Elements Ensemble

Ages 6 - 8

Get ready to play, sing, and create! This lively ensemble invites young musicians to explore the building blocks of music through hands-on percussion, movement, and creative collaboration. Each session offers opportunities to engage with rhythm, melody, and musical storytelling in an Orff-inspired ensemble, building foundational skills that support future instrument exploration while having fun together.

Here’s what your child can look forward to:

  • Experiencing ensemble playing through singing and playing pitched and unpitched percussion instruments (xylophones, metallophones, drums, etc.).
  • Engaging in creative movement and musical storytelling.
  • Discovering musical elements, like pitch, dynamics, tempo, form, character, and mood.
  • Identifying, mimicking, and creating musical ideas using various musical elements.
  • Improvising or composing music by playing within exploratory frameworks.
  • Learning the basics of music notation.
  • A celebratory final performance in the spring.

This ensemble builds basic music skills and vocabulary, which builds a foundation for further instruction in any instrument.

Have questions? Reach out to Dr. Glenda Bates, First Music Department Chair, at gbates@levinemusic.org.

Schedule

  • Elements Ensemble - Fall

    Location
    DC CAMPUS - NW
    Dates
    Start Date
    Sep 19, 2026
    End Date
    Jan 23, 2027
    Schedule
    Saturdays 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    Pricing
    $435.00
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  • Elements Ensemble - Spring

    Location
    DC CAMPUS - NW
    Dates
    Start Date
    Feb 13, 2027
    End Date
    Jun 5, 2027
    Schedule
    Saturdays 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    Pricing
    $435.00
    Enroll