Music, Movement and Development for children Babies-13 years old.

Be Sharp Beetles Music classes offered at Nursery Schools and Private Studio's

• Music classes offered for children from Birth to Thirteen years old

  Music Education at Be Sharp Beetles starts at Birth and extends into a child's Teenage years

• Vocal development for children participating in Be Sharp Beetles from the age of 4 years old

  The voice is the first instrument a child needs to learn to use effectively. Composition, individual singing and choir activities are all incorporated in the classes.

• Baby Beetles Music classes offered for babies from 4 months old. Fun, interactive, musical activities to stimulate your baby.

  During the first year of life connections in the brain are formed which prepares a child for formal music education at a young age.

• We assist you in determining the correct instrument for your child to start on through an assessment phase

  This process saves you time, money and eliminates the frustration of a badly chosen instrument that frustrates the child. The assessment phase is any age between the ages of 5 to 8 years old. The assessment is done when the child is ready for further musical development.

• Private music lessons for children who were developed through the Be Sharp Beetles group classes

  Private music lessons are offered to children from the age of 8-13 years old who have participated in Be Sharp Beetles classes. The child has now completed a variety of musical processes which makes the transition to a formal instrument a pleasure.

• Each child's personality, physical build and manner of thinking is taken into consideration when choosing the correct formal instrument

  Children are individuals and their individual learning style is taken into consideration when choosing the correct instrument for the child. Parental involvement is encouraged as feedback is given on a regular basis to the parents.

• Be Sharp Beetles music is specifically composed and arranged for the children of all classroom environment

  The Be Sharp Beetles music and songs that are used in class have been composed, arranged and recorded specifically for the Be Sharp Beetles environment. Each quarter a different Be Sharp Beetles music cd is used in the classroom environment.

• Music history is incorporated: Vivaldi (Classical composer) and Ragtime music (Scott Joplin and fellow artists) were covered during 2019.

  From Baby children are exposed to different genres of music. As children grow older they learn the names of composers and the history behind the composers as well as the elements of the genre of the music. During this year Vivaldi (Classical composer) and the genre of Ragtime music (Scott Joplin)has been the focus in the classes. During classes children are generally exposed to the music a variety of composers and artists to develop an ear that is open to new musical experiences of learning.

• Music Education: the Jazz genre as focus for June, July and August

  Our next genre will be focused on exploring Jazz as a genre. As children are exposed to different genres of music their ears open up to many melodic and rhythmic possibilities.

• Composition, notation and rhythmic development from age 4 and up

  From the age of 4 years old the child is encouraged to compose their own music whether on an instrument of vocally. Rhythmic activities becomes the focus as the child sements his/her ability to keep a steady beat and in this manner children learn about notation in a fun and informal manner.