What's still available?

Spring semester begins the week of January 9, and there are still classes available.  You can get a registration form here. The following is an updated list of openings.  If there is nothing listed beside the class, then there are more than 3 spaces available.

Village (newborn-18 months)
Monday 6:30 p.m.- 2 spaces remain
Tuesday 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday 9:15 a.m. - 2 spaces remain
Thursday 9:30 a.m.


Our Time (18 months - 3 years)
Monday 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 1 space remains
Wednesday 10:15 a.m. - FULL
Thursday 10:15 a.m. - FULL
Thursday 6:30 p.m. -
Friday 9:30 a.m. - FULL

Imagine That! (3.5 - 5 years)
Monday 5:30 p.m.  - FULL
Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 3 spaces remain
Friday 10:15 a.m. - 1 space remains

Young Child,  (4.5 - 7 years)  semester 2
Tuesday 3:40 p.m.
Thursday 5:15 p.m.

Young Child, semester 4 and Beyond Kindermusik are offered but only for continuing students.  New students are not added at this time.

A Good Beginning Never Ends, but the semester is over

Fall semester comes to a close this week, and it has been a great time of singing, moving and learning.  It's wonderful to watch the children grow in their Kindermusik experience.  When the semester began there were children who stayed by the wall, and wouldn't participate.  Or there were children who would run, and not participate in the way mom thought they should.  With the encouragement of great moms, dads, grandma's, and nannies the children began to join in the activities.



In Kindermusik we get to watch milestones such as: learning to sit up, taking the first step, vocalizing their way to say hello, singing part of a song, learning to gallop, playing a steady beat, making a friend, and the list goes on and on.  Kindermusik isn't just about music, it's about children and families enjoying time together.

Spring semester begins the week of January 9, and there are still classes available.  You can get a registration form here. The following is an updated list of openings.  If there is nothing listed beside the class, then there are more than 3 spaces available.

Village (newborn-18 months)
Monday 6:30 p.m.- 2 spaces remain
Tuesday 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday 9:15 a.m. - 3 spaces remain
Thursday 9:30 a.m.


Our Time (18 months - 3 years)
Monday 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 3 spaces remain
Wednesday 10:15 a.m. - FULL
Thursday 10:15 a.m. - FULL
Thursday 6:30 p.m. -
Friday 9:30 a.m. - 2 spaces remain

Imagine That! (3.5 - 5 years)
Monday 5:30 p.m.  - FULL
Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 3 spaces remain
Friday 10:15 a.m. - 2 spaces remain

Young Child,  (4.5 - 7 years)  semester 2
Tuesday 3:40 p.m.
Thursday 5:15 p.m.

Young Child, semester 4 & Beyond Kindermusik are offered but only for continuing students.  New students are not added at this time.

One personal story...and there are MANY!
A few weeks ago I was at All-State choral auditions, and a middle school girl came up to me and said, "you were my teacher, I came to Kindermuisk."  Later I saw her mom, who told me that I was the reason she was at the auditions.  I can't take all the credit, but I'm glad to have been a part of her musical journey! As the tag line goes...a good beginning never ends! 

Black Friday - instruments

I hope you found some Black Friday bargains today, but you probably still need a few items to complete your holiday shopping.  Here are a few items that will be on sale starting Monday when you come for Kindermusik classes.  These make nice stocking stuffers.  

Chickitas come in a variety of colors & are fun to shake to the music. $4 each. 24 available

Blue scarves are perfect for moving to music and having fun. $4 each. 10 available.

Red jingles just like we use in class are $3 each.  24 available

There are some other "odds & ends" that are also available for purchase.  Ask your teacher about these & we'll help you find something to make your little musician happy!  Payment for any of these items is by check (to Berry College) or cash.

Looking for something else, but want it to be music related?  Check out West Music or Kindermusik.

Want to find a fun CD?  I recommend David Holt, I Got a Bullfrog or any of his storytelling CD's. Another favorite for the family is Straight No Chaser.  They are an amazing male a cappella group that is great entertainment for the whole family. Their Christmas Cheers or Holiday Spirits CD's will bring a lot of joy to your Christmas season.  You can find these artists on iTunes, at Amazon or their own website.


