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Harmony Road Courses
Music Courses for Young Children

Harmony Road Music Courses

Harmony Road...
an exciting, comprehensive music program, designed to help children discover the world of music through motivating materials and activities which develop the whole child.

Hearing...feeling...moving...singing...creating...sharing...reading...and playing music... children absorb and store musical patterns and concepts for enjoyment and growth in all of their musical endeavors.

Harmony Road Courses are specifically designed for each age group.

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Harmony Road Music Course Curriculum Flow

TODDLER TUNES SAMPLER
Ages18 mo. - 3 years
Optional Introductory Class
Four 30-minute classes
(Offered in Summer & January)


TODDLER TUNES  1 & 2 Ages 18 mo. - 3 years
 Two  16 week sessions
 30 minutes weekly

Beginners
 Age 3-Kindergarten
Beginners
1st - 2nd Grade 
Beginners
3rd - 5th Grade 
MUSICTIME COURSE
for ages 3 1/2 to 5
Optional Introductory Class
Four 30-minute classes
(Offered in Summer & January)
YOUNG MUSICIAN PREP COURSE
Optional Introductory Class
Four 45-minute classes
(Offered in Summer & January)
PIANO PREP COURSE
Optional Introductory Class
Four 45-minute classes
(Offered in Summer & January)
ages 3 1/2 to 5
Two  16 week sessions
30 minutes weekly
(Offered Fall, & Winter Semesters)
 
COURSE
Four semesters
20 weeks per semester
55 minutes weekly
Begins last week of August or first week of February
Three semesters
20 weeks per semester
55 minutes weekly
Begins last week of August or first week of February
ages 4-1/2 to Kindergarten
Four semesters
20 weeks per semester
55 minutes weekly
Begins last week of August or first week of February 
 
 
After completing HARMONY ROAD, YOUNG MUSICIAN or KEYBOARD PREP, students may advance to KEYBOARD MUSICIAN to acquire in-depth skills in accompanying, composition, and repertoire.
4 semesters, 20 weeks per semester, 55 minutes weekly

SCHOOL YEAR SEMESTER COURSES

TODDLER TUNES   for children ages 18 mo. to 3 yrs. A joyful music class experience for tots and their caregivers. Singing, movement, dance, rhythm, games, piano exploration and finger play. 16 weeks. Continue the fun with Toddler Tunes II second semester.

Wednesdays 6:30-7 pm. Begins January 30, 2013 more info

MUSIC IN ME for children ages 3 1/2 to 5 yrs. Singing, piano/keyboard fun, Do Re Mi ear-training and rhythm activities. Lots of movement & fun! 16 weeks. For child & parent.  Continue the fun with More Music in Me second semester.  

Wednesdays 6-6:30 pm. Begins January 30, 2013 

HARMONY ROAD 1 for children ages 4 1/2 to Kindergarten. Fantastic introduction to the piano/keyboard, singing, ear-training, note-reading, rhythm and ensemble playing. The start of an all-encompassing four year course in which students advance into many fundamental musicianship skills.  
Parent attends with child. 20 weeks.

Tuesdays 4-5 pm   Begins January 29, 2013

YOUNG MUSICIAN 1 for 1st and 2nd Grade Beginners. A complete musicianship course with piano/keyboard playing, movement, singing, rhythm and ear training, note reading, and ensemble playing.  The start of a four year comprehensive course. Parent attends with child. 20 weeks.

Wednesdays 4-5 pm   Begins January 30, 2013 

KEYBOARD PREP 1 for 3rd thru 5th Grade Beginners.  Besides solo and ensemble piano and keyboard skills, this course includes ear, harmony, and rhythm training along with composition and improvisation.  Continues into six additional semesters. Parent attendance optional. 20 weeks.

Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm    Begins January 28, 2013

PIANO STREET for 6th through 8th Grade Beginners  A great interactive way to learn hands together playing fast! Be in a keyboard band. Learn tips for expressing music, improvising and creating your own pieces as well as note reading and chord theory. Use rhythm to make playing fun!

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