Formerly
Kindermusik Foundations for ages 0 to 18 months, is for lap babies, crawlers, and walkers. It incorporates the most
current research on early childhood development and provides families a special
place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music
and movement.
Curricula Description:
What you
and your child will experience in class:
- Variety of Music — Musical diversity builds
strong neural pathways in your baby’s forming mind, which is why each
Kindermusik semester contains an array of styles, sounds, and genres.
- Instrument Play — Age-appropriate
experiences with child-safe instruments enhance a sense of rhythm and
steady beat, develops a keen awareness of the distinguishing qualities of
sound, and encourages spontaneity and creativity.
- Dance — A classroom full of baby
and adult pairs dancing together helps your child's little body develop
the muscle strength needed to crawl and walk and helps your child's little
heart fall in love with the sheer joy of responding to music.
- Together Time — A Kindermusik class is
truly the essence of “quality time,” offering you, the parent a place to
create special memories with your child, gain new insights into your
child’s development, and nurture your child’s natural love of music.
- Expert Advice — Our licensed Kindermusik
Educators will explain “what-to-watch-for” every step of the way and how
each activity enhances your child’s complete development.
- Learning Continues at Home — With the home materials,
the learning continues at home with you, the child’s best teacher!
Enrollment
Includes:
- Developmentally appropriate
curriculum for parents and babies, ages newborn to 18 months
- Class of no more than 10
babies with parents
- 8-week unit (one theme) or
16-week semester (two different, 8-week themes) Weekly 45-minute class
that includes new and unique parent and baby activities
- One set of At Home
Materials for each 8-week
unit—each including a CD of music from class, literature board
book, age-appropriate instrument, and a set of art banners
- Learn over 30 songs,
lullabies, and nursery rhymes and play over 200 activities together by the
semester’s end.
Formerly 
Kindermusik Level 2 for ages 1.5 to 3.5 year olds, encourages
toddlers to uncover an engaging musical world while building confidence,
self-control, and communications skills. Singing, imitating sounds, rhyming,
and object identification foster language skills, while creative movement to
various musical “moods” develops a sense of balance, timing, and spatial
awareness. Listening and turn-taking encourage blossoming social skills.
Level 2 classes reflect
the emotional foundations of school readiness and the latest research on music
and early childhood development. Attending Level 2 classes gives a unique opportunity for parent
and child to interact and learn together in an unhurried and joyful manner.
Curricula Description:
For your toddler,
every day brings new discoveries and opportunities to explore the world.
Despite a display of independence, the 1.5 to 3.5 year old child still longs for
the safety and security of your parental closeness. During this time, toddlers
still relishes the comfort of the familiar while also seeking the challenge of
something new.
Kindermusik
Level 2 classes encourage children to be creative, to initiate their own ideas
and to respond in their own ways, while the parent's active participation gives
the toddlers the security they need. Playing instruments, singing, moving, and
exploring uncover an engaging musical world while building the toddler's
confidence, self-control, and communications skills.
What a
Parent and Child Will Experience in Class:
- Instrument exploration and
ensemble skill development — Your child will explore the physical
characteristics and sounds of age-appropriate instruments which will
eventually lead your child to discover his/her potential for beat, rhythm,
melody, and ensemble playing.
- Vocal play — Through vocal play,
toddlers learn to form vowels and consonants, say words and phrases, and
imitate rhythm and vocal inflection. In Kindermusik Level 2, vocal
play is presented within the context of songs, chants, and activities done
in class.
- Exploration Time — Your child will love
discovering specially designed instruments, textures, sounds, and
movements.
- Story time and early
literacy —
Listening to stories enhances language and speech development and fosters
awareness of sounds, teaches use of language, and sends the message that
words and symbols have meaning. The same experiences that help toddlers
learn to read a book also help them learn to read music.
- Movement Activities — Each class provides
various opportunities for movement such as synchronized movement, group
dances and circle games, and even expressive movement.
- Together Time — Kindermusik is the
essence of quality time, allowing you, the parent, to make the most of the
fleeting toddler years, giving you the time and the tools to make music
and memories together in class and at home.