You can still register for spring classes...except a few are full (W & TH 10:15 Our Time).  If you pay in full by Dec. 10, take $10 off.  If you register with a deposit of $60 by Dec. 1, you can get a free t-shirt for your child.  Two more weeks of classes remain for fall semester.  See you in class!

Is my child ready?

Here are a few thoughts about Kindermusik children moving up to a new age group. About this time of the semester Kindermusik teachers are asked, "is my child ready to move to the next class?"

Moving from the Village class (newborns - 18 months) to Our Time (18 months - 3 years). There are many differences in children between one and two years of age. Making the decision to move can be difficult, but here are some basic questions for you to consider:


Are they 18 months old?
Are they walking?
Are they showing a willingness to put instruments/props away when activities are over?
Are they interested in reading books?

The activities in Our Time don't allow for as much exploration, and thus the pace is quicker than the Village class. 16 month olds have participated successfully in Our Time. 18 month olds have benefited from staying in Village. Each child is different, and you have to make the decision based on what you see in your child.

Remember that babies grow up too fast, so don't rush this precious time...just enjoy the journey.

Kindermusik Our Time is for ages 18 months - 3 years. Imagine That ages are 3 1/2 - 5 years. What happens during that 6 month time when Our Time ends and Imagine That begins? Parents want to know if their child should move up as soon after they turn 3 or wait. They will often say things like, "they are the oldest in the Our Time class, I wonder if they should move?"

Let me give you a personal perspective. I have 4 children, the youngest is Kate. She has always been mature for her age because she was the youngest, and because she grew up with college students babysitting for her! She potty trained at 18 months. She had done music since the womb.

Kate & I attended Kindermusik with Ms. Wendy on Tuesday mornings at 9:30, and had a great time. She has a December birthday, thus turning 3 mid-year. Should we move up to Imagine That? She could have, and would have done fine...but we stayed in Our Time for another semester.

She got to be the oldest! She had lots of great ideas for us to do for the activities! We had lots of fun being together and enjoying music. When she moved up to Imagine That in the fall, she was ready.

That is my story, but here are some guidelines for you to consider with your child:

• Separates from adult without crying; enjoys interacting with peers.
• Thinks creatively - has moved from "what animals do you know?" to "what might we see in our pretend tree?"
• Recognizes the needs of others; can be empathetic; take turns (usually!), understand classroom rules and why they are important
• Developing abstract language and thought - can sustain a pretend play and enjoy developing an idea for up to 5 minutes or more.
• Can tell stories, relate a series of ideas, connect own experiences to those of others
• Beginning to take turns - can accept "she is playing the woodblock, and you have the tambourine today"
• Has broad movement vocabulary, and can explore the same movement in diverse ways ("What other parts of your body can twirl?")
• Can sit and listen to a story or musical selection for several minutes, and comment on what they have heard.
• Knows simple shapes, colors, weather, seasons, and is beginning to count
• Participates in singing, and reciting rhymes.
• Chooses to participate with peers more readily than the parent...this is often an indication that your child is ready to move to the next level.

Talk with your child's teacher and get her perspective...every child is unique!

Friends Meet at Kindermusik

Kindermusik provides many things for families, but a special part is the friendships that are made in class.  It's great to see little ones reach out, and take a friends hand to dance in a circle. 

Registration is now in progress for spring semester.  You can get a brochure/registration form here
Classes fill quickly, so choose your class and prepare to make new friends!

Tweet, Chirp, Whooo

Kids in Kindermusik Imagine That classes have been learning about birds.  We talk about birds, how they move, where they live, how they sound.  We listen to different kinds of birds, sing songs about birds, pretend to be birds and hear music that makes us think of birds.  Today the children came with bird mask. They loved being a bird!  I had blue jays, pigeons, and other beautiful birds.

Priority Enrollment is NOW

Current Kindermusik families can register now through November 4. You can choose your class day/time before the general public gets the brochure.  Those that pay deposit by December 1 will also get a FREE Kindermusik t-shirt for their child!  Details and discounts are as follows:

 

·     Pay in full by November 15 and receive $15 discount.

·     Pay in full by December 10 and receive a $10 discount.

·     Pay in full OR a deposit by December 1 and receive a FREE Kindermusik T-shirt for your child!

