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music first

Give your child a head start

MUSIC FIRST helps your child

* Develop early literacy and language skills

*Acquire reasoning and early math skills

*Cultivate a lifelong love of music

* Increase self-control

What is music first?

Develop your child’s mind and spirit in this enjoyable and social class of singing, chanting, moving, and playing of simple percussion instruments. These classes will give your child a jumpstart in their musical development, so music will come much more easily to them in the future, and be an enjoyable part of their lives.

Fall and Winter semesters: 12 weeks, plus an orientation session for parents explaining Gordon Music Learning Theory and what parents can expect from the classes. The last class includes an evaluation report of your child’s musical development. A CD of class songs is provided.

Spring and Summer semesters: 6 weeks, no orientation or evaluation.

Class Levels:

Infant/Toddler (birth to 3 years) and Preschool (3-5 years) Children experience a wide variety of tonalities and meter through movement, singing, and playing of simple percussion instruments in a relaxed environment. Parents or other caregivers are required to participate. Class size limit: 10
Transitional (ages 5-7, based on musical readiness) Instructor recommendation is required. Focuses more on music theory and correct responses. Parents or other caregivers not required to attend. Class size limit: 6

Fees
Fall or Winter (12 weeks) $110.00
Spring or Summer (6 weeks) $60.00
20% off siblings enrolled in Music First classes

Thanks to a generous donor, discounts of 30-40% are available winter 2012 semester to new students in selected band instruments and Music First (early childhood music education.) Call any CMS office for details.

Registration and Class Calendar:

Winter 2012
January 16 - March 30, 11 weeks

Spring Session 2012
April 16-May 25, 6 weeks

Summer Session 2012
June 4-July 20, 6 weeks


Classes subject to enrollment

Music First is offered at all CMS locations, and in Albion at Kids 'n' Stuff Children's Museum (register through Marshall)

 

 Contact Us

Nancy Brown, Director
269.963.1911 x 2502
nbrown@musiccenterscmi.com

Ayesha Franklin, Battle Creek Coordinator
269.963.1911 x 2585
cmsbc@musiccenterscmi.com

Christianne Statler, Hastings Coordinator
269.948.9441
cmsh@musiccenterscmi.com

Alexis Stark, Marshall Coordinator
269.781.8256
cmsm@musiccenterscmi.com

 Locate Us

The Community Music School has three campuses; Battle Creek, Hastings, and Marshall.

Click here for maps to our locations

 Registration Info

Community Music School

Fall 2011

September 6 - December 16, 14 weeks

Registration open all semester

Winter 2012

January 9 - May 25, 19 weeks

Registration open all semester

For registration and start up dates of each program please check out the pages for private lessons, Music First,and the Registration page.

 Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to families with under $40,000 in annual income. For more information, please contact the Music Center.
 Qualified Instructors Needed

National Guild of Arts Educators