Pre-School Music

Programs

Music FunTime is different than the typical preschool music program. The Magical Connection of Math & Science through Music is now available to you with an innovative new group program for children ages 18 months through 5 years. 

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Music FunTime is not a simple play group where children sing, dance, jump & play instruments. We offer an innovated new program, geared from the Johns-Hopkins Research that children 7 and under can learn to read music notation and symbols, eventually, learning to play instruments. 

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Music FunTime is a structured, progressive curriculum. Our goal in this program over time is to graduate all students into private music lessons. In our small group classes of 4 kids, we work one on one with all students to maximize individual students learning capabilities. We change the curriculum every 5 minutes accommodating children's attention span. If a child can learn their letters, numbers, shapes, animals etc., why can’t they learn to read music? 

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Through crafts, worksheets, games, instruments, singing, & very small group classes, we teach children in a fun & exciting way, how to play and read music. Class excitement has proven over & over, the children’s enthusiasm to look forward to weekly music lessons. 

All lessons are geared towards the piano because the piano is a string & percussion instrument. Children not only learn timing, rhythm & tempo they also learn the notes on the grand staff, such as...e,g,b,d,f (every good boy does fine) etc.

You and your child will explore music, dance and sing together and more. Your child learns to share, take turns and develop the skills they’ll need in school and on the neighborhood playground. 

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Our Music FunTime classes bring you closer as a family. They are fun, yet educational and an important part of your child’s development. 

 

In this special place for musical, social and emotional learning, your children will strengthen their ties with each other and with you! 

 

Theory

We’ll teach your child to read music in the same manner they are taught letters, numbers, colors, shapes, etc. We’ve created an array of colorful music teaching tools and worksheets that teach rhythm, pitch, notation, symbols and key signatures. 

Instruments

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Students are given a backpack of rhythm instruments at registration to use in class and at home. Throughout the course, additional instruments are provided adding variety, diversity and fun! All students are introduced to piano, guitar, percussion, violin, bells, kazoos and flutophones

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Crafts

Our special “musical crafts” lessons teach children music theory in a fun, artistic way. Kids Love it!

 

Performance

Students will learn stage performance. Students will perform for one another for their teacher in class and for their families at home. This gives the children the understanding of listening to other performers and grows confidence in themselves. 

 

Benefits of Music FunTime

In succession of all the popular reports out of Congress and studies at Johns-Hopkins Research Center about the Magical Connection between Math and Music, we are happy to announce Music FunTime teaching music to children ages 18 months thru 5 years through rhythm, pitch, theory and technique. 

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Math and Music unite the two hemispheres of the brain – a powerful force for learning. Did you ever consider the skills your child uses when he/she sings a song such as “This Old Man”? He/she is matching and comparing (through pitch, volume and rhythm), patterning and sequencing (through melody, rhythm and lyrics), counting numbers and adding. Add dramatic hand movements or clapping to the beat and you have created an entire package of learning rolled into one song. 

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In recent years, there has been consider- able amount of research on the effect of music on brain development and thinking. Neurological research has found that the higher the brain functions of abstract reasoning as well as spatial and temporal conceptualization are enhanced by music activities. Activities with music generate the neural connections necessary for using important math skills. 

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Music is considered a right brain activity, while Math is a left brain activity. When combined, the whole child is engaged not only in the realm of thinking, but in all the other domains of social, emotional, creative, language and physical development. Together they make a complete developmental package. 

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What parents say about Music FunTime

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People can’t believe that Courtney is four years old and reading music. Courtney loves the crafts, interaction with the other children, and the performances. As an educator, I see all of the benefits of learning music at a young age and how it is developing her reading and math skills. The teacher is great with kids and knows how to get them to work hard while having fun! 

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- Maurisa Roberts 

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As a result of our daughter’s music lessons with Music FunTime, she is more confident, communicative, and has developed an increased attention span, in addition to a growing appetite and appreciation for various types of music and musical instruments. All of this, and she is not even 2 years old! We are very much looking forward to continuing on this journey of discovery and learning with Music FunTime.

- Emory and Kai Brow

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I just want to thank you for helping me expose my two daughters to the wonderful world of music. The structure of your class and your patience makes learning very easy. My 4 yr old and 2 yr old enjoy the excitement that you bring with the in-class projects and games. They’re having so much fun that they don’t even realize that they’re learning to read music at the same time. Again, thank you for making the Arts fun for my children 

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- Renee Chalmu 

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Where are the lessons?

Lessons are at the Napa School of Music, 702 Trancas St, Suite 200, Napa, CA 94558.

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How much is the tuition?

All lessons are 30-minutes / week

$140 per month  

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There is a yearly registration fee of $55 per family.

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Includes all materials and books.

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Register Today!

Call 707-252-4040 for more information or to reserve a spot in one of the classes

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