Why should I pursue music education for my baby or toddler?
Research shows that ALL children have musical potential and that it is highest in very young children. While
it is possible to teach these skills later, they will ever come as easily as they do in early childhood. Aptitude in rhythm and melody can both be significantly developed through musical pattern activities and through joyful singing, movement, and listening to high quality music in early childhood. When you enroll your child in a music class, you are helping them to develop the musical potential they already have, instead of allowing it to gradually decline as they get older. Don’t miss out! There are too many people in the world who love music, but feel like they can only listen. Give your child the gift of musical literacy, and they will never lose it!
Children learn music the same way they learn language. The earlier they are exposed to music, the more fluent they will become! Children know a language best when they have spoken it from day one. If your child is surrounded by music from early on, it will come much more naturally to them as they grow older. The Musikgarten curriculum incorporates basic patterns which are the phonics of music. As children learn these patterns, they will recognize them when listening to music and when learning to play music later.
All children are innate singers! In fact, the cooing of a child is very light, high, and musical. By keeping the child in a singing-rich environment, your child will retain his/her singing voice and gain control of it in an ever-expanding range. And singing songs, playing instruments, dancing, and rocking with you elevates these experiences so they live on in the mind of the child forever.
What are the benefits of early childhood music?
Music touches all spheres of development: language, self-expression, self-esteem, concentration, social interaction, confidence, team work, goal setting, creativity, fine motor skills, poise, emotional development, bonding, family interaction, coordination, problem solving, and, of course, listening!
Music stimulates the brain: Music’s melodic and rhythmic patterns awaken and stimulate neural pathways in the brain that help develop memory, math skills, and powers of abstract and creative thinking.
Music teaches listening--the cornerstone of all learning. While most children are born with the ability to hear, all children have to be taught to listen well. Musikgarten is the ideal environment for nurturing this critical skill. Our focused listening activities direct the children to listen to short examples of familiar sounds that tie in with the activities. In our noisy world, it is necessary to teach children to focus on sounds which they already know, as well as filter out peripheral sounds. This is so important given the barrage of sounds that fill our malls, restaurants and even classrooms!
Why should I choose Musikgarten as an activity for my child?
We believe that learning music through Musikgarten is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your child. There are MANY activities offered for young children and parents must decide which activities are the best fit for their child. The skills taught in Musikgarten are not only IDEAL stepping stones for children to continue in the arts (ballet, gymnastics or further musical interests) BUT music also enhances all areas of a child's development. Musikgarten gives children a strong musical foundation that they will be able to keep their entire lives.
At Musikgarten, we are not trying to create mini-mozarts or tiny musical prodigies. Our mission is to develop in children a lifelong love of music, and give them the foundation to take that love and use it however they wish!
If your child wants to try the clarinet in middle school, he will easily be able to tell if he is playing in tune.
If your child wants to learn guitar, so she can be in a rock band, she will hear the subtle differences between the different types of strumming and rhythms.
If your child wants to join a choir when he is an adult, he will have no problem singing in tune and hearing his part.
Research shows that ALL children have musical potential and that it is highest in very young children. While
it is possible to teach these skills later, they will ever come as easily as they do in early childhood. Aptitude in rhythm and melody can both be significantly developed through musical pattern activities and through joyful singing, movement, and listening to high quality music in early childhood. When you enroll your child in a music class, you are helping them to develop the musical potential they already have, instead of allowing it to gradually decline as they get older. Don’t miss out! There are too many people in the world who love music, but feel like they can only listen. Give your child the gift of musical literacy, and they will never lose it!
Children learn music the same way they learn language. The earlier they are exposed to music, the more fluent they will become! Children know a language best when they have spoken it from day one. If your child is surrounded by music from early on, it will come much more naturally to them as they grow older. The Musikgarten curriculum incorporates basic patterns which are the phonics of music. As children learn these patterns, they will recognize them when listening to music and when learning to play music later.
All children are innate singers! In fact, the cooing of a child is very light, high, and musical. By keeping the child in a singing-rich environment, your child will retain his/her singing voice and gain control of it in an ever-expanding range. And singing songs, playing instruments, dancing, and rocking with you elevates these experiences so they live on in the mind of the child forever.
What are the benefits of early childhood music?
Music touches all spheres of development: language, self-expression, self-esteem, concentration, social interaction, confidence, team work, goal setting, creativity, fine motor skills, poise, emotional development, bonding, family interaction, coordination, problem solving, and, of course, listening!
Music stimulates the brain: Music’s melodic and rhythmic patterns awaken and stimulate neural pathways in the brain that help develop memory, math skills, and powers of abstract and creative thinking.
Music teaches listening--the cornerstone of all learning. While most children are born with the ability to hear, all children have to be taught to listen well. Musikgarten is the ideal environment for nurturing this critical skill. Our focused listening activities direct the children to listen to short examples of familiar sounds that tie in with the activities. In our noisy world, it is necessary to teach children to focus on sounds which they already know, as well as filter out peripheral sounds. This is so important given the barrage of sounds that fill our malls, restaurants and even classrooms!
Why should I choose Musikgarten as an activity for my child?
We believe that learning music through Musikgarten is one of the greatest gifts you can give to your child. There are MANY activities offered for young children and parents must decide which activities are the best fit for their child. The skills taught in Musikgarten are not only IDEAL stepping stones for children to continue in the arts (ballet, gymnastics or further musical interests) BUT music also enhances all areas of a child's development. Musikgarten gives children a strong musical foundation that they will be able to keep their entire lives.
At Musikgarten, we are not trying to create mini-mozarts or tiny musical prodigies. Our mission is to develop in children a lifelong love of music, and give them the foundation to take that love and use it however they wish!
If your child wants to try the clarinet in middle school, he will easily be able to tell if he is playing in tune.
If your child wants to learn guitar, so she can be in a rock band, she will hear the subtle differences between the different types of strumming and rhythms.
If your child wants to join a choir when he is an adult, he will have no problem singing in tune and hearing his part.
