MUSIC TOGETHER® - Classes for children and adults
Music Together is a music and movement program for young children and the adults who love them. Children ages birth to five years experience the various stages of primary music development through singing, movement and instrument play. Strong child-parent focus enables each individual child's stage of development to flower within the larger community. Music Together was founded by Ken Guilmartin in 1987 and is taught worldwide.
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INDIGO RHYTHM™ - Classes, workshops
Indigo Rhythm explores a rainbow of creative expression and skill building. The nuts and bolts of rhythm, melody, harmony, ensemble playing and communication are our playground. From wild and whacky Boomwhacker exercises to sublime soundscapes, Indigo Rhythm is sure to delight and inspire. Our instrumentation includes voice, Orff instruments, keyboard, hand percussion and Boomwhackers. Bring your own instrument or find one here!
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INDIGO KIDSTRUMS™ - 9/30, 3:30 to 5:30 at Windgate Ranch. Included in Indigo Rhythm and KidStrums registrations.
East meets west, up meets down and belly meets button in this wild and often sublime exploration of our musical nature. A hands on intensive combining the Indigo Rhythm and KidStrums programs. Musical games and ensemble work.
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Click here to register Our next workshop will be on September 30, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Windgate Ranch.
KIDSTRUMS™ - Classes and private lessons. Guitar study & song writing for children.
KidStrums I - Ages 8-12
Scottsdale: Windgate Ranch on Tuesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. starting September 7.
N. Scottsdale / Cave Creek: Foothills Community Foundation (Holland Center) on Wednesdays, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. starting September 22.
Your child will learn to play guitar, develop technique and explore a repertoire of many familiar songs including classic rock. Song writing is cultivated using chords / instrumental techniques learned in class and everyday experiences as lyrics. KidStrums....where creativity and technique are best friends! Classes are specific to age and level.
KidStrums II - Very experienced beginners to intermediate, ages 8-12. See KidStrums page link for description and call Claudia to see if your child is ready for KidStrums II. Contact us if you are interested in TeenStrums ages 13-17, opening this fall. 480-688-9597
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INTERGENERATIONAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Jazz standards, the blues, latin jazz and gypsy jazz are our playground. Pull out that trumpet and bring your son or granddaughter to this monthly training ground for jazz lovers. Learn how to improvise and understand form while developing style. "How do you get it to really sound like jazz or rock or the blues" will be answered here in theory and practice. Be prepared to swing!
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