Independence Day is just around the corner!
Join us on Wednesday, July 2 as we explore some woodwind instruments. It's a very special week for me as my mom will be sitting in on the class during her visit from Iowa! Everyone will meet my fiance, Jeff, as well.
Jeff will bring his saxophone and I will bring my clarinet. We may also have a flute joining us. We will learn about what classifies a woodwind instrument and how they work. The kids will have a chance to get hands on covering the holes and pressing the keys while we play. Our marching band skills will come in handy while we march to some music!
To accomodate work schedules for my demonstrators, class times will be a bit different. Jeff needs to leave the park a little after 10:30 and the flute player will as well if she is able to participate.
Ages 3 & up: 9:45
Demonstration and instrument petting zoo for all ages will start around 10:10. Please plan to arrive a bit after 10:00 for this.
Ages 2 & under: 10:35-11:00 or so. When arriving for class please just come into the circle and find a spot. The 3 & up class is plenty friendly for toddlers! I focus a bit more on rhythm flash cards and theory but the younger children get a lot out of watching and listening to them participate.
Wear some patriotic colors and be prepared to make Music in the Park!
Friday, June 27, 2014
Music in the Park scheduling
This week and next week I'm switching up the schedule a bit to accommodate plans I made before Music in the Park was even a thought.
There is no Music on Friday, June 27.
There will be Music on Wednesday, July 2!
I do plan to hold Music in the Park the 4 weeks following on Fridays: July 11, 18, 25, and August 1. Our wedding is August 9 so classes wouldn't resume until after Jefferson County Schools start up again. I'll be asking for input from everyone on how to continue from there. I'm having so much fun seeing some new and similar faces each week. Thank you for helping me make this a success and spreading the word. I'm having so much fun and I hope you and your kids are as well!
Class Sign Up:
There will no longer be a sign up sheet attached to the blog or weekly emails. You're all doing a wonderful job of participating with the kids and I certainly have enough instruments! However, I do enjoy receiving an email from new families that will be joining us. It helps me get to know you, remember names, and find out what advertising works best.
There is no Music on Friday, June 27.
There will be Music on Wednesday, July 2!
I do plan to hold Music in the Park the 4 weeks following on Fridays: July 11, 18, 25, and August 1. Our wedding is August 9 so classes wouldn't resume until after Jefferson County Schools start up again. I'll be asking for input from everyone on how to continue from there. I'm having so much fun seeing some new and similar faces each week. Thank you for helping me make this a success and spreading the word. I'm having so much fun and I hope you and your kids are as well!
Class Sign Up:
There will no longer be a sign up sheet attached to the blog or weekly emails. You're all doing a wonderful job of participating with the kids and I certainly have enough instruments! However, I do enjoy receiving an email from new families that will be joining us. It helps me get to know you, remember names, and find out what advertising works best.
Monday, June 23, 2014
Drumming Week!
Last week was a blast drumming in the park and learning about percussion. We heard some creative sounds on the playground and continued our fun in our drum circle in the park.
Check out all the fun we had in the photos below. Thanks parents and nannies for sharing all the wonderful photos!
Find also a link below to a one man percussion solo! See if the kids recognize some of the sounds we made in the park on Friday.
Check out all the fun we had in the photos below. Thanks parents and nannies for sharing all the wonderful photos!
Find also a link below to a one man percussion solo! See if the kids recognize some of the sounds we made in the park on Friday.
Reminder: There is no class Friday, June 27. We will have a special red, white, and blue Music in the Park on Wednesday, July 2! Music will continue on Fridays the remainder of July.
One man percussion solo:
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Drumming! Friday, June 20th.
Hello music friends!
This Friday we will focus on some percussion and drumming at Music in the Park. I'm sure all of you have seen that little drummer come out in your kids from time to time. Keeping beat is a staple in playing and learning music, and something we all instinctively do as we listen and play ourselves.
In each class we will continue to focus on counting rhythm and learning music theory before moving on to the drumming. I do not have a demonstration lined up per se, but do have resources for us to get hands on in each session.
Times:
10:00-10:30 Ages 3 & up
10:40-11:10 Ages 2 & under
Sign up here: Music in the Park Friday June 20
**Please email me hdawn22@gmail.com if you are able to bring in some drums yourself for the class. We can discuss whether they are for hands on or just for adults.
