Kindermusik for your child
Each Kindermusik class is a world of discovery and adventure. In every class, you’ll witness your child’s developmental evolution in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem, and musicality. And it happens within a nurturing environment full of energy, imagination, music, dancing, and playful delight.
Kindermusik provides the time and tools to help bring the power of music into your home and your child’s life forever. An integral part of every Kindermusik program, your Kindermusik At-Home Materials include the highest-quality music CDs, creative activities, beautifully illustrated children’s books, and specially designed instruments-created to complement the music and Kindermusik classroom experience. By adding new concepts and challenges along the way, each age-appropriate program acts as a stepping stone to the next-paving the way to a musical journey that can last seven magnificent, musical years.
Beacock Music offers classes for newborns to age seven. The classes are once a week for 45 minutes. Prices vary depending on class.
- Semester starts the week of February 11th
- There will be no classes the week of April 1st
- All prices include At Home Materials
- Register by January 18th, 2013 to qualify for the Earlybird Discount!
Kindermusik Philosophy
Kindermusik is the community of families and teachers passionately committed to bringing music to children’s lives through developmentally appropriate curricula, CDs, books, instruments, and activities for our classes and for family time at home.
Kindermusik’s philosophy is founded upon rigorous research and our fundamental beliefs:
- Every parent is the child’s most important teacher.
- Every child is musical.
- The home is the most important learning environment.
- Music nurtures a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, language, and physical development.
- Every child should experience the joy, fun, and learning which music brings to life.
Meet Our Instructors
Miss Bettina
Bettina Ferraro earned her Bachelor of Music Education degree from Montana State University, and her Master of Arts in teaching at Grand Canyon University in Pheonix, Arizona. She also studied under the Royal Conservatory of Music system in Canada, until her move back to the states in 1997.
She has enjoyed working in church music ministries, working with both adult and children’s choirs, as well as participating on worship teams. She is a music director of Christian Youth Theater, and currently sings in a dance band. Bettina feels called to teach because she believes in striving for excellence, while making music fun and accessible to all ages and abilities.
Her hobbies include training for triathlons, writing and gardening. She loves spending time with her family, biking with her husband and 3 children, and traveling.
Although Bettina’s main focus is teaching music, I also like to take opportunities to perform whenever I can. I was involved for two seasons of singing in Bellingham Festival of Music under the direction of Michael Palmer, and have performed at local community events.
Lisa Melo
Music has always been an integral part of Lisa’s life. The daughter of music teachers, she grew up singing, playing piano and flute. She continued her vocal training and studied Music Education at Warner Pacific College.
She is now a licensed Kindermusik Educator and teaches beginning piano, flute and voice. She has enjoyed participating on the worship team, the children’s ministry band and special needs ministry at church, has been a member and guest soloist for the Vancouver USA Singers, a keyboardist and vocalist for a local dance band, and played in an occasional musical for Christian Youth Theater. Recording a CD of lullabies and prayers was one of her favorite projects.
She loves to share the joy of music and the many benefits it imparts to children of all ages.
Course Descriptions and Tuition
If you have any questions regarding Kindermusik, or are interested in registering, please contact Lisa Melo at lisa.melo2@gmail.com or (360) 901-6668.
Fiddle-Dee-Dee
(Parent/Caregiver attends entire class)
*Please choose one day and time*
Monday at 10:30am-11:15am
Friday at 10:30am-11:15am
We’ll meet many animal characters in our books, activities, and songs—each specifically chosen for a toddler’s emerging interests and physical skills. With silly, bumpy lap bounces we’ll help toddlers develop rhythm while further developing their ever-emerging language skills. With a special stringed instrument emphasis in the music from class, parents can bring home the violin, cello, and orchestra sounds to help their toddlers stay happy and engaged learners at home, too.
Price
$200 (Earlybird Discount is $175)
Tuition includes the At Home Materials which include two CDs, two story books, Home Activity Book, and an instrument.
Benefits for Your Child and You
- Recognizes your child’s need for both freedom to try and the assurance of your support.
- Educates you about the interactive nature of the total development of your child through music, movement and literacy.
- Promotes joyful music making as a community.
- Encourages the building of characteristics related to successful learning in school: self-confidence, curiosity, self-expression, social skills and cooperation.
If you have any questions regarding Kindermusik, or are interested in registering, please contact Lisa Melo at lisa.melo2@gmail.com or (360) 901-6668.
(Parent/Caregiver last 10 minutes)
*Please choose one day and time*
Thursday at 10:30am-11:15am
In this unit, sidewalks, elevators, skyscrapers, and world-traveling photographers are the theme. Learning through the pretend play that preschoolers adore, we’ll be rhythmically busy playing storytelling games and handcrafting city “buildings” from wax paper at home so we can make a cityscape in class! Plus every activity has some at-home adaptations so the parent can take part in the learning. With a pair of resonator bars as a featured instrument, and a multicultural, jazzy collection of music, preschoolers will develop the social and intellectual skills they’ll need in school.
Price
$210 (Earlybird Discount is $185)
Tuition includes the At Home Materials which include Two books, Cities! Game Board Set, Two Home CDs—collection of multicultural and jazzy music heard in class, Family Activity Book, and a pair of resonator bars as the featured instrument.
Benefits for Your Child and You
- Nurtures your child’s imagination and creativity.
- Creates a learning environment that integrates music, expressive language, peer interaction and pretend play.
- Challenges your child through activities that promote problem-solving, making choices and expressing ideas.
- Allows your child to have an active role in the development of music and movement activities.
If you have any questions regarding Kindermusik, or are interested in registering, please contact Lisa Melo at lisa.melo2@gmail.com or (360) 901-6668.
Friday at 9:30am
$200 Includes At Home Materials which include two board books, two Home CDs, two sets of art banners and two shakers.
Zoom Buggy!—Swoosh, vroom, and clickety-clack your way through this delightful unit. Babies and adults will dance, sing, and play instruments to the theme of being on the go. Chug around the room to the song “Little Red Caboose,” hold on tightly while “Riding in the Buggy,” and dance your way to “Zoom-e-oh!” Engage in rituals and playful activities such as infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time.
Dream Pillow — This title alone brings images of rocking, cuddling, singing, and lulling to sleep. But leading up to sleepy time are many upbeat and playful activities. Babies and Adults will swirl to a dreamy cloud dance “Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland.” They’ll also play baby appropriate instruments to “Aiken Drum,” and “Sarasponda.” Favorite nursery rhymes like “Wee Willie Winkie,” and “Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling,” are sprinkled throughout the classes. It’s easy to weave many of the class songs and activities into your families’ daily routines.
What a Parent and Child Will Experience in Class:
- Variety of Music – Musical diversity builds strong neural in a baby’s forming mind, which is why each Kindermusik semester contains an array of styles, sounds, and genres.
- Instrument Play – Age-appropriate experiences with child-safe instruments enhance a sense of rhythm and steady beat, develops a keen awareness of the distinguishing qualities of sound, and encourages spontaneity and creativity.
- Dance – A classroom full of baby and adult pairs dancing together helps a little body develop the muscle strength needed to crawl and walk and helps a little heart to fall in love with the sheer joy of responding to music.
- Together Time – A Kindermusik class is truly the essence of “quality time,” offering the parent a place to create special memories with their child, gain new insights into their child’s development, and nurture their child’s natural love of music.
- Expert Advice – A Kindermusik Educator explains “what-to-watch-for” every step of the way and how each activity enhances a child’s complete development.
- Learning Continues at Home – With the home materials, the learning continues at home with the child’s best teacher—the parent!
