Musikgarten is an exciting program for infants to age seven. Classes are taught by Christa Stoner and Martha Hills, Musikgarten specialists.

Children love music for the pure joy of it! When nurtured in a child’s early years, the rewards of a musical foundation expand to provide immeasurable results.

Music is a vital link for all future learning. EMU’s Musikgarten program provides opportunities for children to build confidence in musical expression and lays a foundation for future music learning. Through a combination of songs, movement games, instruments, story telling, and listening, children are exposed to a wonderful musical experience.

Created by early childhood music specialists Lorna Heyge and Audrey Sillick, each level of the curriculum introduces children to musical concepts and provides opportunities for sensory-motor exploration, language development, and abstract thinking. Each class will have a minimum enrollment of 6 children and a maximum of 8-10 depending on the class. Classes are designed to grow with your children. There are four separate semesters in each class: Toddler class, the Preschool class and the Musikmaker class.

(Visit www.musikgarten.org for more information.)

Instructors

Martha Hills, instructor
An early childhood education graduate of the University of Maine, Martha has previously been a preK – 3 teacher at a private school and is now a certified Musikgarten instructor. She also conducts private lessons and educational workshops for children and adults and performs internationally with her husband as “Me & Martha.”
Read more on Martha's website.

Christa Stoner, instructor
Christa holds a bachelors degree in church music. She is licensed and certified for Musikgarten (Virginia Commonwealth University) and Kodaly Level 1 (James Madison University). She is a music teacher wih an early childhood specialty, and has taught in private piano studio, preschool and church settings since 1995. She is currently a private piano teacher, church music assistant, accompanist and children’s musical/drama director.

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Summer Schedule

Registration deadline is one week before classes begin.

Daily Classes

(Martha) July 6-10

Family Musik for Toddlers (ages 1 to 2)

Participate with your toddler in singing simple songs and tonal patterns, moving, dancing, listening, playing simple instruments, chanting simple rhythm patterns while developing a strong musical bond with your child.
$40/child.
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-4 p.m.

Musik for Preschoolers (ages 3 to 5)

Classes include, learning to sing on pitch; recognize, read and; create rhythm patterns; focused listening, musical games, exploring instruments, creative movement and storytelling. Classes are designed to build attention and self-expression while developing large and small motor skills. With parent.
$50/child.
Monday-Thursday, 2-2:50 p.m.

Musikmakers (ages 5 to 7)

Centered around themes of summer and nature, this class will build on your child’s musical knowledge and skills through games and educational activities. With or without parent.
$50/child.
Monday-Thursday, 1-1:50 p.m.

Weekly Classes

(Christa) Fridays, July 24- August 14

Family Musik for Toddlers (ages 1 to 2)

Participate with your toddler in singing simple songs and tonal patterns, moving, dancing, listening, playing simple instruments, chanting simple rhythm patterns while developing a strong musical bond with your child.
$40/child.
Fridays, 10-10:30 a.m.

Musik for Preschoolers (age 2 to 3)

Structured classes include, learning to sing on pitch, recognizing rhythm patterns, focused listening, musical games, exploring instruments, creative movement and storytelling. Classes are designed to build attention and self-expression while developing large and small motor skills. With parent.
$50/child.
Friday, 10:45-11:30

Musik for Preschoolers (ages 3 to 4)

Classes include, learning to sing on pitch; recognize, read and create rhythm patterns; focused listening, musical games, exploring instruments, creative movement and storytelling. Classes are designed to build attention and selfexpression while developing large and small motor skills. With parent.
$50/child.
Friday, 9-9:45 a.m.

Musikmakers - Nature Trail (ages 4-5)

BRAND NEW, TWO HOUR CLASS.
Come join us on the Nature Trail. Pack your lunch and let’s eat together! Then we will hit the trail, (weather permitting) and take part of the class time OUTSIDE exploring nature and playing music games. With or without parent. Tuition price includes Nature Tools (a magnifier and cricket clicker).
$80/child.
Friday, 12-2 p.m.

Classes locations TBA. For directions go to www.emu.edu/map/street

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Registration

Registrations should be mailed to: EMU Preparatory Music 1200 Park Road Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Full tuition payment is due with your registration form. Family packets will be available to purchase at the first session.

Registration deadlines are one week before each new session begins. (Late registrations accepted on a space available basis with a $5 late fee.)

pdf of brochure with registration

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Other Info

Music Kits (CD and parent book) are optional and will be ordered on the first day of class. ($28-$33)

Classes held in the lower level of Lehman Auditorium. For directions go to www.emu.edu/map/street

For information or to register, call (540) 432-4277 or 432-4225 or email .

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