Harvest Music Academy

Unique classical music school in Hoboken that trains with the goal of attaining highest achievements.

Our teaching is based on a Kodaly method - name associated with a system of music education developed in Hungary under the guidance of Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, and educator Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967). At the heart of the Kodály Method is Kodály’s belief that music literacy is the right of every human being. Kodály stressed that anyone who is capable of reading language is also capable of reading music He urged that music education be accessible to everyone, not just to the musically gifted. Kodály stressed that music be taught daily as a part of the core curriculum and given equal importance as to language and mathematics. This great pedagogue said that the human voice, instrument with which everyone is born, is the best instrument for beginning musical instruction and only through use of the voice could the musical ear be developed. Kodály recommended that instrumental instruction not begin until a student has achieved a certain level of musical literacy. In order for a child to fully realize his or her musical potential, it is necessary that he or she begin musical training at an early age.  Kodály emphasized that children must learn to read music at the same time as they learn to read language. He felt that children between ages three and seven are most sensitive to music, and therefore good musical instruction is crucial at this time. 

Results

Studies have shown that the Kodály Method improves intonation, rhythm skills, music literacy, and the ability to sing in increasingly complex parts .Outside of music, it has been shown to improve perceptual functioning, concept formation, motor skills, and performance in other academic areas such as reading and math

One key aspect of the Kodaly method is the use of the body in the expression of music. So in addition to bringing their voice in tune and clapping to the beat, the next level is to step to a beat. They will also learn how to clap the rhythm of a text, and clap the rhythm while thinking about the words while not voicing them out loud.

Did You know?

Music is

-fun

-increasing brain power

-stress reducer

-Improves social skills