MacPhail’s award-winning early childhood music education programming tailors learning opportunities to support specific developmental stages, from six weeks old to eight years. Our active, playful learning environments encourage musical exploration and discovery for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and young school-agers. The early years are the perfect time to engage in musical play to build social-emotional skills, develop creativity, and prepare for school.
Musical play creates and reinforces the special bond between the adult and child, while also introducing basic musical concepts. Musical discovery and play keeps active toddlers engaged and teaches new skills. It is the perfect age to use songs and fingerplays to introduce steady beat, vocal exploration, and much more.
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Children in this age group are capable of independently exploring music through imaginative and cooperative play with their peers. Their ability to differentiate between changes in tempos, pitch, dynamics, and articulation is becoming more sophisticated and complex. Exploration of large orchestral and folk instruments brings music to life.
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Early school-age children are motivated by peer interaction. Small group classes provide the opportunity to engage in complex musical games, improvisation, basic composition, and lay the foundation for future musical study. Children explore new instruments, learn about diverse cultures, and develop a musical identity all within a supportive and inviting environment.
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*Class sequence builds skills but may be taken out of order. No pre-requisites.
Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® partnerships provide young children with unique music learning opportunities by supporting your school, childcare center or community organization with our musical expertise, resources and/or instruction!
Our integrated-arts programming will help your students experience the world of music while developing executive function, social-emotional, cognitive, and creative skills. With over 60 locations, 50 years of experience, and an award-winning curriculum, MacPhail’s renowned faculty will work with you to create hands-on, engaging music experiences tailored to your classroom and student goals. Additionally, our partnerships can include unique parent education and teacher-training opportunities!
Learning with Music is an innovative, evidence-based music integration program developed to promote school readiness and self-regulation skills for young children. This unique program provides the resources to help early childhood educators integrate music to help with daily activities, transitions, and big feelings.
Find research-based resources, tips and ideas to help your child grow & learn.
If you would like to ask a question or learn more about Sing Play Learn with MacPhail®, contact our program manager, Allison Akins using the form below and she will respond as soon as she can!
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