KinderChorus is a 8 week workshop designed to provide young children with their “first experience in singing”. Kindergarten and 1st grade age children receive an introduction to and possibly their first exposure to music.

Class includes activities and games that include singing, rhythm, and movement using a curriculum based on the Kodaly model. This teaching method incorporates singing games, movement, playing instruments, and sharing each student’s unique voice. Also, children are not required to audition and can simply focus on having fun, making friends and learning the wonders of music.

KinderChorus is taught by Helen Mendenhall who has two music degrees, one from George Fox College and one from California State University, Chico. Ms. Mendenhall has taught music classes for young children and private piano for thirty years.

Today’s evidence shows that children who participate in music class at least once a week develop basic reading skills faster and tend to have higher math, science and critical thinking skills. Music classes develop listening skills and symbolic thinking, as well as a means of socialization.