Musikgarten at EMU

Teaching Music, Understanding Children. Classes available for ages infant to 7 years with parent or caregiver

Musikgarten is an exciting music program for infants to age seven. These music classes are taught in Harrisonburg, Virginia at Eastern Mennonite University by Musikgarten specialist, Christa Stoner.

Why are music classes important?

Children love music for the pure joy of it! When nurtured in a child’s early years, the rewards of a music class and 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.

Learn more about Musikgarten and children’s musical development.

About Musikgarten at EMU

Created by early childhood music specialists Lorna Heyge and Audrey Sillick, each level of the Musikgarten curriculum introduces children to musical concepts and provides opportunities for sensory-motor exploration, language development, and abstract thinking.

Each music 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.

Sibling Policy: Participating siblings in the age range of the class pay the regular fee. There are no discounts.

Visit www.musikgarten.org for more information.

Instructor

Christa Stoner, instructor

Christa holds a bachelor of music degree, major in piano. She is licensed and certified to teach Musikgarten (Virginia Commonwealth University) and Kodaly Level 1 (James Madison University).

She is a music teacher with an early childhood specialty, and has taught in private piano studio, preschool and church settings since 1995.

She is currently a private piano teacher, accompanist, children’s musical/drama director and guest presenter at EMU in the education department.

For more info, visit Christa’s website or contact her directly at 540-433-2745.

Spring and Summer 2012 Musikgarten schedule:

4–week spring class, May 7- June 7 (off Memorial Week) $40
2-week summer class, July 23-Aug 2 $20

Musik for Babies: (up to 2 years) $40 spring/$20 summer
Mondays 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Tuesdays 5:15-5:45 p.m. MusikTogether Class (ages 0-4 welcome, each child must enroll)
Thursdays 9:15-9:45 a.m.
New Class! Tuesdays 6:50-7:20 p.m. MusikTogether Class (ages 0-4 welcome, each child must enroll)

Musik for Toddlers: (ages 2-3) $40 spring/$20 summer
Mondays 9:00-9:45 a.m.
Mondays 10:45-11:30 p.m.
Thursdays 11:00-11:45 a.m.

Musik for 3-4 year olds $40 spring/$20 summer
Tuesdays 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Thursdays 10:00-10:45 a.m.

MusikMakers Around the World (ages 5-7) 4 year olds welcome with teacher approval.
$40 spring/ $20 summer
Tuesday 6:00-6:45 p.m.

Class Descriptions

Music Classes for Babies
You and your child will enjoy this fun and exciting class!
You will learn how nursery rhymes can come to life with
wiggles and tickles, bounces and chants, while your baby
feels the steady beat. Your child will love to move and
dance in your arms….with classical pieces, a waltz, an
Irish Jig or a lively folk dance. Learn beautiful lullabies to
rock your baby to sleep. With parent or caregiver.

Music Classes for Toddlers
Come join us as we dance and sing! In this class we explore
our voices and hear wonderful music from all over
the world. We will learn how to keep a steady beat using
simple instruments like rhythm sticks, shakers, bells and
scarves. We will practice simple songs and rhymes and
get ready to play the music games in the preschool class.
With parent or caregiver.

Music Classes for Preschoolers
Using songs and movement activities, the children will
especially love the exciting music games they are now
old enough to play. These games encourage the children
to sing. We will continue to move and dance to beautiful
music, as well as play instruments and practice our exciting
rhythm patterns with varying methods. With parent or
caregiver.

Musikmakers Around the World
Musikmakers includes singing, creative and structured
movement, playing instruments, fine tuning our voices
with solfege instruction, ear training, singing chase
games, instrument recognition, storytelling and learning
to play simple songs on the resonator bells. This class is
a wonderful introduction to private piano or instrumental
instruction. With or without parent. (4 year olds welcome
with teacher approval)

Classes are held in Lehman Auditorium.

Registration

Mail your completed registration form and payment to:

EMU Preparatory Music Program
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

At least half of the tuition is due with the registration form.

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

Other info

• Music Kits (CD and parent book) are optional and will be ordered on the first day of class. ($30-35)
• Musikgarten classes are 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, fax 540-432-4622, or email .

Upcoming Events

• May 6 Suzuki Group Concert in Lehman Auditorium, 2:00 pm.
• June 4 Summer lessons begin.
• June 25 – June 29 Suzuki Strings Day Camp