Fall 2007 Course Offerings
Instructor: Bridget Kazukiewicz who holds a master’s degree in music as well as certification in both Kindermusik and Orff-Schulwerk teaches all classes.
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Village (Ages 0-1.5 with caregiver)
15 weeks, 45 minutes, $220 including 2 sets of materials
Biddeford: Mondays 9:15 AM starting September 17
Sanford: Tuesdays 9:15 AM starting September 18
This 15-week class covers the following 2 units:
Feathers
The musical poems of Woody Guthrie, bird songs, and the naturally occurring
sounds in nature help babies develop an early appreciation—and accelerated
aptitude—for language, movement, and music in this eight-week semester.
Your At Home Materials include over 25 specially selected recordings from
class, Little Bird Shaker instrument, and Art Banner for the nursery wall
that strengthens vision and promotes early literacy.
Do-Si-Do
Pick up your baby and dance. Do the Charleston, the Tango, and the Cha-Cha
and learn why dancing with your baby helps her develop vital learning skills—from
head to toe. In this eight-week semester, play over 25 unique instruments and
home-made activities. Your At Home Materials include over 25 specially-selected
recordings from class, a Yellow Do-Si-Do Clacker, and Art Banner for the nursery
wall that strengthens vision and promotes early literacy.
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Our Time (Ages 1.5-3 with caregiver)
15 weeks, 45 minutes, $200 including materials
Biddeford: Mondays 10:30 AM starting September 17
Sanford: Tuesdays 10:30 AM starting September 18
Wiggles and Giggles
The more than 30 songs, 15 dances, and eight different instruments create these
unique music activities, designed to reflect the importance of movement in
the life of a toddler. The double-CD set in your At Home Materials features
50 songs, sounds, and recordings of favorite activities from class, plus
two storybooks to develop early literacy skills. Also included is a specially
made zig-zag block instrument to develop rhythm and hand-eye coordination.
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Orff Music and Movement (Ages 4-6 without caregiver)
15 weeks, 45 minutes, $200 including materials
Biddeford: Mondays 3:15PM starting September 17
Sanford: Tuesdays 4:45PM starting September 18
This class is based upon the Orff-Schulwerk process created by composer and educator Carl Orff. Music and movement are introduced through natural play behaviors such as imitation, experimentation, and improvisation. We explore rhythm, melody, and musical form through instrumental play, singing, speech, poetry, and literature. Classical, folk, and world music are all included. Each student will receive a set of resonator bars.
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Family Time (Ages 0-7)
10 weeks, 45 minutes, $160 for one child, $210 for 2 siblings, $250 for 3 or
more siblings
Sanford only: Tuesdays 6:00PM starting September 18
Movin’& Groovin’is a romping, rolling, stretching good time
for the whole family. This ten-lesson unit of Family Time will explore lots
of different ways to move—high and low, fast and slow, zigzag, curvy,
and more. Family members will chug around the classroom like trains, clip-clop
like horses, and roll over like puppy dogs. They’ll hear a story about
playing tag together in Can You Catch Me?, and read about a jungle hokey-pokey
in Put Your Left Paw In. Show your best groovin’moves—it’s
time for Movin’& Groovin’.
Families will receive:
· Sing, Play & Grow! A family guide to musical fun—a book full
of activities and information about child development, as well as fun facts about
the songs enjoyed in class.
· Jellybean band puppets: Introducing Rascal the monkey! (hand puppet
and finger puppet).
· 2 monkey den-den drums.
2 Jellybean Band books with activity pages, comic strips about the band, and
stories. This unit’s stories are Can You Catch Me? and Put Your Left
Paw In.