This class is not currently being offered in our catalog.
This class is not currently being offered in our catalog.
Does your child have a difficult time interacting in a group setting? Is your child sensitive to noise but loves music? Are you concerned that your child’s ability to communicate affects his/her ability to participate in a group class? Exceptional Drummers, for 3-6 year olds is specifically designed to support children with these kinds of sensitivities and special needs. Drummers will experience kinesthetic, aural, and visual learning as they explore the world of percussion. Young folks will hear, feel, and play steady beat; and delight in musical expression as we explore the comparatives of fast/slow, high/low, and loud/quiet.
Music opens communication and language development as it accesses the entire brain in a way that words alone cannot. In this co-taught music class, teaching artists weave together the positive experience of music and multisensory learning to explicitly build social-emotional and communication skills. The class has a carefully designed and predictable structure-implemented by teaching artists, trained and educated in the field of special education. The small class size and 4:1 student teacher ratio or better allow for individualized understanding and support. The class is open to all and creates a safe, celebratory space for developing young children and their families.
As the children progress, teaching artists work on sustaining attention, engagement in a learning moment, and shared connections between children, teachers, and parent-caregivers. Come celebrate your child’s sense of self and have some musical fun with other children and families!
