This week we had fun making our own music in family ensembles. The children did very well following me. For the most part they played the appropriate instruments at the right time. When they chose to play a different instrument from the one I had, they still watched and kept a steady beat.
One day, these children may want to participate in a team sport or play in a band. Kindermusik provides them with the opportunity to develop and practice skills that are required to perform in an ensemble, such as distinguishing between sounds, listening for the appropriate entrance, timing the participation, accomplishing the steady-beat play with an outside sound source, and playing with others.
Next week we will be our last Family Time class. I will be sending a note out as soon as the summer camp schedule is posted. We have a full line-up of summer camps for all ages and for Family Time.
Have a great week,
SuzAnne