Why Early Childhood Music?

Musikgarten classes are a blast for both kids and adults! And while you're laughing, dancing, playing instruments or storytelling, you and your child can predictably enjoy these benefits:

• Music awakens and stimulates neural pathways in the brain that are associated with higher forms of intelligence, such as abstract thinking, empathy, mathematics and science.
• A baby's neural pathways are fertile for the multi-level enhancement of music, this time being the most advantageous for certain of music's benefits.
• Music's melodic and rhythmic patterns provide exercise for the brain and helps develop memory. Remember singing the ABC song to learn your ABC's?
• Studying music helps children establish good listening habits, which are essential for achievement for school.
• Music activities are perfect for child development. Music immerses the child in language, evokes movement, stimulates the brain and fosters physical coordination — all in a group setting that builds community — a holistic experience.
• Provides a social setting for children, nurturing their self-esteem and independence.
• Contributes to the development of the whole child, including the fundamental areas of child development: physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional

In one quarter, my daughter could carry a tune and sing all the songs by heart.

She loved to go to see Miss Katy, who was always fun, brought a lot of enthusiasm to the class and taught my daughter wonderful things about music.

You really inspired her, Miss Katy."
    — C., mother of preschooler

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