·     Register with a check and put your child’s name/class selection in the memo of the check. Example: Bobby, OT M 5:45 

Abbreviations for classes are as follows:

Village–V; Our Time–OT; Imagine That–IT; Young Child–YC; Beyond

• No need to fill out a registration form UNLESS your contact information has changed. Just remember to put your child's name and class selection in the memo  section of your check. If you pay in cash, clip a note with your child's name and class selection to the money.

 Spring 2012

Kindermusik Village (newborn – 18 months) $205  (V)

Cock-a-doodle Moo & Dewdrops

Monday 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday 9:15 a.m

Thursday 9:30 a.m.  

Kindermusik Our Time (18 months – 3 years) $190 (OT)

Away We Go!

Monday 5;45 p.m.

Tuesday 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday 10:15 a.m.

Thursday 10:15 a.m.

Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Friday 9:30 a.m. -

Kindermusik Imagine That! ( 3.5 - 5 years) $205 (IT)

Toys I Make, Trips I Take.

Monday 5:30 p.m. (music library)

Thursday 11:00 a.m.

Friday 10:15 a.m.

Kindermusik for the Young Child (4.5 – 7 years)

$215 returning students (YC)

Semester 2 (green folder)  Tuesday 3:40 p.m. or Thursday 5:15 p.m.

Semester 4 (yellow folder) Tuesday 4:45 p.m.

Beyond Kindermusik  (Beyond)

post Kindermusik classes, piano, recorder and ensemble $175

Meets on Thursday afternoons

Beyond #2 – 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Beyond #1 – 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

·    Do you think your child should move to the next level? Ask your teacher for her recommendation.


Are you enrolling siblings?  Do you have the curriculum from an older sibling?  There are discounts! Email me at knobles@berry.edu
Need to mail your deposit/payment?  
Kindermusik of Berry College
P.O. Box 490001
Mt. Berry, GA 30149-0001

PRIORITY enrollment now in progress. Reserve your space today!!

October in Rome

October is a busy month in Rome.  Here are a few family friendly events to enjoy.

October 22 - Peach State Marching Festival is held at Barron Stadium.  The annual event draws bands from Georgia, Alabama & Tennessee.  Bands typically begin around noon and continue through the evening. Come out and see the bands.  Admission is $7, children under the age of 6 are free!! Get your hand stamped, go to Chiaha, then come back for more bands!

October 22 - 23 - Chiaha Harvest Fair at Ridge Ferry Park.  You can browse the vendors, buy unique gifts, enjoy delicious foods, and hear some good music in a family atmosphere.  Chiaha is a part of Heritage Holidays.

Storytime has resumed at the Rome Floyd Library.  Join Ms. Barbara & Ms. Jeanie for stories, songs, puppets and more.  Storytime meets every Tuesday at 10 or 11 a.m.  This is the best FREE 30 minutes in town.  Don't forget to check out some books or videos before you leave the library.

Want to learn more about kid friendly happenings in Rome?  Check out Hometown Headlines.  They update this page frequently with events and discounts.

Fun Times in Kindermusik

Kindermusik families have been marching, playing, singing, and having fun in Kindermusik classes this fall.  Steady beat is foundation of music, and that is always a focus of any class. We march to the beat, tap to the beat, sway to the beat, and any other ways we can think to keep a beat! 

The older children have been learning about percussion instruments, and have listened to a variety of instruments.  This culminated with making their own!  Here are some pictures from the past several weeks. Fall classes continue through the week of December 5th.

The Dent family marches to the music

Katy Jane "finds" her daddy!

Edith & Mom play with the scarf

Sam playing the drum

Gil tries the xylophone, while Olivia & Braden wait their turn.

Shakers in Imagine That!

Homemade percussion instruments in Young Child.

Fall break & a fun video

Kindermusik classes will NOT meet the week of October 3 - 7.  The Coosa Valley Fair happens the week of October 4 - 8, so you may want to make a visit to see the animals & other exhibits. Classes WILL meet during Berry's fall break of October 10 -11, so no parking problems those two days.  

Our Time classes have been enjoying Lukey's Boat. Lots of giggles as we stop our movement on AHA, me boys!  Here is a classic version of the song by a group called Great Big Sea out of Newfoundland.  Enjoy this version complete with lots of Celtic instrumentation - penny whistle, bodhran & fiddles.  This is a new band for me, but I will definitely be adding their music to my playlist!  Hope you enjoy them too.

