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Summer Quarter 2008 for Musikgarten is an 8-week session that begins May 31 and ends August 1. There are no classes on July 3 - 5.
Everyone of us is born with innate musical ability. Children can learn to sing and dance just as naturally as they learn to speak and walk. Musikgarten introduces children to the joy of making music, promotes listening, movement, and musical skill development. Early exposure to musical patterns and concepts can have a profound effect on a child’s development. For further information on the benefits of music study, read the article Why Should Young Children Take Music Classes?
Parents have many options for early childhood music education. Musikgarten is the right choice for parents who are looking for a comprehensive program on the leading edge of early childhood music education research. Its instructors receive the most rigorous training of any of the leading national programs and it is the only one that offers a well-developed plan for your child’s musical education. Musikgarten emphasizes aural training and active, thoughtful participation, not entertainment. There is also a strong emphasis on movement, rather than visual stimulation. As an organization, Musikgarten is committed to early childhood music education and is a worldwide leader in research. For further information on the curriculum and its benefits read the article Why Musikgarten?.
Wunder Studios provides a path to music literacy with a series of engaging Musikgarten classes that children love. Infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers rock, sing, dance, and play instruments, sharing the experience with their parents. Children who take the complete series of classes acquire excellent aural skills and are very well prepared for further music study. After completion of the two-year Pre-Piano Classes (ages 4 to 7), children are eligible to enroll in the Musikgarten’s highly successful Group Piano class. Children love this class – they run to the piano, not from it!
Summer classes begin May 31, but you can join a class at any time. Classes remain open until they are full. Each class has a minimum or 4 and a maximum of 9. All Musikgarten classes include the participation of an adult caregiver, which can be a parent, grandparent, or other adult designated by the parents. Until age three, the adult participation in the entire class is required. From age three to five, adult participation in the entire class is recommended. From ages three to seven, adult participation is required for the last fifteen minutes of the class.
If you would like to schedule a class or demonstration for a group, please call for details: 847/685-2030.
Toddler Class: 18 to 36 months
This class is designed to bring the joy of music and movement to toddlers and their caregivers. Activities include singing, dancing, focused listening and simple instrument playing, creating an environment in which the child’s music aptitude is nurtured and skills are developed. This class meets for 30 minutes per week.
Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, or Wednesday, at 10:15
Cost: $80 for 8 weeks, plus the $25 materials fee.
Preschool Class: The Cycle of Seasons, age 3 to 5
Celebrate your 3 to 5 year old's curiosity and love of nature through musical activities involving the 4 seasons. This class includes lots of songs, chants and rhymes, listening games, patterns to echo, and movement games, all of which nurture the child’s musical development while satisfying the child’s need to learn in a holistic environment. Parents still participate, but children work independently for most of the class. Meets for 45 minutes per week.
Tuesday at 1 p.m.; Friday at 9:15 a.m. or Saturday at 9:50 a.m.
Cost $93 for 8 weeks, plus the $25 materials fee.
Family Class: birth to age 5
This class is designed for families with children of more than one age group so that siblings can take class together. It combines activities and music from the birth to age 5 curricula. It is a great way to have fun, learn musical concepts, and share quality time with your child. Meets for 30-minutes per week.
Family discounts are available
Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.; or Sat. at 9:15 a.m.
Cost: $80 for 8 weeks, plus the $25 materials fee.
Pre-Piano Class: age 4 to 7
This two-year sequence of classes is a prerequisite for the Musikgarten piano class. Rudimentary music skills such as pitch matching, beat competency, ensemble development, and music notation are dealt with in an engaging way. The children build a vocabulary of musical phrases which they can recognize aurally and visually, which leads to an understanding of musical notation. It cultivates musical development through songs, tonal and rhythm patterns, poetry and stories, movement activities, listening games, and instrumental play. By the end of the classes, the children will be introduced to the keyboard, using the same method they’ll use in the Musikgarten piano classes. Meets once a week for 60 minutes. For your information: There are two typos in our brochure. The Monday class time is actually 3:45, not 3:30 and the duration of the class is 60 minutes per week, not 75.
Monday, Wednesday or Thursday at 4 p.m.;
Friday at 10:15 a.m.; or
Sat. at 10:45 a.m.
Cost: $102 for 8 weeks, plus the $25 materials fee.
Materials Fee:
The materials fee varies for each class. Materials typically include a parent handbook, study guide, accessories, and CDs for home listening. Families who already own the class materials are not required to pay the fee.
Wunder Studios is a licensed Musikgarten program. We have chosen to offer the Musikgarten curriculum because it is the most comprehensive and well researched of all early childhood music education programs. For more information regarding the curriculum, call Michael Barrette at Wunder Studios or visit www.musikgarten.org.
New classes are being added regularly. If our class times do not fit your schedule, we may be able to organize a class for you just and three of your friends. If you have any suggestions or requests for a class time, let us know. Contact Michael Barrette if you or your organization are interested in scheduling a Musikgarten class or demonstration.
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