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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.
Enroll by August 14th to save 10% on Kindermusik! - Wednesday, August 12, 2009
We are now enrolling for the Fall Kindermusik Semester. Enroll by August 14th to receive a 10% discount on tuition! ENROLL NOW!
Fall is a season of warm colors and frosty air. Take advantage of this wonderful time of year by bringing your child out to our studios, and take classes t...hat will develop your child's language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem, and musicality.
Email: msmargo @ harmonymusicstudio.com for all private lesson requests.
Email: kindermusik @ harmonymusicstudio.com for all Kindermusik requests.
Both email addresses have mobile access, so we can generally respond very quickly to emails - sometimes even quicker than to phone messages.
We try to have someone on the phones during regular business hours from 3-8 pm, but if we are not available, please leave a detailed message and speak clearly and we will get back with you as soon as possible.
Kindermusik Summer Students - Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Here's a slideshow of some of our Kindermusik Students who are enjoying summer classes. It's a fun way to beat the heat, that's for sure!
If you're enrolled in a Kindermusik class and would like me to add or remove your child from the slideshow, please email kindermusik at harmonymusicstudio.com and I'll do it as soon as possible. I just added the ones I could remember had signed "yes" on the photo release form, and it certainly was not a complete list in my memory!
Ms. Tabby and Corwyn share a musical High-5 in Kindermusik class
This wonderful list has been published all over the internet, and today I found it linked from twitter on the Kindermusik International blog. It's definitely one of those things that bears repeating, especially as I prepare to go do a brief cameo at a summer camp program for special needs kids up in Pasadena. Music moves us all, and I am moved to share it with you through lessons, Kindermusik classes, and being part of the musically involved population in our community.
Not because we expect you to major in music. Not only because we expect you to play or sing all your life. Not only so you can relax. Not just so you can have fun.
But... so you will be more human. so you will recognize beauty. so you will be sensitive. so you will be closer to an infinite beyond this world. so you will have something to cling to. so you will have more compassion, more gentleness, more good--in short, more life.
Of what value will it be to make a prosperous living unless you know how to live?
Ruth D. Anderson Children's Fund Scholarships! - Thursday, July 2, 2009
To all who were waiting to hear from me about your scholarship applications for Home Material Scholarships for Kindermusik, I have some great news!
July 1, 2009
Dear Tabby,
On behalf of all of us here at Kindermusik International, I want to thank you for applying for a scholarship through the Ruth D. Anderson Kindermusik Children's Fund. Thank you most of all for all you are doing to touch the lives of children -- children who face unbelievable challenges -- each and every day. Without you and educators like you, many of these children (perhaps most) would not have the opportunity to be influenced by the power of music. What you are doing is changing lives - and helping to make our world a much better place.
This year, Kindermusik International and the Ruth D. Anderson Kindermusik Children's Fund awarded almost 700 sets of home materials to children all over the world as a result of the application process. We are honored that we are able to help -- in this small way -- to reach these children and families with the Kindermusik experience. Very best regards, Michael G. Dougherty Chairman & CEO
We haven't even started our summer semester yet, and already families are asking me about the lineup of fall classes. I posted a survey, and received 17 responses. Based on those responses, I have developed a robust fall schedule that I hope will work well for our currently enrolled families, and give new students a chance to experience the magic of Kindermusik as well. Note the addition of WEEKEND classes and Family Time classes, as well. Click the image or go directly to ...
Take advantage of the 10% early enrollment discount when you register by August 14th, and don't forget we offer 1 free class for each family you refer who enrolls in the program!
Now Enrolling for Summer Kindermusik! - Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Kindermusik Summer Classes Now Enrolling!
Summer is coming fast, and Kindermusik lives up to the challenge that presents. Kindermusik Summer Adventure Camps have been designed for each age group, AND for families. Children and families are truly excited to attend classes, each week for 5 weeks, AND to continue these songs and activities throughout their play during the weeks, making your summer filled with music, joy, and laughter.
Summer is so full of things that make it special, so join us in celebrating these in a musical way!
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!
