Community Music School-Detroit Early Childhood Programs

The PNC Early Music, Early Learning program and the Key Detroit Kids (KDK) program provide children ages six and under with an evidence-based early childhood music curriculum to support school readiness skills across social, emotional, cognitive, and physical domains. Both program classes are led by Community Music School-Detroit's early childhood music faculty specialist, Christie Lower. Lower has extensive training and experience working with vulnerable populations. The project utilized a sequential curriculum called Music Play, a research-based approach that emphasizes developmentally appropriate music engagement and interaction—often with parents and other caregivers present as partners in teaching and learning. Music Play is focused on developing children’s musical abilities and on increasing musical, playful, responsive “serve and return” interactions between caregivers and children.

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Project Contact:

Kristopher Johnson
Community Music Music School-Detroit
College of Music
john1678@msu.edu

Partner

MSU Detroit Center, MSU Community Music School-Detroit

Report of calendar year 2022 activity.