Summer Classes

Sand and Sea
  • Letters & Sounds
  • Oceans & Sea Animals
  • Counting & Feelings

Dancing Scarf

Great Outdoors
  • Colors & Alphabet
  • Nature & Wildlife 
  • Cardinal Directions (north, south, east, west)

Frog Guiro (Rasp)

Jungle Journey
  • Jungle & Exotic Animals
  • Human Body
  • Various Cultures

Wooden Egg Shakers

There are three different themed sessions based on the Sound Beginnings curriculum model: Sand and SeaGreat Outdoors, and Jungle Journey. Designed for children age 0 to 5 and a caregiver, these 8-class sessions will include all the traditional elements of a Sound Beginnings class, such as movement, instrument play, musical games, singable stories, classical music exploration, nursery rhymes, and more! All 3 classes have their own theme, music, materials, and activities.

This summer will be “Great Outdoors and it will be taught as a 2 week class, Monday-Thursday. Classes fill up fast, so be sure to register as soon as possible!

When are these classes taught?

Monday-Thursday, May 4th-14th @ 10:00am or July 13rd-23rd @ 10:00am

Cost of Program

The cost of each of these summer programs consists of a registration fee, student material fees and class tuition. A $20 registration fee will be required upon registering. The student material fee is paid online directly to Let’s Play Music at time of enrollment. Tuition is payable to Bethany Harris, the Sound Beginnings teacher, when classes begin. The cost for the 8-class session will be $90 for one student or $110 for two or more children (family rate). Tuition includes 8 classes, parent communication, use of classroom instruments and teaching tools.

Referral Discount

Classes are always more fun with friends! You will receive a $5 tuition discount for each friend you refer that signs up for this summer session of Sand and Sea, Great Outdoors or Jungle Journey. (Sign up quickly to be sure you can get into the same classes!)

Registration

  1. Click this link to be directed to my registration page. Follow the instructions.
  2. Download lpm_app_pic.pngthe LPM app on your phone or tablet to begin listening to your class music! (Search for “Lets Play Music” without the apostrophe.)

Please download and listen to your music as soon and often as you can…the more familiar you and your child are with the music, the more fun you both will have in class!

*All materials will be shipped to me and I will distribute them at our first class.

Please text, call, or email with any questions! I’m happy to help!

Although these will be shorter sessions than a standard semester, we will still focus on the Sound Beginnings 7 Foundational Elements. Sound beginnings provides research-based elements that stimulate growth in areas particularly crucial to the development of the young child. These elements make up the foundation of the Sound Beginnings curriculum:

7 Foundational Elements

Sound beginnings provides research-based elements that stimulate growth in areas particularly crucial to the development of the young child. These elements make up the foundation of the Sound Beginnings curriculum.

Parent Bonding

This class is for children and their ‘grown up’ to enjoy together. We will focus on building and strengthening these relationships while in class. We provide partner activities with intentional eye contact, trust elements, and physical touch to nurture this highly significant relationship.

Vocal & Pitch Development

We are surrounded by correct singing on the semester CDs and in class. Students are encouraged to participate in appealing vocal play, make high and low sounds and use the minor third to learn to match and sing in tune.

We use our bodies and instruments to feel and perform a steady beat. Steady beat is crucial to developing rhythm skills and supports math skills.

Fingerplay to nursery rhymes help students focus on and enjoy fine motor movements. We also practice making the ABCs in sign language. Younger students enjoy the observation and will attempt the skills which is great practice too!

We expose students to the finest music literature. Our ‘smart moves’ dances involve the whole body in an enjoyable classical music experience. Each semester, we study the specific timber of different instruments and group them by family.

Full body movement builds muscle strength, hand/eye coordination, and develops balance. Gross motor also connects the two hemispheres of the brain, promoting improved cognition.

In class we read stories, practice our ABC’s and letter sounds. We are also going to learn about weather, seasons, and words that rhyme!

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