Pearland Kindermusik classes at Westside Events Center - Beltway and 288 - Thursday, January 8, 2009
There is still space in the three Kindermusik classes offered at the Pearland Parks & Rec Westside events center! These classes begin January 26, but must meet minimum enrollment by the 19th, so sign up today!
Our Time - class for Toddlers 1 1/2 to 3 years - 2 spaces left! Mondays @ 10 am Fiddle-dee-dee We'll meet many animal characters 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 toddlers develop rhythm while further developing their ever-emerging language skills. With a special stringed instrument emphasis in the music from class, parents can bring home the violin, cello, and orchestra sounds to help their toddlers stay happy and engaged learners at home, too. Home Materials: Double CD featuring songs from class; two interactive storybooks—This Little Piggy Played the Fiddle and Animal Serenade to develop early literacy skills; Home Activity Book, and a pair of Fiddlestick instruments. Kindermusik International requires every family participating to purchase At Home Materials. A $55 supply fee is due to your instructor the first day of class A minimum of 6 must register 7 days prior to the class start date. No class the week of Spring Break.
Imagine That! class for Preschoolers 3 to 5 years - 12 spaces left! Mondays @ 11 am Cities! Busy Places ~ Friendly Faces In this unit, sidewalks, elevators, skyscrapers, and world-traveling photographers are the theme. Learning through the pretend play that preschoolers adore, 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 the parent can take part in the learning. With a pair of resonator bars as a featured instrument, and a multicultural, jazzy collection of music, preschoolers will develop the social and intellectual skills they'll need in school. Kindermusik International requires every family participating to purchase At Home Materials. This fee of $63 is due to your instructor on the first day of class. Students will not be permitted to participate in the weekly class until materials are purchased. Sibling kits are available for families.
Family Time class for ALL AGES! Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers - 8 spaces left! Mondays @ 9 am Movin’ & Groovin’ is a romping, rolling, stretching good time for the whole family. This ten-lesson unit of Family Time will explore lots of different ways to move—high and low, fast and slow, zigzag, curvy, and more. Family members will chug around the classroom like trains, clip-clop like horses, and roll over like puppy dogs. They’ll hear a story about playing tag together in Can You Catch Me?, and read about a jungle hokey-pokey in Put Your Left Paw In. Show your best groovin’ moves—it’s time for Movin’ & Groovin’. A minimum of 6 participants must register 7 days prior to class start date. A supply fee of $60 is due to the instructor the first day of class. Home Materials: Two Books—Can You Catch Me? and Put Your Left Paw In, Two Home CDs, Family Guide, Rascal the monkey hand puppet and finger puppet, and two monkey den-den drums.
Ms. Tabby is taking these classes over for her friend and colleague, Kathy Smith, who has retired from Kindermusik due to health concerns. We are still offering classes at Harmony Music Studio in addition to these pearland classes.
Teachers: Ms. Tabby Worthington - Thursday, January 1, 2009
Ms. Tabby Worthington - Voice, Piano & Kindermusik Instructor
Ms. Tabby has been with the studio since 2001. She offers instruction mainly in voice, but occasionally will take on a piano student or two. Ms. Tabby attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas as a Vocal Music Education Major, and has studied with Mr. Tom McKinney as an apprentice of the "One True Voice" method. She has performed in many productions, including:
"Bye, Bye Birdie"
"Anything Goes"
"The Pink Panther Strikes Again"
"Guys & Dolls"
"Into The Woods" - Selected scenes
"The Old Maid and the Thief" - Selected scenes
"La Traviata" and "Candide" - Selected scenes
"The Merry Widow"
"The Magic Flute"
Ms. Tabby encourages all students to try out different styles of music instead of focusing on just one. "I believe that having a well-rounded background in all kinds of music makes for better musicians," she says. Students in her studio will study music theory and sight singing in addition to working on solo songs. We will study Jazz, Blues, Contemporary, Gospel or Contemporary Christian, Sacred, Classical, Baroque, Musical Theater, and Romantic styles throughout the year on a rotating basis.
