Fall/Winter 2024 Group Classes
Registration for winter Early Childhood group classes is open at Wayland Recreation!
These classes are offered in partnership with Wayland Recreation, and registration is via the Wayland Recreation website.
You do NOT need to be a Wayland resident to sign up - they are open to all!
After reading the descriptions here, please go to Wayland Rec to register - these classes register via their site only.
At Wayland Rec site, for:
Early childhood - select Preschool Programs/Winter S.T.E.A.M.
Please note: all Early Childhood classes, and violin class, require the active presence of a parent or caregiver. They are not drop-off classes.
Fall/Winter Group Classes:
Early Childhood (fall and winter sessions)
Musical Beginnings, age 0 - 36 months with a caregiver
Musical Explorers, age 3 - 5 with a caregiver
Instrument Explorers, age 4.5-6 with a caregiver
PLEASE NOTE: due to a family emergency, fall session will now start on 9/21. Adjusted dates are below.
Winter session starts 12/7.
Young Children's Instrument Classes (fall, full semester)
Small Group Intro to Violin, age 4.5-6 with a caregiver
Small Group Intro to Guitar, age 6-7
Small Group Intro to Piano, age 6-7
Locations update: All classes are now at Wayland School of Music, 304-310 Boston Post Road, Wayland.
Early Childhood
Musical Beginnings Fall - Songs from the Apple Orchard
Musical Beginnings Winter - Songs to Keep You Warm!
Give your child the gift of beautiful music right from the start!
Saturdays, Fall 2024 session, 7 weeks: Sept 7 - Oct 26 Sept 28 - Nov 16 (no class Oct 12)
Saturdays, Winter 2024 session, 7 weeks: Dec 7 - Feb 1 (no class Dec 28, Jan 18)
10:00 - 10:45 am - age 0 - 36 months years with a caregiver
Make music part of everyday life from the start, as you celebrate the cycling seasons with this multi-sensory class!
Children taste the joy of music and movement within the circle of your loving arms, through a fun fall/winter-inspired curriculum that includes "hello” songs, tickling, hiding, drumming, and more). Experience the wonderful world of music together, with activities for sensory and social stimulation that you can enjoy anywhere.
With instructor Ann Carroll Bundy, Early Childhood Faculty, Suzuki Faculty
Class size: minimum 4 child/caregiver pairs, maximum 7 child/caregiver pairs
Fee: $191 per 7-week session.
Location: Wayland School of Music group space, 310 Boston Post Road, Wayland.
Musical Explorers Fall - Songs from the Apple Orchard
Musical Explorers Winter - Songs to Keep You Warm!
Age-appropriate curriculum teaches the building blocks of musical language
Musical Explorers kids chat with aliens!
Saturdays, Fall 2024 session, 7 weeks: Sept 7 - Oct 26 Sept 21 - Nov 16 (no class Oct 12, Nov 9)
Saturdays, Winter 2024 session, 7 weeks: Dec 7 - Feb 1 (no class Dec 28, Jan 18)
9:00 - 9:45 am - age 3 - 5 with a caregiver
Celebrate the cycle of the seasons with simple instruments, rounds, rhymes, fingerplays, and songs from various cultures. Grow the love of music with our fall or winter inspired curriculum, while strengthening auditory and language skills, gross and fine motor skills, and social/emotional development. Begin to understand the components of musical language - beat, rhythm, pitch, harmony, tempo, and dynamics - developing context and confidence for future instrument study.
With instructor Ann Carroll Bundy, Early Childhood Faculty, Suzuki Faculty
Class size: minimum 4 child/caregiver pairs, maximum 7 child/caregiver pairs
Fee: $191 per 7-week session.
Location: Wayland School of Music group space, 310 Boston Post Road, Wayland.
Instrument Explorers
For young children getting ready for instrument lessons, who have outgrown early childhood general classes.
Saturdays, Fall 2024 session, 7 weeks: Sept 7 - Oct 26 (no class Oct 12)
Saturdays, Winter 2024 session, 7 weeks: Dec 7 - Feb 1 (no class Dec 28, Jan 18)
11:00 - 11:45 pm - age 4.5 - 6
Almost ready to start an instrument, but not sure which one? Students will meet piano, violin, viola, cello, flute and guitar, and have a chance to try each one. They will also be exposed to some very basic music theory through hands-on games, singing, and listening activities.
Caregivers will discover how best to support instrument learning in young children.
With instructor Ann Carroll Bundy, Early Childhood Faculty, Suzuki Faculty
Class size: minimum 4 student/caregiver pairs, maximum 7 student/caregiver pairs.
Fee: $227 for 7 week session.
Location: Wayland School of Muisc group space, 310 Boston Post Road, Wayland.
Young Children's Instrument Classes
Small Group Intro to Violin
Saturdays, Fall 2024 semester, 14 weeks: Sept 28 '24 - Feb 1 '25 (no class Oct 12, Nov 9, Nov 30, Dec 28, Jan 18)
1:00 - 1:45 - age 4 - 6 with a caregiver
Think your child is too young to learn violin? Think again! In our upbeat class, students get a great start on violin through creative, playful activities including games, movement and song. This class is based on the Suzuki method of music education, which has a 70-year history of success worldwide.
There’s plenty of individual attention in this small class, and no prior experience needed for child or caregiver - you’ll learn how to help your child. Class fee includes quality rental instrument for class and home use, sized to your child, plus book and CD to keep.
With Instructor Zoe Chau, Violin Faculty
Small Group Intro to Piano
Mondays, Fall 2024 semester, 15 weeks: Sept 9 '24 - Jan 27 '25 (no class Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 16, 23, 30, Jan 20)
5:05 - 5:50 - age 6-7
Want your child to try out the keyboard and learn basic playing and reading skills, but not quite ready to commit to private piano lessons? Get a great start on the piano in this fun, relaxed class designed to engage and inspire!
Students begin with keyboard geography, simple 5-finger songs, rhythms, and beginning chords, in a relaxed setting including singing, movement and games. They’ll learn to play both by ear and by reading music, and to compose their own pieces.
Includes listening CD and practice CD with tracks for each week, music book, parent book, notation games pack, opportunities for composing, and more. Don’t have a keyboard? We’ll lend you a table-top one to get started (for a returnable deposit) and can advise you on purchase.
With instructor Mia Tsai, Piano Faculty
Location: Wayland School of Muisc group space, 310 Boston Post Road, Wayland.
Small Group Intro to Guitar
Fridays, Fall 2024 semester, 15 weeks: Sept 27 '24 - Jan 31 '25 (no class Oct 11, Nov 29, Dec 27, Jan 3)
3:35 - 4:20 - age 6-7
Learn to play the acoustic guitar in a fun class designed to engage and inspire! Students build a sound technical foundation through simple tunes, rhythms, and ensemble playing, in a relaxed setting that includes singing, movement and games.
This class is based on the Suzuki method of music education, which has a 70-year history of success worldwide. Caregivers are strongly encouraged to attend so they can learn to help their child at home.
Includes a loaner acoustic guitar in appropriate size for child, plus book and CD to keep.
With instructor Francesco Barone, Guitar Faculty
Class size: minimum 3 students, maximum 6 students
Fee: $494 for 15-week semester, including a loaner guitar and footstool, plus book and CD to keep.
Location: Wayland School of Muisc group space, 310 Boston Post Road, Wayland.
Registration for all these classes is at the Wayland Recreation website (but you do NOT need to be a Wayland resident to sign up - they are open to all). Please go to their site, select "Winter Pre-School" or "Winter Youth Arts & Science", and scroll down the alphabetical list to find your class title as above.