This class is appropriate for children age 5, 6 or 7 years old at the time of registration to attend class without a parent.

Many parents of 5-, 6-, and 7-year-olds ask, "What's next?" and "Is my child ready for piano/violin/ instrument lessons?" Music Together^® Big Kids is an ideal preparation for-or complement to-that kind of formal music instruction. By continuing the path of Basic Music Competence begun in mixed-age classes, Big Kids lays the foundation for Basic Music Literacy in a playful, engaging, and familiar setting and paves the way for musical enjoyment in school, in lessons, and in life.

Parents of children in this age group may also be concerned about their children's adjustment to the new environment of school. Continuing Music Together with the Big Kids class gives them a safe, familiar place to relax and have fun learning, while also reinforcing---in a gentle way---some of the structure they're encountering at school. And because we include solo-singing, conducting, ensemble experiences, improvisation, and game songs (to name just a few Big Kids activities), children learn life skills like leadership, confidence, and teamwork along with the music.