Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Music Classes for the Young Musician!


I am excited to start up my Music and Motion classes again for little ones here in Utah!  With the weather turning colder, these classes are a wonderful activity to do with your toddler or preschooler if you are feeling cooped up this winter! It’s also a great way to help your child gain musical confidence and burn a little extra energy.

I offer two different Music and Motion classes: one for toddlers and one for preschool-aged children.

TODDLER MUSIC & MOTION CLASS
Ages 18 months – 3 years
In this Music and Motion Classes, we sing, laugh, play, listen, and dance as we learn about and practice:
High and low musical pitches
Musical louds and softs
Rhythm / keeping a beat
Singing in tune
The finger numbers associated with instrumental playing
Playing a variety of different instruments
Having fun while making music

The children are exposed to a variety of musical types and genres, such as: Classical composers, including Beethoven, Bach, Mozart; Jazz & big band music, modern composers such as Copland & Debussy, and music from other cultures. We also enjoy a range of contemporary children’s music.

Classes will be held weekly for 45 minutes on Tuesday mornings from 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. The child and their parent should attend all classes. (Baby siblings are welcome, too!) There will be six classes, held on the following dates: November 13, November 20, November 27, December 4, December 11, and December 18.  If there is enough interest, I might also hold a Monday class at the same time.

A minimum of 5 students need to sign-up in order for me to hold the class. However, due to limited physical space, class sizes will be limited to no more than 8 students, so if you are interested don't hesitate to sign up. The price is a one-time cost of $28, due at the first lesson. To sign-up, reply to this email or call or text me at 801-310-2237.

PRESCHOOL MUSICAL ME CLASS
Ages 3-5
This class is very similar to the toddler music class, except we take the musical concepts a little further. We will also sing, laugh, play, listen, and dance as we learn about and practice:
High and low musical pitches
Musical louds and softs (piano, forte, mezzo forte)
Musical rests
Rhythm / keeping a beat
Basic movement to music
Singing in tune
The finger numbers associated with instrumental playing
Quarter notes, half notes and whole notes
Playing a variety of different instruments
Having fun while making music

The children are also exposed to a variety of musical types and genres, such as: classical composers, including Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, and more, Jazz & big band music, modern composers such as Copland & Debussy, music from other cultures: Eastern African music, Paraguayan flute-playing, traditional Chinese music, Irish Dancing music, and more. We also enjoy a range of contemporary children’s music.  

Classes will be held weekly for 45 minutes on Tuesday mornings from 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. The child and their parent should attend all classes. (Baby siblings are welcome, too!) There will be six classes, held on the following dates: November 13, November 20, November 27, December 4, December 11, and December 18.  If there is enough interest, I might also hold a Monday class at the same time.

A minimum of 5 students need to sign-up in order for me to hold the class. However, due to limited physical space, class sizes will be limited to no more than 8 students, so if you are interested don't hesitate to sign up. The price is a one-time cost of $28, due at the first lesson. To sign-up, reply to this email or call or text me at 801-310-2237.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Halloween Piano Recital

Hello, all! I wanted to formally invite you to our Halloween Mini Piano Recital. This recital is for all students and their families. The recital will take place on Monday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. and should last about 30 - 45 minutes. We will hold the recital in my home. The recital will take the place of all regularly scheduled lessons for the week of October 29. The students should wear either their Sunday best or a Halloween costume for this recital. If wearing a costume, please ensure that the costume does not interfere with their ability to play their best in any way. Light refreshments will follow our musical evening. 

I look forward to seeing you all at this evening of spooky and fun Halloween music! Thank you!