A Good Beginning Never Ends

Research says that pre-natal care is important to have a healthy child. Teaching children good nutrition & hygiene at an early age is beneficial to their growth and development. Children involved in music from a young age have the foundation they need to make great musicians.   Here's my latest story about a Kindermusik kid.

Tonight I went to a concert at Berry College. The first of the 2011-2012 concert series featured Toby Oft, the principal trombonist from the Boston Symphony Orchestra.  That is a prestigious position, and Mr. Oft is only 35 years old.  The concert was well attended, primarily by college students obtaining credit for a music class.  I took my 12 year old, Kate, who is in her 2nd year of playing the trombone.  I wanted her see and hear one of the best trombonist in the country.

The concert was wonderful. The second movement of the first piece was so lyrical, and he played with such a  lush tone. I was truly mesmerized.  His accompanist, Ling Leng, from the New England Conservatory played with such ease & precision. It was, perhaps, the best concert I have attended in many years.

Kate & I spoke with both performers as we left the auditorium.  There were numerous students waiting to speak to Mr. Oft,  get his autograph & a picture with him.  As I was about to leave, I hear a little voice say "Ms. Kathryn". I turn and see this cute fellow smiling at me, and he says "I'm Max."   It was a child I taught in Kindermusik.  He & Kate were in the same classes (of course she didn't remember him).  Max lives in Trion, and plays the trombone.  He had come to Berry this past summer for the Encore Music Camp, and now he was back for this wonderful concert.  I was delighted to see him, and asked about his family.  I'm so glad he remembered me, and thought enough to speak to me before I rushed out.

Max has great parents, who are responsible for all he is becoming.  They made the decision  that music would be an important part of his life.  They made the trip to Rome for Kindermusik on a weekly basis for many years.  All those years of listening and learning music as a youngster has Max primed to be a great musician. Even if Max doesn't continue studying music past high school, he will be a friend of the arts, and a knowledgeable audience member. Remember, a good beginning never ends!

Kindermusik Kids on Stage at RLT

Charlotte's Web is a favorite story of friendship. You can see a wonderful production at the Rome Little Theater this weekend. The shows are Friday & Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2:30 pm at the historic DeSoto Theater on Broad Street.

I went to see the show on opening night, and was pleasantly surprised to find FIFTEEN, yes 15, Kindermusik kids in the show. They ranged from having the lead role of Charlotte to being a fair goer or baby spider. Not all the roles in the show had speaking parts, but 9 of the Kindermusik kids did!

I recall several children that were shy when they came to Kindermusik. Not anymore, they are actors on a live stage. The have gained poise, confidence, and endurance When the show closes on Sunday, they will have logged many hours of rehearsal, plus 11 shows.

Though this wasn't a musical, there are many things that transfer from the Kindermusik class to the stage. Here are a few:

taking turns - waiting to take the stage

listening skills - listening for when to say your line

movement activities - moving on & off stage in an appropriate way

vocal production - speaking with clarity & volume

imaginative play - turns into a character

The show is approximately 2 hours, and is great for children. They love the animals & fun costumes. The tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors; tickets are $1 more the day of the show.

To all the KM kids in Charlotte - you did a great job, I'm so proud of all of you!!

Deals & Discounts

Everyone likes a deal or a discount! Berry alumni, Christy Dixon, has started a business called Atlanta Kids Club. Christy was my student worker in Kindermusik while at Berry, she babysat for numerous Rome families & now has her own Kindermusik business too. True to form she is a busy lady & mom to four kids!

If you make frequent trips to the Atlanta area, then you may want to become a member of the Atlanta Kids Club. Membership is $12 a month & the deals are GREAT! Here are just a few:

Alliance Theater - 25% off tickets
Atlanta Hawks - various discounts
Atlanta Motor Speedway - free kid's tickets
Sesame Street Live - $3 off
Shane's Rib Shack - free kids meal in numerous locations in metro area
Stone Mountain - $20 one day pass for 3 & up
Zoo Atlanta - $7 off adults, $5 off children

There are MANY more, and many to come as they add to their list. Currently they are talking with Chili's, Red Lobster, & California Pizza to get free kids meals. Plus there are lots of FREE things offered each month & it changes month to month. It's not your typical discount card.
The card is good for the entire family, whether you have one child or 10!

