I attended a trial session with my no.2 last Sunday, 5th
Oct 2014. It was the last session of the term for an ongoing class, in which
many of the students were progressing to their Kinderviolin program. Details of
the class are as follows:
Description: A parent accompanied music and movement
playgroup with an emphasis on the violin
Duration: 45 minutes
Group size: Max 8 parent-child pair
Number of facilitators: 2
Target age group: 2.5 to 4 years
I could see how the curriculum was well thought to
incorporate fun and play into the teaching of music to preschoolers. The
session progressed as follows:
1)
sing-along in twos, groups of four
and the entire class
2)
classical violin music appreciation
with illustrations of animals, fruits etc
3)
teaching rhythm using various percussion
instruments, castanets, tambourines, drums, triangle etc
4)
using finger puppets for fingering
awareness
5)
method and practice to hold violin
bow
6)
identifying and reading notes
7)
violin setup, playing notes A and E
on the violin and a simple tune (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) 1 child to 1
facilitator
Time was very short and my no.2 enjoyed herself
thoroughly.
Wolfgang Violin Studio was started by Min Lee, a renowned
classical violinist from Singapore
Other music playgroup:
Music For Kids by
Duration: 60 minutes
Group size: Max 8 children
Target age group: 3 to 5 years
Methodology: Uses the Orff Method to introduce music
through a mixture of singing, dancing, acting and use of percussion instruments.
Developed by German composer Carl Orff (1895-1982), the Orff philosophy
encourages children to experience music at their own level of understanding.
"Tell me, I forget…show me, I remember…Involve me, I understand." Carl Orff
"Tell me, I forget…show me, I remember…Involve me, I understand." Carl Orff
Kindermusik (Newborn to 7 years) licensed educator list
Minimaestroes
(6 months to 5 years)
Ourmusicstudio
(Newborn to 6 years)
Musicfactory
(Newborn to 6 years)
..and the list goes on…………….
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