We drum & dance. We stomp & sing. We conduct & compose. 
We play games & make music the Big Kid way!

In Rhythm Kids^® classes, we drum, sing, and move to rhythms and music from around the world.  Your big kid will have a blast expressing their creativity.  Each weekly Rhythm Kids^® class is full of activities designed especially for pre-K and early elementary students.  Playful music games, animal rhythm stories, and lots of stomping-flying-climbing fun give the kids the chance to experiment creatively and make new friends--all in a supportive environment creatively and make new friends--all in a supportive environment ideal for learning.  Your child will build music skills while also developing confidence, focus, leadership, cognitive flexibility, and more.  

The Rhythm Kids^® curriculum is an international, research-based music immersion program developed specifically for families with preschoolers and early elementary students aged 4 to 8-years old. Rhythm Kids^® students play—and play with!—djembes, other percussion instruments, and their first instruments (their voices and bodies). When parents and caregivers choose to attend class (not required), too, they not only amplify their children’s learning but also have a great time singing, moving, and drumming themselves. 

Honoring both cultural traditions from around the world and all children’s birthright to develop Basic Music Competence, Rhythm Kids^® classes include:

• Immersion in the rhythmic “language” of cultures from six continents (sorry, Antarctica!);
• Playful, developmentally-appropriate music games;
• Opportunities to lead, balanced with opportunities to collaborate;
• Rich, creative experimentation and expression, improvisation and innovation;
• Deep exposure to music that is both complex and fun;
• A carefully-constructed three-year Animal Song Curriculum (from Alligators and Tree Frogs to Elephants and Kangaroos); 
• Expert teachers, award-winning materials, and a worldwide Rhythm Kids^® community.

Whether as a stand-alone music class or as a companion to formal instruction, Rhythm Kids^® helps children develop the facility, repertoire, and creativity that will allow them to unleash their own music-making potential. 

The Rhythm Kids^® curriculum is co-authored by the developers of Music Together® and early childhood percussion expert Tom Foote.

Just for 4 to 8-year-olds, Rhythm Kids^® classes support the next level of music learning by capitalizing on how older children are wired to learn. Through unique music games, drumming patterns, and music from around the world, the big kids in this class collaborate, compose, choreograph, and conduct.  

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