| 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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Michael P. Hammond Preparatory Waiting List We are no longer taking names for a waiting list for the Young Children's Division. If you have already put your name on the Waiting List, we have it and we will contact you if and when a place opens. As of January 2008, there are no openings and no new classes planned. 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 |
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