Strategies and Policies for Outside Class
- Adult Participation: This is an adult participation class! Children must be accompanied by a participating adult!!! Adult participation is compulsory, and I will be calling on the adults in the class to help show the children what we want them to do. When the adults unite in any action, the kids are drawn into joining, but when the adults don't participate, the kids see it as an excuse to not participate themselves. The adults are the models of how we want the kids to behave in the class, and must sing and do the moves and behaviors all class long.
- After every song we all throw our hands as high as they’ll go and shout “HEY!” This shows the kids that we just finished a song, and it makes it feels like we just had a strong finish. When all the adults do this, the children will join (eventually). It’s a great way to get everyone on the same page. Adults must do this after every song, so please be prepared.
- Health and Instrument Protection: Please protect children and instruments from unsafe behaviors. At first they will have no idea that the instruments must be handled safely, or what that means. Please keep a lookout and intercede immediately if you see unsafe behavior.
- 1 adult per child only!!! 1 adult with 2 kids can possibly work, let me know if you want to try this.
- Guests: No extra adults or children are allowed into the class without prior permission!
- Cell Phones: No cell phone use except for emergencies or cameras or audio recordings.
- Taking video or pictures of your child is usually fine, but I might ask you to stop if I for any reason if I think it's best for the class. Please refrain from taking images of other children and Jon without prior permission.
- Food: No eating during class.
- Makeups are possible during the quarter in which you are enrolled only (no limits as long as there's space in other classes).
- Rainy or wet days: When outdoor classes can't meet because of weather, we will meet at the indoor class at the clubhouse at 1644 Virginia, in Totland
- Be Ready to Adjust Locations: I get to the location right before class and we sometimes need to adjust plans if it isn't looking good for some unforeseen reason. Make sure I have your phone number for last minute changes, and use your phone right before class if necessary.
- Email and Text Communication: For cancellations and adjustments that might need to occur, a group email will be used up until half an hour before the class starts. A group text with on site adjustments will be used starting one half hour before class. (Please make sure I have your phone number...)
- Blanket: Bring a blanket to sit on (the ground is often wet).
- Instruments: Bring your own instruments! I will have some for you to borrow for your first class if you like. here are the ones I'm currently recommending you purchase:
http://www.jsom.com/instruments-for-older-kid-class ...for the 4.5ish and older class
http://www.jsom.com/instruments-for-younger-class. ...for the 1 - 6 year old class
- You can do a trial class for $29. To keep your spot for (or during) the Fall Quarter you’d be paying for 13 or 14 classes (depending which day, $29 per class). Spots in the class are available first-come-first-served, so make sure to send payment to reserve your spot.
- Drop-Ins: $39 if available.
g. Adult participation is compulsory, and I will be calling on all adults to help show the kids what we’re trying to get them to do.