Concordia Conservatory embraces the philosophy that all children are musical and therefore can achieve basic music competence, and that the best learning environment is one that is playful, developmentally appropriate, and musically rich. Listening, singing, moving, playing percussion instruments, are key activities leading to reading and notating music. Through creative, engaging music play, children are given the foundation for a comprehensive music education and the tools to express themselves artistically.
Early Childhood Music Classes (Music Babies, Music Toddlers, Music for Twos, Musical Adventures in Art, Musical Adventures in Drama, & Kindermusik)
Musical Adventures Concert Series
Musical Adventures Mini Camps
Suzuki Program
To register, contact Mary Beth Stewart by email or at (914) 395-4507.
| EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHEDULE OF CLASSES 2011-2012 | ||
Music Babies |
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| Monday |
9:30am – 10:15am | Ages 6 – 17 months |
| Wednesday | 8:45am – 9:30am | Ages 6 – 17 months |
Music Toddlers |
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| Monday |
10:30am – 11:15am | Ages 18 – 24 months |
| Monday |
1:00pm – 1:45pm | Ages 18 – 24 months |
| Wednesday |
9:45am – 10:30am | Ages 18 – 24 months |
Music for Twos |
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| Monday |
11:15am – 12:00pm | Ages 2 – 3 |
| Monday |
1:00pm – 1:45pm | Ages 2 – 3 |
| Wednesday |
10:30am – 11:15am | Ages 2 – 3 |
Musical Adventures in Art |
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| Monday |
1:00pm – 2:00pm | Ages 3 – 4 |
Musical Adventures in Drama |
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| Monday |
2:15pm – 3:15pm | Ages 3 – 4 |
| Monday |
3:15pm – 4:15pm | Ages 4 – 5 |
| Wednesday | 4:15pm – 5:15pm | Ages 4 – 5 |
Kindermusik™ for the Young Child |
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| Wednesday |
2:00pm – 3:00pm | Ages 4½ – 6 (Level 1) |
| Wednesday | 3:15pm – 4:15pm | Ages 4½ – 6 (Level 3) |
Music Babies
Designed for the 6–17 month old child, teachers guide adults in fostering the music development of babies through singing and chanting, rhythmic taps and claps, tickles and wiggles, and bouncing and rocking. Through group participation with small percussion instruments and engaging props, the babies’ innate abilities are heightened for an early start on tuning their ears to the joy of music. 15 classes or year-long
| Ages: 6-17 months |
Monday | 9:30am – 10:15am | $340 (15 classes) |
| Wednesday | 8:45am – 9:30am |
Music Toddlers
These classes offer an opportunity for adults and young children from ages 18– 24 months to experience the pleasures of group music-making. Teachers guide the class in exploring the elements of music through folk song favorites, fingerplays, chants, nursery rhymes, rhythmic bounces, lullabies, and a variety of playful movement activities. Lessons are tailored to address each age group and ongoing developmental changes. Small percussion instruments, engaging props, and storytelling experiences provide sequential music learning in an appropriately structured setting. 15 classes or year-long.
| Ages: 18-24 months |
Monday | 10:30am – 11:15am | $340 (15 classes) |
| Monday | 1:00pm – 1:45pm | ||
| Wednesdays | 9:45am – 10:30am |
Music for Twos
Through movement, singing, listening, and playing instruments, children experience the joys of music-making with favorite melodies, fingerplays, rhythmic chants, and international folk songs. Small percussion instruments include drums, bells, shakers, and rhythm sticks, as well as less common percussion instruments from around the world. A wide variety of engaging props - including scarves, puppets, and hoops - enrich the program. The classroom environment is musically stimulating and encourages exploration, interaction, and discovery.15 classes or year-long.
| Ages: 2-3 | Monday | 11:15am – 12:00pm | $340 (15 classes) |
| Monday | 1:00pm – 1:45pm | ||
| Wednesday | 10:30am – 11:15am |
Musical Adventures in Art
In these theme-based classes that blend music and art, children experience the joys of music- making through movement, singing, and listening. Small percussion instruments include drums, bells, shakers, and rhythm sticks, as well as a wide variety of engaging props—including scarves, puppets, and hoops—enrich the program. The art projects also develop the creative impulse and encourage independent activity and group interaction. Children create drawings, paintings, clay sculptures, prints, and other projects. Media (such as tempera, fingerpaints, watercolors, markers, craypas, chalks, and collage materials) and art tools (including brushes, scrapers, rollers, and sponges) are engaged. 15 classes or year-long.
