This week, Jessie starts to see just how the process works in Music Together^® classes.  She notices how the classes build upon eachother to make everyone comfortable participating at their own pace and level.

Making Progress!

By Jessie Ansley

We are making progress in music!! Between last week and this week’s class, at least 3 times a day I hear my son sing “Ba ba ba ba” and then wait patiently for me to repeat it. What an awesome thing to witness!

Class this week seemed to go much better for my little guy. He was much more a part of the group and spent far less time admiring himself in the mirror and smooshing his face
against the glass door. 

Miss Alicia was able to keep the pace going a little quicker this week because the newbies (like myself) are now used to the routine of class. This upbeat pace seemed to keep everyone in the room more on task and engaged. 

I have to say my favorite part of the class is when Miss Alicia brings out instruments for the children to explore.  It’s so refreshing to see the little one’s faces light up at the mere sight of the instruments. It’s even more exciting watching them discover the different sounds they can make with the instruments. I was quite shocked to see many little ones, including my own, on rhythm! They were beating drums or shaking tambourines to the beat of the music.  There was also a lot more dancing this week, which I loved. During the lullaby time at the end, there were little ones even rolling on the ground to the beat of the song. 

I am definitely gaining confidence in the process and structure of music class. It’s amazing see the skills practiced and learned during class applied at home and in outside settings. 

Next Thursday, we will miss our scheduled class because we will be out of town. We are scheduled for a make up class on Tuesday and I am excited and curious to see what class is like at a different time and location and with a different teacher.  It will also be interesting to see how my son reacts not knowing anyone in the class (we currently have 3 friends in our music class).  I look forward to sharing that experience with you all!

Goodbye,so long, farewell my friends!!