Early Childhood Program
The Early Childhood class is for newborn to 3-year-olds. Children up to 6 months are free. This is a wonderful opportunity to prepare children for beginning Suzuki instruction.
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About the Instructor
Rochelle Starnes is a native of Fort Wayne. She graduated from IPFW with a degree in Vocal Music Education. She started teaching as a theory specialist for Fort Wayne Suzuki Talent in 2004. In the summer of 2014 she journeyed to London Ontario Canada where she received her certification to teach Suzuki Early Childhood Education (ECE). Being an active musician herself she loves seeing the tiny seedling of music blossom in the hearts and minds of children. |
Sing and Play Music With Me
Class Times and Payments
Class Dates: Mondays- Feb. 1 - April 26, 2021
Fridays- Feb. 5 - April 30, 2021
Class times: Mondays- 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Fridays- 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Class Location: Zoom (Link will be sent when registration is complete)
Cost: $174.00 per 12 class session for new students.
(Fee includes class CD and song booklet)
$150.00 per 12 class session for returning students. Students, age 6 months and younger are free.
"Rolling" enrollment; students may start at any time. Fee will be pro-rated.
Class Dates: Mondays- Feb. 1 - April 26, 2021
Fridays- Feb. 5 - April 30, 2021
Class times: Mondays- 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Fridays- 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Class Location: Zoom (Link will be sent when registration is complete)
Cost: $174.00 per 12 class session for new students.
(Fee includes class CD and song booklet)
$150.00 per 12 class session for returning students. Students, age 6 months and younger are free.
"Rolling" enrollment; students may start at any time. Fee will be pro-rated.
To register:
If you would like to register, please submit the form below and we will contact you with more details, including payment and schedule.
If you have further questions, please contact Rochelle Starnes at Roanst18@gmail.com or by calling 260-403-1236.
If you would like to register, please submit the form below and we will contact you with more details, including payment and schedule.
If you have further questions, please contact Rochelle Starnes at Roanst18@gmail.com or by calling 260-403-1236.
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Class Time
Class size ranges from 3-12 students accompanied by a parent and meets once a week.
In the class there are several skills that your child will be developing.
Your child’s listening skills will enable them to follow
simple directions, listen carefully, recognize common sounds and repeat a
sequence of sounds. The class will teach your child pitch skills including
high, low, up, down, fast, slow, left, right and the falling third (known
as the child’s play interval). In the class we will count orally to 10
and be able to track from left to right (this will prepare them for
reading). Motor skills will also be developed with the help of this class;
your child will be able to walk, jump, run, and hop to music, as well as
marching and clapping.
Music is a great way to get both sides of your brain engaged! While
the logical side is working on our motor skills, the emotional side will be
developing independence, inner calm, sharing, self-control and learning to
wait for turns. In the class we will be singing, playing instruments and saying nursery rhymes. The class consists of two different curriculums that
are rotated and repeated for the duration of the semester. This way your
child knows what to expect and can react to activities without holding back
or becoming shy. The repeated curriculum will also teach your child how to
memorize. As your child grows, this class will aid in the development of
creativity, sensitivity, inner discipline, focus, concentration,
anticipation and imitation of actions. Along with all the amazing things
music does for your brain, this class delights children and keeps them
eager for the next class.
The class is currently offered online via Zoom.
In the future we hope to resume in-person classes, which have been held
at Heritage Pointe, a senior care facility. This offers an additional benefit
of an intergenerational learning experience where children, parents and
elders share experiences in a loving environment of music and learning,
which can only be described as joyful!
Let’s sing and make music together!
Class size ranges from 3-12 students accompanied by a parent and meets once a week.
In the class there are several skills that your child will be developing.
Your child’s listening skills will enable them to follow
simple directions, listen carefully, recognize common sounds and repeat a
sequence of sounds. The class will teach your child pitch skills including
high, low, up, down, fast, slow, left, right and the falling third (known
as the child’s play interval). In the class we will count orally to 10
and be able to track from left to right (this will prepare them for
reading). Motor skills will also be developed with the help of this class;
your child will be able to walk, jump, run, and hop to music, as well as
marching and clapping.
Music is a great way to get both sides of your brain engaged! While
the logical side is working on our motor skills, the emotional side will be
developing independence, inner calm, sharing, self-control and learning to
wait for turns. In the class we will be singing, playing instruments and saying nursery rhymes. The class consists of two different curriculums that
are rotated and repeated for the duration of the semester. This way your
child knows what to expect and can react to activities without holding back
or becoming shy. The repeated curriculum will also teach your child how to
memorize. As your child grows, this class will aid in the development of
creativity, sensitivity, inner discipline, focus, concentration,
anticipation and imitation of actions. Along with all the amazing things
music does for your brain, this class delights children and keeps them
eager for the next class.
The class is currently offered online via Zoom.
In the future we hope to resume in-person classes, which have been held
at Heritage Pointe, a senior care facility. This offers an additional benefit
of an intergenerational learning experience where children, parents and
elders share experiences in a loving environment of music and learning,
which can only be described as joyful!
Let’s sing and make music together!
Skills List
Music is one of the most active workouts you can do for your brain. There are so many skills that are enhanced within your child in a musical environment.
1. Listening carefully
2. Understanding size
3. Pitch skills
4. Number skills
5. Motor skills
6. Social –Emotional Development skills
7. Vocabulary skills
8. Growth
Music is one of the most active workouts you can do for your brain. There are so many skills that are enhanced within your child in a musical environment.
1. Listening carefully
2. Understanding size
- Big sound/small sound
3. Pitch skills
- High/low
- Up/down
- Fast/slow
- Left/right
- Falling thirds
4. Number skills
- Counting to 10
- Tracking from left to right
5. Motor skills
- Walking, hopping, running, clapping, jumping and marching to music
- Crosses mid-line
6. Social –Emotional Development skills
- Independence
- Self-control
- Sharing
- Patience
- Inner calm
7. Vocabulary skills
- Memorization
- Communication
8. Growth
- Creativity
- Sensitivity
- Inner discipline
- Focus
- Concentration
- Anticipation
- Imitation of actions
Instruments
Your child will have the opportunity to play many percussion instruments while in class. Some of these include: Drums, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Rain Stick, Triangle, Shakers and wood block.
Your child will have the opportunity to play many percussion instruments while in class. Some of these include: Drums, Xylophone, Glockenspiel, Rain Stick, Triangle, Shakers and wood block.
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