Class Descriptions

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Class activities bring the joy of music and movement to babies and their caregivers, and include bouncing and patting games, rocking and singing activities, dancing, and playing simple instruments such as drums, shakers, and more.  Folk and classical music are used to create an aural environment which develops pitch, rhythm, and musical awareness.  Moms, dads, and other caregivers will enjoy experiencing the sensory rich and nurturing environment with their babies.  Activities are developmentally appropriate and are based on current research about brain and cognitive development, and promote bonding and fun with your baby.  

"UCCMA is already making a difference in my infant's life.  He already loves music and recognizes music around him." 

"I love taking them each week and it is so fun to come home and see how much they've learned, even if they don't show it in class or show it when they were younger (babies). Putting my kids in UCCMA is the best thing I have ever done for their growth and development. I love the teachers and the programs and would highly recommend it to anyone considering."
 
Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.
Please Note:  All siblings attending class who are 6 months and older must pay the sibling tuition rate. The first child pays full tuition; subsequent children pay sibling discounted tuition. Siblings enrolled in their own class may participate in a sibling's class free of charge. Siblings under 6 months may participate in older sibling classes at no additional fee.

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Beginning Music is designed to bring the joy of music and movement to toddlers and their parents/caregivers.  Activities include bouncing, finger plays, rocking, movement and singing activities, dancing, and playing simple instruments such as rhythm sticks, shakers, drums, tone bars, and jingles.  We play simple musical games and introduce simple folk dances.  Focused listening and creative movement encourage musical exploration.  Folk and classical music are used to create an aural environment which develops pitch, rhythm, and musical awareness. Activities are developmentally appropriate and are based on current research about brain and cognitive development, and promote bonding and fun with your toddler.  

"The growth and development my children have shown through union colony's music classes have exceeded my expectations. The songs and activities help with so much more than music. My children have learned practical things that help me teach and parent, for instance washing hands, brushing teeth, following instructions, stopping something they are doing, cleaning up, transitioning to new tasks, playing with others, exploring, and creative play are just a few to name. I love taking them each week and it is so fun to come home and see how much they've learned, even if they don't show it in class or show it when they were younger (babies). Putting my kids in UCCMA is the best thing I have ever done for their growth and development. I love the teachers and the programs and would highly recommend it to anyone considering."

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Family Music is a class designed for the entire family. Music education is emphasized with activities including singing, focused listening, playing simple instruments, as well as creative and purposeful movement. We play simple music games and learn simple circle and fold dances, and explore a wide variety of instruments and sounds. Children enjoy being with children of various ages, and parents learn how to modify activities in developmentally appropriate ways for the unique age characteristics of each child.  

"My daughter has attended UCCMA since she was about 1 year old. She looks forward to her music class every week. We are at the point where she knows what day of the week it is based on if she has music that day or not. Her rhythm and social skills have developed immensely since starting the class. We couldn't ask for anything more. "

"Union Colony Children's Music Academy has made a huge impact on not only my kids, but on our entire family.  We use the ditties, songs, and rhythm games in our lives daily!  We can make the daily chores fun and exciting by tapping, clapping or singing about it.  Your teaching staff is awesome…we really feel loved :)  Thank you for your commitment to my little ones…"

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Our Adaptive and Inclusive Music and Movement (AIMM) Family Music class is designed for the entire family. Activities in the class will include creative movement, playing simple instruments, focused listening activities, and developmentally appropriate music education activities.  Class activities are designed to help your child grow musically as well as to promote non-musical goals such as developing appropriate social skills, improving coordination and motor skills, improving speech and language skills, and improving pre-academic and academic concepts. 

"Our adopted children have significant sensory and special needs. Our music class continues to be the highlight of our week. The encouragement and support could not have come at a better time in our life. We have seen significant improvements in their language skills, behaviors and sensory input. We are so grateful and highly recommend this program."

Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.

