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| Beginnings in Music Class Specifics At Home Materials: Family involvement in a child's learning is fundamental to the twin Kindermusik philosophies that the parent is the child's most important teacher and that the home is the most important environment for a child's learning to take root and grow. To extend learning at home, all Kindermusik curricula include the highest quality At Home materials, including music CDs, specially designed instruments, children's literature from the Kindermusik library and engaging, educational activities and manipulatives for parent and child.
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Beginning Piano Studios - 45 or 60 minute private lessons in piano technique, theory, practice and performance for any age, 5 and up.
Kindermusik Village® Kindermusik Village, a 60 minute, 8 or 16 week, class with the parent or caregiver for children birth to 1-1/2 years of age: New themes every semester: such as Cockadoodle Moo, Feathers, Dew Drops, Zoom Buggy, The Rhythm of my Day and More. Incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement. The curriculum provides the foundations of learning for lap babies, crawlers and walkers by presenting song for singing and listening, movement activities with touching rocking and bouncing, object and instrument play and Kindermusik literature. High-quality, professionally created class and At Home materials Village will engage all of your babies senses and rewards her curiosity with object and instrument exploration, singing and listening to a wide variety of music, creative movement and colorful engaging books from the Kindermusik library.
Kindermusik OurTime™ OurTime is a 60 minute, 16 week, class for children 1-1/2 to 3 years of age with a parent or caregiver: New themes every semester: such as Fiddle-Dee-Dee, Milk & Cookies, Wiggles & Giggles and Away We Go. Incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and toddlers through music and movement. High-quality, professionally created class and At Home materials included.
Just as the kangaroo bounds away and then back to the security of the pouch, your toddler is eager to explore alone, then rushes back to you for reassurance. Can you hop like a bunny? Crow like a rooster? Zoom like a rocket? With engaging musical activity including instrumental exploration, singing and imitating sounds, creative movement to various musical "moods", listening and music and movement storytime, the Our Time experience focuses on your child's healthy emotional development and recognizes his need for both the freedom to try and the need for your support while building self-confidence, self-control and communication skills. |
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You might say a young preschooler is suddenly out to change the world. There are noises to be made. Pictures to be drawn. Things to build, things to knock down. So much to do! Your 3-year-old child is becoming an increasingly active force in his or her own environment and is no longer content to simply sit back and soak it all up.
Kindermusik Imagine That!®
Imagine That! is a 60 minute, 16 week class for ages 3 to 5 years and is designed for that crucial developmental period when a child moves from receptive to expressive learning.
Themes include See What I Saw, Toy I Make, Trips I Take, Hello Weather, Let's Play Together and Cities, Busy Places, Friendly Faces.
In a small group setting instrument play is introduced to foster fine motor skills as well as familiarity with music concepts like rhythm, pitch and timbre. Vocal development is encouraged with lots of singing and creative movement strengthening coordination. In Imagine That!, the thinker, creator and musician come together and give your child new musical ways to explore the world and to express her discoveries, build critical vocal development skills through singing games, listening and echoing activities. Learning by repeating songs and patterns is fundamental to the devlopment of a good musical memory. We explore and learn to play a variety of instruments including rhythm sticks, shakers, drums and many others.
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If you were to peek in on a Kindermusik Imagine That! class, what would you likely see? You'll see 3- and 4-year-olds learning to apply themselves to a task. Expressing themselves vocally. Working happily in a group. And gaining the all-important abilities to listen, to think, and to express creatively in the world.
Kindermusik for the Young Child®
Semester 2 - Year 1
Semester 3 - Year 2
Semester 4 - Year 2
Music Makers at the Keyboard is a 90 minute, 16 week class for children aged 8 to 10 years.
Singing songs is a central part of every lesson since this allows the children to begin the piano
experience by playing familiar songs. A primary goal is to fill the children's heads with this wide
repertoire of songs so that the children's playing is generated from what can already be heard, sung and
understood. Many songs will include games, dances or instrumental activities. The more the children
sing, the more they want to sing. The better they know the songs, the greater the pleasure they derive
from singing songs together. Wanting to play the song and being able to play the song is this class's
foundation for success.
In addition to song repertoire, we will work on form, beat, meter, tonality and
patterns by tapping, drumming, body movements, and listening to and echoing patterns. In Music Makers at the Keyboard classes, each lesson features movement and listening
activities that help children lay the foundation necessary for successful instrument playing.
Establishing a bridge between songs the children can sing and those they will play at the keyboard is
called the Keyboard Song Process. Because these songs are so familiar, the ear becomes what Maria
Montessori would have termed the A "self-correcting instrument", guiding the hands in what to play. As
the class progresses we will grow into improvisation and composition.
You and your child's siblings will join us for the last 15 minutes of
class. The role of the parent is vital to the success of the child. Parents can help by establishing good
practice habits and a regular practice schedule from the very beginning. Although the child will
become increasingly independent as the year progresses, the parent's personal interest and enjoyment
are essential to maintain the child's enthusiasm and motivation. Parent Time is that special part of class
when children and adults share the joy of group music making. This time gives parents a chance to
become familiar with new material and the teacher the opportunity to model learning techniques used
in this method. During Parent Time the companion adults learn aurally - the same way that their
children are learning. This kind of learning must be experienced so that parents understand how they
can aid their children on the pathway to music literacy. The children are delighted to have
their parents as a companion on this pathway.
Finally, if you so choose, it is appropriate to match this
experience with private piano lessons, thus your student will explore music from all angles - the best
imaginable way to develop a joyful, competent musician.
Parents & students are asked to provide the following:
The Practice CD provides an opportunity for children to hear the keyboard
songs played in a way that they will soon be able to play them. In addition, the Keyboard Song
Process is repeated on the CD and contains Notation Games. Your child will listen to individual
tracks, as assigned, and participate in the 4 step pattern process: 1)Sing a pattern 2) Echo the
singing 3) Sing and play the pattern 4) Echo the singing and playing.
Kindermusik Music Box is a specially designed 30 minute, 10 week program taught in the pre-school and child care environment, for ages 3-4 years and 4-5 years. Call for more details. Very reasonable rates.
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 Hi ! My name is Karen. I have been teaching music - primarily piano practice, theory and performance - in Rancho Cucamonga since 1983. My studio, Beginnings in Music, is both the oldest and the largest private piano studio in this city. The majority of new students come from recommendations - so I am doing something right! I have played professionally, am currently learning guitar, cello, dulcimer and recorder, continuing classes on music pedagogy and child development and have spent many years working with various choirs and child care. I come from a musical family and I have always been involved with music, but I began teaching music in high school. By the time I graduated from college I had a full studio and a job I already loved. And that is what it takes. I am closely involved with the State and national music teachers organizations and a past district IV coordinator for EMTA and a vice president of our local chapter. I very much wanted to expand into general music for the very young child as well. After much research, I chose Kindermusik as the best available quality program for young students. I have been teaching the Kindermusik program since 1999 and I am still very much impressed by its overall quality and the sheer amount of thought and research put into each detail. Kindermusik is continually researching and updating their programs for ever increasing quality. They are committed to bringing the best for you and your child. I feel very fortunate to have been able to combine all of my loves - of teaching, of music, and now of also working with young children. I hope you and your child will choose to join us for musical growth and exploration. I am affiliated with:
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