Early Childhood Classes

Birth to age 6

Sherwood Community Music School takes great pride in offering a variety of classes for young children that nurture their innate musical abilities. Most young children learn best in a playful and informal learning environment. At Sherwood, we try to create that environment through a curriculum that emphasizes informal learning and play, and by hiring teachers who are trained in early childhood development and music. All of our Early Childhood instructors have successfully completed training in the Music Together® curriculum and have prior experience working with young children in arts-based learning.

Unless otherwise indicated, all classes are nine weeks in duration. Please note: Registrations for Early Childhood classes will not be accepted after the second week of class. For Music Together® classes, tuition for second child is $125.

Early Childhood Courses Include:

Music Together

Music Together (Babies Only Class)

Exploring Musical Instruments

Percussion For Kids

First Chorus: Songbirds

First Chorus: Boy's Choir

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Music Together®
mixed-age, birth to 4 years

Have fun with your little one while being a part of your child’s musical development! Music Together® is a music and movement-based approach to early childhood development for children ages birth through four and their parents or other primary caregivers. Using developmentally appropriate musical experiences such as singing, dancing, and playing small rhythmic instruments, children will develop basic music competencies, while interacting socially with others in a small group setting. Enrollment is limited to 12 students and their parent/caregiver per class. Parent/caregiver attendance required in class. (Tuition includes book and CD).

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Music Together® Babies Only Class
ages birth to eight months

This is a Music Together® class designed exclusively for the under-eight-months set! The specifically chosen song activities will facilitate an active support for infants’ musical growth, and the creation of a special bond between parent/caregiver and child through music. The music activities and materials are purposely designed for parents who want to learn as much as possible about music development in babies. Based upon how infants learn and how they express themselves, attendees will enjoy babbling with baby, fingerplays, large movement, and the use of partners and mirrors during this all-music class. Enrollment is limited to 12 babies and their parent/caregiver per class. Parent/caregiver attendance required in class. (Tuition includes book and CD.)

Music Together® Babies-Only
Tuesday / 3:00 – 3:45 p.m. / $195
Saturday / 1:30 – 2:15 p.m. / $195

Exploring Musical Instruments
ages 3 to 5

What does it feel like to hold a violin in your hands? How do you make a sound on a trumpet? Where do you put your fingers on a saxophone? Exploring Musical Instruments will provide children with their first introduction to the world of musical instruments. Children will learn about different instruments by seeing them, touching them, and hearing how they sound. Each class session also includes a crafts portion in which children create real and imagined instruments. Instruction alternates each nine weeks between wind and brass instruments, and percussion and string instruments. Prior participation in Music Together® is recommended. Enrollment is limited to eight students. Parent/caregiver attendance required in class. (Tuition includes $15 materials fee.)


Percussion for Kids
ages 4 to 6

Everyone’s got rhythm! Percussion for Kids channels children’s natural abilities, introducing them to the world of rhythm by learning basic drum technique and playing simple rhythms. Children will also learn how to read and write (notate) rhythms, and create their own compositions which will be presented in a short performance the last few minutes of each class. Percussion for Kids allows older children to acquire a foundation in rhythm which can then be continued in individual lessons in percussion or any other instrument. Instruction alternates each nine weeks between rhythmic percussion, using drum pads and sticks, and melodic percussion, using small xylophones. Enrollment is limited to eight students per class. A parent/caregiver is required be in proximity of the classroom during class time. (Additional materials fee of $28 for drum pad and sticks is payable at the first class meeting.)

Percussion for Kids
Wednesday / 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. / $160
Saturday / 9:30 – 10:15 a.m. / $160

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First Chorus
ages 4 to 6

Children have fun learning the basics of singing in this first-time choral experience. Children will learn the correct way to breathe and sing in a relaxed group setting. They will learn music consisting of one-line melodies and simple harmony, as well as how to follow a director, sing with dynamics, and take turns being the soloist! Enrollment is limited to eight students per class. A parent/caregiver is required to be in proximity of the classroom during class time. There are two sections for First Chorus: First Chorus: Songbirds (girls) and First Chorus: Boys Choir.

First Chorus: Songbirds
Wednesday / 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. / $125
Saturday / 11:30 – 12:15 p.m. / $125

First Chorus: Boys Choir
Wednesday / 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. / $125
Saturday / 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. / $125

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