Education research suggests that of all stages of life, infancy is the time when music has the most impact.  Share the joy of music-making with your infant and stimulate his/her musical interest and growth during this critical time.  Singing to and with infants or saying rhymes and chants provides a wonderful communication between parents and child. It also establishes a foundation for later development in language, mathematics, music and movement.

 

Parenting With Music  (PWM)

** For parents (or grandparents) with babies

  • Parenting with Music is a single semester parent/baby program with start dates in September or January.
  • PWM is for age birth to 36 months.
  • Classes are held once per week for 45 minutes.
  • This program teaches you and your child traditional nursery repertoire, finger and toe plays, bouncing rhymes, lullabies and songs.
  • PWM incorporates many aspects of the Suzuki philosophy, preparing your child for future instrumental instruction at an early age.  (More details below)
  • Our instructors are trained in a comprehensive teacher-training program approved by the SAA (Suzuki Association of the Americas) and the ISA (International Suzuki Association).
    Registration is ongoing and accepted at any time throughout the year.
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The Suzuki Philosophy
– Every child can learn
– Ability develops early
– Environment nurtures growth
– Parental involvement is critical
– Children learn from one another
– Success breeds success
– Encouragement is essential

“This class provides meaningful opportunities for children to take turns, to watch and to listen to other children, to experiment with a variety of instruments in a purposeful way, and to take joy in their own success and in the success of other children in the class. It provided structure and repetition which are both essential in a learning environment for any child but especially for a child like my son, who is often more tenacious and spirited than I can handle! We knew what to expect and my children were far more willing and able to “practice” at home during the rest of the week….something that I have not seen happen with other classes because of the lack of repetition. Also, I gained valuable parenting insights from Suzuki philosophy, which the teachers provided both implicitly and explicitly with each class.”  (Charissa Flaman, past parent participant)