| Ages 3-4 | Monday | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | $455 (15 classes) |
Musical Adventures in Drama
This 60–minute class introduces students to the world of song, dance, and drama, providing a great foundation for our youth program’s musical theatre workshops and productions. Youngsters discover the joy of music in theatre through age-appropriate songs, creative movement, and theatre games. 15 classes or year-long..
| Ages 3-4 | Monday | 2:15pm – 3:15pm | $455 (15 classes) |
| Ages 4-5 | Monday | 3:15pm – 4:15pm | $445 (15 classes) |
| Ages 4-5 | Wednesday | 4:15pm – 5:15pm | $445 (15 classes) |
Kindermusik ™ for the Young Child
This 60-minute class is the third program in the Kindermusik™ series developed for children 4½ to 6 years old. The class provides children with a thorough foundation for reading musical notation and understanding note values, ensemble experience, dancing, improvisation, and creative abilities. The curriculum also introduces children to the family of orchestra instruments and the glockenspiel—a perfect preparation for private instruction. 15 classes or year long.
| Ages 4½ – 6 (Level 1) | Wednesdays | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | $475 (15 classes) |
| Ages 4½ – 6 (Level 3) | Wednesdays | 3:15pm – 4:15pm | $475 (15 classes) |
Musical Adventures Mini Camps
Brighten your child’s mornings with this music, art and literature mini camp with the Concordia Conservatory faculty. Campers will start the day with a musical story-telling adventure, followed by music and art classes that incorporate the “musical adventure” of the day. The daily music class will explore creativity, improvisation, social play, dance, drama and self-expression. The art class of the day will explore the creative and artistic process, while developing skills through drawing, painting, collage and three-dimensional projects. The morning will include a snack and game time.
| Ages 3-5 | June 13-24 (Mon.-Fri.) | 9:00am – 12:00pm | $465 (2 weeks) |
| Ages 4-6 | February 21-24 (Mon.-Fri.) | 9:00am – 12:00pm | $215 (1 week) |
Musical Adventures Concert Series
Produced and performed by Concordia Conservatory faculty, this family concert series is geared to young children ages 3–10. These delightful 45-minute concerts are programmed to educate and entertain. The three performances are held at 11am on Saturdays in the Schoenfeld Campus Center. The 2011-12 series includes:
• November 12
• December 3
• February 4
| Tickets for the 3 concert subscription: $30 adult $15 child/senior |
Suzuki Program
In the Suzuki method, based upon the teachings of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, children learn the violin and guitar at their own pace, participate in ensembles, listen to recordings, and work with teachers in private lessons. Parents and caregivers also participate, attend lessons and classes, and supervise home practice. Students learn all elements of playing an instrument, including sight-reading, solo and ensemble playing, and creating a beautiful tone. Concordia Conservatory offers Suzuki instruction in violin and guitar for children as young as age three. As in the traditional method of instruction, students are given weekly private lessons with one of our faculty members. However, Suzuki students also attend weekly group classes to further develop their musical skills. The Suzuki method of music education is now a well-established pedagogical technique. Shinichi Suzuki, a western-trained professional violinist, developed the system to give musical instruction to the children of postwar Japan.
• Students age three and above may enroll in the Suzuki Program.
• The parent/caregiver is actively involved in all aspects of the child’s musical development,
attends all lessons and classes, and receives training to be a home teacher.
• No prior musical experience is necessary.
• The tuition includes a private lesson and one weekly group class.
16 weeks or year-long
| 30-minute private lesson and class (16 weeks) $825 20-minute private lesson and class (16 weeks) $680 |
| SUZUKI SCHEDULE OF CLASSES 2011-2012 | |||
Violin |
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| Monday | 1:30pm – 2:15pm | New Beginners | Ages 3–5 |
| Monday | 2:15pm – 3:00pm | Pre-Twinkle | Ages 4–5 |
| Monday | 3:30pm – 4:15pm | Book 1 | Ages 5–6 |
| Tuesday | 11:00am – 11:45am | New Beginners | Ages 3–5 |
| Tuesday | 1:00pm – 1:45pm | New Beginners | Ages 3–5 |
Guitar |
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| Tuesday | 1:30pm – 2:15pm | New Beginners | Ages 3–5 |
| Tuesday | 2:15pm – 3:00pm | Pre-Twinkle | Ages 4–5 |
| Tuesday | 3:30pm – 4:15pm | Book 1 | Ages 5–6 |
| Friday | 1:30pm – 2:15pm | New Beginners | Ages 3–5 |
| Friday | 2:15pm – 3:00pm | New Beginners | Ages 3–5 |
| Friday | 3:30pm – 4:15pm | Pre-Twinkle | Ages 5–6 |
