WHAT WILL WE DO IN A KINDERMUSIK CLASS AND WHY?
SINGING fosters the development of your child's most important instrument, the voice, through vocal exploration, songs, and chants.
MOVING develops body awareness, coordination, and spatial relationships through synchronized movement, creative movement, and simple dances.
PLAYING introduces a variety of musical timbres with percussion instruments such as rhythm sticks, jingle bells, drums, resonator bars, and simple instruments your child creates at home.
CREATING stimulates your child's imagination and encourages new exploration with sound and movement.
PATTERNING boosts your child's ability to think musically through the integration of basic rhythmic and tonal language.
LISTENING cultivates your child's heightened attentiveness to sound discrimination.
EXPLORING timbre, dynamics, tempo, and pitch lays the foundation for conceptualization of the elements of music.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN CLASS:
• Songs and activities to be repeated at least four times because children need familiarity and repetition to learn new skills.
• Good musical literature comprised of traditional folk songs and rhymes passed down from generation to generation to form the basis of the curriculum because these selections are melodically expressive and provide an exposure to cultural heritage.
• Attention to each individual child during class because children have differences in tempo preference that need to be expressed in order for them to develop beat competency.
• Parents and guardians to be active participants in class, singing, rhyming and dancing with the child because parents are the first teachers and role models for their children.
• Parents and guardians to learn the songs and activities because repeating them at home during receptive moments will enhance the development of musical potential while parent or guardian and child spend quality time together.
• Seven to eight weeks of classes to pass before new skills become evident.
Why Choose Kindermusik?
MUSIC CAN MAKE
A DIFFERENCE!
Music plays an important part in the lives of people. Everyone can learn and benefit from the study of music. There is musical potential in every individual and like all potential; it should be developed to its fullest. Music can connect us to our history, tradition, and heritage while providing a constructive use for leisure time.
The study of music aids in mental, physical, and personal needs.
Music is a uniquely powerful means of involving and integrating the activities of both the right and left halves of the brain, combining the rational and the aesthetic. There is a proven correlation between musical study and the following:
• Muscular Development: It improves a child’s small motor skills, hand-eye coordination and over-all physical coordination.
• Increased Listening Ability: This helps to increase the attention span, concentration, and long and short term memory.
• Increased Primary Mental Abilities: (verbal, perceptual, number, and spatial) This sharpens a child’s communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills. He or she learns to understand, interpret, and use symbols in new contexts.
• Creative Potential: This promotes awareness of student’s capabilities using imagination and self expression.
• Development of Personal and Social Skills: It can help to build confidence, self-discipline and responsibility. They learn to work for and cooperate with others.
Through participation in music, children learn the gratification of work shared and challenges met. It helps your child learn how to learn.
WHY MUSIC?
Music is a Science. It is exact, it is specific and it demands exact acoustics. A conductor’s score is a chart, a graph which indicates frequencies, intensities, volume changes, melody and harmony all at once and with the most exact control of time.
Music is Mathematical. It is rhythmically based on the subdivisions of time into fractions which must be done instantaneously, not worked out on paper.
Music is a Foreign Language. Most of the terms are in Italian, German or French; and the notation is certainly not English - but a highly-developed kind of shorthand that uses symbols to represent ideas. The semantics of music is the most complete and universal language.
Music is Physical Education. It requires fantastic coordination of fingers, hands, arms, lip, cheeks and facial muscles in addition to extraordinary control of the diaphragmatic, back and stomach muscles, which respond instantly to the sound the ear hears and the mind interprets.
Music is all these things, but most of all, MUSIC IS ART. It allows the human being to take all these dry, technically boring (but difficult) techniques and use them to create emotion. This one thing science cannot duplicate: humanism, feeling emotion, call it what you will.
That is why we teach music!
Not because we expect you to major in music.
Not because we expect you to play or sing all your life.
But, so you will be human, so you will recognize beauty, so you will have something to cling to, so you will have more love, more compassion, more gentleness, more good - in short - more life.
WHY MUSIC FOR YOUNG CHILDREN?