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Our Music for Childcare class is designed to provide an immersive music and movement educational experience for childcare providers/in-home daycares looking to add a music enrichment experience to their curriculum.   Music education is emphasized with activities including singing, focused listening, playing simple instruments, as well as creative and purposeful movement. We play simple music games and learn simple circle and folk dances, and explore a wide variety of instruments and sounds and movements in an environment that fosters the foundations of music literacy and performance.
Contact us for more information about our Music for Childcare classes; classes may be taken as an individual daycare or preschool, or two small daycares/preschools may join a class together.

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Children and their caregivers will enjoy musical exploration through games,  creative, purposeful, and sequenced movement, storytelling, imaginative games, and simple dances. Classes are for children who will be 3 to 5 years old by October 1.  The class focuses on the seasons – Fall, Winter & Spring –and children are encouraged to engage in choosing activities and actions. Classes are designed for the children’s growing independence and competencies and emphasize movement education so that parents do not have to choose between dance/gymnastics and music.  
 
"UCCMA has a great program.  My son has been attending classes for over three years now and started when he was 6 months old.  Each class is thoughtfully planned and the variety of classes are tailored to accommodate your child as they grow.  Not only are the classes fun, but they continue to teach music, movement, creativity, memorization, and spark activities at home that my son normally wouldn’t have thought of.”

Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.
Please Note:  All siblings attending class who are 6 months and older must pay the sibling tuition rate. The first child pays full tuition; subsequent children pay sibling discounted tuition. Siblings enrolled in their own class may participate in a sibling's class free of charge. Siblings under 6 months may participate in older sibling classes at no additional fee.

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Children will enjoy musical exploration through games,  creative, purposeful, and sequenced movement, storytelling, imaginative games, and simple dances.   This class expands on Exploring Music and Movement 1 with increased independence and expansion of musical ideas and concepts of graphic notation. The class focuses on activites of Summer, the Seashore, and our Neighborhood, and children are encouraged to engage in choosing activities and actions. Classes are designed for the children’s growing independence and competencies and emphasize movement education so that parents do not have to choose between dance/gymnastics and music. 

"UCCMA has a great program.  My son has been attending classes for over three years now and started when he was 6 months old.  Each class is thoughtfully planned and the variety of classes are tailored to accommodate your child as they grow.  Not only are the classes fun, but they continue to teach music, movement, creativity, memorization, and spark activities at home that my son normally wouldn’t have thought of.”

Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.
Please Note:  All siblings attending class who are 6 months and older must pay the sibling tuition rate. The first child pays full tuition; subsequent children pay sibling discounted tuition. Siblings enrolled in their own class may participate in a sibling's class free of charge. Siblings under 6 months may participate in older sibling classes at no additional fee.

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Making Music classes are our pre-piano/instrument classes and use a 2-year curriculum that builds aural, motor, and music notation skills to prepare children for future study. Year-1 classes are open to children who are 4 to 6 years old before September 1.  Classes include singing and rhythm activities, purposeful and creative movement, instrument playing and ensemble building, as well as an introduction to orchestral instruments and music reading. We explore piano concepts on keyboard percussion instruments.  Making Music is a pre-piano class that bridges the gap between our younger classes and our piano classes.  
 
"My granddaughter has a love for music that brings happiness and joy to everyone…  She makes up songs in every day conversation and has a joyful spirit surrounded with music and movement.  UCCMA has been a WONDERFUL experience for her and for all of us!"

Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.

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Making Music classes are our pre-piano/instrument classes and use a 2-year curriculum that builds aural, motor, and music notation skills to prepare children for future study. Building on the children’s growing musical independence, Making Music 2-World classes advance concepts and skills introduced in year-1 on the way to piano study the following year.   Class is for children age 5 to 7; children make join year two with no experience with teacher permission.