So, if you visit the metro area on a frequent basis, then you may want to join this club. PLUS, this organization GIVES back through their foundation. Half of each monthly membership goes back into the foundation to help various groups in the Atlanta area.

This is definitely worth checking out...even for those in Rome!

Updated list for fall Kindermusik classes

Fall 2011- what's available UPDATE!!!

It's shaping up to be a great year, and many classes are already full, with some nearing capacity.

Village (newborns - 18 months)

Monday 6:30 p.m. - FULL

Tuesday 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday 9:15 a.m. - FULL

Thursday 9:30 a.m.

Our Time (18 months - 3 years)

Monday 5:45 p.m. - 2 spaces available

Tuesday 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday 10:15 a.m. - FULL

Thursday 9:30 a.m.

Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Friday 9:30 a.m.

Imagine That (3.5 - 5 years)

Monday 5;30 p.m. - FULL

Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 2 spaces available

Friday 10:15 a.m.

Young Child, semester 1

Tuesday 3:40 p.m.

Thursday 5:15 p.m.

Young Child, semester 3

Tuesday 5:00 p.m. - FULL --NOTE TIME HAS MOVED TO 5 PM

Beyond Kindermusik

Year 1 - Thursday 3:45 p.m.

Year 2 - Thursday 4:15 p.m.

Classes that do not list availability, have more than

3 slots available

Fall 2011- what's available

The summer session of Kindermusik is now complete, and fall classes begin the week of August 15.

It's shaping up to be a great year, and many classes are already full, with some nearing capacity.

Village (newborns - 18 months)

Monday 6:30 p.m. - 1 space available

Tuesday 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday 9:15 a.m. - FULL

Thursday 9:30 a.m.

Our Time (18 months - 3 years)

Monday 5:45 p.m. - 3 spaces available

Tuesday 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday 10:15 a.m. - FULL

Thursday 9:30 a.m.

Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Friday 9:30 a.m.

Imagine That (3.5 - 5 years)

Monday 5;30 p.m. - FULL

Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 2 spaces available

Friday 10:15 a.m.

Young Child, semester 1

Tuesday 3:40 p.m.

Thursday 5:15 p.m.

Young Child, semester 3

Tuesday 4:45 p.m. (may move to 5 pm) - 3 spaces available

Beyond Kindermusik

Year 1 - Thursday 3:45 p.m.

Year 2 - Thursday 4:15 p.m.

Classes that do not list availability, have more than

3 slots available

Summer drumming

Summer Kindermusik has been full of exploration & fun. Here are some recent pictures of our drumming.

Carter showing Mom how to play!

Lauren pats along to the music.

Even our littlest friends enjoy exploring the sounds of the drum.

Little children with the big drum.

Sometimes the drum helps the children pull up & stand.

Sarah & Jackson share a drum.

I just love this picture of Wesley & his mom. They are having fun marching to the music and waving their scarves.


One week remains before the summer fun ends. BUT WAIT, a bonus class is added on Tuesday, July 19 & Wednesday July 20. If you missed a class due to vacation join us on one of those days. Busy Days for newborns to 18 months on Tuesday, Musical Beginnings for 18 months - 3 years on Wednesday.

Fall classes begin August 15. You can get a registration form here.

Fall Registration Countdown

The summer session of Kindermusik is coming to a close & that means fall classes are around the corner! Classes are filling quickly, so send in your registration & deposit today to get the class for you. The Village class on Wednesday 9:15 a.m. is already full, so other choices need to be selected.

If you register and pay in full by July 15, you can deduct $10. Other discounts include having siblings enrolled (10%), or having curriculum from an older child & getting a sibling home kit...that saves you $40. If none of the discounts apply & you can't pay in full, then email me (knobles@berry.edu) about a payment plan.

Classes begin August 15 and run for 15 weeks. With a few holidays in the mix, you get class until early December! The fee you pay includes ALL your materials plus the weekly classes. No equipment to purchase, just come as your are for once a week music making with your child, and new friends too! Come join the fun.

Do you need some affirmation that Kindermusik is a solid choice for your family? Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, author of "Raising Your Spirited Child", has this to say:

"Kindermusik brings parents and children together for fun and education. The learning is active, engaging and developmentally appropriate. Children are exposed to diverse learning materials and are provided with rich opportunities for hands-on experiences with developmentally appropriate instruments. The joy is in the process of learning and the result is children who are more attuned in reaching their full potential."

