Continuing this entry into a potential series, here's another update I just got in email, regarding our 16 month old's first day in "music" class:
Music class wasn't what I was expecting, but it is good. I'm glad we're taking it. When we got to the rec center, there were several other rooms with aerobics classes going on -- [baby] really wanted to be in those classes, because the music was blaring, people were moving, and the rhythm was really fast.
Our class was small, which is good for a first class for her, but I didn't expect it to be that small. Also, there is only about 5 mins when actual music is played -- the rest is the teacher singing and using body movements (clapping, tapping, swinging arms, marching, etc.) or music instruments that are passed out. Everyone was really, really nice, including the teacher, moms and kids. There was one young mom with a 2.5 yr old boy and a 4yr old girl - they took the class before. Another mom who looked about my age with a 20month old son. And then a nanny with 2 little girls - one in a stroller (about 6months maybe) and the other about 2 years old I'd guess. And then the teacher has a 20month old but he was asleep in the car with his dad apparently. So the size was good. The room was small and depressing, but I guess that's what you get for a public facility. [baby] just stared at everything the first 10 mins and then when there was an exercise where they sing a lullabye and everyone pretends to sleep, she started to cry hard. I explained that she doesn't like sleep, so the 4 year old shouted, wake up! and [baby] stopped crying because everyone woke up. Everyone was nice about it and very sympathetic. Then they passed out these eggs ([3yo cousin] had them - you shake them) and [baby] liked those, but kept wanted to trade me for my eggs. Shake, then trade, shake, then trade, shake then trade. When it was time to turn in the eggs, the tears came again, but it wasn't as bad.
Then the teacher turned on the music and passed out a bunch of different instruments to choose from - maracas, symbols, etc. I gave [baby] maracas and she seemed to like them. We also had a part when we get drumsticks and a thing to beat them with, which she also liked, but again, cried when we had to give them up. She was happiest when the music played and freestyle dance could occur. The teacher seemed impressed with her "microbeat" rhythm during the freestyle portion. Then at the end of the class she wanted more more more. I asked her if she had fun and she nodded. She was in a really good mood the rest of the morning so i'm assuming it was a success, especially for her first organized class.
My car is down getting the tires rotated now, so we'll pick it up after [baby] gets her nap and eats her lunch. She went down around 1:10. I put her in about 12:45. She didn't cry, but just played for a long time with bunny. Bunny must have been very bad, because she was scolding her quite a bit. Poor bunny.
Music class wasn't what I was expecting, but it is good. I'm glad we're taking it. When we got to the rec center, there were several other rooms with aerobics classes going on -- [baby] really wanted to be in those classes, because the music was blaring, people were moving, and the rhythm was really fast.
Our class was small, which is good for a first class for her, but I didn't expect it to be that small. Also, there is only about 5 mins when actual music is played -- the rest is the teacher singing and using body movements (clapping, tapping, swinging arms, marching, etc.) or music instruments that are passed out. Everyone was really, really nice, including the teacher, moms and kids. There was one young mom with a 2.5 yr old boy and a 4yr old girl - they took the class before. Another mom who looked about my age with a 20month old son. And then a nanny with 2 little girls - one in a stroller (about 6months maybe) and the other about 2 years old I'd guess. And then the teacher has a 20month old but he was asleep in the car with his dad apparently. So the size was good. The room was small and depressing, but I guess that's what you get for a public facility. [baby] just stared at everything the first 10 mins and then when there was an exercise where they sing a lullabye and everyone pretends to sleep, she started to cry hard. I explained that she doesn't like sleep, so the 4 year old shouted, wake up! and [baby] stopped crying because everyone woke up. Everyone was nice about it and very sympathetic. Then they passed out these eggs ([3yo cousin] had them - you shake them) and [baby] liked those, but kept wanted to trade me for my eggs. Shake, then trade, shake, then trade, shake then trade. When it was time to turn in the eggs, the tears came again, but it wasn't as bad.
Then the teacher turned on the music and passed out a bunch of different instruments to choose from - maracas, symbols, etc. I gave [baby] maracas and she seemed to like them. We also had a part when we get drumsticks and a thing to beat them with, which she also liked, but again, cried when we had to give them up. She was happiest when the music played and freestyle dance could occur. The teacher seemed impressed with her "microbeat" rhythm during the freestyle portion. Then at the end of the class she wanted more more more. I asked her if she had fun and she nodded. She was in a really good mood the rest of the morning so i'm assuming it was a success, especially for her first organized class.
My car is down getting the tires rotated now, so we'll pick it up after [baby] gets her nap and eats her lunch. She went down around 1:10. I put her in about 12:45. She didn't cry, but just played for a long time with bunny. Bunny must have been very bad, because she was scolding her quite a bit. Poor bunny.
If I knew this was going to turn into a post, I would have made it a lot more exciting, perhaps by mentioning how all of a sudden AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" started to play when the teacher forgot to turn off the archaic boom box. And when she hit the off button, my kid started grunting and frantically making the "more" sign. Perhaps we will splinter off into our own music sessions with Babie's choice song selections.
Posted by Mrs. Rama on January 16, 2009 at 07:01 PM PST #
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Posted by izmir temizlik şirketleri on September 27, 2009 at 07:54 AM PDT #
A 16 year old's first music class? That's pretty nice. I am sure the baby will ultimately have a passion for it as she gets older.
Posted by Dental Plan on October 28, 2009 at 07:22 PM PDT #