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Winter 2007
begins week of January 29, 2007.

Village	Our Time	Imagine That!	Young Child
Birth to 18 months	18 months to 3 years	3 to 4 years	5 to 7 years

Kindermusik Village Who Children birth to 18 months Curriculum several non-sequential semesters consisting of 8, 45 minute classes Semester Theme Hickory, Dickory, Tickle and Bounce Research shows the more you expose your baby to nursery rhymes and songs, the stronger those emerging language-learning skills will be. That's why these Mother Goose-like stories and rhymes are the main theme of this 8-week Kindermusik session. With a home CD of recordings from class and weekly developmental information in your home journal, you'll develop research-proven communication strategies with your child through listening activities, speaking "parentese," and sign language. Parents or caregivers are actively involved with their baby during each class session, the class time allows for special one-on-one bonding time Objectives Parent education to help you understand how the classes' activities aid in your baby's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. Brain research shows us that development in these areas can be stimulated through purposeful, engaging musical activities. Activities Gentle gathering time, movement activities, singing, chanting, instrument exploration, exercise/balance, intentional touch, quiet time, and object play. Class times Thursday 9:30 to 10:15 AM Program Fees Tuition $65.00 Materials $30.00 (includes baby's literature book, wall banners, baby's journal, song and home activity cards, compact disc, 2 scarves (new students), and vinyl carrying bag) Kindermusik Our Time Who Children aged 18 months to 3 years Curriculum 4 non-sequential semesters of 15, 45 minute classes Semester Theme Fiddle-dee-dee We'll meet many animal characters this semester in our books, activities, and songs-each specifically chosen for a toddler's emerging interests and physical skills. With silly, bumpy lap bounces we'll help your child develop rhythm while further developing his ever-emerging language skills. With a special stringed-emphasis in the music from class, you can bring home the violin, cello, and orchestra sounds to help your toddler stay a happy and engaged learner at home, too. Parents or caregivers need to be present and actively involved in each class Objectives program aims to develop basic music, language, and social skills and provide an environment in which the child's musical instincts are encouraged Activities Singing, chanting, vocal exploration, creative moving, dancing, listening, echoing rhythm and tonal patterns, playing simple instruments, and interactive story time Class times Tuesday 9:30 to 10:15 AM Wednesday 9:45 to 10:30 AM Saturday 10:30 to 11:15 AM Program Fees Tuition $130.00 Materials $47.00 (includes 2 compact discs, 2 music & movement books, home activity book, pair of fiddlesticks and a carrying box) Go to the top of the page Imagine That! Who Children aged 3 to 5 years Curriculum 4 non-sequential semesters of 15, 45 minute classes Semester Theme Cities! Busy Places ~ Friendly Faces In this unit, sidewalks, elevators, skyscrapers, and world-travelling photographers are the theme in this unique preschool Kindermusik program. Learning through the pretend play that your preschooler adores, we'll be rhythmically busy playing storytelling games and handcrafting city "buildings" from wax paper at home so we can make a cityscape in class! Plus every activity has some at-home adaptations so you can take part in the learning. With a pair of resonator bars as a featured instrument, and a multi-cultural, jazzy collection of music, your preschooler will develop the social and intellectual skills he'll need in school. Parents or caregivers need to be present for the final 15 minutes of each session Objectives Uses singing and sound imitation to develop your child's voice and language skills. Creative movement and dancing develop balance and awareness of space. Enjoyable activities that focus on attention and listening. The class experience will focus on and encourage your child's individuality and unique learning while honoring his/her own pace of learning and participation. At Home Activities Each week the children are assigned an activity from the Home Activity Book. This book contains learning concepts and home activities directly linked to the activities experienced in each week's class. Class times Wednesday 11:00 to 11:45 AM Thursday 11:45 to 12:30 PM Program Fees Tuition $140.00 Materials $57.00 (includes Imagine That! back-pack, 2 literature books, 2 cds, Cities! Game board