Family Music for Babies: Newborn - 18 months

All babies are born with an aptitude for music. But research shows that their aptitude diminishes if it is not nurtured. The best way to nurture a child's music aptitude is through active music making. By singing and dancing for and with our children in a variety of tonalities, meters and styles we are helping our children reach their full music potential.

This class offers adults the opportunity to play with their babies in a musical setting, experiencing music and movement activities designed to delight the child and awaken his or her curiosity about music. By singing, dancing, bouncing, and rocking, the child's music aptitude is being carefully nurtured, laying the foundation for beat awareness, vocal production, and aural discrimination.

Activities include singing, bouncing songs, rocking songs, dances, finger plays, body awareness games and echoes.

Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes for 14 weeks. Tuition includes a family packet with listening CD, parent booklet and baby instrument kit.

Total tuition for fall 2010 is $156.00. (Discounts are available for siblings, early registration and referrals.)

Family Music For Toddlers: 16 months - 3 years

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.

Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes for 14 weeks. Tuition includes a family packet with listening CD, parent booklet and rhythm sticks for home.

Total tuition for fall 2010 is $156.00. (Discounts are available for siblings, early registration and referrals.)

Cycle of Seasons: Ages 3 - 5 years

This class is designed to nurture the emergent independence of the preschooler.

Activities include lots of singing, 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 stay for the class, although some of the activities are designed to have the children participate independently of their parents.

Home materials (4 packets throughout year) include a CD, songbook, manipulatives and a cloth bag to allow the learning and fun to continue at home.

Classes meet weekly for 45 minutes for 14 weeks. Tuition includes a family packet with listening CDs, parent booklet and listening cards in a cloth bag.

Total tuition for fall 2010 is $180.00. (Discounts are available for siblings, early registration and referrals.)

God's Children Sing: 16 months to 3 1/2 years

• Addresses the spiritual aspects of the young child's life through inspiring songs and joyful dancing.

• Focuses on the experience of those closest to them, such as family, friends and nature.

• Nurtures a child's ability to use language and participate in dramatic play within a musical context

• Enhances a child's musical aptitude and listening abilities.

• Stories from the Bible are accompanied by appropriate prayers, songs and rituals.

• Enhances moral concepts in daily life. Helps direct energy to expression of feelings.

• Religious tenets will be learned by the children in a joyful manner.

• CD features dancing, rocking, finger plays, bouncing, patterns, focused listening and beginning instrument play.

Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes. Tuition includes a family packet with listening CD, parent booklet, instruments for home and/or listening cards.

Playgroups: Newborn - 5 years

Music classes custom-tailored to your group!  Contact Karla today to discuss dates and locations.

Mini-Sessions for Summer: Newborn to 5 years

Using the Nature's Music curriculum, we'll sing, move and play to some fun sounds from outside.  It's fun for the whole family!

Classes meet weekly for 30 minutes.  Family materials include a CD, parent booklet and small percussion instrument.