EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Family Music: Parent & Child

A fun, mixed age music class so siblings can attend together with parent! Important musical concepts will be presented and reinforced in an engaging and nurturing environment. Experience the advantages of everyone interacting, bonding, enjoying and learning together. Siblings 9 months and under are free.

                18723 Age: 1 Month-6 years
                Tu, 11:00 AM-11:45 AM, Jan 10-Mar 13
                Cynthia Schultz
                Rehearsal Room, Shadelands Art Center
                Fee: $87; Classes: 10

Kids Make Music: Parent & Child

Child and parent sing, dance and play instruments. Solo singing is encouraged to develop listening, pitch-matching, and language skills. Concepts such as high and low, soft and loud, up and down are taught in a game-like atmosphere. More benefits include improved coordination and a sense of timing, phrase and form develops. Young children express their feelings productively, develop imagination and ability to focus as well as increase their self-confidence.

                18724 Age: 30 months-4 yrs
                Tu, 10:00 AM-10:45 AM, Jan 10-Mar 13
                Cynthia Schultz
                Rehearsal Room, Shadelands Art Center
                Fee: $87; Classes: 10

Making Music

Build on your child’s growing independence and developing competencies. Stronger emphasis on vocal, rhythmic and ensemble development with lots of fun activities to foster musical growth. Your child will participate actively in learning songs, dancing, playing rhythm instruments, listening and movement activities and stories that build on the need for language and creative expression. Ongoing class with new activities each quarter.

                18725 Age: 5-6
                Tu, 1:15 PM-2:00 PM, Jan 10-Mar 13
                Cynthia Schultz
                Rehearsal Room, Shadelands Art Center
                Fee: $87; Classes: 10

Tuneful Toddlers: Parent & Child

Toddler and Parent learn delightful songs, dances and musical activities that focus on singing and keeping a beat to enhance timing, coordination, listening and language skills. High quality percussion instruments are used and explored. More benefits include: Repetition assists language development and memory, expressing feelings productively and developing imagination and ability to focus. Supply fee: $40 for kit featuring high quality instruments.

                18884 Age: 12-30 Months
                Tu, 9:15 AM-9:45 AM, Jan 10-Mar 13
                Cynthia Schultz
                Rehearsal Room, Shadelands Art Center
                Fee: $87; Classes: 10

Petite Pianist

An introductory course to piano for young children. Learn basic note reading, rhythms and simple songs in a fun supportive environment.

                18738 Age: 2.5-4
                Mo, 1:00 PM-1:45 PM, Jan 9-Mar 12
                No class Jan 16 and Feb 20.
                Linda Mortarotti-Padilla; Music Classroom
                Shadelands Art Center
                Fee: $75; Classes: 7

                18741 Age: 3-5
                We, 11:15 AM-12:00 PM, Jan 11-Mar 14
                Cynthia Schultz
                Music Classroom, Shadelands Art Center
                Fee: $103; Classes: 10

Twinkling Ivories (Beg)

Let your child join in the fun and enjoyment of learning the world of music. A beginning piano and music fundamentals where, through singing, body movement and rhythm work, each child learns beginning piano fundamentals and elementary note reading. Parents are encouraged to stay during class. Supply fee: $3 for music book payable at first class.

                18748 Age: 4-6
                Mo, 3:00 PM-4:00 PM, Jan 9-Mar 12
                No class Jan 16, Jan 30 and Feb 20.
                Linda Mortarotti-Padilla
                Music Classroom, Shadelands Art Center
                Fee: $64; Classes: 7