In 2007, Ms. Tabby graduated from Kindermusik University and became a Licensed Kindermusik Educator, which makes her a special expert on early childhood development through music and movement. Kindermusik is a wonderful program for children from infants to 7 year olds. In the classroom, we work on enhancing the development of all areas of the child through music and movement, including cognitive, social, musical, emotional, physical and language development in fun activities.
You can view Ms. Tabby's YouTube videos here: http://www.youtube.com/user/tabbyfoo - many are of students from the studio, but you'll catch a glimpse of Ms. Tabby's family and pets here, too. She enjoys art (drawing, painting, photography), prime-time TV & movies, and video games when she's not working in the garden.
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.
Getting ready for preschool is child's play with Kindermusik - Sunday, August 17, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2008 Contact: Tabby Worthington 713-306-4023 kindermusik@harmonymusicstudio.com
Getting ready for preschool is child’s play Fall Kindermusik classes begin September 1st
Friendswood – In a Kindermusik class, miming and singing “Wheels on the Bus” may seem like child’s play, but it’s actually helping a child develop better coordination and language skills. Fall registration begins August 18th for Kindermusik with Ms. Tabby at Harmony Music Studio, where parents and their children—ages newborn to 7 years old—sing, dance and make music together to develop better learning skills for the child. Parents also learn more about the developmental process and benefits by activities in class. Studies continue to show that music has a positive impact on a child’s ability to learn. Not only in terms of preschool readiness, but making and responding to music can help a child use scissors, kick a ball, as well as have a positive impact on a child’s sense of self-esteem and self-expression. “For a child, being ready for preschool is about feeling comfortable with yourself,” says Tabby Worthington, who operates the Kindermusik program at Harmony Music Studio in Friendswood. “Then they have the confidence to leave mom and dad at home and get involved with what’s going on in preschool.” Kindermusik classes are designed by music and early childhood educators. Activities are based on new and proven research that music making music can stimulate every area in the child’s development:
• Stimulate a love of diverse styles of music—varied musical exposure leads to language proficiency and spatial-temporal reasoning, which is the foundation for engineering and science. • Foster creativity using music, dance, drama—children use creative thinking skills in pretend play, enhancing their ability to think in different ways. • Teaches parents about child development—parents are the child’s first teacher. Kindermusik classes help parents understand the child development process by explaining developmental benefits of each class activity and offering activities they can do together at home.
For more information on getting children ready for preschool, or to learn more about Kindermusik classes starting in the fall, call Tabby Worthington, at 713-306-4023 or send her an email at kindermusik@harmonymusicstudio.com. Ms. Tabby is offering 13 classes, pending enrollment, at Harmony Music Studio on FM 528 at Townes Rd in Friendswood for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and children through age 7. Enroll online at http://harmonymusicstudio.kindermusik.net
For more than 25 years, Kindermusik International has touched the lives of over a million children and their families, introducing them to the joy of learning through music. With a revolutionary combination of music and early childhood development research, more than 4,500 Kindermusik educators teach children ages newborn to 7 in over 35 countries around the world.
Why is it important to bring music into your children's lives? - Friday, August 1, 2008
Research Encourages Focus on Music and the Arts to Enhance Early Childhood Development
Music Research
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2002, states, "Studying music encourages self discipline and diligence traits that carry over into mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and government, economics, arts, history and geography." Research supports that music helps prepare the mind for specific disciplines of learning; skills learned through music carry over into study skills, communications skills, cognitive skills and abstract reasoning skills useful to all parts of life, according to a 1997 article in Neurological Research.
Young Children
Don Campbell, author of The Mozart Effect, traced neurological development during childhood and found prior to a major spurt of neural integration in the brain during the elementary school years, learning occurs through movement and quick emotional associations. For example, by age two, the brain has begun to fuse with the body via marching, dancing, and developing a sense of physical rhythm. The more music children are exposed to before they enter school, the more deeply this stage of neural coding will assist them throughout their lives.
Parental Involvement
Findings from a study conducted by three researchers at Sam Houston State University in Texas reports that early music training can improve intelligence, and the amount of parental involvement in the music training can greatly affect the amount of improvement. Strong correlations were found between musical abilities in young children, particularly the ability to match vocal pitches and reproduce rhythmic patterns and abstract reasoning abilities.
