Musical Beginnings (Age 4)

Musical Beginnings is your child's first musical steps without his/her parents. Developing a strong movement vocabulary associated with music and rhythm, this class introduces skills that build a foundation for further learning. Using the techniques and principles of Dalcroze Eurhythmics, children are immersed in a multi-dimensional approach to learning. Tap, clap, stomp - Eurhythmics is high-energy, engaging, and fun! Through active listening, singing and integrated movement, students are introduced to rhythm, patterns, melodic line and musical form. Maximum of 10 students per section. For children 4 years old as of 9/1/2019.

Fall semester begins:  September 9, 2019
Note: This program can accept new students until the fourth class of the semester. Fall semester students can continue into spring; each semester will offer new activities. New students can also join in spring.

Tuition per semester:  $372 (16 classes)

    Registration for Fall 2019 is now open

Registrations accepted online, by telephone at 781-721-2950, or in person.

Class Days & Times:

Monday 3:30 - 4:15 PM Jim Conner
Wednesday 3:00 - 3:45 PM Eiko Ishizuka
Saturday 10:00 - 10:45 AM Eiko Ishizuka

* For further registration details and policies, including cancellation of under-enrolled classes, click here.

Early Childhood/Dalcroze Eurhythmics Faculty

Adriana Ausch-Simmel
Jim Conner
Eiko Ishizuka
Lynn Rubin
Yukiko Shimazaki

Dalcroze Eurhythmics is a somatic musical education method that prepares the body and mind to integrate abstract muscial concepts. It teaches an understanding of music—its fundamental concepts, expressive meanings, and deep connections to other arts and human activities—through ground-breaking techniques incorporating rhythmic movement; ear training; and physical, vocal, and instrumental improvisation. At WCMS, we have been teaching Dalcroze Eurhythmics for 25 years. We have the largest and most qualified Dalcroze Eurhythmics program in Massachusetts and highly trained faculty who hold master's degrees, certifications, and licenses in Dalcroze Eurhythmics.