| Virginia Nance Lecturer in Music Preparatory Administrator 2247 Alice Pratt Brown Hall 713-348-5753 virginia@rice.edu Troy Wayne Preparatory Assistant 2247 Alice Pratt Brown Hall 713-348-3854 twayne@rice.edu |
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| THE YOUNG CHILDREN'S DIVISION About Enrollment We offer five classes each semester, one for each age group from ages 2-6. When space and scheduling allow, we offer a class for older children ages 7-9. Our classes are filled primarily with children who are re-enrolling and who joined the Young Children’s Division at age 2. If we have spaces available they will be offered to siblings, then to children from the summer camp who are on our waiting list, then to new children on our waiting list. We are a school, and just like any school, we have limited spaces and we depend on continuity of registration to make it possible for us to progress in our curriculum. The opportunity to re-register is offered to returning students who have a good attendance record, and who have shown that they are temperamentally, physically and creatively suited to the demands of the program. About the Program Young Children's Division classes are energetic, educational and joyful, for music-loving children ages 2-9. It was created by Rachel Buchman based the eurhythmics principles and teaching philosophy of Emile Jaques-Dalcroze. Miss Rachel and her team of trained Brown Fellow graduate students, bring the world of music alive through age-appropriate singing and ear-training, eurhythmics and creative movement, percussion and piano improvisation, learning about instrument families, listening to and learning about orchestral music, and notation. In a creative, relaxed environment, children explore fundamentals such as dynamics, tempo, pitch, rhythm, phrasing, and form, while expressing their own musical feelings and ideas through singing, playing and moving. These classes are highly recommended for children taking instrumental lessons, as well as those who might do so.
About Music and Young Children All children love music. Most young children are musically talented; many more than is generally thought are gifted. It is with sincere regret and sadness that we have to turn away so many children. However, you can bring music into your child’s life. The most important thing you can do is sing with your child. Please go to the following webpage where you will find articles posted about why singing is so essential, music activities to do at home, information about instrument families and the science of acoustics, as well as lists of recommended recordings and local radio programs in many different genres of music. Sing, dance, listen. Young Children's Division Articles To learn more about the YCD program, please read our philosophy statement. For additional questions please contact Troy Wayne in the the preparatory office at 713-348-3854. |