The study also showed that parental time spent with a child is a more important factor in predicting intelligence test success than such factors as single-parent households, poverty, low parental education levels and ethnic minority status.
School-aged Children
Arts education makes a tremendous impact on the developmental growth of every child and has proven to help level the "learning field" across socio-economic boundaries, states the involvement in the Arts and Success in Secondary School, James S. Catterall, The UCLA Imagination Project, Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, UCLA, Americans for the Arts Monograph, January 1998.
Arts education has a measurable impact on youth at risk in deterring delinquent behavior and truancy problems while also increasing overall academic performance among those youth engaged in after school and summer arts programs targeted toward delinquency prevention, according to the YouthARTS Development Project, 1996, U.S. Department of Justice, National Endowment for the Arts, and Americans for the Arts.
Community-based Arts
Findings from the Living the Arts Through Language + Learning: A Report on community-Based Youth Organizations, Shirley Brice Heath, Stanford University and Carnegie FoundationFor the Advancement of Teaching, Americans for the Arts Monograph, November 1998 reports that:
Young people who participate in the arts for at least three hours a day, three days a week for at least one year are:
4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement.
3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools.
4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair.
3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance.
4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or poem.
Young artists, as compared with their peers, are likely to:
Read for pleasure nearly twice as often.
Perform community service more than four times as often.
Participate in youth groups nearly four times as frequently.
Attend music, art and dance classes nearly three times as frequently.
Consider bringing music into your child's life by taking lessons or classes with us at Harmony Music Studio - where the gift of music lasts a lifetime! 281-992-9800 Originally posted on Kindermusik.com
*FREE* Kindermusik classes! Demo Days are here! - Thursday, July 31, 2008
Ever wondered what a Kindermusik class was really like?
Did you ever want your child to experience Kindermusik, but didn’t have the funds available right then to pay for tuition?
Now’s the time to take advantage of *FREE* classes during Demo Days here at Harmony Music Studio. This week we will have free 30-minute classes on three different days for children from infants to kindergarteners. (0-6 years)
Choose your class below that best fits your schedule, and click on the link to register. If you have more than one child, great! The more the merrier. These are absolutelyfree!
Not sure where we’re located? All classes are held at Harmony Music Studio in Friendswood. We are in the Towne Square plaza located on FM 528 at Townes Road. The address is 3746-A FM 528, Friendswood, TX 77546.
Come join us as we share some of the fun and learning you will find in our Kindermusik classroom this fall!
Free Kindermusik Classes and Early Enrollment Deadline August 1st! - Sunday, July 27, 2008
Hello friends! The summer is quickly drawing to a close, and I wanted to remind you that we're taking enrollments for the Kindermusik Fall Semester. If you register and pay your deposit by August 1, you'll receive $20 off your tuition for the semester as an early enrollment bonus! And don't forget, younger siblings and children of students enrolled in private lessons get a 50% discount on Kindermusik tuition. Let me know if you need me to send you a registration form, or you can register over the phone, or at the front desk or online.
I'll be hosting free Kindermusik classes on July 30th (for those wishing to see what a class is like and still get that early bird special!) and again from August 2-16th during the International Demo Days promotion with Kindermusik International. Please check the schedule or ask Ms. Tabby for class availability. If you'd like me to schedule a custom demonstration class for you and 2 friends, please don't hesitate to call me at 713-306-4023 and I'll be happy to do that.
I know a lot of you would love to participate in Kindermusik, but it is financially a stretch right now. Don't let this tough time interfere with enhancing your child's development! Here are some creative ways to help pay for the class:
1. Gift certificates are always available! Have grandma or grandpa, aunts and uncles, etc. contact me for any sized amount! Family and friends love to help with Kindermusik, especially when our children already have so many toys! 2. Sign up by AUGUST 1 to get that $20 early bird discount on tuition! 3. Bring a friend to Kindermusik, and if they sign up, you will receive $10.00 off of tuition up to $30.00! 4. Make EVERY DOLLAR count with Kindermusik! Other programs are fun, but Kindermusik is fun AND educational. At just $12.00 a class, this is the best value per dollar that you will find for your child. Here is what the experts say...
