PROGRAMS: KINDERMUSIK®
QUICK FACTS
To
learn about the KINDERMUSIK® experience, see
http://www.kindermusik.com
The
MILI school year comprises Fall and Spring semesters and a
Summer Session.
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Each semester includes 16
weeks of classes.
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Classes are held on
Saturdays.
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Please see
Kindermusik®
Courses
for each level's description, age range,
list of at-home materials and meeting times.
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All students receive
at-home materials.
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The OUR TIME level
is a total parent/child class, while the other KINDERMUSIK®
levels require parent attendance in the final 15 minutes
of class time for review.
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Parents with infants are
welcome provided there is minimal interruption.
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Each fall, MILI offers one
Saturday of KINDERMUSIK® demonstrations. They are free,
the family is welcome, and reservations are required.
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A parent is welcome to
"try out" an ongoing KINDERMUSIK® class with a youngster.
Arrangements must be made in advance, and a fee will be
charged.
Please see
Kindermusik® Calendar
for scheduling information.
To
learn about tuition, fees, and our policies relative to
attendance, refunds and other issues,
or
to request registration materials, click
here. Please
provide your full name, mailing address and phone number where
you can be reached.
MUSICAL TRAINING FOR THE
VERY YOUNG
The
most frequent question we are asked is: When should my
child start music lessons? And while there are variations
and nuances involved in each individual answer we give, our
basic response is that your child is never too young to start
music classes. And that is why, as musicians, teachers and
parents, we introduced KINDERMUSIK® to our school.
OUR TIME
currently is our youngest KINDERMUSIK® level, although in some
semesters or during the Summer Session, we will offer
VILLAGE (newborn to 18 months of age). OUR TIME
brings like-minded parents and children together in a social
setting where creative expression and imaginative play is
based upon musical activities. These incorporate singing,
rhyming, movement and play. Children have an opportunity to
experience sounds that are new to their ears or which have
been heard but never associated with an instrument, such as
the cymbal, autoharp or recorder. Our certified KINDERMUSIK®
teacher is a trained musician.
IMAGINE THAT
is the next rung on the musical ladder. Here, children are
given a basic instrument and taught the rudiments of
musicianship, especially the basic tenets of listening and
following directions. Sound differentiation is an important
component, and children are taught basic lessons about the
music staff, note pitches and values. They are taught to
recognize the sounds of different instruments as well.
Listening, observation, imitating, and creating are key
elements in this course. While non-pressured,
non-competitive, and non-stressful, the course also
acknowledges the exuberance of this age group, and there is
plenty of time for creative movement done to music.
MUSIC for the YOUNG CHILD
is the bridge between
KINDERMUSIK® participation and MILI's Instrumental programs.
Not every child moves there, but over the years, many of
MILI's KINDERMUSIK® alumni have gone on to become MILI
musicians. This course gives instrumental-bound youngsters
training in elementary music theories, and it often encourages
other children to become interested in music education and
instrumental study. Most of all, it helps develop a lifelong
appreciation of music through knowledge. The four-semester
course is given over a period of two years. Parents generally
commit to a semester at a time. We highly recommend this
course to families who believe that their children are musical or
have musical potential but who may not yet be ready for the
discipline required for studying an instrument.
KINDERMUSIK® AND SUZUKI
Beginning with Imagine That, MILI offers a discounted
KINDERMUSIK®
rate for students who take on Suzuki study of an
instrument. For more information about Suzuki, click
here. We are always happy to discuss this component
with you.
