Adult Ukulele - Total Beginner 4 week session
How do I tune this thing? Where do I put my fingers? What's a chord? If you're asking these kinds of questions, this class if for you! We will learn basic chords like C, F, G7 and Am and put them together to strum some fun and easy songs.
Bring your own ukulele.
Singalong Ukulele (Ages 5-7)
In this fun, interactive 45-minute class, kids build essential skills for making music with others and explore methods of musical expression. We play ukuleles, pitched percussion (xylophone bars, glockenspiels, boomwhackers) and hand drums. Musical games build confidence in musical improvisation, and our curriculum includes songs from around the world.
We'll learn the F, C, and Am chords, sing songs and play musical games. Students will learn to sing and strum a few simple songs on ukulele.
Music for Tots 12 wk
Join us to sing, dance, bounce, play instruments and have fun! We'll learn fingerplays, hand clapping songs, circle dances, lap bounces and lullabies. We'll play make believe, sing songs from around the world and explore fun instruments and props like egg shakers, rhythm sticks, scarves, puppets and drums.
Make-up classes are available if you need to miss a class.
For kids from birth through age 5, with a parent or guardian.
Music for Tots (14 wk)
Join us to sing, dance, bounce and play instruments! We'll learn fingerplays, hand clapping songs, circle dances, lap bounces and lullabies. We'll play make believe, sing songs from around the world and explore fun instruments and props like egg shakers, rhythm sticks, scarves, puppets and drums. We will also sing some spooky songs for Hallowe'en and Dia de los muertos!
Miss Charlotte has a BA in music, has released an award-winning children's album, and has been teaching music to children for over 20 years.
For kids from birth through age 5, with a parent or guardian.
Music for Tots 8 wk
Join us to sing, dance, bounce, play instruments and have fun! We'll learn fingerplays, hand clapping songs, circle dances, lap bounces and lullabies. We'll play make believe, sing songs from around the world and explore fun instruments and props like egg shakers, rhythm sticks, scarves, puppets and drums.
For kids from birth through age 5 with a caregiver. Summer session includes Miss Charlotte's award-winning music book & CD A Spoonful of Songs (digital download also available). Make-up classes are available if you need to miss a class.
Music for Tots in the Park!
Join us in Lakewood Park to sing songs, play instruments and have fun! We'll do the ever-popular Caterpillar finger play and the Three Little Pigs rap, and teacher Joanna will lead a toddler marching band on a parade around the playground. This is also a great opportunity to preview our Music for Tots summer curriculum.
Intended for ages 0-5 with a caregiver, but all ages are welcome to join. Meet near the playground at Lakewood Park and bring your own blanket to sit on (if desired).
This is a free event but we appreciate folks signing up online so we know how many to expect.
Music for Tots - Free Preview Class
Join us to sing, dance, play instruments and have fun! We will learn songs from around the world in a variety of languages, as well as circle dances, finger plays, hand-clapping rhymes and more. Puppets, scarves, egg shakers, spoons and other small percussion instruments will engage the children in a magical world of music. Don't be surprised if you hear them singing the songs at home!