Kindermusik Classes
Winter/Spring 2023
Kindermusik Village (ages newborn-18 months) is a place where life’s merry-go-round slows down to let you and your child share in the magical moments that happen through music, movement, touch and sounds. Through a variety of engaging activities in which you interact with your child at his/her own developmental level, you will be given a peek inside your child’s miraculous little body and brain. These moments of discovery will help you to understand how with every tune and rhyme, with every tickle and whisper, with every song and peek-a-boo, you help unfold your baby’s natural gifts. Curriculums for this semester will be “Rhythm of My Day and Hickory Dickory Tickle and Bounce.” (45 minute class- parents attend the entire class) Only siblings under the age of 6 months may attend. (Materials include: 2 Books, 2 instruments and music streaming for 16 weeks).
Kindermusik Village (ages newborn-18 months) is a place where life’s merry-go-round slows down to let you and your child share in the magical moments that happen through music, movement, touch and sounds. Through a variety of engaging activities in which you interact with your child at his/her own developmental level, you will be given a peek inside your child’s miraculous little body and brain. These moments of discovery will help you to understand how with every tune and rhyme, with every tickle and whisper, with every song and peek-a-boo, you help unfold your baby’s natural gifts. Curriculums for this semester will be “Rhythm of My Day and Hickory Dickory Tickle and Bounce.” (45 minute class- parents attend the entire class) Only siblings under the age of 6 months may attend. (Materials include: 2 Books, 2 instruments and music streaming for 16 weeks).
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Kindermusik Our Time (ages 18 months-3 years) Our Time encourages toddlers to uncover an engaging musical world while building confidence, self-control and communication skills. It provides a wonderful musical environment that capitalizes on each child’s enormous potential to learn. It also helps parents engage children in new and exciting ways through such activities as instrumental exploration, vocal play, movement, and story-time. Opportunities abound in each 45 minute class for parents to take the lead and enjoy playing, dancing, listening and singing with their child in their own special way. Fiddle-Dee-Dee will be the curriculum for this semester. (45 min class-parents attend the entire class) Only siblings under the age of 6 months may attend with enrolled students. Materials include:2 books (Animal Serenade, This Little Piggy Played the Fiddle) a pair of Fiddlesticks and digital music streaming for 16 weeks.
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Kindermusik Imagine That (ages 3-5 years old) Imagine That allows us to capture the child’s attention, nurture the budding creativity and individuality, and enhance the overall learning process. “Imagine That: Cities! Busy Places-Friendly Faces” is focused on creating a stimulating musical environment that integrates music, pretend play, storytelling, movement and more. In this unit, sidewalks, elevators , skyscrapers and world-traveling photographers are the theme. With a pair of resonator bars as the featured instrument, we will rhythmically go through the sights and sounds of the big city! (45 minute class-parents attend the last 15 minutes-siblings may also attend with parents) Materials include: 2 Books: Down Our Street and Razupazu Toto, Set of Resonator Bars, parent guide and digital music streaming for 16 weeks.
Young Child 2 (4 1/2-7) Must be 5 by Dec 31, 2021
Young Child 2 continues the musical learning that began in Young Child I. New students are welcomed to join us. We will continue to use the glockenspiel as our featured instrument as we learn the symbols and vocabulary of music making. Through creative learning opportunities, your child will create musical compositions-tangible accomplishments that instill positive emotions about his/her own musicality. Music listening, music appreciation and ensemble development are also key elements of the class. Materials include: Glockenspiel, (from semester one) songbook, CD and musical streaming, folder and daily handouts. (55 minute class-Parents attend the last 10 minutes)
Young Child 2 continues the musical learning that began in Young Child I. New students are welcomed to join us. We will continue to use the glockenspiel as our featured instrument as we learn the symbols and vocabulary of music making. Through creative learning opportunities, your child will create musical compositions-tangible accomplishments that instill positive emotions about his/her own musicality. Music listening, music appreciation and ensemble development are also key elements of the class. Materials include: Glockenspiel, (from semester one) songbook, CD and musical streaming, folder and daily handouts. (55 minute class-Parents attend the last 10 minutes)
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Young Child 4 (6-7) The excitement builds as our Young Child 4 students complete their final semester of Kindermusik. We will continue to use the glockenspiel but will add the recorder this semester and will bring back the dulcimer for our graduate recital. With a special emphasis on multicultural music, your child will learn to improvise and write music, as well as experience the musical styles of the Pacific Islands, Europe, and Africa. Materials include: Recorder, songbook, CD, music streaming, folder and daily handouts. We will continue to use the glockenspiel and dulcimer from previous semesters. (55 minute class: Parents attend the last 10 minutes.)
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