Guitars in the Classroom

Learning music is not a race
We each learn at our own pace
Register for what feels best
Cuz music keeps the learning fresh!

TOTAL BEGINNER ECE: PLAY, SING, AND LEARN TO TEACH YOUNG CHILDREN WITH MUSIC

Course Prerequisite: None

Locatio:M AAC Project, North County HQ

Address: 956 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA 92084

Date / Time: Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1 Day Only, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Please arrive 15 minutes early to check in.

What you will learn:

• Body rhythms in simple patterns to foster coordination, cross-midline brain development, and number sense
• Movement and music to practice coordination, cooperation, directionality, and following instructions
• Simple, small percussion instruments to make expressive music
• Exploration of musical dynamics with softer/louder, lower/higher, and slower/faster songs
• Call and response singing for learning timeless songs for young children
• Hello and Goodbye chants and songs for building belonging and community
• First experiences observing, exploring, drumming and strumming with a ukulele
• Songs for learning words for to express our feelings and needs
• Writing our own songs for helping children learn the names of the parts of our bodies, animals, clothing, weather, times of the day, important routines, transitions, and more
• Ways to incorporate your ukulele for supporting transitions, focus, and movement/brain breaks.

You will also receive:

Your own free leadership ukulele, shaker egg, kazoo and method book

Bountiful song resources shared electronically

Ability to request a site visit for further coaching from someone on our faculty

For more information on this course, please email Executive Director, Jess Baron directly at jess@guitarsintheclassroom.org