Early Childhood Music Tenafly NJ | Toddler Music Class, Pre-K Music Class
Areté Music Academy offers an extensive selection of group classes to young children and beginning students. We believe that it is crucial to provide developmentally appropriate music education to children at a young age. Through singing, listening, moving, instrument playing, and other guided activities these classes lay the groundwork for further musical study as well as a lifelong involvement in music and the arts.
Areté'sEarly Childhood Music classes are offered in three 10-week semesters (fall, winter, spring) during the school year. Each semester includes 10 classes. We are located in Englewood Cliffs and minutes from Tenafly
This “parent & me” classprovides developmentally appropriate music training for toddlers. Through storytelling, singing, listening, and movements, children experience the joys of music-making with their favorite melodies, rhythmic chants, and stories.
Through exploration and hands-on experience, students develop an awareness of the differences among violin, cello, guitar, flute, drums and other instruments. This class also focuses on solfège (do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-si), singing with Kodály hand signs, rhythms, and music vocabulary.
Through hands-on experience and interactive musical activities, students explore the general concepts of piano performance, including identifying piano finger numbers, names of piano keys, and musical styles, as well as rhythmic exercises. Students also build strength in their little fingers through various exercises.
Through hands-on experience and interactive musical activities, students explore the general concepts of violin performance, including standing and hand positions, names of the strings and violin parts, finger numbers, and rhythmic exercises. Students also build their music vocabulary through singing and movement.
Children learn to use their voices in a healthy and gentle way. Every class begins with simple stretches and vocal warm-ups, followed by exercises of singing scales and intervals with solfège (do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-si) and Kodály hand signs. Each semester will present a new set of traditional and folk songs.
Piano For Beginners**Ages 4+ (Level 1A/1B - 3A/3B)
Thisis a multi-level group piano program designed for young beginners. Grouped by levels and ages, students learn in an interactive environment with their peers and progress with an age-appropriate curriculum created by Juilliard teachers. A consultation meeting may be required if the student is registering for higher levels.
Thisintroductory group violin program provides a fun and interactive learning environment for young beginners. With an age-appropriate curriculum, classes emphasize on posture, pitches, rhythms and other basic musical concepts. Students must bring their own instrument.
This is an introductory class to guitar studies for young beginners. Students learn the fundamentals of music, including guitar techniques and music reading. Students must provide their own instrument.
Group class enrollments are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Mid-year enrollments are possible for selected classes; please contact the office for details. Areté Music Academy reserves the right to regroup or cancel classes due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. In the event a class is canceled, you will be notified and given the opportunity to transfer to another class. If you do not enroll in another class, you will receive a full refund.
Arete Music Academy is minutes from Tenafly and we are located in Englewood Cliffs. We welcome students from the following neighborhoods