Don't forget to check out my website!
http://musicwithheather.weebly.com/
Last week:
Last week we learned a bit a about bluegrass and some of the instruments used to make this style of music. Thanks to Alyssa Veith, her parents Ed and Jen, Dylan Walker, and Mark Emde for bringing your instruments and demonstrating. Here are some photos of our fun!
This Friday we will focus on some percussion and drumming at Music in the Park. I'm sure all of you have seen that little drummer come out in your kids from time to time. Keeping beat is a staple in playing and learning music, and something we all instinctively do as we listen and play ourselves.
In each class we will continue to focus on counting rhythm and learning music theory before moving on to the drumming. I do not have a demonstration lined up per se, but do have resources for us to get hands on in each session.
Times:
10:00-10:30 Ages 3 & up
10:40-11:10 Ages 2 & under
Sign up here: Music in the Park Friday June 20
**Please email me hdawn22@gmail.com if you are able to bring in some drums yourself for the class. We can discuss whether they are for hands on or just for adults.
Don't forget to check out my website!
http://musicwithheather.weebly.com/
Last week:
Last week we learned a bit a about bluegrass and some of the instruments used to make this style of music. Thanks to Alyssa Veith, her parents Ed and Jen, Dylan Walker, and Mark Emde for bringing your instruments and demonstrating. Here are some photos of our fun!
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Welcome! Friday, June 13th
Thank you for visiting! I hope to see you and your kids dancing and singing along to some Music in the Park this Friday. If you haven't visited my website yet, please do at www.musicwithheather.weebly.com for more information on the classes and piano lessons I offer.
Friday, June 13: Bluegrass week!!
Since Friday is the kickoff to the Golden Music Festival, I figured what better style of music to introduce than Bluegrass?! Bluegrass is a style of acoustic music typically including string instruments like the fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, and stand up bass. You may also hear some fun instruments like the harmonica or washboard.
Local musician and pre-kindergarten teacher Alyssa Veith has offered to gather a group of pickers to introduce their instruments and play for us in the park. The preschool class will take place at 10:00 am this week where I will introduce some of these instruments along with our normal music routine. Our demonstration will last from approximately 10:30-11:00 am combining both the preschool and 2 & under age groups. This gives us another 15-20 minutes at 11:00 am to complete the 2 & under age group class. We will continue to talk about bluegrass and dance to our normal music class routine.
SIGN UP FOR BLUEGRASS WEEK HERE:
Jooners Sign up form for Friday, June 13.
LAST WEEK
Last week was our first week together. It was a great trial and we are ready to take on more kids! We learned all about the guitar: how it is played, the parts, and how to tune it. Both age groups explored loud and soft sounds. The preschoolers even learned the music terms forte, mezzo forte, and piano. We had a lot of fun demonstrating this with "Hakuna Matata"! We also introduced the quarter note and how to count it. Here are some pictures from the very first Music in the Park!
Friday, June 13: Bluegrass week!!
Since Friday is the kickoff to the Golden Music Festival, I figured what better style of music to introduce than Bluegrass?! Bluegrass is a style of acoustic music typically including string instruments like the fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin, and stand up bass. You may also hear some fun instruments like the harmonica or washboard.
Local musician and pre-kindergarten teacher Alyssa Veith has offered to gather a group of pickers to introduce their instruments and play for us in the park. The preschool class will take place at 10:00 am this week where I will introduce some of these instruments along with our normal music routine. Our demonstration will last from approximately 10:30-11:00 am combining both the preschool and 2 & under age groups. This gives us another 15-20 minutes at 11:00 am to complete the 2 & under age group class. We will continue to talk about bluegrass and dance to our normal music class routine.
SIGN UP FOR BLUEGRASS WEEK HERE:
Jooners Sign up form for Friday, June 13.
LAST WEEK
Last week was our first week together. It was a great trial and we are ready to take on more kids! We learned all about the guitar: how it is played, the parts, and how to tune it. Both age groups explored loud and soft sounds. The preschoolers even learned the music terms forte, mezzo forte, and piano. We had a lot of fun demonstrating this with "Hakuna Matata"! We also introduced the quarter note and how to count it. Here are some pictures from the very first Music in the Park!
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