Meet the Instruments
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Meet the Instruments is a parent/child class designed for younger students (age 3 & older). This class allows parents and children to get exposure and familiarity with different instruments before students choose their favorite instrument to pursue. Parent involvement is critical in these classes as younger students need encouragement and support as they begin their musical journey.
Every few weeks, students will have the opportunity to learn the basics of a new instrument, including basic hands positions and the steps to play simple songs in each instrument. Students and their parents will also have fun singing some songs together, tapping rhythms, and learning about introductory music notation.
Different instruments include piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, flute, recorder, glockenspiel, and singing. Families are encouraged to choose a few main instruments to focus on and also to observe which instruments are captivating the child's interest and imagination.
If students show interest in a particular instrument, your teacher will focus more lessons on the student's favorite instrument. At the end of each semester, Meet the Instruments students are eligible to participate in our school-wide recital playing their preferred instrument. This class is a terrific way for parents and children to share a meaningful and enriching activity, while also having fun together.
"Kutoka kwa ""Mimi"" na ""Mimi"" ni makundi ya wazazi na watoto yaliyokusudiwa wanafunzi wadogo (umri wa miaka mitatu na zaidi)." Mazoezi haya yanawawezesha wazazi na watoto kupata ufahamu wa vyombo tofauti kabla ya wanafunzi kuchagua chombo chao cha kupenda. Ushiriki wa wazazi ni muhimu katika madarasa haya kama wanafunzi wadogo wanahitaji kutiwa moyo na msaada wanapoanza safari yao ya muziki. Kila baada ya wiki chache, wanafunzi watakuwa na fursa ya kujifunza misingi ya chombo kipya, ikiwa ni pamoja na nafasi za msingi za mikono na hatua za kucheza nyimbo rahisi katika kila chombo. Wanafunzi na wazazi wao pia watafurahia kuimba nyimbo fulani pamoja, kupiga-piga mdundo, na kujifunza kuhusu notation ya muziki ya utangulizi. Vifaa tofauti-tofauti vinatia ndani piano, fidla, viola, cello, gitaa, filimbi, kinanda, glockenspiel, na kuimba. Familia zinahimizwa kuchagua vyombo vichache vya msingi vya kuelekeza fikira na pia kuchunguza ni vyombo gani vinavyovutia na kuvutia fikira za mtoto. Ikiwa wanafunzi wanaonyesha upendezi katika ala fulani hususa, mwalimu wako ataelekeza masomo mengi kwenye ala ya muziki inayopendwa na mwanafunzi. Mwisho wa kila muhula, wanafunzi wa Meet the Instruments wanastahili kushiriki katika tamasha letu la shule nzima wakicheza ala yao ya muziki. Mazoezi haya ni njia nzuri sana kwa wazazi na watoto kushiriki shughuli yenye maana na yenye kutajirisha, wakati pia kuwa na furaha pamoja.