- Expert advice — Our licensed Kindermusik
educator explains how the musically based activities enhance your
toddler’s complete development.
Enrollment
includes:
- Developmentally appropriate
curriculum for parents and toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 years
- 15-week semester (one theme)
or 30-week double semester (two different themes)
- Weekly 45-minute class
- Class of no more than 9
toddlers with parents
- Each semester has a set of Home
Materials that include a Family Activity Guide, two literature books,
instrument, and two CDs of music from class.

Formerly

Kindermusik Level 3 for ages 3.5 to 5.5 year olds, is designed for
active, energetic, enthusiastic, and imaginative children.These classes encourage socialization, sharing, and participating
in group activities.
Curricula Description:
What a
Parent and Child Will Experience in Class:
- Pretend Play — Pretend play activities
are integrated with music, vocal development, storytelling, listening,
movement, and literacy aspects of each class. When based upon a child’s
real life experiences, pretend play helps develop language, sensory,
motor, and cognitive skills.
- Musical Variety and Singing — Activities include a
mixture of musical genres and styles and provide a setting for children to
explore their many voices and to use a “singing voice.” Singing helps with
memory and recall, physical development, creativity, and socialization.
- Storytelling and Literacy — Each class is built on
the development of a story, so you’ll hear preschoolers search for the
word to say what they mean and try to keep up with their busy minds,
emerging wants, needs, likes, and dislikes.
- Parent Involvement — Preschoolers are learning
to be self-sufficient in a group setting of peers, while many times still
needing the emotional security provided by a parent. The preschooler
experiences both in Imagine That! Caregivers participate in the last 10-15
minutes of class. Plus the At Home Materials ensures the learning
continues at home with each child’s best teacher—the parent!
Enrollment
includes:
- Developmentally appropriate
curriculum for parents and preschoolers, ages 3 to 5 years
- 15-week semester or 30-week
double semester (two different themes)
- Weekly 45-minute class includes
a variety of activities: 30-35 minutes of children on their own with the
educator, followed by a Sharing Time of 10-15 minutes with parents and
siblings.
- Class of no more than 8
children.
- Each 15-week semester
includes one set of At Home Materials—a turquoise back-pack, a 40-page activity book, two
literature books, play set or game, instrument, and two CDs of music from
class
Formerly
for families
Kindermusik Mixed-Age Class for children up to 5 years old
This music-filled class celebrates the unique joys of your growing children.
Each week your children will love singing, dancing, and playing instruments
with you and their new friends and you’ll love helping them practice a wide
variety of abilities such as gross and fine motor skills, turn-taking, social
skills, and active listening. In class, we’ll also share tips and ideas for
using music throughout the week. Plus, the fun (and learning!) continue at home
with the home materials: 2 CDs, 2 story
books, an Activity Guide and an instrument distributed every semester.
Curricula Description:
What
Families Experience in Class:
- Singing — From the first “Hello”
song to the last “Goodbye,” exploring a variety of musical styles and genres
leads children to find their own voice. Plus singing helps with memory and
recall, physical development, creativity, and socialization.
- Assorted Movement — Whether moving as a
family, as a class, or as individuals, Family Time movement
activities enhance coordination skills, create opportunities for imitation
and exploration, and give everyone something to smile, rock, bounce, or
dance about.
- Story Time — Reading aloud to children
stimulates their curiosity, expands their knowledge, and broadens their
understanding of language.
- Family Jam — Children as well as adults
will love selecting a unique instrument and joining in one big class jam
instrument play along session each week.
- Musical Concepts — Fun engaging activities
bring out the musicality in everyone, from the youngest member of the
family to the oldest. Families learn more about music as they learn
more about each other.
- Expert advice — Our licensed Kindermusik
educator explains how the musically based activities enhance each child’s
complete development.
- Learning continues at home — With the home materials,
the learning and bonding continues at home with the child’s best
teacher—the parent!
Enrollment
includes:
- 15-week semester
- Weekly 45-minute class
- Class of no more than 12
children and parents.
- Babies under 12 months enjoy
free tuition if accompanied by a registered sibling.