Children are innately drawn to music. And why shouldn’t they be? They have been listening to the rhythm and melody of their mother’s voice since the fourth month after conception.
Children learn best through moving and listening. Music and movement classes will help them grow and develop into successful students.
Benefits to Children:
Language
Self Expression
Memory Skills
Concentration
Social Interaction
Fine Motor Skills
Listening
Problem Solving
Teamwork
Goal Setting
Coordination
• Music awakens and stimulates neural pathways in the brain that are associated with higher forms of intelligence, such as abstract thinking, empathy, mathematics and science.
• Music’s melodic and rhythmic patterns provide exercise for the brain and help develop memory. Remember singing the ABC song to learn your ABC’s? Studying music helps children establish good listening habits, which are essential for achievement in school.
• Overall, music activities are perfect for child development. Music immerses the child in language, evokes movement, stimulates the brain and fosters physical coordination – all in a group setting that builds community – a holistic experience.
Music Playing
Creativity
Family Involvement
Self Esteem
Confidence
Poise
Family Interaction
Parent/Child Bonding
Emotional Development
Voice Expression
And kids like it!
Kindermusik with Lori Burkhardt
Licensed Educator 1995
Kindermusik Maestro 2007, 2008, 2009
314.692.8032
www.KMwithLori.com
"I just wanted to write you an email at this moment, as I am hearing one of the sweetest sounds ever...... There is no TV on in the house and what I hear happening in the foyer is my two toddlers (2 girl, 4 boy), initiating their own game of "music class." They are sitting down on the rug, singing the welcome song, just as they do in class. They are, one by one, singing the 'Welcome to my Backyard' songs, getting instruments out to accompany each song (we added our own scarves and extra instruments to the bag), then they sing, "scarves a-way," etc. It is so funny. What I am so pleased about is that they would rather be playing with music, leading one another in activities, using their imaginations, than just sitting watching TV. Don't get me wrong, we do watch TV in the house, but it is refreshing to see how much they enjoy music and how it is furthering their development. We have you and Kindermusik to thank for this pleasure!" ~ Leigh R, July 09 More QUOTES from parents
THE SURVEY SAYS......
11/20/2009
Kindermusik has given my son so many wonderful skills and tools that he will continue to use throughout his life in addition to the music experience, which I feel supasses any other music program I have seen. It also continues to be the highlight of his week after 5 years of classes. ~Kami L.
11/20/2009
My child has a keen interest in music and the class offers him an environment in which to explore that interest through a variety of means. I did not have the knowledge to provide the many ways that music and fun are pursued in the class. My child gets excited when he realizes that we are going to "Our Time" and enjoys the class, music and activities greatly! ~Poppy K. and Steve W.
11/10/2009
My children LOVE Kindermusik with Lori Burkhardt (I never need to encourage them to attend!), and I believe it has contributed in many ways to their cognitive and social development. ~Pam M. & Andrew H.
11/10/2009
My child loves the class and participates well. Ms. Lori is well organized and keeps the class flowing.
~Thuy S.
11/10/2009
Our almost 4 year old son has been taking Kindermusik since he was 1 year old and he loves it. He gets a lot out of it and his teacher is fabulous! ~Todd T.
11/09/2009
It is a very meaningful introduction to music and its appreciation. ~Margarita & Ivan T.
11/09/2009
The great foundation it gave my 10 year old. He is now successful with piano lessons. Plus he loved it just like my 2 year old does now. ~Kelly & Allen S.
11/09/2009
Lori Burkhardt is great! It is a really fun class for children and parents. I love the songs and activities. ~Carlisa W.
11/07/2009
Love Lori Burkhardt as the teacher! Love the entire structure of the class and I am firm believer in getting kids introduced to music as early as possible. ~Kristin & Brian P.
11/07/2009
My children love to sing and dance and talk about going to their music class everyday. Miss Lori is the best!! ~Maureen & Melchor R.
11/06/2009
My older child took Kindermusik with Lori Burkhardt. Today he plays percussion in his middle school band and has played in several middle school honors bands. What he learned in Kindermusik was planted in the back of his brain and never left. The instructor is the key. I have known several folks attending Kindermusik who have not had as good of an experience. Lori is great. My younger child studies with her now. ~Michelle & Paul B.
