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Remember...
"They are musically alive before they are five!"
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- Cheri Roggow,
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ABOUT US... |
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Kids' Music Playground
Classes are held in our downstairs studio at North Springs Alliance Church.
1702 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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Why Choose Kids' Music Playground?
Kids will play keyboard by ear, learn to read four octaves of notes, add chords to melodies, recognize intervals, and compose. They will know how to count, play in ensembles, learn some guitar, STOMP, and recorder their final year, and will want to continue after all the fun we have had…
Best of all the course is sure to teach your child the fundamentals of music education while capturing your child’s love and interest in music! Classes are available to 4-5 year olds and 6-7 year olds.
The Method
The method book used the first year is “The Music Playground” from Way-to-Play methods, designed to grab the young child’s heart for music, and connect music to their young learning world! After the first year, the Faber and Faber method books are used for the keyboard portion of the course. The curriculum combines Suzuki (ear-training and playing by ear), Yamaha (note-reading and interval-reading), Orff (usage of rhythm instruments), and Kodaly (Solfege) to give a well-rounded music education experience. Variety abounds with gross and fine motor development in dances and cup-stomping, rhythm expression in STOMP-like arrangements, and composition activities. The Royal Conservatory uses Faber and Faber as their piano course, as well as many in-town private studios that will best transition to private lessons upon graduation. The curriculum is written around these books giving much variety in movement, ensembles written to songs, games designed for learning retention and composition activities. As children frequently solo in class, two programs are given during the course, the last of which is a celebration graduation complete with trophies and diplomas. The children experience a deep satisfaction knowing they have completed the course and have accomplished the goal!
Directions to Our Studio
From the I-25 and North Academy exit, go south on Academy and turn left on Jamboree (about 2 blocks). Follow Jamboree east to Chapel Hills Dr. (about 1/2 mile), turn right. North Springs Alliance Church
will be on your left as you drive south on Chapel Hills Dr (about 2 blocks).
We appreciate your interest in Kids' Music Playground! If we can answer any other questions please call the studio at (719)268-0570. Registration can be taken care of at any time.
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We have been in Colorado Springs for more than 10 years, and have had an average of 200 students per year, a low rate of attrition, and many graduates! Our graduates are going into Children's Chorale, private lessons in piano, guitar, and flooding Youth Symphony and our local band and orchestra programs. They have a knowledge of how music works, great ear skill, know 33 staff notes, all rhythms, key signatures and have the foundation they need for a lifetime of music!
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The "Early" Course is designed for the 4-5 year old child, when 80% of their ear is developing for music. Research shows that keyboard courses for the early child improves their ability to think, learn, reason and create.
The "Not Too Late" course is designed for the 6-7 year old child. The course moves quickly and aims for fast results in order to motivate the child to make music a priority when many activities are vying for their attention. With our course, music wins!
Both courses promote relationship with the parent and allow both parent and child to learn music in a non-pressured, positive atmosphere. An educational, entertaining environment is our priority. This is an activity that doesn't take away from family time!
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Kids' Music Playground
1702 Chapel Hills Drive
Colorado Springs, CO
719-268-0570
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