Important Information: - Friday, September 18, 2009
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Village 10:30 Thursday class is FULL. I have opened another section of this class immediately following it at 11:30, and I have a class scheduled at Hope Church on Wednesdays at 9:30 with one child enrolled. I need 3 to begin a class, and prefer 4. If you'd like to sign up, but are concerned about the cost, you can pay half the materials fee now and half in November*, and pay monthly for your tuition, with no contract. You can sign up by visiting KMTabby.com and registering online. If you have any questions, please email me! kindermusik at harmonymusicstudio.com comes to me on my phone, so I usually respond within a matter of just a few hours, if not sooner.
I am also looking for 3-5 year olds for an Imagine That class. The currently scheduled class has one child on the list to start, but she is flexible for scheduling if the current time doesn't work for you. It's tentatively scheduled for Tuesdays at 11:30. I can schedule it another day (Wednesday or Thursday) at another morning to midday time. Please let me know if you're interested in this class.
Scholarships are available for students demonstrating need. Discuss your options with me if the cost of Kindermusik is not in your budget right now. My goal is to reach as many children as possible with this wonderful program, so please don't hesitate to approach me if you want to come but need help.
Music Lessons or Kindermusik? - Thursday, January 22, 2009
Should I choose Kindermusik or Private Lessons?
Q: My kindergartener or 1st grader shows interest in learning music.Should I enroll her in private lessons? Or Kindermusik?
As her parents, only you can make that decision, but here is some information that may help you to make the right choice for your child.
Q: What is Kindermusik for the Young Child?
Kindermusik for the Young Child is the culmination of early childhood musical development; in addition to movement, instrumental play, singing, and creating, YC students begin to learn musical notation (note and rhythmic), and begin learning to play a melody instrument, the glockenspiel. We also learn pre-keyboarding skills to transfer the knowledge of the glockenspiel to the piano. YC was designed for Kindergarten and First Grade students. Please be aware that Young Child is a sequential, two year curriculum - new students may join in second (Spring) semester as class space allows, with the understanding that the family and child will work with the teacher to catch up on concepts and learning covered in the first (Fall) semester.
Children in YC class are beginning to read, enjoy puzzles and games, and like to socialize with other children in their age range.They follow directions reliably, and can answer abstract questions, such as “how do you think a composer can make music sound like birds?” He or she enjoys singing, is eager to learn, and can work independently for short periods towards a set goal.These children are ready to begin understanding concepts of practice, proper handling of an instrument, and playing a tune as opposed to exploring ways of creating sound on an instrument.These fundamental ideas are the foundation for Young Child, and through them, we learn about music in a way that makes the learning more natural and easy than private lessons are for children just entering gradeschool.
Q: When Should My Child Begin Private Instrumental Instruction?
As a general rule, most children are not ready to begin formal instrumental training before the age of 6 or 7 for piano or string instruments, and most instructors will not accept students younger than 8 or 9 for other orchestral or band instruments. Before that, they tend to lack the size, stamina, and outcome-oriented commitment to make lessons an enjoyable and successful experience. Children are individuals, with a wide range of aptitude, but all children possess the ability to enjoy lifelong music making, and this ability can be greatly influenced by how we choose to approach their earliest experiences.From experience, most teachers will tell you that the majority of students do not begin to progress rapidly in piano lessons, for example, until they are at least 7 years old.
Kindermusik contains all if the needed elements to develop a child who is musically aware and who has the solid foundation to make lessons a natural and joyous next step. Children who grow up in Kindermusik have had chances to succeed, be nurtured and encouraged in their early creative explorations, and develop a core of music theory instilled through voice, body, and mind. Music for them is a natural part of their environment, and they have gained the language of note, rhythm, and expression to help them as they select which instrument they most wish to make their own. Many experts agree that early musical enrichment lays a foundation for musicianship which may accelerate later progress on an instrument.
Children who graduate from Kindermusik for the Young Child have a strong basis in theory, musicianship, and instrumental technique. More importantly, they have been allowed to develop the whole child through music, in a supportive and reassuring atmosphere, which lays the groundwork for a lifetime of positive outlook not only towards music learning, but towards learning in general.
