Music In Early Childhood Age 3 Nursery

This class for age 3 is a time for parents and their little ones to discover rhymes, songs and games together. It is a lovely class to dance and sing and cuddle. Our instructors are aware of how diverse children behave in class settings. Some children cannot wait to engage with the teacher and the group, while others need their "grown up" to initialize all interaction. This is a time to recover aural traditions, share a tune and play some drums. Our instructors use puppets, books, songs, and all kinds of wondrous materials to discover the details in music.

This is a parented class. Please arrange a parent/guardian to join your child for the class.

Rhythm – recognizing the “heartbeat” (beat) and “the way the words go” (rhythm) in music, and the difference between the two concepts

Melody – singing voice vs. speaking voice, high/low pitch discrimination, echo singing, pitch matching

Form – pictorial representation of songs, recognizing the end of a song, anticipating the parts of a song (what comes next)

Harmony – instruments and voice, body and voice

Expression – lento & presto (tempo), piano & forte (dynamics)

Parents, guardians, and instructors entering the Alberta College Campus will be required to provide proof of vaccination or 72 hour Rapid Test.

For more information visit: Conservatory of Music and COVID-19

Follow Covid-19 safety guidelines such as screening daily for symptoms, wearing a mask, and physical distancing.

For 50 years, the Conservatory of Music has been introducing small groups of active pre-schoolers to the world of music through this Kodály-based music literacy program. Children joyfully discover the elements of music through nursery rhymes, traditional chants, singing games, folk songs, selected art music and movement activities. They learn contrasting concepts such as fast-slow, high-low, using a variety of instruments.

You may also be interested in the age 4 and age 5/6 class.

Questions? Email conservatory@macewan.ca or call 780-633-3725