"Children participating in Kindermusik improved 28 – 37 percentile points in their standard intelligence tests over children without Kindermusik." -Sam Houston State University Study – May 1998. "Four-year-olds exposed to Kindermusik have better self-control than children with less Kindermusik history." - George Mason University Study – May 2005.
5. Scholarships are available through private donors and the Ruth D. Anderson Children's fund. I have already applied for funding from the RDACF at Kindermusik International, because I want every child to be able to participate in this program. I donated my time and energy so several families could participate last semester for only the cost of materials. If you want to donate to this scholarship fund, please contact me!
I hope these ideas are helpful for you. I value your commitment to Kindermusik, and to supporting local music programs. If you have any other questions or concerns, or want to know which class will be best for your child, please contact me! My schedule is up and running on the website! I have classes for each age group from infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers to children from 5-7 years. Have a great rest of the summer, and I look forward to being together again beginning September 1st!
Kindermusik photos from last weekend - Monday, July 14, 2008
As part of a national campaign with Babytalk magazine and Babies"R"Us, I held 3 free demonstration classes at the Friendswood store on Saturday, July 12. It was so much fun! I can't wait to do it again next year. Thank you to everyone who helped and all who attended. I hope we'll see you in class again soon!
Brittany came to help me with the event, and she snapped some photos during the classes. Here are a few of them for you to check out (click the photo to open the album)
Stay"N"Play at Babies"R"Us on July 12th! - Tuesday, June 24, 2008
News Release
June 24, 2008
Media Contacts: Ms. Tabby Worthington Harmony Music Studio 3746-A FM 528 (at Townes Rd) 713-306-4023 or 281-992-9800
World Leader in Children’s Musical Learning Brings Free Music to Children Nation-Wide
Friendswood – Kindermusik International, the world’s most respected name in children’s musical learning, is hosting a world-wide day of free musical learning to children around the globe.
On July 12, 2008, Ms. Tabby Worthington of Harmony Music Studio is participating in Stay”N”Play – a campaign in which more than 5,000 licensed Kindermusik educators are invited to conduct free class demonstrations for families at local Babies”R”Us stores nationwide.
“It’s so exciting to be one of the thousands of educators joining in Stay”N”Play,” says Ms. Tabby, licensed Kindermusik educator in Friendswood. “Nothing compares to the joy I see in children’s faces during Kindermusik class, and to think all these faces are lighting up around the world is heartwarming,” she adds.
Kindermusik International (www.kindermusik.com) is the world’s leading publisher of music and movement curricula and products for parents and their children ages newborn to seven years old. Kindermusik educators provide tips that parents can take home from each class to help make great parenting easier in their daily routine.
Ninety-nine percent (99%) of Kindermusik parents would recommend it to other parents according to a Harris Interactive Online Study in November 2005
Stay”N”Play will be offered at the Friendswood Babies”R”Us on July 12, 2008 at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, and 1:00 pm. Parents should reserve their spot by calling Ms. Tabby in advance. The fall Kindermusik class schedule will begin September 1st. Classes are open to everybody and enrollment is open throughout the semester. Early enrollments will receive $20 off semester tuition when paid by August 14.
Kindermusik Fall Schedule - Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Fall Class Schedule By Age:
Age Class Day/Time 0-18 Months Village: Feathers/Do-Si-Do Mondays 9:00 am Tuesdays 10:00 am Wednesdays 12:30 pm 18Mo – 3 Yrs Our Time: Milk & Cookies Mondays 11:00 am Tuesdays 11:00 am Wednesdays 10:00 am 3-5 Years Imagine That! Hello Weather, Let’s Play Together! Mondays 10:00 am Tuesdays 12:30 pm Wednesdays 11:00 am 5-7 Years Young Child: Semesters 1 & 3 Tuesdays 4:00 pm (Semester 1) Tuesdays 5:15 pm (Semester 3)
Classes begin the first week of September. The Fall Semester is 15 weeks long, not including the week we are closed for Thanksgiving. Village and Our Time are “Mommy & Me” type classes, and require 1 caregiver per child. Parents are invited to attend the other Kindermusik classes, but are not required for participation.
