Zing Zone

ZingZone is an exciting new music programme for all pre-school and Key Stage One children that will begin a life long love of music. 

There are four stages of ZingZone which will cover newborn's through to children of seven:

• Stage One - 0 - 2 years
• Stage Two - 2 - 3 ½ years
• Stage Three - 3 ½  - 5
• Stage Four - 5 - 7 years (Key Stage One)

ZingZone classes are structured to stimulate your child's imagination and creativity. Each age group has a specially designed programme containing a variety of songs. rhymes, movement and activities that are age appropriate.

ZingZone classes are currently held in Ashford, Maidstone, Medway, Sevenoaks and Staplehurst. Kent Music will also send trained teachers in to nursery schools, playgroups and primary schools if you wish to set up classes on your own premises. All sessions are 30 minutes and once a week for 30 weeks a year.

For more information contact Kent Music on 01622 358400

0 - 2 years old

Parents and carers learn to relax with their babies and  together enjoy musical games, songs and rhymes with a strong pulse.

This is a start to the musical journey incorporating tactile songs and games, circle dances and bouncing activities all  encourage confidence between adult and infant and increase the babies' concentration. The emphasis in these sessions is on  fun, enjoyment and stimulation. Activities are intended to engage all the senses and include vocal games, songs, exploration of basic instruments and objects and movement.

2 - 3 ½ years old

This is mainly just for children although parents can attend where necessary.

Confidence and communication skills are developed in these sessions, by encouraging children to act independently and creatively, as well as part of a group. Basic musical  expressions, gestures and terminology are explored through singing and movement.

3 ½  - 5 years old

This is a children only class!

Singing becomes more of a focus in these sessions to advance language development and to prepare for KS1. Musical learning is expressed vocally and through body movement. Children are encouraged to perform in groups and on thier own to reinforce self confidence, concentration and sociability.

5 - 7 years old

These are school based sessions ie after school and in PPA time This acts as an introduction to Key Stage Two Music Plus  programme and is based around the same main principles: playing, vaocal/ instrumental learning, performace and composing.

A Guide to classes by area

Ashford
Venue: Gower House, Highworth Grammar School, Maidstone Road, Ashford.

Canterbury
Venue: The Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Canterbury

DAY	TIME	AGE RANGE
Monday	10:45am - 11:15am	0 - 2 years

Whitstable
Venue: St Johns Methodist Church Hall, Argyle Road, Whitstable.

Maidstone
Venue: Astley House, Hastings Road, Maidstone ME15 7SG.

Medway Towns
Venue: Fort Pitt Grammar School For Girls, Fort Pitt Hill, Chatham, ME4 6TJ

Staplehurst
Venue: Staplehurst Primary School, Gybbon Rise, Staplehurst, TN12 0LZ.

See Zing Zone for yourself...