11/06/2009
My son (21 months now) loves the class and the teacher is fantastic. It is great to see him sing/play songs at home. ~Andrea & Scot W.
11/06/2009
Kindermusik offers a simple friendly forum introducing the child to basic concepts for group participation ... and, as a grandparent, I find it a fun one-on-one time.
11/06/2009
I love the interactive learning with music that I have with my child. ~Sonya S.
11/06/2009
Inviting atmosphere, fun activities, great music and understanding instructor. ~Susan M.
11/06/2009
Class is enjoyable. Son loves seeing other children. I like meeting other moms. ~Linsday & Mark M.
11/06/2009
Lori Burkhardt is very good and so positive. We learn sharing, music, following the rules, and how to cooperate in a group and have lots of fun doing it. They also have to listen and look at a book together. The short rest time is very valuable in learning to hold our bodies still as well as being active during the dancing and moving parts. It is a very worth while program for young children. So much is done in such a short time. I love it!! ~Lynne R.
11/06/2009
The numerous developmental and musical benefits of Kindermusik make this a very valuable program. Plus, our instructor is awesome! ~Christine & Bill H.
11/06/2009
My kids love the class and have wonderful experiences with the teacher and the other students. They have a big smile on their faces when we say "It's time to go to Kindermusik class." ~Denitza & Mark A.
11/06/2009
Lori does a great job with the diversity of children/parents and their needs. Consistency and exposure to different music/dance/beat and rhythmns is fantastic training to help kids focus and have fun at the same time. ~Heather & Allan C.
11/06/2009
Good time for me and my dtr to have fun together with other children and caregivers, my dtr loves to sing.
~Heather & Sean M.
11/06/2009
It's a relaxing atmosphere while the children can learn about music and listening skills while having fun.
~Jeni & Elam R.
11/06/2009
I think Kindermusik is a great way to begin to learn movement, rhythm and music appreciation. It is important to me that my child learn these things and even better from an early age. Plus, Kindermusik is a great way for my baby to have exposure to other childen of similar age. ~Jennifer & Brandon N.
11/06/2009
My daughter is so comfortable with Miss Lori. She will do anything Lori asks of her. The class is enjoyable for both of us, and we listen to the home CD's every single day. ~Jennifer & Scott S.
11/06/2009
High quality music class for children.
11/06/2009
The instructor is fabulous and it is a great activity to do with my son. ~Kathleen & Stephen C.
11/06/2009
My son loves the classes! He looks forward to each of them and replies "YES" very enthusiastically when I ask if he wants to go to music class with Ms. Lori. He also loves the music from the cds that were given as part of the materials and requests to listen to them many many times every day. He sings along and makes the hand moves that go along with them. Overall, I find that the classes and materials are very well-designed for children this age. I am very happy and pleased to see my son so happy and joyful! :) ~Yari M.
11/06/2009
It is very good, the kids love it, my daughter learns so much there. ~Christine & Jason Z.
08/22/2009
We just loved it! ~Rhonda M
08/19/2009
My son really enjoyed the classes, and continues singing the songs long after class is over. ~Twila H.
07/29/2009
It provides developmentally appropriate activities for my child who loves music. ~Donna T.
07/23/2009
My son had fun! And nothing brings me more joy than to see a smile on my child's face. Miss Lori is awesome at what she does, and we look forward to many more classes with her! ~Katie S.
07/14/2009
We loved Ms. Lori. She was very accepting of every child's personality. Her love for music also showed and radiated throughout the activities. My children loved the class, wanted to sing the songs, and came home immediately talking about the class to my spouse. They are constantly singing the songs they learned. I have never had them do that with any other class they have taken. It was an amazing experience not only was the class fun but it was amazing how much the children learned. I loved that it exposed them to different instruments and vocabulary that they are interested in. I cannot say enough good things about our experience with Ms. Lori and Kindermusik!!!!! ~Jessica E.