Kindermusik Demo Days January 26-27! - Monday, January 12, 2009
January 26 and 27th Ms. Tabby will be offering free DEMO DAYS classes at the studio to preview the exciting activities and songs we'll learn in Kindermusik this semester. You can sign up for FREE by visiting the Kindermusik portal for Harmony Music Studio. OR if these class times just don't work for you, get together with at least 3 of your friends and I'll host a free class for you, too! Email kindermusik at harmonymusicstudio.com to set up your class or if you have any questions!
Ms. Tabby joins the Bay Area Chorus! - Saturday, January 10, 2009
Earlier this week, Ms. Tabby was invited to join the Bay Area Chorus, and so without further ado: The press release for the first concert she'll be part of! :)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Dynamic song leader Nick Page conducts the 80-member Bay Area Chorus and the Bay Area Youth Singers in performances of his compositions and arrangements of traditional folk songs and spirituals on Sunday, February 8 at 4:00 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran church, 18220 Upper Bay Road, Nassau Bay. During his multicultural sing-alongs guest artist Page will involve the entire audience in a joyful celebration of world music traditions. “Spotlight on Singing” features performances by the BAC under the direction of Keith Dixon and BAYS, conducted by Deborah Tidwell.
For more information, go to www.bayareachorus.org or call 713.684-6030.
Hickory, Dickory, Tickle and Bounce is focused on further feeding a baby’s language development through the rhythmic nature of nursery rhymes. You and your child will also discover plenty of implied movement activities throughout the semester with many additional movement concepts - like up and down - incorporated into the literature book. Favorite songs and activities from Hickory, Dickory, Tickle and Bounce include “Peek-a-boo,” “Baa Baa Black Sheep,” “Beat the Drum,” “Roll That Ball,” “Sulla Lulla” and “The Blackbird.”
Rhythm Of My Day - This class will help you bring more rhythm and routine to your baby’s day, as well as help develop lasting learning skills. We’ll show you how and tell you why music can help your little one soothe into the day’s schedule and help build a strong body and mind network for learning. You can bring home those same stress-free play and relaxation techniques from class, and incorporate them into your daily routines. Home Materials include The Rhythm of My Day — a colorful picture board book with class themes, CD of beautifully arranged songs from class, a set of Art Banners and an instrument for music-making at home.
Our Time ~ 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 years with parent ~ Fiddle-dee-dee
This unit takes its name from the beloved folk song about the fly who married the bumblebee and the theme of “fiddling around” is present all throughout the semester. Creatures from the animal kingdom, whether furry, web-footed, winged or whiskered are explored in this unit. The two literature books are Piggy Played the Fiddle and Animal Serenade. Fiddlesticks are a one-of-a-kind Kindermusik instrument that can be rattled, rolled, tapped and fiddled with to create fun sounds and play possibilities.
This unit transports your child into a city, where ordinary sounds and sights on the street make a musical ensemble. People shuffle their feet to a 4/4 beat. Street musicians serenade and sing. Clock towers boom, bellow and ring. The class will create a city that’s familiar, yet like no other. Using visual tools and home activities, children will transform the classroom, build a city out of handcrafted “buildings” and walk down sidewalks made of masking tape and freezer paper. The two literature books are Razupatu Toto and Down Our Street. Resonator Bars are the featured instrument.
Young Child Semester 2 ~ 5-7 years / Kindergarten & 1st Grade with 10 minute "Sharing Time" ~ Semester 2
Semester 2 focuses on concepts such as piano/forte, crescendo/decrescendo and legato/staccato as students explore string and woodwind instruments, notation, and even a bit of Beethoven. Children will apply their new knowledge of aural skills and reading and writing music notations as they further develop their glockenspiel skills.
New students are accepted into Young Child 2 without having taken Young Child 1. There is a lot of built in review in Young Child 2 for the benefit of new students, as well as returning students.
Young Child Semester 4 ~ continuing students only ~ Contact Ms. Tabby for enrollment details.
Semester 4 focuses on verse and refrains, solos and chorus, and music form (ABA and rondo). Students also review notation, rhythms, treble clef and the complete C scale while exploring the sounds of wind instruments with the introduction of the recorder and continuing with the glockenspiel.
New students are NOT accepted in Young Child 4 due to the sequential nature of the Young Child course. Children must have taken at least one previous semester of Young Child to attend Semester 4.
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