early childhood music exploration
Play Out Loud (POL)
POL is an early childhood music program inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and the Music Learning Theory (MLT). It emphasizes sound exploration, active listening, and deductive learning within an open-ended play setting.
The POL Approach
POL offers a fun, immersive and interdisciplinary program for children aged 0-5 and their families to learn to relate to music as naturally as they learn to speak and think in their native language.
Our Work
Through rhymes, rhythms, songs, movement, storytelling, found objects, and instruments, children and their grownups explore the world of music together. Our play-based music games and hands-on activities foster a lifelong love for music, while building essential skills.
Our Offerings
Music Sessions
Our programming is tailored to each institution’s specific needs and goals, ensuring that every child gets the most out of their musical experience.
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30 minutes |
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Newborns to 5 year olds |
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Up to 12 children |
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Preschools, EC centers, homes, and POL studio |
Music Time
Our interactive performances blend classic children’s songs, multicultural repertoire, and original songs, through music, movement, visual arts, storytelling, and instrument exploration.
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40 minutes |
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Whole family |
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60 people |
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Museums, libraries, schools, and private events |
Music Atelier
Small group setting music sessions that allow for deeper exploration, expression and imagination.
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30 minutes |
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2 – 6 year olds |
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3 – 5 children |
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Preschools, early childhood centers, POL studio |
Michelle Palmieri
Founder / Music Atelierista
“Music is more than just a tool for child development; it’s a catalyst for change. It has the power to transform behavior, ignite curiosity, and elevate consciousness, paving the way towards a deeper understanding of essential topics and a more socially aware world.”
Michelle Palmieri, is a Guatemalan bilingual singer-songwriter and music atelierista. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the prestigious Berklee College of Music and a master’s degree in Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has worked with world-renowned Latin artists such as Juan Luis Guerra, Joe Arroyo, Issac Delgado, and Jon Secada. She has also performed with the Istanbul Symphony Orchestra in Turkey and represented the United States Department of State as a cultural ambassador in Russia.
In 2020, Michelle was awarded the ACP Grant by the Queens Council on the Arts for her project titled “Canciones for a New World”. In 2021, Michelle received the QAF Grant, also presented by the Queens Council on the Arts. The grant was awarded for her latest project titled “Más que Música”, a testament to her ongoing commitment to children’s music education and building social consciousness through music.
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Contact Us
You can also contact us by email at: hola@playoutloud.org
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