Why Musikgarten?

“Music brings people together. Through music, children take an inner experience and move it into a shared creative experience. Group music-making releases energy which can be channeled in creative, productive directions. Children learn about themselves and others by playing music together and by listening to each other – tapping into hidden courage that can be played out by singing together or discovering the inner resources to listen quietly to another child’s playing.”
- Judi Bosco
Board Certified Music Therapist

There are many early childhood music programs available. I decided to teach Musikgarten because:

Musikgarten provides a sequential approach to teaching children. A great deal of thought has gone into each level of Musikgarten classes, so that as a child goes through our program they continually add musical layers to familiar songs.

Musikgarten curricula uses folk, classical and traditional children’s music. The original curriculum was incredibly well thought out years ago, wonderful musical arrangements were made to complement it, and ever since then the founders have essentially left it alone. Musikgarten doesn’t pump out hundreds of new songs a year, but instead focuses on making sure the songs they do have are of a quality any professional musician would be proud to listen to and teach. It’s no surprise to me that many local musicians enroll their own children in our Musikgarten classes!

Musikgarten focuses on the natural world. All our instruments are made of beautiful, natural materials. Many of our songs and listening experiences help children experience birds, farm animals, the seasons, insects and other themes from nature that they will naturally encounter. Musikgarten is very proud to have been “green” before it was popular!

Musikgarten recordings cannot be matched in quality. Every sound you hear on a Musikgarten CD is a natural sound. A flute is a flute, a violin is a violin, and a grasshopper is a grasshopper. The arrangements were done by  Howard Baer, an award winning composer who understands children. As a musician, I do not get tired of listening to Musikgarten CD’s. I cannot say the same, unfortunately, about most children’s music I have encountered.

Musikgarten educators have a passion for making sure your children receive music education of the highest possible quality. All the way up the ladder, Musikgarten teachers are so excited about the musical potential young children have. I hope you will take advantage of this brief time to make sure your children have musical skills they will keep for life!

Musikgarten teaches children music the same way they learn language. 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.

Musikgarten alumni are well prepared to learn an instrument. Because they have learned to listen well and have learned the building blocks of music at an early age, instruments come very naturally to them.

Musikgarten classes give parents many tools to share music with their child. Even after the first class, you will have activities you can easily try at home, in line at the grocery store, or in the car. You will be delighted after a few weeks when your child initiates an activity we have done in class, showing that they are making the music “their own.”

Musikgarten provides  you and your child with special one-on-one time you both will cherish. These classes promote bonding and intimacy that all too hard to come by in the middle of your daily routines.

Musikgarten understands how music helps organize our brains. In class, your child will learn to respond to music, keep a steady beat and start to match pitch. Once children have these skills, they keep them for their entire lives.

Musikgarten classes are fun! Your child will look forward to music day, and you will see their natural love for music and dance flourish.

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