**All Classes are held at the Varsity Community Centre in NW Calgary, located at: 4303 Varsity Drive NW**

Ages: 16 months to 3.5 years, parented

  • 40 minute classes weekly
  • 15 classes per session
  • 4 non-sequential sessions with a variety of themes
  • limit of 12 children per class
  • please arrange childcare for siblings

Features:

  • Language skill development:singing, sound imitation, vocal play
  • Exploration of: instruments, sounds, movement, and creative dancing
  • Social interaction

Family Home Materials:

  • Music CD
  • A specially designed instrument
  • Parent book

Cost per 15-week session:

$215 ($40 deposit/materials, payable at time of registration + $175 for tuition, postdated for the first day of classes)
Playing: In And Out The Dusty Bluebells

Session Class Times, Dates & Holidays:
FALL SESSION INSTRUCTOR HOLIDAYS
Tuesdays @ 9:30 am, Sept. 13 - Dec. 20, 2011; Glenda  
Fridays @ 9:30 am, Sept. 9 - Dec 23, 2011; Jan. 13, 2012 Glenda November 11th
Fridays @ 10:20 am, Sept. 9 - Dec 23, 2011; Jan. 13, 2012 Glenda November 11th

WINTER SESSION INSTRUCTOR HOLIDAYS
Tuesdays @ 9:30 am, begins Jan. 17, 2012 Glenda Spring Break March 26-30
Fridays @ 9:30 am, begins Jan. 20, 2012 Glenda Spring Break March 26-30; April 6
Fridays @ 10:20 am, begins Jan. 20, 2012 Glenda Spring Break March 26-30; April 6

Ages: 3 1/4 - 5 years, adults share in last 10 minutes of class

  • 45 minute classes weekly
  • 30 classes per session
  • Celebrates children in nature themes
  • limit of 8 children per class
  • Children can join in at any time during the year if space is available

This program:

  • Celebrates your child's love of nature and growing independence through activities that focus on the seasons of the year
  • Builds attention and self-expression
  • Includes: singing, chanting, focused listening, musical games, exploring musical instruments, creative movement and storytelling
  • opportunities for language skill development, social interaction, building self-esteem

Family Home Materials:

  • 4 music CD's
  • 24 illustrated music activity cards
  • 2 parent booklets
  • Instruments
  • Cloth storage bags

Cost per 30-week session:

  • $460 ($55 required for deposit/materials; $175 tuition postdated for Sept. 1, 2011 + $230 tuition and materials postdated for Jan. 1, 2012)

Session Class Times, Dates & Holidays:

FALL & WINTER SESSION INSTRUCTOR HOLIDAYS
Tuesdays @ 10:30, Sept. 13 - Dec. 20, 2011; Winter session begins Jan. 17, 2012 Glenda Spring Break March 26-30



Ages: 4 through 6 years, adults share in last 10 minutes of class

  • 60 minute classes weekly
  • Two 30-week sequential sessions
  • Limit of 8 children per class
  • Children can join in at any time during the year if space is available

Features:

  • In the first year (Music Makers at Home), students explore 4 nature home areas, and they learn about the creatures and plants that live, work together and make those areas a home.
  • In the second year (Music Makers Around the World), students explore the music of world cultures, including the British Isles, Germany, African-Americans and Native Americans.
  • As there is more focus on writing and reading music in Year 2, completion of Year 1 (Music Makers At Home) is recommended but not required to register in Year 2 (Music Makers Around the World).
  • Throughout the 2-year program, the child's musical development is gently guided through singing, creative and structured movement, ear training, musical games, exploration of pitched & percussion instruments,rudiments of reading & writing music, and ensemble skill development.
  • Symbolic thinking, concentration, memory and self-expression are enhanced through a solid approach to music literacy.
  • Opportunities abound for social skill development and building self-esteem.

Family Home Materials per 30-week session:

  • 4 music CD's
  • 4 beautifully illustrated posters plus game pieces (Year 1)
  • 4 folders with notation games, song pages & music reading manipulatives (Yr 2)
  • 4 family music books

Cost per 30-week session:

$295 per 15-week semester ($65 required for deposit/materials; $230 tuition postdated for Sept. 1 + $295 tuition and materials postdated for Jan. 1)

Session Class Times & Dates:
FALL & WINTER SESSION INSTRUCTOR HOLIDAYS
Tuesdays @ 12:00 noon (Year 1 - Music Makers At Home)
Sept. 13 - Dec. 20, 2011; Winter session begins Jan. 17, 2012		 Glenda Spring Break March 26-30



Ages: 6 1/2 and older, adults attend the entire class

  • 60 minute classes weekly
  • 30-week sequential sessions
  • Limit of 6 children per class
  • Parent participation ensures success at home (please arrange care for siblings)

Features:

  • Introductory Keyboard Method develops the skills needed to begin a successful musical journey toward piano playing and musicianship
  • Singing and listening for tonal development
  • Dancing and drumming for rhythmic development
  • Composing and musical dictation for music literacy

Family Home Materials per 30-week session:

  • 2 Listening CD's
  • 2 Practice CD's
  • 2 Keyboard Music Books
  • 14 Notation games and manipulatives
  • **Students must have a piano or keyboard at home**
  • **Year 2 registration for current Year 1 students only**
  • **Year 3 registration for current Year 2 students only**

Cost per 15-week semester:

$70 Deposit due at time of registration + $320 postdated for the first day of class (or $80 postdated for the beginning of each month, Sept. to Dec.) + $80 (book fee) due Jan. 1, + $320 due Jan. 1 (or four $80 cheques, postdated for the beginning of each month)

Year One Session Class Times INSTRUCTOR HOLIDAYS
Mondays @ 5:15 pm, beginning Sept. 12, 2011 Glenda
Year Two Session Class Times INSTRUCTOR HOLIDAYS
Mondays @ 4:15 pm, beginning Sept. 12, 2011 Glenda
Year Three Session Class Times INSTRUCTOR HOLIDAYS