Music for Minors
for the best in music education!
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Photograph by Michael Cossins
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What happens at Music for
Minors? (Age 4mths to 5 years)
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Music for Minors offers fun, musical classes for young children. Children have the opportunity to explore sound through singing, movement, listening and playing instruments. By singing songs and playing games young children will absorb musical experiences even if they appear not to be listening! The structured sessions, help children learn to listen, sit still and move around when asked and settle into a routine. Children will also learn to share and socialise with others. Session content includes Kodály based songs and games which introduces the concepts of rhythm, pulse, pitch, dynamics and even musical notation and composition in an unconscious way so that children find classes interesting and fun! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Rhythm and sound games are played in the older classes introducing basic musical concepts such as pitch and dynamics. Unlike most other music groups Music for Minors is not a franchise (and never will be) which means each class offers a unique experience compared to other music groups. |
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What is Kodály?
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Kodály's approach to music education is based on teaching, learning and understanding music through song. Singing gives everyone access to music without any technical know-how of playing an instrument - in fact our voices are our own in-built instrument! Singing is important for many reasons: it builds confidence, gives people a sense of unity (it is something everyone can do despite race, age, ability, social and economic factors etc) it is also joyful and sociable! The Kodály approach uses a country's own folk song material, it being the most effective way of learning. Singing is the fastest way to internalise music: pulse, rhythm, pitch and melody. It develops musical memory, inner hearing, true intonation and harmonic hearing. Engaging in singing shows an increase in concentration, levels of achievement and social harmony. | |||
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Where can I find a class?
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Classes run in the Wakefield area term time only -see Class Times for details. Music for Minors can also come into your school, nursery, playgroup, parent and Toddler group, library etc for one off or regular sessions.
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Who runs Music for Minors?
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Kodály Singing and Musicianship classes for older
children.
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Musicianship classes follow on from Music for Minors classes, however this doesn't mean a child needs to have previously been to classes! These after school sessions develop children's musicianship through singing using the Kodály technique which teaches children the ability to hear sounds before they sing! Children aged 4 years and up. |
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Music Parties (ages 1-7) |
Have you ever considered a
music party for your little one? Music for Minors can provide all your
entertainment needs keeping children active and happy! Songs, games,
instruments
and much, much more! Leaving you able to sit back and enjoy their big day!
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| Keep up to date with what's happening at Music for Minors..... |
Occasionally Music for Minors has
Holiday classes and events available for
current members and non-members.
We also run one-off events for Charity - making instruments, painting, singing, crafts etc. Music workshops for Educational Professionals. Check out our Songs in Winter Performance photo's for the Wakefield Pre-school Learning Alliance Winter Festival! In accordance with UK legislation and Government requirements Music for Minors has developed a number of Policies
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| RESOURCES | Buy a range of excellent resources for home or classroom
HERE Hand Puppets, Finger Puppets, Instruments and Song Bags |
