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PRESCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMS


Pat Metcalfe - Instructor

KINDERMUSIK VILLAGE - ages birth to 18 months (Lap Babies, Crawlers, Walkers)
Village
engages your Baby's senses and rewards his curiosity with object and instrument exploration, vocal play, singing, creative movement and colourful literature component. Multi-level activities encourage you to make creative choices as Baby grows. There are several different units so each session will have new exciting material while teaching the same basic concepts.

Course length:
Three - 8 week non-sequential sessions.

1st session begins September 24th
2nd session begins in January
3rd session begins in March
Time: Monday at 10:00 or Wednesday noon - 45 minute class
Each child accompanied by parent or caregiver

Fee: $56 + GST 48 per 8-week session

Home materials:
Includes an activity journal, home CD, wall banner and carry case
$45 payable to instructor


KINDERMUSIK OUR TIME - ages 1 1/2 through 3 years
Our Time
focuses on your child's healthy emotional development as confidence, curiosity, self-control, and communication begin to take shape. It recognizes a child's need for both the freedom to try new experiences and the assurance of your support. With your guidance your children learn finger plays, listen to the sounds of the world around them, move to music sing along and enjoy Music & Movement Story Time. There are four different units so each semester will feature new and exciting materials while focusing on the same important concepts.

Course length: Sept - June
TWO - 15 week units, 45 minute class

Time: Wednesday at 10:30
Thursday at 9:30 OR 10:30 am
Parents stay in class

Fee: $120 + GST per 15 week unit

Home materials: Includes 2 CDs, a special instrument, 2 literature books and weekly activities
$65 per unit - payable to instructor.


KINDERMUSIK IMAGINE THAT - ages 3 through 5 years
Imagine That
captures the child’s attention, nurtures budding creativity and individuality, and enhances the overall learning process. This is accomplished through a remarkable blend of music, singing, movement, literature, instrument exploration and pretend play. In Imagine That, children are active participants in the learning process. With music as the common thread, each lesson provides opportunity for the child to reflect, compare, make choices, express opinions and preferences, and engage in problem-solving activities.

Course length: Sept - June
TWO 15 week units 45 minute class

Time: Tuesday at 10:30
Wednesday at 9:30 or Thursday at 1:00 pm
Parents attend last 15 minutes

Fee: $120 + GST per 15 week unit

Home materials: Includes 2 CDs, an instrument, 2 literature books and a play set and one home activity book.
$70.00 per unit payable to instructor


Pat Metcalfe - Instructor

PIANO PATHWAYS - A preschool piano group
Piano Pathways is intended to prepare both the child and the parent for any traditional piano method in a dynamic, sharing environment. Singing, movement, rhythm skills (Kodaly and Orff) will be combined with sound keyboard technique. A comprehensive booklet will be used encouraging both home and class participation. The rainbow coloured sections cover listening skills, original piano music, rhythm games, finger exercises etc. The book has been developed by the instructor from her past 18 years of experience.The result is a fun, exciting and very thorough music course for your children.

Course Length: Sept - June

Fee: $184 per 16 week session (2sessions per year)

Materials: $15 (payable to instructor)

PIANO PATHWAYS I - ages 4 & 5 years

Time: Tuesday at 9:30 or
Tuesday at 1:00 pm


PIANO PATHWAYS II - PREREQUISITE PATHWAYS I - OR EQUIVALENT

Time: Tuesday afternoon after 3:00 TBA