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Yamaha Music Education System
Junior Music Course
An overview
Ages of students: 4 and 5 year olds
Course length: 2 years
Class schedule: One class per week
Parent participation: Required (participation enables parent to be an effective "at home" learning partner)
Curriculum:
The in-class musical experiences nurture creativity and help instill the basis for playing and expression through feeling and understanding music. Lesson contents include:
Hearing: Listening to wonderful music helps children:
♩ Develop emotional sensitivity
♩ Develop an ear for music
♩ Feel and express music in time rhythmically
Singing: Children love to sing! Singing develops:
♩ Self expression
♩ Correct tempo, rhythm, and pitch
♩ Understanding of note names
Playing: Performing songs introduces children to the joy of expressing music by themselves. Playing also helps students:
♩ Get familiar with the five-line staff and keyboard
♩ Express music with both hands
Creating: Junior Music Course experiences cultivate children's:
♩ Musical creativity
♩ Sense of harmony
Young Musicians Course (YMC)
For students ages 6-8
An Overview
Course length: 3 years (divided into 6 levels)
Class schedule: One 50-minute class per week for 18 weeks
The Young Musicians Course is founded on the belief that every child loves music. During this three-year program, children participate in activities that teach basic musical skills and encourage independence, creativity and self-expression. The course appeals to the imagination of a young mind and becomes an integral part of your child’s growth. For beginning musicians ages 6-8, class activities include ear training, piano repertoire, keyboard harmony, music theory, exposure to arranging, singing, ensemble playing, and improvisation.
Attendance: Students are expected to attend class for the full semester. Consistent attendance and keeping up with the home assignment will aid in musical success. Some fluctuations in interest are perfectly normal and should not signal the end of musical training for your child. Your teacher will be able to address any concerns about your child’s progress. Your teacher will also advise you about enrollment in the next level of the course.
Yamaha Teachers are Dedicated
They are also eager to work with young children and parents. Committed to providing happy, rewarding first musical experiences, these college-trained musicians and educators have passed demanding tests in musicianship while completing rigorous training prior to certification by the Yamaha Music Education System.
Upon Completion of the Course
Once your child has completed the Junior Music Course, he or she will take part in a "Fundamental Skills Survey" to confirm his or her musical achievement. Teachers refer to Survey results to correctly place students in advanced courses of study such as the Junior Extension Course and Junior Special Advanced Course. As the children develop more advanced musical skills, they are also encouraged to express themselves by performing and composing their own music through programs like Junior Original Concert.
An International Music Education System
When you enroll your child in the Junior Music Course, you are assured of an excellent first course of musical study. Yamaha has invested over 50 years of music education research in dozens of countries throughout the world. Through Yamaha Music Schools, more than 6 million people worldwide have been introduced to the joy of music.
Junior Music Course (JMC1) level 1 Beginner
Young Musicians Course (YMC1) level 1 Beginner
Junior Music Course (JMC) levels 2-4
Young Musicians Course (YMC) levels 2-6
Junior Extension Course (JXC) levels 1-4
Post Extension Course (PXC) all levels