Materials Fees for all classes: Village Fees Our Time Fees Tuition $180.00 Tuition $180.00 Feathers/Do-Si-Do Materials $60.00 Milk & Cookies Materials $55.00 Sibling Kit $30.00 Sibling Kit $30.00 Registration Deposit $10.00 per family per semester Registration Deposit $10.00 per family per semester
Imagine That! Fees Young Child! Fees Tuition $180.00 Tuition $180.00 Hello Weather New Student Materials $65.00 Semester 1 Materials $75.00 Hello Weather Returning Student $55.00 Semester 3 Materials $90.00 Sibling Kit $35.00 Sibling Kits $30.00 Registration Deposit $10.00 per family per semester Registration Deposit $10.00 per family per semester
The deposit is the minimum payment required to hold your space in the class. Please pay your materials fees on or before August 1st so we can order materials for the first day of class. If you pay in full at the time of registration, you may take $20 off your tuition for early payment. Four Monthly tuition payments of $45 may be made on or before the first DAY of each month (not the first class) if you wish to pay tuition incrementally. Kindermusik students may register and pay online using a credit card or bank account on our website or pay by check made out to Harmony Music Studio.
Kindermusik: Imaginative Play - Monday, February 25, 2008
Various studies have linked pretend play with language and literacy development. These studies further suggested that fantasy play incorporates aspects of adult speech as well as the opportunity for children to increase their vocabulary as they create themes and scripts and communicate these ideas to each other.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” A. Einstein
It's not too late to enroll for Kindermusik classes. We are a couple of weeks into an exciting semester but we can pro-rate your tuition. There are still a few openings and even a couple of classes that are just waiting for one more student to register before they begin. Just call Ms. Tabby at 713-306-4023 or email kindermusik at HarmonyMusicStudio.com for information.
To register for Our Time (1.5 to 3 years old) for the Spring, please Click Here!. Remember, if you register before January 6th, you get $20 off your tuition for the semester!
FREE Preview Class this Wednesday at 10:30 am! - Monday, September 17, 2007
If you're looking for activities for kids and babies in Friendswood, Texas, please come by and check out the Kindermusik experience! Harmony Music Studio offers Kindermusik classes in addition to private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, drums, percussion, flute, clarinet, and bass guitar. We have been offering quality music instruction in the Clear Lake area for over 20 years, and have a new, expanded facility in the Towne Square shopping center at FM 528 and Townes Road.
We have a FREE Kindermusik class this Wednesday at 10:30 am, which you can register for on our Kindermusik Website. I also offer a free monthly storytime and playdate on the first Monday of each month, but space in both the storytime and preview classes is limited, so sign up today and reserve your spot!
Kindermusik for July/August live calendar! - Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Register now! :D
Harmony Music Studio is excited to offer Kindermusik classes for the first time at our brand new Friendswood Facility! Summer is a season of butterflies and sunshine. Take advantage of this wonderful time of year by enrolling in a fun and exciting Kindermusik Summer Camp! Summer Camps offer a shorter, 5-week curriculum, perfect for those lazy summer days.
View our current classes on our website here: http://harmonymusicstudio.kindermusik.net/classes/Session.html?semester=1373
To learn more about Harmony Music Studio, check out http://www.harmonymusicstudio.com
If you'd like to attend a free preview class, please email kindermusik@harmonymusicstudio.com for a schedule of demonstration classes.
Kindermusik at Harmony Music Studio! - Monday, April 30, 2007
We are excited to announce our newest program at Harmony - Kindermusik! Congratulations to Ms. Tabby on becoming a Licensed Kindermusik Educatos this week! This summer, we will offer Adventures camps for kids from 0-7, along with Sign & Sing and Family Time classes! Check out our Kindermusik page for details! Here's an example of what Kindermusik offers to children and their parents:
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