This program was closed on May 10, 2023. It is time for new challenges!
Thank you for your support and collaboration.
If you are interested in music classes for young children visit:
USU Youth Conservatory - Musical Beginnings and Young Musicians
Cache Children's Choir - Cadenza Choir
Thank you for your support and collaboration.
If you are interested in music classes for young children visit:
USU Youth Conservatory - Musical Beginnings and Young Musicians
Cache Children's Choir - Cadenza Choir
Music for the Small and Tall
Music and Movement Classes for Children
The successful, joyful, early childhood music experience.
This is a program for young children, ages 6 months to 5.5 years, based on the Orff Schulwerk approach to teaching music. In this approach, children make music with activities that are enjoyable and natural for them such us simple songs, rhythms, and movements. Kids play on pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments that are colorful, kid-friendly and safe. During the learning process children improve their concentration, coordination, sensitivity to rhythm and tone, singing, and playing instruments. The participation and modeling of parents and teacher is essential to a child's music growth. Music can be one of the most wonderful and strong forms of communication that parents and their child can experience together.
Music for the Small and Tall program was founded by Karen Teuscher and Ewa Wilczynski in 2007 and has been offering regular classes since January 2008.
Why music and movement classes for young children?
Recent research on brain development indicates that musical activities stimulate development in every area of the brain in early stages of the child’s life. Babies are born with a great ability to identify the pitch and keep the beat, but this gift diminishes if it is not nourished. Through singing, dancing, clapping rhythms and playing instruments children learn musical concepts. Outcomes include improved concentration, coordination and sensitivity to rhythm and tone.
In addition, they are many non-music related benefits that may arise from musical experiences. Participating in an active music classes can support each of the four important early development domains: communication and social-emotional skills, thinking, physical (motor) skills, and language and literacy. Clapping rhythms, dancing and singing together give the child an opportunity to build relationships with classmates and teachers. Playing instruments also gives them the opportunity to learn to share, take turns and respect equipment. They can help organize by returning scarves, ribbons or balls to appointed storage space .
Children who are participating in music training show better parent-child relationship. Music has a powerful effect on child emotions, but music can also affect the way they think. They are many opportunities to practice math concepts such as numbers and counting - for example One, Two, Buckle My Shoe or I have 10 Little Fingers. Music is constructed of patterns and sequences which are foundational math and literacy concepts. The repetition of melodies and songs helps to develop memory skills. At just a few months old, very young children can recognize the same music play before the nap or bed time, a useful tool for educators, daycare providers and parents.
Brain Dance®, Weikart movement and other dance activities comprise a large part of active music-making, helping to build large and small muscles that improve balance and support writing and drawing skills.
Language and literacy are activated through music in many ways. Using songs, music and dances from different parts of the world helps children to feel safe and secure in a their environment. In addition, it improves the dual language skills as well every day vocabulary and comprehension. Children make music with activities that are enjoyable and natural for them. Most importantly, playing and sharing music with children is an amazing way to give and receive love.
Music for the Small and Tall program was founded by Karen Teuscher and Ewa Wilczynski in 2007 and has been offering regular classes since January 2008.
Why music and movement classes for young children?
Recent research on brain development indicates that musical activities stimulate development in every area of the brain in early stages of the child’s life. Babies are born with a great ability to identify the pitch and keep the beat, but this gift diminishes if it is not nourished. Through singing, dancing, clapping rhythms and playing instruments children learn musical concepts. Outcomes include improved concentration, coordination and sensitivity to rhythm and tone.
In addition, they are many non-music related benefits that may arise from musical experiences. Participating in an active music classes can support each of the four important early development domains: communication and social-emotional skills, thinking, physical (motor) skills, and language and literacy. Clapping rhythms, dancing and singing together give the child an opportunity to build relationships with classmates and teachers. Playing instruments also gives them the opportunity to learn to share, take turns and respect equipment. They can help organize by returning scarves, ribbons or balls to appointed storage space .
Children who are participating in music training show better parent-child relationship. Music has a powerful effect on child emotions, but music can also affect the way they think. They are many opportunities to practice math concepts such as numbers and counting - for example One, Two, Buckle My Shoe or I have 10 Little Fingers. Music is constructed of patterns and sequences which are foundational math and literacy concepts. The repetition of melodies and songs helps to develop memory skills. At just a few months old, very young children can recognize the same music play before the nap or bed time, a useful tool for educators, daycare providers and parents.
Brain Dance®, Weikart movement and other dance activities comprise a large part of active music-making, helping to build large and small muscles that improve balance and support writing and drawing skills.
Language and literacy are activated through music in many ways. Using songs, music and dances from different parts of the world helps children to feel safe and secure in a their environment. In addition, it improves the dual language skills as well every day vocabulary and comprehension. Children make music with activities that are enjoyable and natural for them. Most importantly, playing and sharing music with children is an amazing way to give and receive love.
