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Children explore the language of music through songs, games, movement, and hands-on activities with simple instruments. Infused with Jewish culture, traditions, and Russian folklore songs and stories. Students develop a good sense of pitch and rhythm, while learning to recognize Russian syllables and words.
Toddlers, parents, and caregivers sing, dance, listen, and play simple instruments with a professional singer and guitarist. All activities bridge the natural connection between music and movement. Each lesson features activities for coordination, body awareness and control, exploration of space, and instruments such as rhythm sticks, jingles, rattles, drums, and xylophones. Additionally, you receive a special CD with digital download, a parent activity book, and an instrument or scarf to use at home for more fun time together. Price includes a non-refundable materials fee of $35 per session.
Ages 3-12 months(Children up to 16 months are welcome if the time is more convenient for your family.)Designed for babies, parents and caregivers, each class features bouncing and rocking songs, wiggle and peek-a-boo games, a dance party, and other fun activities. Continue the music party at home with a superb CD recorded by a fine children’s choir and outstanding instrumentalists. Guidebooks, rhythm sticks, a Musikgarten® rattle, and a colorful scarf will give your child hours of enjoyment. Price includes a non-refundable materials fee of $35. Musikgarten’s® Music for Babies will:• Increase your baby’s curiosity about music• Develop listening skills and a sense of beat• Establish a foundation for singing and musical thought• Give you and your baby a chance to interact with other babies, parents and caregivers
Discover the fun of playing the piano and learning simple songs in a small-class setting. Students acquire basic keyboard and reading skills, preparing them for individual study. For beginning students. Parents encouraged but not required to attend class. Price includes a non-refundable materials fee of $55.
Your child explores the music of the British Isles and Germany, and of our own Amerindian and African-American heritage. Children learn songs, dances, stories, rituals, and customs of these cultures to help them feel and understand others around the world. By the end of the year, students are able to read and compose with simple notation. This class is excellent for preparing students for Beginning Theory and Ear Training and private instrumental lessons. You receive recordings, games, song pages, and a viewfinder. Price includes a materials fee of $110 ($55 is non-refundable).
Learn about animals, plants and the environment around us through music! Children in this class develop their singing voice, participate in improvised and structured movement, play instruments, and do guided listening activities. The children start to work with written musical patterns and create their own simple songs. This developmentally sound approach to music literacy builds symbolic thinking, concentration, memory, and self-expression. You receive song books, posters, game pieces, and a parent book. Price includes a materials fee of $110 ($55 is non-refundable).
Explore the seasons through musical activities that build attention and self-expression. Children sing, chant, move, participate in focused listening, play musical games, explore instruments, improvise and listen to great storytelling. The Cycle of Seasons nurtures your child’s ability to use language and participate in dramatic play within the musical context of the four seasons. Fun family packets including wonderful music CDs are included for use at home to increase family involvement in the learning process. Price includes a non-refundable materials fee of $45 per session
4-6 yrs.Pluck, blow, hammer, bow! Explore the guitar, flute, piano and violin in a small music class setting. Students will receive 7-8 weeks of instruction on each instrument and rotate through all four instruments over the course of the school year. Instruments are provided, and parents are encouraged, but not required, to attend classes. (Enrollment limited to 16, with 4 students per instrument rotation)
Children love this fun “drumtastic” class where they learn to improvise, keep steady beat, play in a group, and develop their own rhythmic and dynamic musical ideas!Instruments are provided. Parents are encouraged but not required to attend class