration may attend a Mixed Ages Class, whether registered on their own or attending free with an older brother or sister. Babies may also take the special “Babies Class” offered as a one-semester introduction to Music Together. (This class cannot be repeated.) The music activities and materials are specially designed for parents who want to learn as much as possible about music development in babies. Meet other parents of newborns and learn some fascinating music activities you can recreate at home with your baby.
Flute Choir
open to flutists with one year or more experience, or with a teacher's reccomendation.
Intergenerational Mixed Age
Come join this groundbreaking class! Fun for newborns-kindergartners & the adults who love them along with the residents of the Assisted Living Facility. All will participate together in the class.
Your child can attend from birth through age four through all nine song collections in this foundational class that follows the recommendations of child development researchers—grouping children of a variety of ages because this fosters natural, family-style learning. Younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together. Each child participates at his or her own level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, watching, or exploring musical instruments. Any caregivers—parents, grandparents, nanny—can bring the children. The whole family is welcome for this important family music experience, as we join in with the residents of the Assisted Living Facility.
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