Business Details
43 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Music Education Solutions
Founded in 1983 by internationally renowned music educator Lynn Kleiner, Music Rhapsody has dedicated over four decades to transforming music education through the Orff Schulwerk approach. Our programs are meticulously designed to meet children at every developmental stage, from infancy to adolescence, fostering musicality through play, repetition, and creative engagement. With a focus on hands-on learning using instruments, puppets, and movement, we cultivate a lifelong love of music while building foundational skills in rhythm, pitch, and collaboration.Our teacher training courses and curriculum resources have empowered educators worldwide, and our Redondo Beach studio remains a hub for innovation in early childhood music education. Backed by awards like the Oppenheim Award and Creative Child Award, we combine research-based methodologies with joyful exploration to create meaningful musical experiences for families and professionals alike.
Services
Early Childhood Music Classes
Teacher Training Courses
Summer Music Camps
Private Instrument Lessons
Curriculum Resources
Music Therapy Sessions
Parent-Child Music Classes
Recorder Instruction
Ukulele Lessons
Piano Education
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of expertise in Orff Schulwerk methodology
- Our curriculum adapts to every childhood developmental stage
- We provide internationally recognized teacher training programs
- Our classes combine research-based methods with joyful exploration
- We offer seamless transitions to piano and instrumental instruction
Associations and certifications
- Oppenheim Award
- Creative Child Award
- Dove Foundation Award
What people say
Confidence-building
Joyful learning
Expert instructors
Developmentally appropriate
Creative approach
Services
Early Childhood Music Classes
Developmentally tailored music sessions for infants through preschoolers. Using Orff instruments, movement, and singing games, we build foundational musical skills while enhancing motor development and social interaction. Classes incorporate repetition and creative play to nurture innate musicality in young children.
Teacher Training Courses
Comprehensive professional development programs for educators. Our 32-hour courses cover Orff methodology, classroom implementation, and curriculum adaptation. Participants receive detailed handbooks, video resources, and certification recognized for CEU credits in music education.
Summer Music Camps
Weeklong immersive music experiences for grades K-8. Campers engage with percussion instruments, recorder lessons, musical theater, and dance activities. Each session culminates in a performance showcasing skills learned in Orff ensemble playing and collaborative music-making.
Private Instrument Lessons
One-on-one and shared lessons for ages 5-18+ in piano, ukulele, flute, and voice. Our Simply Music approach emphasizes playing-based learning, enabling students to perform complete pieces from their first lesson while gradually developing reading and theory skills.
Curriculum Resources
Complete educational packages including lesson plans, instruments, and multimedia resources. Our proprietary materials feature award-winning instrument kits, song collections, and visual aids designed for Orff-based classroom implementation across eight developmental age groups.
People
Lynn Kleiner
Founder & Director
Internationally recognized music educator with 45+ years experience developing Orff-based curriculum. Creator of award-winning teaching materials and presenter at global education conferences. Holds multiple patents for educational instruments.
Zachary Kenefick
Music Instructor
Certified Orff educator with MFA in Music Composition. Specializes in early childhood music integration and family engagement programs. Experienced in museum education and adaptive teaching methodologies.
Questions
What age groups do your music classes serve?
We offer programs for 8 distinct age groups from birth through grade 8, with specialized curricula for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary students.
How does your program benefit child development?
Our Orff-based approach enhances motor skills, language development, social cooperation, and mathematical thinking through music games, instrument play, and movement activities.
Do parents participate in classes?
Yes, parent involvement is encouraged in early childhood classes. Parents learn alongside children, participate in instrument play, and receive guidance for continuing musical activities at home.
What teacher training options are available?
We offer live 3-day workshops, online self-paced courses, and membership packages with full curriculum access. All programs include Orff methodology instruction and classroom implementation resources.
How do classes prepare for future music study?
Our sequential curriculum builds rhythmic precision, pitch matching, and ensemble skills that naturally transition to instrumental study, particularly through our Simply Music piano partnership program.
What distinguishes your summer music camp?
Our camp combines Orff instrument ensembles, recorder lessons, musical theater, and world music exploration in a play-based format that develops comprehensive musicianship through immersive activities.
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