Musik Garten of Seattle / New Eden Music Academy - Seattle Baby and Toddler Music Classes

Musik Garten of Seattle aka New Eden Music Academy – (206) 691-0621 - 3007 22nd Avenue WSeattle, WA 98199

This is Magnolia’s Musik Garten program for infants and toddlers taught by instructor Nancy Kubo.  Below are a sampling of class offerings which are in line with Musik Garten’s curriculum for little ones. 

Musikgarten's Family Music for Babies (BT) (For ages newborn to 16 or 18 months old - 30 - 35 minutes with adult) 
Play musically with your baby through bouncing, wiggling, and rocking songs, 
dancing, moving, singing, and playing simple instruments. Music play activities 
are designed to increase your child's curiosity about music, and to establish the 
foundation for singing and musical thought. 
Fall Session 2010 - 13 weeks - starts Sat Sep 11
Mon 10:30  - Thu 10:30  -  Sat 11:30
$169 tuition + $23 materials ("Baby Set 1")

Musikgarten's Family Music for Toddlers (TT) (For ages 16 months through 3 years old - 40 - 45 minutes with adult)
Participate with your toddler/preschooler in singing, moving, dancing, listening, 
and playing simple instruments. Through activities that bridge the natural connection 
between music and movement, your child's musical aptitude, listening abilities, 
singing potential, and sense of beat are enhanced and developed. 
 Fall Session 2010 - 13 weeks - starts Sat Sep 11
Mon 9:30FULL- Tue 10:301spot - Wed 9:30FULL- Thu 9:30OPEN - Fri 10:303spots - Sat 9:30FULL
$182 tuition + $27 materials ("Sing with Me")

Musikgarten's Cycle of Seasons  (PT) (For ages 3 to 5 years 45 minutes: Children come without parents for first 30 minutes then adults join in for the last 15 minutes) 
Music play in this class celebrates your child's love of nature and nurtures his growing 
independence. Nurturing beat competency and tuneful singing are the primary musical goals, 
fostered in an age-appropriate, playful atmosphere. Activities build attention and self-expression 
and include singing, moving, focused listening, musical games, instruments, and dramatic play. 
Fall Session 2010 - 13 weeks - starts Sat Sep 11
Mon 2:00  -  Tue 9:30   -   Wed 10:30  -  Fri 11:30 - Sat 10:301spot
$195 tuition + $34 materials ("Wind Dancers")   payment plan available

Young Musician a two-year Pre-Piano program  (YM)
Musikgarten's Music Makers at Home and Music Makers Around the World

Year One: ages 4 to 6 years for continuing students
                boys who are newcomers should be 5 or 6 
Year Two: 5 to 7 years for continuing students
                boys who are newcomers should be 7
60 minutes (last 10 minutes with parent participation)
 This two-year music sequence includes singing, creative and structured movement, 
ensemble-playing, ear-training, and a logical approach to music literacy that builds 
symbolic thinking, concentration, memory, and self-expression. Class activities include 
movement games, singing, instrumental ensembles, and music-reading. Excellent 
preparation for later study on any instrument, Year Two is required for children 
younger than 7 to enter the Musikgarten piano program. (Please note that some children 
who just turn 4 when starting Year One may be well suited to repeat either Year One or Year Two.)

Musikgarten's Music Makers at the Keyboard (KB)
A two-year total musicianship program

Ages 6 to 9 years for Young Musician Graduates
Ages 7 to 10 years for newcomers to Musikgarten  
Adult Program, see below
55 minutes (parent-participation on certain days)
taught in groups of 4 - 6 students

Students literally run into their piano class, excited to show teacher and classmates 
the songs they discovered how to play by their own musical ears!  Having completed 
Young Musician Year Two, they will continue to develop their musicianship, as the songs
that have become dear to them over the years are easily transferred to the piano/keyboard. 
Older newcomers will discover how natural it is to play what they can sing. Games, singing, 
and movement are a part of every lesson. The "group" experience capitalizes on children's 
delight in making music with others, and greatly enhances the skills of rhythmic competency, 
listening, and music-reading. Some children (with small hands, or for some other reason)
benefit from doing Year One twice. 
Required home equipment:  Good acoustic or digital piano, and a CD player near the piano,  
                                             easy for the student to operate 
2010-11 school year  -- 35-week school year starts Sep 13  -  can wait list for full classes
Year One:  Mon 3:35full  -  Tue 5:40full  -   Wed 4:35full  -  Thu 3:25full  -  Fri 3:45NEW
Year Two:  Mon 4:35full  -  Tue 3:25full  -  Wed 3:35full  -  Thu 5:401spot 
please waitlist your child for any of the classes, things will shift in August

$840 Tuition, 35-week school year, monthly or quarterly payment plans available
$ 98  Materials Fee for the year -- 2 music books, 2 writing books, 4 CDs, cards, carry bag
$ 45  if family has all 4 CDs for the year

Adult Keyboard Program - Recreational Music Making for Wellness and Fun!  Call or email to register 
or to inquire about class time.