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Come spend an enjoyable hour with your toddler singing, dancing, and playing rhythm instruments. Your child will develop coordination, balance and spatial relationship skills as well as communication and cooperation. Come ready to play! Adults can participate with their child at no additional cost.
10:00 - 11:00 am | TH
September 6 - October 11, 2018 | October 18 - November 29, 2018 (No class held November 22, 2018)
Fees: $45 / child
Ages: 1 ½-2 ½ yrs
Your toddler is ready to move and this is just the class! During this very active class, we will sing, dance, chant, and play rhythm instruments. We will work in large groups as well as small and begin early introductions to dynamics, tempo, pitch, beat, and rhythm. Come join the fun! Adults can participate with their child at no additional cost.
11:00 am - Noon | TH
September 6 - October 11, 2018 | October 18 - November 29, 2018 (No class held November 22, 2018)
Fees: $45 / child
Ages: 2 ½-3 ½ yrs
Music will be used to reinforce skills needed for school such as respect, communicating with others, sharing, numbers, colors, shapes, and the alphabet. Opposites, rhyming, and following one to several step directions will also be included and kids will learn to see, say, and play rhythms on percussion as well as melodied instruments. Adults can participate with their child at no additional cost.
Noon - 1:00 pm | TH
September 6 - October 11, 2018 | October 18 - November 29, 2018 (No class held November 22, 2018)
Fees: $45 / child
Ages: 3 ½ - 5 yrs
In this introduction to keyboarding, your child will begin to familiarize themselves with the piano. They will begin learning the fundamentals of piano without the structure of formal lessons and have fun playing musical games, singing songs, & dancing. Your child will begin to learn how to see, say, and play simple musical rhythms and songs while distinguishing patterns and musical symbols. This is a great transition into formal lessons.
9:00 - 10:00 am | SA
September 8 - October 13, 2018 | October 20 - December 1, 2018 (No class held November 24, 2018)
Fees: $45 / child
Ages: 4 - 6 yrs
In this fun introduction to playing the ukulele, your kids will familiarize themselves with the soprano ukulele. Kids will work on exercises to help increase finger strength and will work in a large group as they learn and play simple chords and songs. Singing is encouraged.
10:00 - 11:00 am | SA
September 8 - October 13, 2018 | October 20 - December 1, 2018 (No class held November 24, 2018)
Fees: $45 / child
Ages: 7 yrs & older
From the very first class, you will become more knowledgeable with the guitar. This is a perfect introduction to learning the fundamentals for playing the guitar from tuning and basic maintenance to exercises in helping increase finger strength. Strumming and simple fingerpicking will be introduced as well as simple music theory, guitar chords, and reading tablature. Designed to create interest and confidence no matter what level of ability you are. No music experience required. Requirements: Must have a playable 6 string guitar
5:00 - 6:00 pm | M
September 10 - October 15, 2018 | October 29 - December 3, 2018
Fees: $60 / child
Ages: 10 yrs & older
112 South State Street | Geneseo IL | (563) 508-5296
Upcoming Events
The Gym, Walking Track & Racquetball Courts are CLOSED for the Annual Geneseo Park District Foundation Parktoberfest starting 8am October 18th until Noon on October 21st.
The Gym, Walking Track & Racquetball Courts will reopen Noon on Sunday October 21st.
Bring your child to Anderson Memorial Park (located at 316 East Main Street) to enjoy seasonal stories and marshmallows around a cozy campfire.
The Gym, Walking Track & Racquetball Courts are CLOSED for the Annual Geneseo Park District Foundation Parktoberfest starting 8am October 18th until Noon on October 21st. The Gym, Walking Track & Racquetball Courts will reopen Noon on Sunday October 21st.
