About the Class
Level 3 invites preschoolers into a world of musical storytelling, pretend play, and expressive movement. As children become more independent, they explore rhythm, melody, and group participation—enhancing language, listening, and social-emotional development through joyful, imaginative experiences.
What Children Will Do
Independence
Children will participate in the first 30 minutes of class independently, with caregivers returning for the last 10 minutes of class for a special sharing time.
Ensemble Development
Level 3 students will play simple patterns as a group,building the tools they will need to create music in an ensemble.
Pre-reading Music
- Preschoolers will begin to learn to interpret graphic notationsymbols in comparison to sounds, which is a precursor to reading music.
Creative Expression
Through creative play, 3-5-year-old students learn tosafely express their feelings and ideas through movement and music.
Instrument Play
Children will play a variety of instruments, emphasizing onsteady beat, repeated rhythm patterns, and graphic notation.
What Children Will Learn…
Language Understanding
- Level 3 students gain a wider vocabulary and knowledge of story structures and learn how to decode and interpret symbols.
Cognitive
Preschoolers show a growing ability to memorize and recall information, and present increased attention and focus.
Listening and Sound Recognition
Children are able to detect patterns,nuances, and timbre in different sounds they hear.
Socialization
Level 3 students will learn to wait patiently, take turns, workcooperatively in a group, and communicate effectively and respectfully
