Kindermusik Educator Statement of Belief and Commitment
Kindermusik Educator Statement of Belief and Commitment
As a licensed Kindermusik educator, I believe that music has the power to illuminate and enhance lives, to foster a sense of community and to tap the unique gifts that each child offers to the world. And I believe that every child deserves the opportunity to know, enjoy and grow with music.
I am proud of my capability to make the world around me a richer place by sharing my love and understanding of music, and I dedicate my abilities as an educator to bringing music into the lives of children in a positive, supportive and encouraging way. I recognize that music for children is not about perfection but about possibilities.
In my work as a Kindermusik educator, I am committed to supporting all of my Kindermusik colleagues, those in my local community and around the world. I understand that today only one child in 400 enjoys the benefits of Kindermusik, and I recognize and support the right of every licensed Kindermusik educator to reach as many children with music as possible. I will foster a spirit of mutual encouragement and boundless opportunity among my colleagues and will always let the best interests of the child guide my actions and decisions.
I will uphold the values and purpose of the Kindermusik curricula in my teaching. I will honor and abide by the policies that predicate my privileges as a Kindermusik educator, and I announce my intolerance for those who abuse this trust and dishonor the integrity of the Kindermusik mission.
I understand that Kindermusik curricula provide the structure necessary to shape a rich pedagogical and musical experience but also empower me to respond with flexibility and sensitivity in my classroom to honor the unique needs and individuality of every child.
I believe in the quality of Kindermusik music education materials and share the belief that these materials are necessary for the child's optimal learning. Every child who experiences Kindermusik through my program will enjoy the benefits of his or her own home materials.
And finally, at the heart of my work as a Kindermusik educator, I will demonstrate the Kindermusik conviction that the parent is a child's most important teacher, and the home is the most important place for a child's learning to take root and grow. I will guide families in bringing music into their children's lives believing that every child is gifted and every child is musical.
Kindermusik Philosophy
Kindermusik is the community of families and teachers passionately committed to bringing music to children's lives through developmentally appropriate curricula, CDs, books, instruments, and activities for our classes and for family time at home.
Kindermusik's philosophy is founded upon rigorous research and our fundamental beliefs:
* Every parent is the child's most important teacher.
* Every child is musical.
* The home is the most important learning environment.
* Music nurtures a child's cognitive, emotional, social, language, and physical development.
* Every child should experience the joy, fun and learning which music brings to life.
Kindermusik with Lori Burkhardt
Licensed Educator 1995
Kindermusik Maestro 2007, 2008, 2009
314.692.8032
www.KMwithLori.com
