All Classes are offered year round. During the school year we offer 9 week class quarters.
However, students may join the class any time. Summer classes are offered in June and
August with flexible scheduling options.
Mommy and Me
Ages 6 months to 2 years
The Mommy and Me program for children 6 months to 2 years old and their parent is a course offering now in its fifth year which allows the opportunity to explore and enjoy music together! Each thirty minute class includes fun opportunities to engage in song and dance while using rhythm and percussion instruments. Story telling is enhanced with props for child stimulation. Repetition is used to give your child a foundation for achievement! Your child learns important social and developmental skills through group interactions with other children, parents and the teacher.
The wonderful world of music will expose your baby to new sensory, verbal, and conceptual ideas necessary to give them a healthy head start. You'll revel in your baby's discoveries and new skills as much as they will!
Musical Beginnings One
Ages 2 years to 3½ years
Through activities such as singing, dancing, and playing instruments, preschoolers discover and develop their enjoyment of music, emotional as well as intellectual response to music, aural awareness and discrimination, coordination and muscle control. Studies show that the introduction of music into a child's life during the developmental years enhances not only the aural and muscular coordination, but also improves learning skills and increases the I.Q.
Musical Beginnings Two
Ages 3½ years to 5 years
This level offers an accelerated curriculum as the next step from our Musical Beginnings One program. Class participants are introduced to the world of composers and their craft. They study masterpieces from each musical era from classical to romantic to jazz. Through storytelling, dance and playing of instruments, the student explores the world of music. Classes are limited to twelve students and last fifty minutes. Each class includes the following activities: a simple, repeated opening exercise in a circle, singing of songs and ear training activities, listening to live and recorded music, experiences in rhythm instruments, orchestral and environmental instruments, educational filmstrips and videos. There is an exploratory time guided by our teachers at the beginning of each class. This allows students to have hands on time on their favorite instruments. Many Musical Beginnings students go on to an early start studying piano, violin, cello, and flute here at the Academy!
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Schedule a class for your child. We are happy to involve your children in musical education at any time. We'll pro-rate the remaining classes for the quarter.
Faculty
Lisa Morrison, Director
Vicky Stoddart
“Musical Beginnings is a wonderful introduction for toddlers! After trying numerous programs in the greater Atlanta area, I cannot be more pleased with the fun and energetic learning environment. Each week my daughter is excited to go to class and comes home with a greater hands-on knowledge of different world instruments as well as variations in sounds, rhythm, and notes in which to build a strong musical foundation. Ultimately, it's just fun.”
— Kim
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