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Program
Through speech, song, movement and by playing simple percussion instruments students will explore the elements of music - beat, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, pitch, melody, timbre, harmony and form. Students will develop musical skills such as singing, keeping a steady beat, clapping rhythmic patterns, and acquiring a repertoire of poems and songs.
The Orff approach to music education is holistic, experiential and process oriented. Orff advocates "sound before symbol", experience preceding literacy and ultimately facilitating literacy. Children are active participants learning through doing, exploring and improvisation. A structured, sequential development of knowledge and skills encourages joyful participation, creativity, and personal musical growth.
The instruments used are various percussion instruments such as hand drums, wood blocks, tambourines, triangles, cymbals, bells, claves, sand blocks, etc. In addition, we use barred instruments such as glockenspiels and xylophones. Also, unique percussion instruments from around the world are used.
Making music enhances: language skills, memory, concentration, gross and fine motor coordination, teamwork, and the connection of effort and success!
An excellent start to music education before choosing a particular instrument to study!
This program gives young students fundamental musicianship skills that are needed to study a particular instrument such as piano, recorder or guitar.
Registration
Registrations are accepted throughout the year. Please contact Lisa at 416-419-5332 or lisa@lmjmusic.com to enrol in a class.
Payment
45 minutes/$10 Tuition $80 is due at the beginning of each Session of 8 weeks. Ages 3-9
30 minutes/$8 Tuition $64 is due at the beginning of each Session of 8 weeks. Ages 18 months-35 months
There are no registration fees. Late registrations pay a prorated fee based on the number of lessons remaining in the Session.
Class Times:
Wednesdays 10 a.m. Ages 18 months -35 months 30 mins (parents/caregivers participate) Winter Session begins January 11th, 2012.
Thurdays 9:15 a.m. Ages 3-5 45 mins 8 weeks/$80 Winter Session begins January 12th through to March 1st, 2012.
Thursdays 10:15 a.m. Ages 6 - 9 45 mins 8 weeks/$80 Winter Session begins Thursday January 12th through to March 1st, 2012.
Fridays 4:30 p.m. Ages 3-4 45 mins 8 weeks/$80 Winter Session begins Friday January 13th through to March 30th, 2012.
Fridays 6 p.m. Ages 5-9 45 mins 8 weeks/$80 Winter Session begins Friday January 13th through to March 30th, 2012.
(no classes Friday Jan. 27th, Feb. 17th, Pay Days, March 9th and 16th, March Break, April 6th Good Friday)
**There are no registration fees. Late registrations pay a prorated fee based on the number of lessons remaining in the Session.
As the children progress the Soprano Recorder is introduced.
Children are encouraged to participate in sharing music and performing for each other and parents in our Concert Events!
The program has been in existence since 1993. We are growing rapidly and we hope to always maintain a personalized and friendly atmosphere. It is a fun learning environment and our teacher Lisa M. Jones will help share the gift of music among every child.
What is Orff?
Orff Music for Children is an approach to music education conceived by the German composer Carl Orff (1895-1982). It was developed in the 1920’s and 1930’s and was based on his belief that the easiest method of teaching music is to draw out the students inherent affinities for rhythm and melody and allow these to develop in natural ways. Orff accomplishes this by means of a carefully planned program, beginning with speech patterns, rhythmic movement, and two-note tunes, then moving logically to pentatonic melody. Improvisation is encouraged. Major and minor melody are introduced later. Orff designed a special group of instruments from around the world including glockenspiels, xylophones, drums and other percussion instruments.
Location: Scarborough Southwest Danforth Avenue, Birchmount Rd.