Year One: Ages 5-6 years         Year Two: Ages 6-7 years
  15 Weeks    One-hour classes
First week adult and child attend together
Subsequent weeks, adult (with siblings) attends last 10 minutes

Fall 2008 Schedule:

For your budding musician, Young Child provides a pressure-free, developmentally appropriate program where he or she can musically succeed before taking on more formal music instruction. In small, movement-oriented classes, your child develops their greatest instrument -- the voice -- while learning the symbols and vocabulary of music-making. Your child develops instrument-playing skills with the introduction of the glockenspiel, dulcimer and recorder over a period of four semesters. Listening activities strengthen the ability to discern a variety of instruments and musical concepts.  Through creative learning activities, your child begins to read music and to create musical compositions -- tangible accomplishments that instill positive emotions about his or her own musicality.  Soon, a request of "Mom, I want to take piano" may delight you.

Young Child Year I  ages 5 - 6 years

Through imaginative learning games, creative movement, singing and dancing, children begin to read music notation and rhythm, create their own compositions, and learn music theory. They'll discover orchestra instruments, and explore works by Mozart, Beethoven and Prokofiev (Peter and the Wolf.) Vocal skills, pitch and rhythm will flourish. The glockenspiel (a metal barred keyboard instrument) is played using newly learned note-reading skills as well as Suzuki ear training. Rhythm and ensemble-playing skills are developed joyfully through playing percussion instruments such as drums, tambourines, triangles, guiros and xylophones with storytelling and songs. 

Young Child Year II ages 6-7 years

A continuation of Year I, with more advanced music theory offered and music notation and rhythm-reading expanded. Introduction to the two-stringed dulcimer (first semester) and recorder (second semester) gives children the hands-on experience of both a stringed and wind instrument. Composers, famous orchestral pieces, orchestra instruments, and music from around the world are explored. This strong foundation of musical skills enables and motivates children to continue after Kindermusik with formal music lessons on an instrument, voice, or to pursue other musical endeavors. 
Prerequisite: Young Child I, or basic (treble clef notes e' through d") musical notation reading, or the desire to learn quickly with some catch-up materials provided. 

Why "Kindermusik for the Young Child" ??
Research shows that music can make a big difference. Numerous studies have demonstrated positive links between a solid music education foundation and a whole host of areas of importance to children. What does ongoing musical training offer to young children beyond the music itself?  According to the experts, here are a few of the benefits: 
♫ Improved basic Kindergarten skills
♫ In general, higher IQ scores
♫ Enhanced language development and reading skills
♫ Improved listening skills
♫ Higher self-esteem
♫ A greater aptitude for personal expression and creativity
♫ Overall boost in academic achievement
♫ Better eye-hand coordination
♫ Enhanced abstract spatial abilities

Click here to view a Schedule/fees & enrollment form 
Register NOW For Fall, classes fill quickly 
save $10 when enrolled by Aug. 1st, $5 by Aug. 22

or contact "Miss Jan" for registration information
email: kmacademy@kindermusikstl.com   phone: 314-434-9496

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