Classes feature folk and classical music that has influenced our current American music, including classical, folk, jazz, and more from Europe, Appalachia, the Caribbean and African American and Native American communities and emphasize beginning keyboard/piano skills by playing Orff-Schulwerk instruments in ensemble, folk dances, and music literacy. Children delight in seeing the tonal and rythmic patterns they learned in Making Music 1 appear in the written notations of Making Music 2. 

Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.

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Our AIMM Adaptive Piano class is a class designed for school and middle school age children desiring an adaptive piano group lesson class.  The class is open to any interested student, and piano learning will be reinforced by the general music and movement class activities, including drumming, games, and singing.
 

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Piano/keyboard is introduced in the context of singing, drumming, and dancing, with initial emphasis placed on playing by ear and reading music by singing and drumming. Class and home assignments include listening to classical and world music, as well as written assignments, notation games, and keyboard playing with a practice CD. Ear training, rhythmic dictation, sight reading, and ensemble playing are stressed throughout the year. The group setting allows time for singing and movement as well as for music history listening and theory – all in an environment of fun music-making and learning. Classes are open to 6 to 9 years-old children with or without previous musical experience.  Six-year-olds may prefer Making Music-1, a class designed to build listening, movement, singing, and music-reading skills in preparation for piano study.
 
Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.

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Piano/keyboard concepts are reinforced and continued in the context of singing, drumming, and dancing, with initial emphasis placed on playing by ear and reading music by singing and drumming. Year 2 classes expand this base with increased focus on reading sheet music. Class and home assignments include listening to classical and world music, as well as written assignments, notation games, and keyboard playing with a practice CD. Ear training, rhythmic dictation, sight reading, and ensemble playing are stressed throughout the year. The group setting allows time for singing and movement as well as for music history listening and theory – all in an environment of fun music-making and learning.

Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.

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Ukulele classes is designed to be a first experience with a string instrument.  Beginning notation will be taught along with tablature reading, simple rhythms and songs.   A variety of songs will be learned, as well as music games to reinforce learning. Students will be given weekly assignments so that consistent progress will be made.  Students will need a Ukulele; ask us about limited options for checking out a ukulele from our instrument library.

Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.

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Guitar classes teach guitar basics in a fun group setting.  Beginning notation will be taught along with tablature reading, simple rhythms and songs.   A variety of songs will be learned, as well as music games to reinforce learning. Students will be given weekly assignments so that consistent progress will be made.  Students will need a guitar; ask us about options for checking out a guitar from our instrument library (limited supply available).

Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.

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These classes are for children seeking an adaptive and inclusive creative movement and dance experience who will be 10+ years old by September 1.  Class will focus on the wonderful way of using body actions to communicate an image, idea or feeling. It increases grace, strength, coordination, rhythm, and so much more! This class is designed to help children explore these areas as well as the wonders of creating their own dances, learning about movement concepts and how music and art relate to dance. 
 
"The Creative Movement class is the highlight of the week for our daughter.  She loves learning to move to all kinds of music and she practices the techniques at home.  Helen has even danced in a pageant and in a talent show at her school. "

Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.

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This class is for all tweens, teens, and young adults who would like to make inclusive music together with new and old friends! Our Adaptive and Inclusive Music and Movement (AIMM) Tween, Teen, and Young Adult Music class includes drumming, singing, playing instruments and creating music together, folk dancing, and developmentally appropriate music education activities.  Class activities are designed to help students grow musically as well as to promote non-musical goals such as developing appropriate social skills, improving coordination and motor skills, and improving speech and language skills.  All are welcome to join in on the adaptive music making fun!

Missed Classes:  Tuition takes into account the fact that children get sick and may have to miss a class or two from time to time.  We do offer opportunities to makeup classes missed; please email or call to join an existing  class as space allows or to sign up for our occasional makeup classes.  Drop-in make-ups are not available at this time.
^Cancellation Policy:  Students are enrolled continuously through the school year or summer, to allow parents a dependable schedule.  Please let us know at least 2 weeks in advance of withdrawing from future 4 week sessions.  We regret that no refunds will be given during a 4 week session.