About Musikgarten
MUSIKGARTEN classes are fun group music classes for babies, toddlers, & PreK age children. We sing, dance, listen, & explore with instruments. While we play with music in song, children develop their sense of rhythm and their ability to recognize & produce tones all while having fun with their peers. Parents join in for the fun and learn how to take musical fun home to the family!
MUSIKGARTEN is a curriculum of early childhood education that develops the love of music in infants, toddlers, & young children. The program was created by Dr. Lorna Lutz Heyge, the originator of Kindermusik, Eastman School of Music graduate, & a PhD in Musicology; and by Audrey Sillick, the founder & director of the Toronto Montessori Teacher Training Institute. Together they blended their knowledge to develop learning using movement & music for young children. To learn more about Musikgarten & it’s founders, click here: https://www.musikgarten.org/history.cfm
Music literacy
Musical ability
Body & impulse control
Connecting aural skills to body movement
Coordination
Spatial awareness
Socialization
Aids development in students with speech or hearing delays
Listen
Instruments
Move
Class Levels
Parent aids in bouncing, rocking, and traveling.
Little independent movement
Parents aid in modeling activities. Children engaged in more independent movement—standing, walking, jumping
Parents modeling activities. Independent movement, singing, & participation with children.
Locations
HOME STUDIO
Fogelsville/ Orefield area
Mondays
(address provided after contacting)
Children’s Healthcare
1517 Pond Rd.
Allentown, PA
Thursdays
Schedule
The Musikgarten curriculum is broken down into 3 semester sessions
Fall, Winter/Spring, & Summer.
Classes are 30-40 min depending on the mood of the children on any given day. Baby classes are usually closer to 30; where as PreK classes are usually closer to 40.
Tuition & Fees
Each Musikgarten semester tuition includes total number of classes plus materials
(Parent Book & CD/Digital Download and instruments are included)
Payment for each semester is collected at the start of the semester.
Students may enroll after a semester has begun at a prorated amount.
Extra instruments can be purchased separately.
Attendance Policy
Missed Classes — There are no refunds for missed classes, but students are welcome to attend another class in their level the same semester as a makeup. **Limit 2 per semester
Inclement Weather—Class cancellations due to weather or illness will be notified via email & on my FB business page: Sumer Bleu’s Music Studio. If a class has to be cancelled, I will offer a makeup date.
No semester refunds—Classes are scheduled based on availability & group size. To maintain the integrity of the group & the music studio, students are required to complete a semester before making changes to their schedule.