Kindermusik Summer Preview

Start planning for summer and make sure to put Kindermusik into the schedule!

Weekly classes: June 7 - July 21

Kindermusik Village (newborns - 18 months) - $115

Wednesdays 9am or Thursday 530 pm

Musical Beginnings (18 months - 3 years) - $100

Tuesday 9am, 615 pm or Thursday 9 am

Family Time (newborns - age 7)

Favorite for families & only offered during the summer!

Tuesday 530 pm or Thursday 615 pm

$148 for 2 children, $25 each additional child

Week long camps

Growing with Music (ages 3 - 4) - $50

Music from the farm, the circus and more!

June 13-17 or June 20-24
10-11:15 am

Kamp Kindermusik (ages 4.5 - 7) - $85

Learn about the music and musicians of Georgia

June 13-17, June 20-24 or
July 11-14
10 - noon

Journeys (ages 6 - 9) -$85

Explore the basics of piano and violin

June 20 - 24 or
July 11- 14
10 - 12:15 pm

Special Needs (upper elementary age & up) - $85

Camp designed specifically for children with special needs to enjoy music in a group setting!

July 18 -21  1 - 4 pm

You will be the first to know when registration opens later this spring, but go ahead pencil Kindermusik into your summer!  Online registration will reflect a $5 savings when you register before May 1. The above fees are the after May 1 cost.

The end and a new beginning!

Spring semester of Kindermusik is almost here, but more classes begin May 7.  Here's the latest happenings for Kindermusik of Berry College.

Thursday May 2...weather permitting....Kindermusik will be at Ridge Ferry Park, located on  Riverside Parkway. Come anytime after 10 to the playground on the south side of the railroad tracks.  Bring a picnic for your family if you choose.  This is always a fun time for the kids to play with friends, and the moms/dads to chat.  Afternoon & evening classes with Kathryn and Kay will meet on Thursday May 2!

Classes for Ms. Wendy end this week...last day is May 2.

Classes for Ms. Kay & Ms. Kathryn's end the week of May 6.

Maymester classes begin on May 7.  There are openings in all classes!

Register by May 1 the fee is reduced by $5. Click here for online registration or here to see a brochure/schedule.

Summer classes begin the week of June 10, with one camp being offered the week of June 3.  You may register for classes until they are filled, but if you register by May 1 you get $5 off!

Want to know what else is offered for kids in the summer in Rome Georgia?  Click here

There are also a couple of Kindermusik moms offering special summer events, and you can get information from the bulletin board in the Kindermusik classroom about these activities.

Kindermusik Registration is now ONLINE!!!!

Online enrollment is here!  You can now register for Maymester and Summer classes online.  This will allow you to pay with a credit card.  If you prefer to pay with cash or check you can use the hard copy that is available as a PDF at the website, or pick up a brochure when you come to class.

Enroll by May 1 and the cost is reduced by $5 per child.

Registration for Fall classes will be available online in May.  Also, the Berry Kindermusik webpage is being updated, so check back soon to see what is new. 

Summer Schedule & Maps

The summer schedule is out, and it actually begins with Maymester classes. You can pick up a brochure when you come to class or find it here.  Don't wait too long to make your decision, because there is quite a buzz about registering for certain classes with friends!! 

The spring semester has about 5 more sessions, depending on who teaches your class.  Please note that Ms. Wendy's classes will NOT meet the week of March 26.  Ms Kay & Ms Kathryn's classes WILL meet every week, as they are not observing any of the school breaks.

This week in Imagine That we are exploring maps, and places we would like to visit on our train trips.  Imagine That is all about using our imagination and discovery. The children in the Thursday 11 a.m. class brought in maps of places they like to visit.  Here's the group: Avery, Matthew, Alexa, Charlie & Garrett.  My phone doesn't take the best pictures, but you get the idea!

The large map is Avery's world, and it was created as a Christmas gift by his mom.  It's some of his favorite places, and it includes Kindermusik!  Here's another shot...do you see the castle at the top of the map?

Where do you want to go??  Kindermusik can help you imagine it!

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.

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.

Summer Fun!

Kindermusik of Berry College summer classes include a variety of ages and learning.

Journeys is an introduction to piano and recorder skills. Children ages 6 - 8 year olds participate in this class and also enjoy ensemble with instruments, singing and movement.

Here is Jack practicing a song on the keyboard in the Yamaha Clavinova lab.

Classes for ages 4 - 6 are studying music from Latin America. Here is a group wearing their serapes. They loved dancing the Mexican Hat Dance!

Clara & Webb posing with a maraca.

Each day the children enjoyed a snack from a Latin American country. The papaya was not a favorite, but they did enjoy the bananas & mango.

A study of Latin America would not be complete without a fiesta and breaking a pinata. Here is Ms. Kay's class gathering the candy.

The children here are singing and playing a song called "Sweetly Sings the Donkey."

Drums are always fun to play, especially with friends!

Crafts & coloring pages were a part of each day's activities.

Mary Blair & Cate paint their butterflies.

The younger children enjoy music with their adults: mom, dad, grandma, or a nanny. Here are several pictures from Kindermusik Village.

Summer classes end the week of July 12, so now is the time to register for the fall semester. Fall semester begins in mid-August, and if you pay in full by July 15 you can deduct $10 from the tuition. Click here for a fall registration form.

Summer classes

Our Maymester classes are in full swing, and that means summer is just around the corner. If you plan to register for a summer class I would ask that you email me (knobles@berry.edu) concerning availability.

Here are a few pictures of our musical Maymester!

• Many of the classes for newborns - age 18 months & 18 months - 3 years are full or almost full.


