The FOOTPRINTS series of age-specific music classes for young children and their parents builds a strong foundation of musical skills, nurtures creativity, and instills a love for music.
Classes are ongoing throughout the year -- begin at any time.
Musical Toddlers ages 18-36 months Taught by Pam Grano
A parent/child class that includes singing, dancing, creative movement, focused listening, melodic and rhythmic echoing, rhythm instrument playing, and exposure to orchestral instruments creating an environment in which the child’s musical aptitude is nurtured, skills are developed, and a strong musical bond is formed between parent and child. Musikgarten’s Family Music for Toddlers forms the core of the curriculum. Designed to be ongoing with five different terms throughout the year. A nine-week class that meets 40 minutes once a week. Begin at any time. Required materials: $30
Term III:
Wednesdays (Feb. 1-March 28) meets nine times 10:00-10:40
Tuition: $95 **new students welcome to join at any time during the term
This parent/child class is designed to build independence, attention and self-expression. Focusing on the seasons of the year, the class includes singing, structured dance, creative movement, listening games, melodic and rhythmic echoing and rhythm instrument playing, and musical stories. It also introduces the orchestral family groups and their instruments.
Musikgarten's "Cycle of Seasons" forms the core of the curriculum. Designed to be ongoing with five different terms throughout the year. A nine-week class that meets 45 minutes once a week. Begin at any time.Recommended Materials: $39
Term III: Tuesdays (Jan. 31-March 27) 5:00-5:45pm
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Wednesdays (Feb. 1-March 28) 11:00-11:45am
Tuition: $100 **new students welcome to join at any time during the term
Musical Adventures Ages 4 - 6 taught by Pam Grano
This class builds on and extends the experiences of Musical Seasons. Focusing on the habitats of home, forest, marsh, meadow and seashore, this course includes ensemble development, beginning musical notation, ear training and guided listening, and orchestral instruments. Musikgarten's Music Makers At Home forms the core of the curriculum. Designed to be ongoing with five consecutive terms per year. A 50 minute class with the parent participating in the last ten minutes. Begin at any time. Recommended materials: $28
Term III: Tuesdays (Jan. 31-March 27) 6:00-6:50pm
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Wednesdays (Feb. 1- March 28) 12:45-1:35pm
Tuition: $105
**new students welcome to join at any time during the term
FIRST STEPS for kindergarteners and 1st graders
A preparatory class for private lessons or voice class, highly recommended before starting traditional lessons. Appropriate before, or in combination with, the Suzuki program.
FIRST STEPS for students in Kindergarten and 1st grade Taught by Laurie Dehmlow
The core curriculum is based on the Kodaly and Dalcroze methods and lays a solid foundation for rhythm reading skills.Children sing, move, draw, and play games and rhythm instruments. Through aural, visual and kinesthetic activities the elements of rhythm are experienced and internalized and then presented as the written symbols of the musical language. Children learn beat, rhythm, note names and values through 16th notes, duple and triple meter. Elements of ear training, melody and melodic movement are internalized and then presented as the written symbols of the musical language. Children learn pentatonic and diatonic scales, solfege, moveable “DO”, the fiveline staff, and melodic movement in steps and skips.
Thecourse covers 25 weeks (three consecutive terms). Class meets for 1 hour once a week.
Section A Saturdays 10:00-11:00 Nov. 5, 2011 - May 26, 2012 children are ready for private lessons in Summer
Section B Mondays 5:30-6:30 Nov. 14, 2011- May 21, 2012 children are ready for private lessons in Summer
Tuition: $350 plus registration fee (for payment plan options, inquire with the office)
