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Welcome
By seeking Musikgarten education for your child, you are providing
the opportunity to gain a lifetime of benefits and enjoyment for
your whole family.
Your child is at an age where he/she is ready to take bigger
steps toward music playing, singing, reading, and writing. |
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| Why
Musikgarten |
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The
Plan – Only Musikgarten offers a comprehensive, sequential
plan for the musical development of your child from birth to age
9. Each level of Musikgarten, from the infant program to the introductory
keyboard stands on its own and fits the developmental needs of the
child. Class time is educational, fun and purposeful – a rarity
in today’s world which often confuses entertainment with education.
The Teachers – Your Musikgarten
teacher is a highly trained professional with classroom and field
experience in early childhood music education and child development.
The Curriculum – Musikgarten’s
programs are based on meeting the
developmental needs of children as they grow. Favorite songs, stories,
and dances are revisited throughout and build on what each child
has mastered and enjoyed – making
successful learning easier.
Family
Involvement – Each of the 10 units of Music Makers
provides a generous packet of activities to help you take the sound
environment of class home. Foremost is an outstanding CD with songs,
instrumental demonstrations, learning sequences and a story; additionally
you will have instrument and nature posters, family activity books,
notation games, song pages, and game pieces. |
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Music
Makers:
At Home in the world |
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Ages
4-7
Part 1 of our two-year sequential program gives your child
a solid music making foundation. This year focuses on your child’s
fascination with nature and love of instruments.
Music Makers, Year One:
– Provides a developmentally sound approach to music literacy
that builds symbolic thinking, concentration, memory and self-expression.
– Introduces orchestral instruments and ensemble play.
– Focuses on building a child’s aural (listening)
foundation which leads to long-term success with music reading.
Features:
– Singing, creative and structured movement.
– Training of the ear.
– Coordination of body and voice.
– Enhancement of self-discipline and social skills.
– First steps in reading music.
– Stories, songs and sounds from the world of nature: My
Home, Woodlands, Marsh, and others.
– Introduction to 6 instrumental ensembles, with fine recordings
and full color posters. |
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| Benefits
of Early Childhood Music |
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| Music’s
melodic and rhythmic patterns awaken and stimulate neural pathways
in the brain that help develop memory, math skills, and powers
of abstract and creative thinking. Music touches all spheres of
development:
– Language
– Self Expression
– Concentration
– Social Interaction
– Fine Motor Skills
– Listening
– Problem Solving
– Teamwork
– Goal Setting
– Coordination
– Confidence
– Self Esteem
– Music Playing
– Creativity
– Family Involvement
– Poise
– Bonding
– Voice Expression
– Family Interaction
– Emotional Development
Overall, music activities are ideal for your growing child.
– Music immerses the child in language.
– Evokes movement.
– Stimulates the brain.
– Fosters physical coordination.
– Develops listening skills, the foremost necessity for
learning.
All in a group setting that builds community |
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Music
Makers:
Around the World |
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Ages
5-8
Part 2 of our two-year sequential program
gives your child a solid music making foundation. This year focuses
on your child’s fascination with all things new and different.
Music Makers, Year Two:
– Explores the music of the British Isles,
Germany, and our own Amerindian and African American Heritage.
– Features songs, dances, stories,
rituals and customs of these cultures to help your child
feel and understand others.
– Builds skills in listening, singing,
playing instruments, as well as expressive movement and dance.
– Offers age-appropriate steps to develop
music literacy - symbolic thinking, concentration, memory and
self-expression.
– Develops ensemble and instrument playing
to build on the music-making foundation from Year 1.
At the end of Year 2 your child will have a solid, comprehensive
music foundation, an excellent preparation for the next step,
whether it be instrumental lessons, singing in a choir, participating
in an Orff ensemble, or joining a dance class.
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