for Babies through Early Elementary
Our classes are designed to be models for music-making in the home. Families are urged to take full advantage of our programs by enjoying the included materials together at every opportunity!
Family Music* (Birth-3 years)
A variety of interactive activities to bond families and move children from passive to active response to music. 30-40 minutes with parent or caregiver (class length varies with group's readiness)
This year's units are:
Fall: Sing with Me
Spring: Dance with Me
Weekly classes offered:
Tuesdays 9:30am
Wednesdays 9:30am
Thursdays 11:15am
Tuition: $225 per semester or $420 for full year. Additional $75 off ($100 Savings!) for siblings in the same class. Materials each semester: CD, Activity and Parent Book
The Cycle of Seasons* (3-5 years)
Songs, dances, listening, poetry and instrument play develop language skills and musical thinking while celebrating nature's seasonal changes. 45 minutes (Parent/caregiver comes for last 15 minutes)
Weekly classes offered:
Tuesdays 10:30am
Wednesdays 10:30am
Thursdays 1:00pm
Tuition: $240 per semester or $450 for full year. Includes class materials: CD, listening game, and parent book.
Music Makers* (5-7 years)
This sequential, developmentally sound approach to music literacy builds symbolic thinking, concentration, memory, and self-expression through singing, creative and structured movement, playing instruments, ensemble work, ear training and guided listening over a period of two years. 60 minutes (Parent/caregiver comes for last 10 minutes)
Year 1: Wednesdays at 1:00pm or Thursdays at 10:00am
Year 2: Wednesdays at 4:00pm
Tuition: $260 per semester or $490 for full year. Includes class materials: Two folders, each with CD, notation game, picture/song pages. (Year 1 materials also include Parent Book and movable Game Pieces.)
*Monday evening or Saturday classes may be offered if there is sufficient demand.
Registration Information
Subtract $25 per semester for each younger sibling of an enrolled student.
Subtract $15 per CD to receive "sibling" materials instead of complete package.
- For "Full Year" price, pay all fees in full with registration.
- Full refund until 1 week before class begins.
- 50% refund from 1 week before 1st class through 4th class.
- No refunds after 4th class.
- Opened materials cannot be returned or exchanged.
- Late Registrations (after 3rd class) may be billed at single class rate of $20 each + Materials Fee of $30 per CD.
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Schedule
2008-09 Term: Sunday 9/14/08 - 5/23/09
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | |
| 9:30 | Family Music | Family Music | ||
| 10:00 | Music Makers Yr 1 | |||
| 10:30 | Cycles | Cycles | ||
| 11:15 | Family Music* | |||
| 1:00 | Music Makers Yr 1 | Cycles | ||
| 4:00 | Music Makers Yr 2 |
*Time is flexible
Evening or Saturday classes may also be offered. Tell us when you and your friends could come!
Parent Meeting and Materials Distribution: Saturday 9/13/08, 10 to 11am
Fall Semester:
Starts Sunday 9/14/08
Ends Saturday 1/17/09
No Classes:
Sunday 11/23/08 - Saturday 11/29/08 (Thanksgiving)
Sunday 12/21/08 - Saturday 1/3/09 (Winter Break)
Makeup Week for Teacher Cancellation: Sunday 1/18/09 - Saturday 1/24/09
Spring Semester:
Starts Sunday 1/25/09
Ends Saturday 5/23/09
No Classes:
Thursday 2/12/09 - Wednesday 2/18/09 (Presidents' Weekend)
Monday 4/5/09 - Sunday 4/12/09 (Spring Break)
Makeup Week for Teacher Cancellation: Tuesday 5/26/09 - Monday 6/1/09