Growing with Music and Movement

History

For over 20 years Danuta Klimczak has developed and perfected a music education program, which she offers through the Recreation Parks in Long Beach and Seal Beach as well as through session classes at a private studio. Hundreds of children in the Long Beach and Seal Beach areas have benefited from participating in this music education program.

Specialties

Growing with Music and Movement offers an educational music experience program for children ages 2 to 11. The program combines elements of Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly methods with traditional philosophies of music education. It encourages musical, social, emotional, and physical development of young children through a multi-disciplinary approach by singing, playing, listening, moving, and creating. Classes focus on teaching basic rhythm, vocal training, and music notation through various musical games, songs, and dances. Children will be introduced to various percussion instruments and eventually will learn to play the recorder - a vital stepping-stone to learning to play any other instrument.