07/13/2009
Very high quality, focuses on child development.
07/13/2009
After being involved in Kindermusik with our grandchildren, we've seen how much they value their time in their "music class". Not only does it provide a source of learning, but carries over in their play time at home. One or the other is constantly initiating a "music class" scenario where one is Miss Lori, the other a class participant. They look forward to their day for Kindermusik and can't wait for the next session to begin in the fall. ~Charlotte S.
07/13/2009
I see daily how the Kindmusik components integrate into our lives. My toddlers love music, do a great job following directions, engaging in fingerplays and such. ~Leigh R.
07/13/2009
Miss Lori is wonderful-- highly responsive to communication outside of class and a fabulous teacher. She interacts well with children of all ages and is always energetic and well prepared. ~Liana M
07/13/2009
The teacher, Lori Burkhardt, is wonderful as is the good musical education given in this class for
little ones. ~Lynne R.
07/13/2009
My children both love the music class.
07/12/2009
Kindermusik offers a joyful and productive time for kids. It's a beautiful experience. ~Mandy M.
07/12/2009
My daughter loves the class. She sings the songs from class all of the time and really looks forward to seeing "Miss Lori" every week. ~Ann L
07/12/2009
Lori's consistent enthusiasm is wonderful. Very fun class!! ~Kathleen C.
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Musical activities stimulate
development in every
area of the brain
WHY IS KINDERMUSIK THE BEST CHOICE?
For your child
Kindermusik introduces your child to the joy and adventure of music and then moves at his pace, pausing to engage his interests, nurture his gifts, and celebrate his discoveries.
From birth through age seven, with the caring guidance of a trained and licensed Kindermusik educator, your child can grow and learn without pressure to perform, only encouragement to explore and discover. You'll witness a developmental evolution in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem and a love of music! Kindermusik uses the power of music to develop the individual your child was born to be.
With every class, your Kindermusik At Home materials include the highest quality music recordings on CD – a diversity of vocal and instrumental arrangements that will delight your whole family. While materials vary with each program, you’ll enjoy creative activities, children's literature from the Kindermusik Library, and specially designed instruments – all created to complement and extend your child's learning at home.
For yourself
Because Kindermusik acknowledges that you are your child’s first and most important teacher, your Kindermusik classes will empower you as a parent.
Life is busy, and family time together is a precious commodity. A Kindermusik class is truly the essence of “quality time,” offering you a place to create special memories with your child and gain new insights into your child’s development.
You will discover a unique sense of community and belonging in the Kindermusik classroom. Not only will your child blossom in this environment, but you will come to appreciate the support and friendship from the other adults in class.
For life
No other single activity offers the integrated, creative, child-centered experience that Kindermusik does. It’s music that makes the difference.
Invest in your child’s future by making early music exposure a priority. Research indicates a link between music and early learning, but Kindermusik creates a musical learning environment so powerful that you and your child will likely carry a love of music for the rest of your lives.
Kindermusik has been creating magical, musical memories for children and their families for more than 30 years. Begin your child’s Kindermusik journey today and open up a whole world of new possibilities – for your child, for yourself, for life!
Kindermusik is eclectic in its incorporation of ideas from the leading approaches and philosophies that influence early childhood, music and movement education.
The following is a list of some of the international influences that have helped make Kindermusik the leading music and movement program.
Zoltan Kodaly (Hungary) - The child's voice is his most precious instrument. It is vital that a child sing often, joyfully, and unaccompanied to develop a tuneful voice.
Carol Orff (Germany) – Emphasizes the inclusion of singing, movement, instrument playing and improvisation.
Emile Jaques Dalcroze (Switzerland) – Encourages the use of movement and building musicianship through hearing, thinking, reading and feeling music emotionally which in turn enables children to approach their instruments with new understanding and skill.
Shinichi Suzuki (Japan) – Music is learned by listening first just as one's native language is learned. Developing a musical ear is paramount to all musical development.
Maria Montessori (Italy) – A child learns best through multi-sensory experiences. If a child can participate in a concept with his touch, smell, hearing and sight, the concept will be much more impacting and memorable.
