Early Childhood Music and Movement Program 'Music Together' Comes to Coronado

Early Childhood Music Together® Classes Now in Coronado for the First Time

Little Light Music Together has teamed up with the Coronado Academy of Dance and will now be offering Music Together® classes at the Studio's 952 Orange Ave location in Coronado, announced Little Light Music Together director Jennifer Davis.

The Center’s first ten-week semester in Coronado starts on January 9th, with classes offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Classes are also scheduled in Imperial Beach. For more information about Little Light Music Together classes, and to register, call 619-500-8909, visit littlelightmusictogether.com, or email littlelightmusictogether@gmail.com

The Music Together Mixed-Age Family class is one that a child can attend from birth through kindergarten—and through all nine song collections and semesters, meaning a student can stay in the program for 3 years without repeating any songs. This class follows the recommendations of child development researchers, grouping children of a variety of ages in one class. This approach fosters natural, family-style learning where younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together.

Each child participates at his or her own developmental level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, observing, or exploring musical instruments. The program welcomes the whole family to join in this important family music experience, and any caregiver—parents, grandparents, nanny—can bring the child(ren) to class.

Each term consists of 10 weekly, 45-minute classes and each class includes songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement, and instrument play. These activities are presented as informal, non-performance-oriented musical experiences--developmentally appropriate for children and easy for parents and caregivers--regardless of their own musical ability.

The Music Together curriculum includes a mix of original songs and traditional tunes from the folk, jazz, and world music traditions in a variety of tonalities and meters. By presenting a range of musical styles from lyrical to blues, from folk to boogie, Music Together provides children with a rich music experience that stimulates and supports their growing music skills and understanding.

Enrollment is now open!