Early Childhood Programs
0-6 years
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Music Together®
Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. C. Herbert Emilson
Artistic Director, Jennie Mulqueen
For children zero to five with caregiver. In Music Together®, we believe that all families can be musical families! Come discover the power of
musical play with your child through song, dance, and instrument play. Create a joyful musical environment in which your family can make
connections to last a lifetime. Nine-week sessions
First Child: $175
Special Spring 2008 Sibling Discount: Second Child over eight months: $55
No charge for siblings eight months and under.
Visit Metro Music Together's website for registration and a full schedule of Music Together® classes.
Spring 2008 session: March 31 - June 9
Summer 2008 session: July 7 - August 15
Young Conductors
Jennie Mulqueen, Su D’Ambrosio
Ages four to six. Just as a conductor integrates mind and body through music, our young singers and movers approach formal instruction holistically. Young Conductors is a music and movement curriculum designed as a precursor to "lessons", or as a complement to beginning instrument instruction. Each 12-week semester is thematic, weaving songs and story to frame activities drawing from Dalcroze, Kodaly, and Orff pedagogies. Each student is given opportunities for ensemble as well as solo work.
Starts January 26, 2008 in Duxbury and January 28, 2008 in Hingham
| Hingham: Monday, 3:30 - 4:15 pm $225 |
Duxbury: Saturday, 9 - 9:45 am $225 |
Joy of Music
Su D’Ambrosio
Ages three to five. Based on the Orff approach, this 12-week class integrates movement, speech, songs, games and rhythm instrument playing to teach the elements of music to children. The program gives children an early, positive and joyful introduction to music. They learn basic musical concepts such as rhythm, dynamics (loud and soft), pitch (high and low), tonality (major, minor and modal), tempo and form while participating in stimulating and creative activities. Such activities include singing, playing musical games, moving to music, playing rhythm instruments, exploring the rhythm of speech and dramatizing songs and stories. Improvisation is encouraged to develop creative thinking, spontaneity and self-confidence.
Starts January 14, 2008 in Hingham and January 15, 2008 in Duxbury
| Hingham: Monday, 1 - 1:45 pm $225 |
Duxbury: Tuesday, 1 - 1:45 pm $225 |
Recorder Time!
Su D’Ambrosio
Ages five and up. Individual and small group recorder instruction. Learn concepts of rhythm and note reading as you learn to play fun songs on your recorder. Join with a friend for twice the fun! 12 weeks
Starts January 22, 2008 in Duxbury and January 28, 2008 in Hingham
| Hingham: Monday, 4 - 4:45 pm $225 |
Duxbury: Tuesday, 4:15 - 5 pm $225 |
Music Alive Ensemble
Sponsored by Mrs. John D. Brewer
Su D’Ambrosio and Jennie Mulqueen
Ages six to nine. This new team-taught class is perfect for any child who loves music, and incorporates singing, percussion instruments, improvisation, and creative movement. This fun, interactive 12-week class turns children's natural aural, vocal, and kinesthetic abilities into the young musician's performance skills. Starts January 28, 2008
| Hingham: Monday, 4:30 - 5:30 pm $250 |
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Instrument Sampler
Sponsored by Cynthia and John Reed
Ages six through ten. This 7-week survey class is designed to help children choose their own instrument for private study. Each week members of our faculty introduce a new instrumental family - strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard, guitar and voice - in a fun, interactive class. Students learn to produce a sound on each instrument, observe live instrument demonstrations and listen to recordings of great performers. Handbook included. Starts March 1, 2008
| Hingham: Saturday, 10 am $95 |
Duxbury: Saturday, 10 am $95 |
Curtain Going Up
For children aged four to six. Structured creative, dramatic exercises and games are fun for children and help to develop clear speaking and listening skills while stimulating natural creativity. 15 weeks
| Hingham: Saturday, 9 - 9:30 am $120 |
Duxbury: Tuesday, 3:30 - 4 pm $120 |
Creative Dance I
For students who are three years old by September 1, this 45-minute class allows children to explore their imaginations through the experience of music and movement. Duxbury campus
| Monday, 2:45 - 3:30 pm $245/half year |
Wednesday, 2:30 - 3:15 pm $245/half year |
Saturday, 9 - 9:45 am $245/half year |
Creative Dance II
For beginning dancers who are four years old by September 1, this class provides the opportunity to discover the joy and athleticism of dance movement. Duxbury campus
| Tuesday, 2:30 - 3:15 pm $245/half year |
Thursday, 2:15 - 3 pm $245/half year |
Pre-Ballet I
In this one-hour class for children who are five years old by September 1, students learn to explore ranges of movement through basic dance steps (chasse, polka, skipping, etc.) that help them develop basic rhythm and movement skills and posture awareness. Duxbury campus
| Monday, 3:45 - 4:45 pm $260/half year |
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Pre-Ballet II
In this one-hour class for children who are six years old by September 1, students are taught independent moves of feet, legs, arms and the head in a musical context to begin building a physical awareness helpful to their approach to the early study of ballet technique. Duxbury campus
| Wednesday, 3:45 - 4:45 pm $260/half year |
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