Infants Class
Age range: 3
months to 18 months
Class size: 10 students with caregiver
Class length: 45 minutes weekly
Parents often ask, “What
kind of music can you teach my baby?” Our answer is, “We do not ‘teach’ your baby music, but rather use music to help your baby develop and be nurtured to the BEST of their abilities!” Babies
instinctively react to music! Our Infant classes are filled with playful musical activities that encourage the baby and parent/caregiver to bond. By incorporating floor and lap activities, action
songs, rhymes, lullabies and dances, our classes help develop listening and motor skills, enhance language development and sense of balance and timing. Our classes increase a child’s natural
curiosity about music, and provide a model for the parent to help the baby understand the importance of musical play in daily life. These classes are held weekly for 45 minutes with parent/caregiver
present.
Toddlers Class
Age range: 12
months to 3 1/2 years
* Level 1: 12 months to 2 years
* Level 2: 18 months to 3 1/2 years
Class size: 10 students with caregiver
Class length: 45 minutes weekly
Is there anything more
rewarding than watching the expression of wonder and discovery on a Toddler’s face? Toddlers learn through sound exploration and movement in our classes. Through delightful songs, dances and musical
activities that focus on singing and keeping a beat, our classes are assist language and memory development, improve coordination and timing, help Toddlers express their feelings productively,
discover their budding imagination, and develop the ability to focus. These classes are held weekly for 45 minutes with parent/caregiver present.
Preschoolers Class
Age
range: 2 1/2 years to 4 1/2 years
Class size: 10 students without caregiver
Class length: 45 minutes weekly
Preschoolers are ready and
able to explore a new level of musical learning, but are often not quite ready to leave behind their parent or caregiver. This class is a perfect win-win schedule for your Preschooler. Caregivers
join us for the first 15 minutes of each class. During this time we will explore creative movement, rhythm and dance activities. Caregivers are then excused for the remaining 30 minutes of our class.
The portion of the class without caregivers is our time to embrace ourselves as active, energetic, enthusiastic and imaginative Preschoolers! We will experience socialization, sharing and
participating in group activities. Singing will become a focus for enhancing the Preschooler’s vocal development, as their expressive language is just beginning to emerge. Musical pretend play
activities integrated with music, storytelling, movement and literature will encourage cognitive and literacy skills, creativity and individuality as well as musical readiness. These classes are held
weekly for 45 minutes with parent/caregiver present during the first 15 minutes of each class.
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Young Musicians Class
Age range: 4 years to 7 years
Class size: 8 students without caregiver
Class length: 55 minutes weekly
Build a Musical
Foundation! Our four levels of Young Musician classes provide a pressure-free, developmentally appropriate transition to musically succeed before taking on more formal instrumental instruction.
Classes provide the opportunity to explore voice development, rhythm, notation, musical symbols and lay a solid foundation for musical aptitude and music literacy. Incorporating high quality,
age-appropriate Orff instruments, we will explore beat, rhythm, melody, form, harmony, expressive qualities, beginning notation and improvisation. Visual and written work is included in the lessons.
Our movement and dance activities develop coordination, concentration and self-confidence. These classes are held weekly for 55 minutes with parent/caregiver attending only the last 10 minutes of
each class.
Level 1 – Introduction to
the Glockenspiel and Rhythm Reading
Level 2 – Learning to play the Glockenspiel and Notation Reading
Level 3 – Learning to play the 3-string Dulcimer
Level 4 – Learning to play the Recorder
Note: Young Musicians
Levels 2-4 have the prerequisite of the prior Level before enrollment.
Family Class
Age range: 12 months to
5 years
Class size: 12 students with caregiver
Class length: 45 minutes weekly
This class is designed for
families who may not be able to schedule an age-specific class, or families who wish to attend music class with the mixed-ages of siblings in the household, allowing families with limited time the
ability to enjoy a shared repertoire of music and musical activities. Activities are written for the core age group of ages 1 – 3 years, with adaptations for younger babies and extensions for
preschoolers provided. Siblings under the age of 12 months attend without charge. First child pays full price, all additional siblings 12 months and older receive 50% discount. Enroll all children
online, then email Judy Jones at jjones@milestonesinmusic.com to receive Sibling discount refunded to your credit card. These classes are held weekly for 45 minutes with parent/caregiver present.