- Each semester has a set of Home
Materials that include a Family Activity Guide, two literature books,
instrument, and two CDs of music from class.
Formerly 
Kindermusik Level 4 for 4.5 to 6 year olds
From the moment you became a parent, you wanted the best for your child. In
class, we engage your child in music and movement activities that also promote
language, social and emotional skills, early math and early literacy, physical
coordination, creativity, and more. Plus, your child will learn basic music
vocabulary and notation, all setting the stage for future school success and
formal music lessons. Parents join the fun for the final activities. The
Kindermusik@Home digital home materials, CDs and story books extend the
benefits all week long with music from class, activities for the whole family,
and each month’s story.
The Level 4 year is followed by another 2 years of learning in Level 5 formerly Kindermusik
for the Young Child
Curricula Description:
What A Parent And Child Will Experience In Class
- Singing and vocal development —
It may sound like a foreign language when a child sings “ta” and “ti-ti,”
but this is the language of professional musicians and composers and
getting young children ready to read and write simple rhythm patterns.
- Movement — See children
dance expressively to music, giving them the practice they needs to
coordinate their body movements to the sound of music. This kind of
musical play not only improves musicianship, but physical coordination as
well.
- Reading and writing musical notation—
Your child will learn rhythmic and melodic notation, learning to identify
rhythm patterns and some pitches on the treble clef.
- Focused listening —
Children will learn to identify a range of orchestra instruments and their
sound qualities, while also gaining an early awareness and knowledge of
composers and masterworks in Western arts tradition. They will also
explore music of different cultures.
- Exploring and playing a variety of
percussion instruments — Authentic percussion instruments
expose children to the different timbres
(sound quality) and wide variety of instruments available around the world,
and at the same time provide them with the opportunity to musically
succeed before taking on more formal instruction.
Enrollment includes:
- Developmentally
appropriate curriculum for children ages 4.5 & 6 years; caregivers
attend the last 10 minutes of class.
- 28-week
program divided into four different 4-week themes
- Weekly 45-minute
class
- Class
materials include four sets of Move
& Groove unit materials. Each 4-week unit comes with one set of Digital
Home Materials, a CD of class music, and a story book.
Formerly
Kindermusik Level 5 for 5.5 to 8 year olds, is the final curriculum in the Kindermusik programme. It prepares
the young child who is eager for first experiences with musical symbols and
pitched instrument playing without requiring the discipline and daily practice of formal lessons and traditional
music reading with an instrument.
Curricula Description:
What A
Parent And Child Will Experience In Class
- Singing and vocal
development — It
may sound like a foreign language when a child sings “ta” and “ti-ti,” but
this is the language of professional musicians and composers and getting
young children ready to read and write simple rhythm patterns.
- Movement — See children dance
expressively to music, giving them the practice they needs to coordinate
their body movements to the sound of music. This kind of musical play not
only improves musicianship, but physical coordination as well.
- Reading and writing — Young children will learn
melodic notation and identify pitches of the C major scale including F#
and Bb on the treble clef, plus rhythmic notation. Eventually even
composing their own music.
- Focused listening — Children will learn to
identify a range of orchestra instruments and their sound qualities, while
also gaining an early awareness and knowledge of composers and masterworks
in Western arts tradition.
- Cultural Experience - Children
are introduced to music from many cultures including European, African,
South Pacific and South American.
- Exploring and playing
musical instruments — Authentic percussion, string (dulcimer),
pre-keyboard (glockenspiel), and woodwind instrument (recorder) expose
children to the many choices for future musical study, and at the same
time provide them with the opportunity to musically succeed before taking
on more formal instruction.
Enrollment
includes:
- Developmentally appropriate
curriculum for children ages 5.5 to 8 years; caregivers attend the last
10-15 minutes
- 30-week double semester
- Weekly 60-minute class
- Two sets of Home Materials
(one for each 15-week semester) per year—2 children’s folder with activity pages,
stickers and Music At Home cards, 2 Family Songbooks, 3 instruments (a
glockenspiel for the first year of the programme, a dulcimer stringed instrument and a recorder are added to the glockenspiel
in the second year), 2 CDs of music
from class, a purple canvas bag and a games bag.