Music Together® Classes

Music Together® Mixed Age classes are for children from birth through age 5 and their parent(s) or caregiver. The Music Together® award winning curriculum is used in a playful, developmentally appropriate environment which utilizes singing, moving, playing instruments and making music in a fun 45-minute class. This type of music making is shown to enhance higher order thinking skills in our children, which supports all learning and provides an opportunity for children to attain basic music competence that is needed before learning an instrument.

Mixed Age classes are held at Crescendo Academy of Music, at Excel Dance Centre (6775 West Q Avenue, Kalamazoo, 49009), Academy of Dance Arts (536 Romence Road, Portage), Mrs. O’s Preschool (8025 Moorsbridge Rd.), and Richland Area Community Center (9400 East CD Ave, Richland).

Rhythm Kids classes are for ages 4-6 and a caregiver. In each weekly 45 minute music class, we drum, sing, move, and play to rhythms inspired by musical traditions around the world, from West African Gahu, to Japanese Taiko, to Brazilian Samba, just to name a few.

Students learn to compose, choreograph, and conduct as they play—and play with!—a variety of musical instruments: West African djembe drums, percussion instruments, and, the most important instruments of all, their voices and their bodies. As your big kid learns to think and create like a musician, they’ll also build musical connections to the global community.

Important note: There will be djembe drums for use in class. It is encouraged, but not required, that your child have a djembe drum to use at home. If you need an appropriate drum, we will have a high quality djembe drum for purchase, or you may make your own arrangements for a drum.