Early Childhood Development

Come join Mr. Jake in DAMPA’s new ‘studio b’ location! This class merges the love of music with physical energy. Kids, or as we like to call them, Funkadelic Fish, will learn rhythms, counting, and singing while also taking time to dance, hop, move, shake and laugh. The curriculum focuses on classic children songs but also introduces some current pop tunes to dance to. The kids will play with balls and parachutes while learning whole, half, and quarter notes. Get ready for drum circles and tambourine play. Mr. Jake will play songs on the guitar, ukulele, and mandolin!Each warm-up will be fun, physical, and is geared at teaching conducting and time signatures. This class is designed to work the brain and the body, stomping rhythms with your feet and conducting with your hands, and shaking your body while exercising your vocal chords!

Come join Mr. Jake in DAMPA’s new ‘studio b’ location! This class merges the love of music with physical energy. Kids, or as we like to call them, Funkadelic Fish, will learn rhythms, counting, and singing while also taking time to dance, hop, move, shake and laugh. The curriculum focuses on classic children songs but also introduces some current pop tunes to dance to. The kids will play with balls and parachutes while learning whole, half, and quarter notes. Get ready for drum circles and tambourine play. Mr. Jake will play songs on the guitar, ukulele, and mandolin!Each warm-up will be fun, physical, and is geared at teaching conducting and time signatures. This class is designed to work the brain and the body, stomping rhythms with your feet and conducting with your hands, and shaking your body while exercising your vocal chords!

Come join Mr. Jake in DAMPA’s new ‘studio b’ location! This class merges the love of music with physical energy. Kids, or as we like to call them, Funkadelic Fish, will learn rhythms, counting, and singing while also taking time to dance, hop, move, shake and laugh. The curriculum focuses on classic children songs but also introduces some current pop tunes to dance to. The kids will play with balls and parachutes while learning whole, half, and quarter notes. Get ready for drum circles and tambourine play. Mr. Jake will play songs on the guitar, ukulele, and mandolin! Each warm-up will be fun, physical, and is geared at teaching conducting and time signatures. This class is designed to work the brain and the body, stomping rhythms with your feet and conducting with your hands, and shaking your body while exercising your vocal chords!

• Group workshop teaching music theory to teach young children to read music notation
  
• Hands on Activities (Music & Crafts workshop)
  
• Playing simple instruments
  
• Playing music rhythms
  
• Learning to match pitch
  
• Exposure to various musical genres

• Playing simple instruments
• Copying Rhythms
• Singing/Playing loud vs. soft, slow vs. fast
• Learning to match pitch
• Exposure to various musical genres

At DAMPA, your baby is introduced to the joy of making music with his/her mom, dad, or caretaker. Babies play with simple instruments, such as maracas, bells, and sticks, along with songs and rhymes. Rhythmic movement nurtures the child’s musical instincts! They have fun interacting with other children while playing with music instruments.

Music, Mommy and Me helps your baby learn to listen and focus; through imitation, rudimentary musical skills are developed.

We are thrilled to announce our first class teaming up with Kidart!

It will all take place in our brand new Studio B location.

More information to come!

Group Guitar Class is designed for beginner to intermediate level guitar player. We provide a fun, group setting in which the child learns the basics of playing guitar. Students will learn reading music, proper technique, theory, & note reading.

• Group workshop teaching music theory to teach young children to read music notation
• Hands on Activities (Music & Crafts workshop)
• Playing simple instruments
• Playing music rhythms
• Learning to match pitch
• Exposure to various musical genres
• Followed immediately by 30 minutes of vocal instruction

• Group workshop teaching music theory to teach young children to read music notation
  
• Hands on Activites (Music & Crafts workshop)
  
• Playing simple instruments
  
• Playing music rhythms
  
• Learning to match pitch
  
• Exposure to various musical genres
  
• Followed immediately by an ALL BOY Stage Combat class. This is a unique and enriching class that teaches:
  • Stage combat is a specialized technique in theatre designed to create the illusion of physical combat without causing harm to the performers. It's used in live stage plays as well as with fight choreography in television & film. It is a common field of study for actors and dancers and is related to the practice of stunts.

• Group workshop teaching music theory to teach young children to read music notation
  
• Hands on Activities (Music & Crafts workshop)
  
• Playing simple instruments
  
• Playing music rhythms
  
• Learning to match pitch
  
• Exposure to various musical genres
  
• Followed immediately by a beginner tap/ballet class

This art and music class will be a drop off class for PM Meadowbrook Students which will include time for each child to eat lunch before class (lunch is not provided by DAMPA).

"Rock the Canvas" is a partner class with KidArt which includes 45 minutes of art and 45 minutes of music class with Mr. Jake. The art portion typically consists of guided painting, oil pastels, some cut & paste, and even sculpture. The kids then take a quick break to clean up, wash their hands, use the restroom, and get a drink of water before music class. During the music portion, Mr. Jake leads students with his guitar playing classic children's music such as "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "ABCs" as well as contemporary music like "Happy" by Pharrell and some classic rock/pop tunes. Students will explore various instruments such as egg shakers, hand drums and tambourines. The music portion also includes a story book set to music, musical/rhythm games like Hot Potato and Musical Chairs, and the class ends with a dance party ...FUN FUN FUN!!!

“Rock the Canvas” is a partner class with KidArt which includes 45 minutes of art and 45 minutes of music class with Mr. Jake. The art portion typically consists of guided painting, oil pastels, some cut & paste, and even sculpture. The kids then take a quick break to clean up, wash their hands, use the restroom, and get a drink of water before music class. During the music portion, Mr. Jake leads students with his guitar playing classic children’s music such as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and “ABCs” as well as contemporary music like “Happy” by Pharrell and some classic rock/pop tunes. Students will explore various instruments such as egg shakers, hand drums and tambourines. The music portion also includes a story book set to music, musical/rhythm games like Hot Potato and Musical Chairs, and the class ends with a dance party …FUN FUN FUN!!!

At DAMPA, your baby is introduced to the joy of making music with his/her mom, dad, or caretaker. Babies play with simple instruments, such as maracas, bells, and sticks, along with songs and rhymes. Rhythmic movement nurtures the child’s musical instincts! They have fun interacting with other children while playing with music instruments.

First Movement brings the joy of music making and movement to toddlers. Parent or caretaker and child actively participate in singing and movement activities, as well as experimenting with many simple musical instruments including woodblocks, bells, eggs, maracas, sticks, and xylophones.

Need to get some Holiday shopping done? Come drop your kids for a fun afternoon filled with music, movement, and fun. Kids will sing, dance, and play real instruments giving you time to get some holiday shopping done.

Group Guitar Class is designed for beginner to intermediate level guitar player. We provide a fun, group setting in which the child learns the basics of playing guitar. Students will learn reading music, proper technique, theory, & note reading.