Hartsfield Elementary School in Leon County has invited MusicBridges to begin a Pre-K violin class in the fall! We are so excited to partner with the vibrant and enthusiastic faculty at Hartsfield, and we can't wait to meet our first class of Pre-K students!
What is the MusicBridges Pre-K Violin Literacy Program?
Small-group violin classes for 4-5 year old Pre-K students, meeting twice a week
Exciting, student-centered curriculum that aims to develop and strengthen the following Kindergarten-readiness skills:
Listening skills
Demonstrating understanding when listening
Increasing knowledge through listening
Following directions
Fine motor skills
Increasing precision, strength, coordination and efficiency when using hand muscles
Coordinating hand and eye movements to perform a variety of actions with increasing precision
Ability to focus for longer periods of time
Pattern recognition
Pre-literacy tracking left to right and top to bottom
Recognizing likenesses and differences in sounds
Functional and organizational language (e.g., same and different, in front of and behind, next to, opposite, below)
Crossing midlines
Memory and abstract thinking
Active involvement in learning and school
Self discipline
Self-esteem
Sense of identity and belonging