Learning through rhythm and movement
Why Rhythm Kids?
Singing, dancing, drumming, and musical games help children build musical literacy while developing confidence, coordination, and creative expression.
Musical Literacy
Children learn to recognize beat, rhythm, patterns, and musical structure through active participation.
Rhythm & Coordination
Drumming, dancing, and movement activities strengthen timing, balance, and whole-body coordination.
Voice & Listening
Singing helps children explore their voices while developing listening, pitch awareness, and musical memory.
Confidence & Creativity
Music games and guided exploration encourage children to participate, experiment, and express their own musical ideas.
Music From Around the World
Songs and movement activities introduce children to different musical styles, rhythms, and cultural traditions.
Preparation for Future Study
Rhythm Kids builds a strong foundation for keyboarding, Music Foundations, private lessons, and continued music study.
Singing, dancing, drumming, and musical play
What is the Rhythm Kids program?
Explore music through singing, dancing, and drumming while your child develops musical literacy. Children explore their own personal instrument, their voice, dance to songs from around the world, learn drumming patterns, and play engaging music games.
Rhythm Kids is a strong next step for Music Together® students who are not yet ready for keyboarding. The curriculum includes 12 different Song Collections, and at OSM each collection is used for a 16-week program.
Family materials include a songbook, CD, online music access, and educational resources that help families continue learning and music-making at home.
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Build musical literacy
Singing, listening, rhythm work, and musical games help children understand patterns, beat, and musical structure.
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Develop rhythm and coordination
Drumming, dancing, and movement activities strengthen timing, coordination, and confident musical participation.
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Prepare for the next musical step
A supportive transition from Music Together® into keyboarding, Music Foundations, and continued music study.
Music, movement, rhythm, and play
Rhythm Kids
An active music class for children ages 4–6
Sing, dance, drum, and build the musical skills that prepare your child for the next step in music education.
- Ages 4–6 years
- Singing, dancing, and drumming
- Preparation for continued music study
Voice, movement, rhythm, and musical games
From Rhythm Kids into continued music study
A distinctive Howard County music pathway
Why families choose Olenka School of Music
Olenka School of Music & the Arts has helped children and families grow through music for more than 30 years. Our approach combines joyful, age-appropriate learning with a structured pathway that helps children build confidence, creativity, listening skills, coordination, and a strong musical foundation.
Rhythm Kids gives children an active next step through singing, dancing, drumming, and musical games. Students strengthen musical literacy while preparing for keyboarding, Music Foundations, private lessons, ensembles, performances, and continued music study within one supportive school.
- Caring and experienced music teachers
- Active learning through voice, movement, rhythm, and drumming
- A progressive pathway into continued music education
- Convenient class options in Columbia and Ellicott City
Fall 2026–27 · Enrollment Open
Rhythm Kids class schedule
Ages 4–6 yearsExplore our available class time and location.
New 8-week session began October 27, 2026.
New and returning families are welcome. Trial classes and enrollment are available throughout the year, subject to class availability.
| Location | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| OSM Columbia Location 9520 Berger Road, Suite 104, Columbia, MD 21046 | — | — | — | — | 5:15 PM Yuliia |
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OSM Columbia Location
9520 Berger Road, Suite 104, Columbia, MD 21046- Friday5:15 PMYuliia
For additional information: olenkamusicmaryland@gmail.com
Simple, transparent pricing
Choose the right start
- Trial Class Try one class before enrolling $25
- 8-Week Program Sibling tuition: $205 $235
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16-Week Program
Includes built-in savings
Sibling tuition: $395 $425
Registration Fee: $25 per school year
Non-refundable, once per student per program (2026–2027).
One $25 fee covers siblings enrolling together in the same program.
Waived for continuing students with no enrollment break
longer than one month, including summer.
Student materials are included
Adult participation is required.
Fall ’26: 16-week class with Alligator Song Collection starts the week of 8/31
16-week tuition with built-in savings: $425, sibling $395
8 weeks: $235, sibling $205