set, Kindermusik resonator bars with mallets and family activity book) Materials $51.00 for those who already have the backpack from the previous semester Kindermusik for the Young Child Who Children aged 4 1/2 to 6 1/2 years Curriculum 4 sequential semesters, each consisting of 15, 60 minute classes Themes by Semester Young Child Semester 1 - offered in Fall Everything your child learns later in semesters 2, 3, and 4 begins with this early introduction to singing, reading, and writing music and rhythm. Through dances and games that focus on rhythmic development, we'll learn a keyboard instrument-the glockenspiel-which will be used throughout all the Young Child classes. Your At Home Materials provide the music, instruments, stickers, and activities for a home version of the same playful activities you'll hear about from class, so your child-and you!-can learn where you're most comfortable: at home. Young Child Semester 2 - offered in Winter Playing simple musical patterns and songs on the featured instrument from the first session-the glockenspiel-is a central focus this semester. While learning to sing a melody, and then play the pattern on the glockenspiel, we'll delve deeper into the understanding of musical concepts such as piano and forte through orchestra-style music such as William Tell Overture, and Peter and the Wolf. Music appreciation and understanding continues with a complete introduction to the instruments-and the families in which they're grouped-of the orchestra. Young Child Semester 3 - offered in Fall Appalachian music is a featured musical style this semester. First, you and your child will build a two-stringed dulcimer instrument with materials that we'll provide. Then in class we'll learn to play chords and simple melodies on the instrument you built together. We'll also explore rhythm concepts through dance with an introduction to the basic steps in jazz, ballet, and tap dances. Your At Home Materials include dulcimer-making materials, activity cards, and music which features recordings from Appalachia, African-America, and Native American music, as well as the Western Art music of the Nutcracker Suite. Young Child Semester 4 - offered in Winter In this final semester we'll introduce the recorder instrument. As your child is introduced to basic methods of playing simple melodic patterns and songs on this wind instrument, we'll also incorporate the instruments, concepts, and songs from previous semesters. With a special emphasis on multi-cultural music, your child will learn to improvise and write music, as well as experience the musical styles of the Pacific Islands, Europe, Bach, and Africa; plus play special dances and children's games from around the world, including Alpine dances, Mexico, and Ecuador. Parents or caregivers need to be present for the final 10 minutes of each session Objectives Children begin learning the fundamental musical concepts including reading and writing music as well as refining their listening skills, and playing simple percussion instruments including their own glockenspiel. Music is also learned on a 2-stringed dulcimer in the 3rd semester and more multi-cultural music is learned. Activities Singing and speaking, moving, listening, exploring instruments and becoming familiar with orchestral instruments, games, creating stories, sounds, & songs, and interacting with other class members. Class times Semester II - Wednesday 4:45 to 5:45 PM Semester IV - Tuesday 4:45 to 5:45 PM Program Fees Tuition $160.00 Semester II Materials $49 (includes music CD, folder of lesson materials, stickers, games' bag, songbook, and home activity cards) New Students Materials Fee: $70 Includes all of the above with Kindermusik bag and glockenspiel Sibling Kit: $24 - does not include bag, cd, or glockenspiel Semester IV Materials $49 (includes music CD, folder of lesson materials, stickers, games' bag with manipulatives, songbook, and a recorder) Sibling Kit: $24 - does not include cd or recorder PROGRAM FEES Program Tuition Materials Cost Per Class Village $65 (8, 45 minute classes) $30 $11.87 Our Time $130 (15, 45 minute classes) $47 $11.80 Imagine That! $140 (15, 45 minute classes) $57.00 $50.00 returning students $13.13 or $12.67 returning students Kindermusik for the Young Child $160 (15, 60 minute classes) Semester IV $49.00 Semester II $49.00 $13.93  Top of the page  Mathews' Music Home  Kindermusik Registration Form This page was last updated: January 16, 2007 You can contact Pam Mathews at PamMusic@verizon.net For more information on Kindermusik visit Kindermusik International 2 North Pendleton Court · Frederick, MD 21703 · voice: (301) 524-4776 or 662-9121 · fax: (301) 576-3616