This is an exciting music, movement, and drumming class for children in Kindergarten through second grade (ages 5 through 8). * NOTE: The K-2 students need their own hand drum for home (and for use in class).

Children integrate and assimilate rhythm into their lives, as they:

• learn multicultural drumming patterns
• develop new repertoire on various percussion instruments
• explore movement and dance while singing songs
• play games based on music and drumming
• have fun with a host of rhythm activities

Rhythm Kids K-2 follows through on the Music Together vision to help children complete the pathway of early childhood music development from birth through age 8.

As part of the Rhythm Kids K-2 experience, children and their grownups can enjoy drumming play and practice sessions at home with the help of online play-along videos featuring Rhythm Kids creator Tom Foote.

Classes are for children K–2 (ages 5 through 8) and include:

• 10 weekly, 45-minute classes
• Animal Collection Songbook and CDs (2 copies), as well as downloads of all the songs we will be working on each semester
• Access to online video tutorials and play-alongs

Children will:

• Learn, create, discover and explore music, movement and drumming
• Enjoy age-appropriate ways to play rhythm instruments
• Explore traditional drumming patterns through animal names and movements
• Experience drumming, song, and dance from around the world (Mali, Puerto Rico, Turkey, etc.)
• Find new ways to connect mind, body, and voice through rhythm
• Develop skill in improvising, soloing, conducting, composition, and improvisation
• Participate in active musical games that are both enriching and totally fun!