The Asheville Conservatory of the Arts, Biltmore-South Location
Address: 830 Hendersonville Rd. (just off Exit 5A!)
This location is right across from Biltmore Forest and also convenient to South Asheville & Arden! Please note that it is on the 2nd floor of a building without an elevator, so stair-use will be necessary here.
5 Levels!
Ages 0-5+
ACTIVITIES
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Exploring movement concepts and participating in musical interactions with objects and others
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Discovering different ways instruments can make sounds and experiencing a wide range of musical concepts
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Identifying and vocally imitating sounds and learning to describe them
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Learning to associate a picture with a sound
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Singing songs with language patterns that explore rhythm, speech sounds, syntax, and rhyme
SKILLS & BENEFITS
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Increased alertness, self-control, and ability to regulate their own movements
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Stabilization of muscles necessary for healthy posture and overall balance
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Improved coordination and locomotor skills, fine motor skills, and finger and hand strength
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Strengthened ability to memorize, sequence, and predict patterns
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Development of early pre-literacy and number skills
Level 3
Ages 3-4
Level 3 classes are designed to engage preschoolers’ natural love of music and activate their imaginations, while developing their growing language and social-emotional skills.
ACTIVITIES
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Experiencing a variety of sounds and learning how sounds are produced by playing musical instruments, speaking or singing
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Playing instruments with an emphasis on steady beat, repeated rhythm patterns, graphic notation, and ensemble music
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Ensemble Development, an activity that builds the skills preschoolers need in order to create music within a group
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Engaging in creative expression and language play, expressing feelings and ideas through movement and music
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Pre-reading music and learning to interpret graphic notation symbols, a precursor to learning traditional music symbols
SKILLS & BENEFITS
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Increased attention and focus; growing ability to memorize and recall
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Growing ability to detect patterns, nuances, and timbre in sounds, a critical skill for music and language development
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Experience waiting patiently, taking turns, working cooperatively in a group and communicating effectively and respectfully
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Wider vocabulary and knowledge of story structures; critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Learning how to decode and interpret symbols, skills necessary for reading, math, and music