EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC CLASSES

For our younger students, we offer fun and interactive classes that lay the foundation for the future musical experiences. Parent / child music classes at Bernikow JCC.

The Harmony Road Music Program is a unique parent/child musical experience that focuses on the development of the whole child while stressing keyboard readiness. Each group course is designated specifically for the age group, reinforcing and building on their skills as they progress through the curriculum. Parent or caregiver must actively accompany the child in class.

Book and CD included for all classes.

Music in Me and More Music in Me
(ages 3-4)
45 minutes weekly. 15 weeks
A dynamic readiness program for young children with emphasis on the ear training, solfege singing, movement, pitch and rhythm awareness, keyboard geography and finger readiness. Creativity is stressed.
Parent involvement in class and at home.

Harmony Road and Harmony Road II
(ages 4.5-6)
55 minutes weekly. 15 weeks
Carefully constructed for children to learn the basic building blocks of music. Emphasis on ear training, solfege singing, keyboard playing, ensemble and rhythm activities, movement and music creativity. Reading concepts are presented gradually and basic composing activities encourage the development of the child’s musical vocabulary. This exceptional course gives the student “inner hearing”, which makes transposing. Improvisation and composing easily accessible in their musical studies. Parent involvement in class and at home.

The Young Musician
ages 6-7
55 minutes weekly, 15 weeks
The Young Musician course introduces beginning students to keyboard performance and note reading in a holistic program, including the organized development of pitch, rhythm, solfege singing, keyboard and movement activities. Parent involvement in class and at home.

Music Together of Staten Island @ the JCC
(ages birth – 5)
45 minutes weekly. 9 sessions
Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and adults who love them. The classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical. All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning. Book and CD included in the price of the class.

Singing is FUN-damental!
Vocal instruction geared towards the younger child who loves to sing and wants to learn how to use their voice but may not be ready for private lessons. Relaxed, fun, interactive setting. Focus will be on ear training, proper use of voice and songs. For ages 7-9. 15 sessions.

Private Lessons*
30, 45 or 60 minutes
Enrollment is for 30 weekly lessons from October - June. A special provision is made for late registrants. Lessons are offered at both the Bernikow JCC and Avis/South Shore JCC. Private lessons are available in:

• Piano • Guitar • Violin • Cello • Voice • Flute • Oboe • Saxophone • Trumpet • Recorder • Clarinet • French horn • Trombone • Tuba • Drums
*includes Musicianship/Theory classes.