Our Services
Music
Drama for Children creates and offers a fertile environment for musical literacy and proficiency to grow in every child. The methodology we use for instruments is based on the Japanese violinist and composer Chhin’ichi Suzuki, and I always recommend that parents read his book Nurtured by Love. Dr. Suzuki developed his entire teaching method on the patterns he saw in language development. Every parent knows that language development is nurtured by responsive parents who repeat sounds and syllables with encouraging smiles and hugs when those first words are spoken. We invite parents to enter their child’s music education in ways that foster genuine communication and focus that strengthens the parent-child bond. This is what provides the fertile ground for exceptional emotional, musical, and intellectual growth possible in all children. The time that is spent on a regular daily basis to develop musical literacy and proficiency is the foundation upon which the rest of the drama program rests.
Drama Days
Drama Day is a fun-filled day of music, dance and drama. Besides the opening plenary, parents are invited to participate in the closing activity of the day—which is guaranteed to be fun. The singing and theory curriculum is based on the Kodaly methodology, which is a method used all over the world to teach sight singing, ear training, and pattern recognition in the early years of children’s development right up to Bach Chorales sung in University classes. Singing games, stories and puppetry will be used to teach specific elements of music. Identifying melodic and rhythmic patterns from the songs, folk and art music will find their expression in drums, written music, and art patterns. An experienced and highly qualified dance instructor will choreograph the musical theatre number chosen for the Spring Semester. It is through the Musical Theatre repertoire and specific exercises that elements of drama will be explored. It is here that trust, confidence and skills will grow in an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Voice Lessons
Your voice is one of the most powerful tools in acting. In voice lessons, students find their voice, improves clarity and provides the variety in pitch required to stand out.
Drama For those with Disabilities
Children with disabilities are welcomed in all of our offerings.
Presenter
Are you an administrator or teacher of preschool or elementary children who wants to motivate your staff and provide them with the skills, information and resources to improve or implement a new drama and music program? We can help.
