"Music is what I always turn to ... It's my reason for everything." Josh Groban
Mixed Ages
This is the essential Music Together® class for children 0-5. This class follows the recommendations of child development
researchers—grouping children of a variety of ages because this fosters
natural, family-style learning. Younger children enjoy watching and
imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and
adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class
together. The whole family is welcome for this important family music
experience. Ten weekly, 45-minute classes include songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement, and instrument play. These activities are presented as informal, non-performance-oriented musical experiences--developmentally appropriate for children and easy for parents and caregivers--regardless of their own musical ability. Two professionally recorded CDs, and a beautifully illustrated Songbook are included!
Big Kids
Your 5-, 6-, or 7-year-old is developing quickly and exploring new activities, mastering new skills, and gaining independence. As a parent, you may be making choices about extracurricular activities that complement their new school experiences and support their growth—in music and in life. The Music Together Big Kids program helps your child take the next step in music development by blending the elements of Music Together that parents and children love with new activities, skills, and challenges that are developmentally appropriate for 5- through 7-year-old children.
As you may know, Music Together mixed-age classes support the development of tonal and rhythm competency, family music making and the disposition to be life-long music makers for infants through 4-year-old children. Big Kids classes focus on Basic Music Literacy, laying the foundation for formal music instruction in school or in private instrument lessons, as well as a lifetime of joyful music making.
At Music Together, we recognize your older child's new capabilities and provide a developmentally appropriate curriculum that includes solfege, instrumental solos and ensembles, choreography, harmony singing, vocal development, and keyboard and drumming skills. The Big Kids classroom is a safe, familiar, fun environment where your child can experiment with new musical activities like conducting and improvisation, story songs, "silly operas," and game songs.
Parent participation is the hallmark of the Music Together program, but many children of this age are ready for more independence in the classroom, so parent attendance in each Big Kids class is welcome but not required. You and your child will receive a songbook, CD, and HomePlay activities so that the entire family can continue the fun and learning at home and you can stay connected with what your child is learning in class.
Music Together Big Kids Classes
• Classes are 60 minutes long and meet weekly for ten weeks.
• During class, children learn musical skills and appreciation through a special Music Together curriculum developed just for 5-, 6-, and 7-year-olds. Every family enrolled in class receives a Music Together Big Kids edition songbook with activities specially created for 5–7-year-olds, two copies of the recording, and weekly HomePlay activity pages.
• Younger children are not developmentally ready for the structure of a Big Kids class. To be eligible, your child must have turned 5 by the first day of class.
• While this can be a "drop-off" class, you (or another caregiver) should plan to attend the first and last class of the semester. You may attend any and all classes if you wish. However, due to the structure of the Big Kids class, we cannot accommodate younger siblings (except for babies younger than eight months). You and any younger siblings are welcome and encouraged to join the last 10 minutes of every class.
**Please note: the classes offered at Vandenberg Air Force Base are available only to dependents of active military, retired military, DoD civilian employees and contract employees. Families must be able to obtain their own base access and meet the above requirements. Directions for military discounts are found on the "Registration" page.
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Below is our schedule of upcoming classes.
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Start Date |
Duration |
End Date |
Teacher |
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Studio of Performing Arts
116 W. Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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The Studio is in the village of Arroyo Grande. Take the Grand Ave. exit off of the 101 Freeway and travel east to Branch Street. We are located on the left side of the street next to Bernardo's Ice Cream. |
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Monday 9:30 AM |
Sep 13, 2010 |
10 weeks |
Nov 15, 2010 |
Miss Kitty |
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Monday 10:30 AM |
Sep 13, 2010 |
10 weeks |
Nov 15, 2010 |
Miss Kitty |
The Dance Studio
2601 Skyway Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Tuesday 10:30 AM |
Sep 07, 2010 |
10 weeks |
Nov 09, 2010 |
Miss Kitty |
Vandenberg AFB Youth Center
16170 Montana St.
VAFB, CA 93436
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Friday 10:30 AM |
Sep 10, 2010 |
10 weeks |
Nov 12, 2010 |
Miss Kitty |
The Discovery Museum
705 S. McClelland Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Tuesday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Sep 07, 2010 |
10 weeks |
Nov 09, 2010 |
Miss Kitty |
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Wednesday 10:30 AM |
Sep 08, 2010 |
10 weeks |
Nov 10, 2010 |
Miss Kitty |
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Saturday 10:00 AM |
Sep 11, 2010 |
10 weeks |
Nov 13, 2010 |
Miss Kitty |
Central Coast Gynmastics
21 Zaca Lane
#100
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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Thursday 10:00 AM |
Sep 09, 2010 |
10 weeks |
Nov 11, 2010 |
Miss Kitty |
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Thursday 11:00 AM |
Sep 09, 2010 |
10 weeks |
Nov 11, 2010 |
Miss Kitty |
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Monday 10:00 AM |
Sep 13, 2010 |
10 weeks |
Nov 15, 2010 |
Melissa Newby |
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