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MUSIC TOGETHER®
is a fun family program for parents or caregivers and children age birth through five designed to nurture musical growth. A research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum, it allows children to participate at their own level in small mixed-age classes. Just like learning language skills, these early childhood years of rapid brain growth are now also known to be the optimum time to achieve basic musical competence. Activities include singing, chanting, creative movement and instrument play together with parent education.
The music is made up of original and rearranged songs that include a variety of meters and tonalities. The instruction style is informal: children may or may not participate as they choose and do so according to their own developmental level. Children are only encouraged to respond spontaneously to the musical environment and are given the opportunity to enjoy movement and making live music. The class experience, reinforced by listening to CDs and parent involvement, stimulates learning at home through play.
Parents/Caregivers participate, regardless of musical ability, creating an enriching environment that children need to develop their musical intelligence. Classes are presented by a teacher with early childhood and music skills, specifically trained to educate parents about their child's musical development.
Check out our new videos!
Learn more about Music Together classes by watching these videos of the Family Class, Parent Testimonials and Teacher Testimonials.
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EACH SESSION INCLUDES: |
- 10 classes/45 minutes each. (8 Classes Summer)
- Professionally recorded CDs of class activities to use at home: songs, rhythm chants, "play-along" music and tonal and rhythm patterns, all pitched just in the right range for a child's developing voice.
- Fully illustrated songbook.
- Music and Your Child: A Guide for Parents and Caregivers booklet.
- Parent Education.
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FREE SAMPLE CLASSES! -
Please call for times, locations and reservations in a sample class.
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In addition to all the regular mixed age classes, we may offer our BABIES CLASS in selected locations and semesters. Please check the schedule. This class is designed for babies under 10 months old only, with special music, activities, materials and parent education - just right for infants! |
| Scholarship Fund |
We are so grateful that many of you generously donated to our Music Together for Valley Families SCHOLARSHIP
FUND last semester. This was founded to help families less fortunate or in times of need begin to
experience or continue with our program. We have put all the funds to good use and there is always a need for
more. You can help in two ways: contribute a gift as small as $5 or as much as a full tuition. Just include this
amount with your tuition and/or give us the name of someone you would like to see awarded a scholarship.
Partial or full scholarships awarded at the discretion of the director upon request. |
| Give the gift of music! |
| Gift Certificates available in any amount. Please call for more information. |
| MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS |
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All teachers have completed the Music Together® Teacher Workshop developed by The Center For Music and Young Children in Princeton, N.J. and are Registered Music Together® teachers.
DEBBIE WEYL - DIRECTOR
The Director of the program, Ms. Weyl has also been awarded
Music Together Certification Level II. Her background includes over 30 years as a professional
musician, songwriter and recording artist and a lifelong student
of many forms of dance. She has been a licensed bodyworker/movement
educator for 25 years and graduated from New York City's famed
High School of Performing Arts in theatre. She is also the
mother of a 11 year old girl! Debbie brings great joy and enthusiasm
about music and movement to her classes.
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HENRY SLATER
Originally from South Africa, he has had an extensive 30 year international career as a performer, pro recording studio musician, songwriter and instrumental teacher. He has raised five children and inspires his families to make music together with a strong community spirit.
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HELEEN CARDINAUX
For over 25 years she has been an Early Childhood Education consultant and teacher both in the classroom and in the arts. A singer, dancer and guitar player, she is the mother of 3 grown children, 2 of whom are professional musicians. She is highly committed to sharing the joys of music, movement and the creative arts with young children and families.
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