Free Concert June 24

If you have kids then you know that CARS 2 is due out on Friday June 24. I'm excited about the movie, but this Friday I'm going to a FREE CONCERT by the Eighth Regiment Band at the Rome City Auditorium.

The concert will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the local band which has since been a fixture in the arts and history communities.

The band is a recreation of a 19th Century Brass Band, complete with authenticate period instruments.

The concert opens with the Star Spangled Banner at 7:30 p.m. & is free to the public

Rhythms of the Land camp

Children attending Kamp Kindermusik at Berry College are learning about Native Americans. Rhythms of the Land is a fun, high energy camp where ages 4 - 7 year olds learn about Indian tribes and their music.

We sing songs like Land of the Silver Birch, Ho Ho Watanay & Navajo Happy Song. We have had lots of experience with steady beat this week using a variety of drums. The children can distinguish different rhythms aurally and visually, plus they can use them an ensemble.

Drumming our tribe names:

Aztec, Mic Mac, Blackfoot Cherokee,

Pueblo, Navajo, Cheyenne, Cree

We learned that many tribes make mask to use in their celebrations and festivals. We made our own fun masks. Here's June with her mask & necklace.

Making our necklaces.

Who is that masked girl playing the drum?

Native Americans live in teepees, wigwams and other dwellings different than our homes. Here we are inside our "Rainbow wigwam"...known as a parachute. We had snack and a story while in the wigwam. Our story was The Legend of Sleeping Bear. It was a sad story, but because it's a legend we know it is not true.

Here are the kids in front of their totem pole.

There are children under the mask.

The Dog Song, Orffestrations

In our Orffestrations camp (ages 8 - 11) this summer we did a version of Bow, Wow, Wow. There was a lot of listening & discussion of what instruments to use, and how to arrange the parts of the song. The video is the finished product.

Orff class, Senjua

Cannon, Parker, Renee, Kenzi, Mallory & Natalie pose before their performance.

Carl Orff was a German composer, best known for Carmina Burana. He also developed a system called Orff Schulwerk. It is a way to teach and learn music specifically designed for children.

It is based on things children like to do: sing, chant rhymes, clap, dance, and keep a beat on anything near at hand. These instincts are directed into learning music by hearing and making music first, then reading and writing it later. This is the same way we all learned our language.

Orff Schulwerk uses poems, rhymes, games, songs, and dances as examples and basic materials. These may be traditional or original. Spoken or sung, they may be accompanied by clapping and stamping or by drums, sticks, and bells. The special Orff melody instruments include wooden xylophones and metal glockenspiels that offer good sound immediately. Played together as in a small orchestra, their use helps children become sensitive listeners and considerate participants.

Senjua is an African welcome song that the children developed a movement sequence. Part of the Orff experience is for the children to create and contribute, therefore not so teacher driven.

It was a great week with a fun group of kids. I hope to see them all again next summer.

Another update on Summer

As of June 1 - Kindermusik of Berry College Summer Session has the following openings:

STILL HAVE SPACE June 6 - 10 for Orffestrations - ages 7 - 10. This is not advertised to the public. All that is needed is a love of music! It's about making music together with metallaphones, xylophones, drums, and other percussion instruments. 10 - noon. $65. Call (706-233-4091) or email (knobles@berry.edu) for more information

Kindermusik Village, Busy Days. Newborns - 18 months. $88 5 weeks, begins June 13

Monday 6:30 p.m. - 3 spaces

Tuesday 9 a.m. - 1 space

Thursday 9 a.m. - 1 space

Musical Beginnings - 18 months - 3 years. $68 5 weeks, begins June 13

Monday 9 a.m. - 3 spaces

Monday 5:45 p.m. - 9 spaces

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 9 spaces

Wednesday 9 a.m. - 2 spaces

Family Time - newborns - age 7. 5 weeks, begins June 14

Tuesday 5:45 p.m. - room for one more family

Growing with Music - camp for ages 3 - 5. 10 - 11:15 a.m.

75 minutes, parents join the class the last 15 minutes.

