Now offering Rhythm Kids Online!
Kangaroo Collection starts on October 10-Dec 5!
New to RK? Try a FREE class!
In Rhythm Kids, children explore rhythm through drumming, singing and dancing to music from around the world.
Classes for preschoolers help develop music skills that prepare children for instrument study, along with self-confidence, self-expression, and social skills that contribute to success in school and life.
Kangaroo Collection starts on October 10-Dec 5!
New to RK? Try a FREE class!
In Rhythm Kids, children explore rhythm through drumming, singing and dancing to music from around the world.
Classes for preschoolers help develop music skills that prepare children for instrument study, along with self-confidence, self-expression, and social skills that contribute to success in school and life.
Students learn to compose, choreograph, and conduct as they play with a variety of musical instruments: West African djembe drums, percussion instruments, and, the most important instruments of all, their voices and their bodies. As your big kid learns to think and create like a musician, they'll also build musical connections to the global community.
Classes include:
Classes include:
- immersion in the musical language of many cultures
- playful music games with rules
- opportunities to lead, balanced with opportunities to collaborate
- deep exposure to complex, fun, and rockin' music
- many chances to solo, improvise, and work in ensembles
- rich, creative experimentation and expression, improvisation, and innovation
Important to know:
Pay in Full
1st Child - $197/session (8 weeks),
1st Child- $162-returning students
2nd Child - $172/session
Class Schedule:
Saturday at 11am
- Classes are 45 minutes long;
- Parents are welcome to participate or sit in class;
- Includes book+CD;
- Includes Djembe Drum ($35 value)
- Class will be taught via Zoom
- Returning families have a $35 discount-no Djembe
Pay in Full
1st Child - $197/session (8 weeks),
1st Child- $162-returning students
2nd Child - $172/session
Class Schedule:
Saturday at 11am
Payment
Payment is due at the time of registration. We accept ONLY major credit cards for payment (no American Express, checks, or money orders). Materials are mandatory and these fees are included with tuition. Once enrolled, you remained enrolled for the entire collection and are automatically enrolled for future collections.
Withdrawal policy
Families are required to commit to the collection they are currently enrolled in. If you stop attending, you are still responsible for fees for the remainder of the current collection.
Sibling Discount
Registered families with additional children (within the same family) will receive a sibling discount. Third child pays the same as second. To receive a discount, families must be related. Friends paying for friends are not eligible for a discount and must pay full amount for each child.
Make-ups
No Make-ups are available at this time.
Sibling Drop-in Fee (prior approval needed)
$15 per person
Class Cancellations
Holiday closures will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Classes may be cancelled due to inclement weather, teacher illness, and for other extraordinary circumstances. You will be notified by email and/or text if your class in cancelled. The class cancellation will be posted on our Champaign School of Music Facebook page. Cancelled classes will be made up by the end of the session.