Community
Outreach Programs
Music Therapy Classes at Abilities First
Beyond Words has partnered with Abilities First to offer music therapy classes for children. These classes meet in 10-week semesters at 3301 Wooster Rd #1, Rocky River, OH 44116. Questions? Contract Erin Jester at 440-230-6100 x.700.
The Learning Groove: Parent/Child Class (ages 1-5)
This developmental music & movement class is inclusive to children with special needs and neurotypically developing. TLG's mission is to empower children to reach their full musical, academic & creative potential. Children develop their rhythm, pitch and melody, language skills, interpersonal skills, motor coordination, cultural awareness and preschool & reading readiness!
Music in Color Class (ages 6-9)
This class offers students a chance to engage together through structured musical ensembles and learn how to play multiple instruments through matching colors on the instrument and in music notation with the guitar, Boomwhackers, handbells & tone chimes. We also include sensory integration and regulation with movement manipulatives & sensory items.
Ukulele Class (ages 9+)
This class offers students who have never played ukulele before and have a chance to become immediately successful in an inclusion setting, using our adapted music program. Students will learn the first four chords (C, Am, F & G), basic strumming patterns, finger/hand positions and songwriting skills.
Preschool Music Classes at Hobbitts Preschool
Beyond Words has partnered with Hobbitts Preschool to offer preschool music for children. These classes meet in 10-week semesters at 4340 W Streetsboro Rd, Richfield, OH 44286. Questions? Contract Erin Jester at 440-230-6100 x.700.
The Learning Groove at Hobbitts Preschool
The Learning Groove Music Class is a developmental music & movement class designed to empower children to reach their full musical, academic and creative potential. This class will be offered on Monday or Thursday from 12:00-12:30 for the 2023-24 school year, divided into two 10-week semesters (Fall and Winter). WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING STUDENTS FOR OUR WAIT LIST.