June 13 - 17 - 3 spaces

June 20 - 24 - 1 space

Kamp Kindermusik - ages 4 - 7. 10 -noon

Land of Rhythm - Native American Music

June 13 - 17 - 4 spaces

June 20 -24 - 1 space

July 11 - 15 - 6 spaces

Journeys - ages 6 -8. 10 -noon

Intro to piano & recorder

June 20 - 24 - 1 space

July 11 - 15 - 7 spaces

PRIORITY ENROLLMENT HAS ENDED, open registration begins June 1.

Classes for the fall are filling quickly!! Wednesday 9:15 Village is ALREADY full. Thursday 11:00 Imagine That has 3 spaces remaining. Fall registration brochures will be available outside the Kindermusik room & will be mailed out this week. Registration forms will be available online after June 1.

Openings this Summer

Kindermusik of Berry College Summer Session has the following openings:

Orffestrations - ages 7 - 10. This is not advertised to the public. All that is needed is a love of music! It's about making music together with metallaphones, xylophones, drums, and other percussion instruments. June 6 - 10 from 10 - noon. $65. Call (706-233-4091) or email (knobles@berry.edu) for more information

Kindermusik Village, Busy Days. Newborns - 18 months. $88 5 weeks, begins June 13

Monday 6:30 p.m. - 2 spaces

Tuesday 9 a.m. - 1 space

Thursday 9 a.m. - 2 spaces

Musical Beginnings - 18 months - 3 years. $68 5 weeks, begins June 13

Monday 9 a.m. - 4 spaces

Monday 5:45 p.m. - 9 spaces

Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 9 spaces

Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 spaces

Family Time - newborns - age 7. 5 weeks, begins June 14

Tuesday 5:45 p.m. - room for one more family

Growing with Music - camp for ages 3 - 5. 10 - 11:15 a.m.

75 minutes, parents join the class the last 15 minutes.

June 13 - 17 - 3 spaces

June 20 - 24 - 1 space

Kamp Kindermusik - ages 4 - 7. 10 -noon

Land of Rhythm - Native American Music

June 13 - 17 - 6 spaces

June 20 -24 - 3 spaces

July 11 - 15 - 6 spaces

Journeys - ages 6 -8. 10 -noon

Intro to piano & recorder

June 20 - 24 - 1 space

July 11 - 15 - 7 spaces

Fall registration is open to those who were enrolled this spring. If you need a form, email me and I'll attach it. Open registration begins June 1, and forms will be available online at that time.

Kindermusik at the Park

Kindermusik is for families! Playing instruments and moving to music are part of the fun. But one of the great by-products of Kindermusik are the relationships that are formed. Families that meet in the classroom often continue their friendships over dinner, playdates and even vacations. A tradition that started several years ago is for Kindermusik families to come to Ridge Ferry Park. Playing with friends and picnicking is the only objective.

Here are some pictures from last week's park excursion.

Lisa & Peyton

Braden having fun on the slide.

Caroline loves to swing!

Alex swings with mom.

Friends: Parker & Alexa

Sophie & Sebastian take a ride.

Brock is enjoying his PBJ at the park.

Three amigos!

We love babies!

Thursday morning moms catching up while the kids play.

Charlie - going up!

Renee balancing

Cheeeeese!

Aubree & Elijah having fun together.

Matthew coming through the tunnel

A few moms brought recipes to share. I'll be sharing those later on the blog, so check back soon.

Kindermusik OUT because of storms

This has been a crazy semester. Snow storms & tornadoes! Hopefully your family is safe through the latest storms.

The picture below shows the "swing" tree outside of Ford. This is just one of MANY trees that was damaged or downed due to the tornadoes.

Kindermusik of Berry College follows the county school closings for weather related issues. The Floyd County Schools are closed today(4/28) and Friday, April 29 due to the tornadoes. Therefore, Kindermusik will NOT meet on either day. Thursday classes will meet on May 5, and that will be the last class for those who attend on Thursday.

Friday classes are delayed for many reasons, and therefor the ending date is May 20. It's the semester that just won't end.

Tree up-rooted beside college chapel.

The destruction of the Berry campus is sad, but thankfully no injuries or loss of life. A few cottages were destroyed by falling trees, and several cars. You may be tempted to drive out and look around, but today the campus was closed to the public for safety reasons. If you want to see video or pictures from the college, click here.