• All the camps for ages 3 and up have space available, but are filling quickly.
  
• Family Time has had a great response, and we are making decisions this week about the choices you will have (look for an email soon).
  
• If you have already registered you will receive a confirmation email this week OR it may be in your inbox now.
  

If Kindermusik isn't in your summer plans, then make sure to register for fall classes before the price increase. The brochure comes out the first of June, but you can get current prices if you have the pre-registration form. If need the form, email me and I'll send it as an attachment. Even if you pay the deposit by May 31, you will get the current prices...so decide on your fall class and send in your registration today.

Music for 7 - 10 year olds!

Orffestrations - it's not listed in a brochure for the summer 2010 classes, but if your child is ages 7 - 10 they can enroll in this special music experience. No prior experience is necessary, but a love of music is required.

What is Orffestrations? It is a music and movement class that takes songs and "orffestrates" them using various instruments. We use drums, barred instruments (xylophones, metallophones, glockenspiels), woods, metals and an occasional recorder.

What will my child gain from this camp? Ensemble skills (needed for band & chorus), listening skills (needed in life!), rhythmic & melodic reading, and creativity. All this while making music with friends!

You can check here to see an example from last year's class.

How do you enroll? Email me at knobles@berry.edu and I'll give you the address where you can mail your payment. The cost is $70. (Pay by May 1 and deduct $5)
Orffestrations is offered June 14 - 18 from 10 - noon. Class will meet in the Kindermusik room on the Berry College campus.

Piano intro camp

Journeys is for children ages 6 -8 to explore the piano and the recorder in a concentrated study. The children get an introduction to the piano using the Yamaha Clavinova Lab in the Berry College Music Department. The focus is on becoming familiar with the keyboard using proper technique.

Recorder playing is also included in this camp, as it encourages fine motor skills, and gives the children the opportunity to learn another instrument.

To add spice to our time together the children enjoy adding percussion instruments to books. This ensemble time encourages cooperation, listening, and lots of fun!

This class will help you decide if child is ready for piano study. Students that plan to enroll in Beyond Kindermusik in the fall are encouraged to take this class.

This camp will be offered June 21 - 25 and July 12 - 16 from 10 - noon. Cost is $70. Class is limited to 8 children. You do not have to have a piano at home to enroll in this fun summer camp! Register by May 1 and deduct $5

Kamp Kindermusik, ages 4 1/2 - 7

Are you looking a camp that will be fun, educational and include lots of music making? Then come to Kamp Kindermusik. This camp is for children ages 4 1/2 - 7 and will be held 3 consecutive weeks beginning June 21. The class meets from 10 - noon in the historic Ford Complex on the Berry College campus.

This year the camp is Jumping Beans, music from Latin America. We'll explore sounds from the rain forest, dance to La Cucaracha, play a pan flute and learn some Spanish. Activities include singing songs, instrument play, dramatic play, moving to music, stories, crafts and snacks. This class will also have a time of piano exploration.

Materials include a home CD, music magazine, and a pan flute. Class is limited to 12 children. The cost is $75 (all materials included). Camp activities are the same each week. You may choose from the following weeks:

June 21- 25

June 28 - July 2

July 5 - 9

Register by May 1 and deduct $5.

May & Summer sessions for 18 month-3 year old

During the academic year this age group is known as "Our Time." Our summer classes use a different curriculum and we refer to the toddler group as "Musical Beginnings."

Kindermusik of Berry College will offer 2 sessions: one in May and another beginning June 14th. Although we will use the same curriculum for both sessions, you are welcome to register for both. Children enjoy and learn from repetition. A fee reduction is given if you choose both sessions.

Musical Beginnings (18 months - 3 years) curriculum will be "Let's Play." The class is for toddlers and their adult companion. During the class we'll sing, play instruments, move to music, use scarves and hoops, and enjoy finger plays. This summer the music and activities are based on playing with friends, toys, and animals.

Home materials include: A family guide magazine for Let's Play, a CD and a tambourine to enjoy making music at home. Cost is $65 (includes all materials) for the five week session. Class is limited to 12 children. If you attend both sessions, the cost is $105. Class length is 30-35 minutes. Register by May 1 and deduct $5 AND get a FREE CD!!!

Maymester classes will meet on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. OR 5:45 p.m. Maymester begins May 4.

Summer session classes begin June 14, and has the following choices:

Monday OR Wednesday 9:00 a.m.
Monday 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

Priority registration for our current families is available until March 25. Registration will continue until classes are full, but space is limited. Space is reserved with your payment.

Maymester & Summer Village classes

Maymester sessions PLUS Summer classes for Village

Kindermusik of Berry College will offer 2 sessions: one in May and another beginning June 14th. Although we will use the same curriculum for both sessions, you are welcome to register for both. Children enjoy and learn from repetition. A fee reduction is given if you choose both sessions.

Kindermusik Village (newborns - 18 months) curriculum will be "Busy Days". Each lesson features new activities and songs you can sing for all the places you go together - the store, the playground, the doctor, and more!

Home materials include: Busy Days CD, board book, parent information and an instrument (cage bell). Cost is $85 (includes all materials) for the five week session. Class is limited to 10 children. If you attend both sessions, the cost is $140. Class length is 45 minutes. Register by May 1 and deduct $5 AND get a FREE CD!!!

Maymester classes will meet on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. OR 6:30 p.m. Maymester begins May 4.

Summer session classes begin June 14, and has the following choices:

Monday 6:30 pm
Tuesday OR Thursday 9:00 a.m.

Priority registration for our current families is available until March 25. Registration will continue until classes are full, but space is limited. Space is reserved with your payment.