Sound Scholars™ 2026 Fall Term – Otter Pod
Class description:
Great Bend Center for Music’s early learning program, Sound Scholars™, isn’t just a fast-paced and fun daily music class in the acclaimed El Sistema model. The program also uses music as a way to build kindergarten readiness and the social emotional skills needed for long-term academic success. For an overview of the program, click here to learn more and watch a short video with highlights from classes and class virtual performance collaborations.
Otters (PreK ages 3-5) learn that they are already musicians; that they can already find and feel the beat, tell high from low, and fast from slow. Through games, exercises, songs, and yes — even composition assignments — learners come together to explore the primary elements of music making and notation while also discovering their own initial musical preferences and strengths.
Schedule:
Classes are 30 minutes long and students attend every weekday during the ten-week term in Winter, Spring and Fall. Students can enroll anytime during the year, and most families attend year-round. The upcoming 2025 Sound Scholar Fall Term will begin Monday April 13 and run weekdays through Friday June 19 at the following times:
- 1100 AM Pacific – ENGLISH (Convert to Your Time Zone)
- 12:00 PM Pacific – ENGLISH (Convert to Your Time Zone)
Class requirements:
While there is no enrollment fee or tuition, participation requires parental/family support during and between class sessions, a tablet or laptop, and a strong internet connection.