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Milford Branch Early Childhood Music 2011-2012

Early Childhood classes are also available at the Wilmington Branch.

save! REFER-A-FRIEND DISCOUNT: Refer a friend to our EC classes and get $50 off one semester's tuition when your friend also enrolls!
Only the referring family receives the discount. Friend must be enrolling at the Music School for the first time. Applies to Early Childhood Music & Movement classes only. Discount will be applied to your bill after you receive class confirmation; a $75 deposit is still required to register.

MUSIC & MOVEMENT CLASSES


KINDERMUSIK VILLAGE®
6 weeks to 18 months, with parent/caregiver (Shelly Hopkins)
Day/time TBA—Call 302-422-2043 for details
Starting date TBA
Increase your child's curiosity about and aptitude for music! In this delightful program, adults and babies—lap babies, crawlers and walkers—will establish a foundation for singing and musical thought. Activities aid in baby's holistic development, including developing listening skills and sense of beat.
ENROLLMENT: Entire academic year
TUITION: $166 per 15-week semester
MATERIALS: Call 302-422-2043 for details

KINDERMUSIK OUR TIME®
18 months to 3 years, with parent/caregiver (Shelly Hopkins)
Saturdays, 9:30-10:15 a.m. OR Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Starting September 10 or 13
Prepare your child for successful learning at school and in future music studies through activities that bridge the natural connection between movement and music. Your child’s musical aptitude and listening abilities are enhanced and developed through singing, chanting, movement activities, instrument exploration, listening, dancing and interactive story time.
ENROLLMENT: Entire academic year
TUITION: $166 per 15-week semester
MATERIALS: $50 per semester (2 CDs, home activity book, 2 literature books, instrument, carrying case)

KINDERMUSIK IMAGINE THAT!®
3 to 5 years, parent/caregiver attends last 15 minutes of each class (Shelly Hopkins)
Saturdays, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Starting September 10
Encourage your child’s inherent creativity! By combining pretend play activities with singing, playing instruments, storytelling, listening, movement and literacy, this class enhances your child’s overall development, strengthening fine motor skills, coordination, listening ability, vocal development and social skills, while also increasing familiarity with basic music concepts like rhythm, pitch and timbre.
ENROLLMENT: Entire academic year
TUITION: $166 per 15-week semester
MATERIALS: $60 per semester (2 CDs, instrument, 2 literature books, family activity book)

YOUNG MUSICIANS I: featuring Kindermusik for the Young Child®
5 to 6 years, parent/caregiver attends last 10 minutes of each class (Shelly Hopkins)
Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Starting September 13
Your budding musician will learn the necessary basics for future music classes, ensembles or private lessons in this two-semester sequential curriculum. In a pressure-free, developmentally appropriate environment, children explore families of the orchestra and prominent composers while learning to play the glockenspiel. The program uses singing, ear-training, guided listening, creative and structured movement, ensemble work and learning musical notation to nurture comprehensive musicianship. It offers a developmentally sound approach to music literacy while also building symbolic thinking, concentration, memory and self-expression.
PREREQUISITE: Children joining for only the second semester must be in kindergarten
ENROLLMENT: Entire academic year
TUITION: $220 per 15-week semester
MATERIALS: $73 for initial semester (instrument, student folder, songbook, CD, game bag); $50 for second semester


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OTHER CLASSES FOR THE YOUNG CHILD


GROUP PIANO FOR CHILDREN
7 to 9 years (Albert Pinkerton)
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Starting September 21
Formal piano lessons in a group setting! Through movement, games and creative discovery, children learn to play the piano and read music from the very first lesson, establishing a secure foundation for ongoing piano study. Classes include music theory, technique, sight-reading, composing and ensemble playing, with strong emphasis on expressive playing.
PREREQUISITE: Readiness assessment with instructor; daily access to a piano required
ENROLLMENT: Entire academic year
TUITION: $175 per 15-week semester
MATERIALS: To be purchased by student


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BROWSE EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC

Early Childhood Overview

Wilmington Branch
   •  Music & Movement Classes
   •  Music & Movement Class Schedule
   •  Other Classes for the Young Child
   •  Pike Creek Satellite Location

Milford Branch
   •  Music & Movement Classes
   •  Other Classes for the Young Child

Early Childhood Events

Birthday Parties

Outreach Program

Early Childhood Calendar

Policies & Information

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The Music School of Delaware is proud to be an active partner in the IN Wilmington Arts Campaign.

Programs are made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.
 
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