Musikgarten at EMU
for children who love music for the pure joy of
it
ages
infant to 6 years
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Musikgarten is an exciting program for infants to age
seven. Classes are taught by early childhood music and
movement specialist, Martha Hills. 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 Note: While Christa Stoner, our regular teacher, is on maternity leave, we are happy to have Martha Hills as our teacher. (Visit www.musikgarten.org for more information.) InstructorsMartha Hills, instructor Martha fell in love with acoustic roots music in the early 1990s and has been playing up-right bass since 2002. Martha is one of 10 children and grew up on a farm in Maine. Her uncle, Archie Gordon was a master Maine fiddler and violin maker. Read more on Martha's website. Fall Schedule
Fall semester classes are held for 10 weeks.
Classes begin the week of September 22.
Registration deadline is September 12. Family Musik for Toddlers (up to age 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. $70/ child Tuesday 5:45-6:15 p.m. Wednesday 10:00-10:30 a.m. Musik for Preschoolers (ages 2 to 3)Includes 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. Includes parent. $80/child Tuesday 11-11:45 a.m. Tuesday 6:30-7:15 p.m. Wednesday 10:45-11:30 a.m. Musik for Preschoolers (ages 3 to 4)Same description as above but more focus on recognizing, creating and reading rhythm patterns. Also learning to sing independently. With parent. $80/child Tuesday 9:45-10:30 a.m. Tuesday 4:45-5:30 p.m. Wednesday 9:00-9:45 a.m. Musikmakers (ages 5 to 7)Musikmakers includes singing, creative and structured movement, playing instruments, solfege instruction, ear training, singing games, instrument recognition, storytelling and learning to play simple songs on the resonator bells. This class is a wonderful precursor to private instrumental instruction. With or without parent. $85/child Tuesday 3:45-4:30 p.m. Classes held in the lower level of Lehman Auditorium For directions go to www.emu.edu/map/street RegistrationRegistrations 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 $10 late fee.) Other InfoMusic Kits (CD and parent book) are optional and will be Class location will be sent to you upon receipt of your registration. For campus directions go to www.emu.edu/map/street For information or to register, call (540) 432-4277 or 432-4225 or email . Back to: Top | Music Home | Preparatory Music |
Martha has devoted her life to helping others and has spent most of her career working in the non-profit sector. An early childhood education graduate of the University of Maine, she was previously a pre-k-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.”
