Musikgarten is an exciting program for infants to age
seven. Classes are taught by Christa Stoner and
Martha Hills, Musikgarten specialists.

Children love music for the pure joy of it! When
nurtured in a child’s early years, the rewards of a
musical foundation expand to provide immeasurable
results.

Music is a vital link for all future learning. EMU’s
Musikgarten program provides opportunities for
children to build confidence in musical expression
and lays a foundation for future music learning.
Through a combination of songs, movement games,
instruments, story telling, and listening, children are
exposed to a wonderful musical experience.
Created by early childhood music specialists Lorna
Heyge and Audrey Sillick, each level of the curriculum
introduces children to musical concepts and provides
opportunities for sensory-motor exploration, language
development, and abstract thinking. Each class will
have a minimum enrollment of 6 children and a
maximum of 8-10 depending on the class. Classes
are designed to grow with your children. There are
four separate semesters in each class: Toddler class,
the Preschool class and the Musikmaker class.

Christa Stoner, instructor

Christa holds a bachelors degree in church music.
She is licensed and certified for Musikgarten (Virginia
Commonwealth University) and Kodaly Level
1(James Madison University). She is a music teacher
with an early childhood specialty, and has taught in
private piano studio, preschool and church settings
since 1995. She is currently a private piano teacher,
church music assistant, accompanist and children’s
musical/drama director.

Martha Hills, instructor

An early childhood education graduate of the
University of Maine, Martha has previously been a
preK – 3 teacher at a private school and is now a
certified Musikgarten instructor. She also conducts
private lessons and educational workshops for
children and adults and performs internationally
with her husband as “Me & Martha.”

Fall Schedule

Classes begin the week of September 13

and are held for 10 weeks.
Registration deadline is September 7.

Teachers Schedule:

Tuesday and Thursday morning classes are
taught by Christa.

Monday evening classes are taught by Martha.

Musik for Toddlers (up to age 2)

Participate with your toddler in singing simple
songs and tonal patterns, moving, dancing,
listening, playing simple instruments, chanting
simple rhythm patterns while developing a strong
musical bond with your child. $75/child

.

Musik for Preschoolers (ages 2 to 3)

Includes learning to sing on pitch, recognizing
rhythm patterns, focused listening, exploring
instruments, creative movement and dancing.
Classes are designed to build attention and self-
expression while developing large and small
motor skills. Includes parent. $90/child


Musik for Preschoolers (ages 3 to 4)

Same description as above with more structured
listening and musical games. With parent.
$90/child


Musik for Preschoolers (ages 4-5)

Includes singing, dancing, creative and
structured movement, playing instruments,
solfege instruction, ear training, singing games,
instrument recognition, storytelling and learning
to play resonator bells. With parent. $90/child


Musikmakers (ages 5 to 7)

Musikmakers includes singing, creative and
structured movement, playing instruments,
solfege instruction, ear training, singing games,
instrument recognition, storytelling and learning
to play simple songs on the resonator bells. This
class is a wonderful precursor to private
instrumental instruction. With or without parent.
$95/child
.

Music Kits (CD and parent book) are optional
and will be ordered on the first day of class.
($30-35)

Classes held in the lower level of Lehman
Auditorium
For directions go to

www.emu.edu/map/street.html

Sibling Policy: Participating siblings in the age
range of the class pay the regular fee. There are no
discounts.


Registration Form


Registration of $5 and the first half of the total tuition payment are due
with your registration form. Family materials will be optional to
purchase
(includes CD, parent booklet and instrument or activity packet).
Registration Deadline: September 7. Late registrations accepted on a
space-available basis and will include a $10 late registration fee.

To Register, Click below on the EMU Website and print out the PDF form