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The Latest News from Suzie...
New Endeavors by Suzie!
Over the summer, Suzie participated in the Graduate Expressive Therapies Arts
Institute Colloquium through Lesley University.
Along with Kindermusik, Suzie offers tutoring services and is available by
appointment.
Suzie is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Education, Arts & Learning,
at Endicott College.
She has been teaching Kindermusik since 2000 and remains dedicated to her
passion. Suzie is committed to enhancing the lives of children through her
love of the arts: singing, dancing, acting, & instrument playing. Her classes
are held at various venues throughout the North Shore. Please call or E-Mail for the
current class schedule and other information.
Suzie is extremely accommodating and offers both semi-private and large group
classes throughout the entire year. While she uses a combination of art
modalities, Suzie focuses on the voice in her classes; acappella singing is
encouraged and developed.
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All Are Welcome! As always, Suzie welcomes
children of all abilities, including those with special needs, particularly
blind children. Suzie also welcomes children whose native language is not
English. Come one, come all, Kindermusik is for everyone!
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All Classes Now 8 Or 16 Weeks! Classes are
being held year-round. Please call or E-mail for the current class schedule
and other information.
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Free Class Available! Call or E-mail today to
schedule your free trial class! Available on a space & schedule permitting
basis. Limit one free trial class per customer. New customers only. Not to be
combined with other offers.
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Kindermusik With Suzie Does Birthday Parties!
Celebrate that special day with fun and learning. Call or E-mail for more
information.
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Gift Certificates Available! Now you can give
the gift of music to a loved one. Call or E-mail for more information.
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New Photos Added to Gallery! Browse the gallery to see new photos of Suzie and
her Kindermusik classes.
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Kindermusik Curriculum & Theme Descriptions...
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Our Time (1-3 Year Olds)
"Wiggles & Giggles" features songs, activities, and literature books
surrounding the ever exciting theme of taking a bath, animal movements, and
love for family and friends.
"Away We Go" guides parent and child to explore the exciting world of things
that go! Singing, dancing, and developmentally appropriate activities lead this
transportation adventure to the discovery of trains, cars, buses, horses,
wagons, airplanes, and boats.
"Milk & Cookies" empowers the parent to lead the child through familiar,
everyday home activities such as cooking, dusting, and washing clothes. Baking
cookies, eating cupcakes, blowing on hot cross buns, wiggling like jelly, going
grocery shopping, and making tea are all represented in familiar songs and
activities!
"Fiddle-Dee-Dee" takes its name from the beloved folk song about the fly who
married the bumblebee and the theme of "fiddling around" is present all
throughout the semester. Creatures from the animal kingdom, whether furry,
web-footed, winged, or whiskered are explored in this unit.
Our Time Music At Home Materials include 2 music & movement books, a home
activity book, 2 home CDs, a child's carry box/bag, and a specially designed
instrument.
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Imagine That! (3-5 Year Olds)
"See What I Saw" takes the child on an imaginary trip to Grasshopper Park where
they sail down the park slide and then recreate the sound of that experience
with a long vocal glissando. Recreating this experience at home is a snap with
the park play set complete with trees, grass, a fence, a lake, two children, a
sailboat, and more. Imagine That!
"Toys I Make, Trips I Take" leads the child on a magical journey into a
remarkable toy shop filled with boats, trains, balls, jack-in-the-box, and many
other toys that bring a glimmer into a child's eyes. While the excitement may
begin in the toy shop, it may end on a tropical island. Imagine That!
"Hello Weather, Let's Play Together!" explores sunshine, rain, snow,
thunderstorms, and more in this imaginative and delightful weather-related
musical adventure. Whether creating storm sounds on a drum or throwing pretend
snowballs, children and their families are encouraged to get outdoors and enjoy
the world around them. Imagine That!
"Cities! Busy Places, Friendly Faces" transports the child into a Kindermusik
city, where ordinary sounds and sights on the streets make a musical ensemble.
People shuffle their feet to a 4/4 beat. Street musicians serenade and sing.
Clock towers boom, bellow, and ring. You and your class will co-create a city
that's familiar, yet like no other. Using Kindermusik's visual tools and home
activities, children will transform the classroom, build a city out of
handcrafted "buildings" and walk down sidewalks made of masking tape and
freezer paper. Imagine That!
Imagine That! Music At Home Materials include a pretend play manipulative
component, a literature component, a family activity book, 2 home CDs, an
Imagine That! backpack, and a specially designed instrument.
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Young Child (5-7 Year Olds)
Semester 1 broadens the child's musical experience through the introduction of
the glockenspiel. Learning how to keep a steady beat plus reading and writing
musical notations will help a child lay the initial groundwork for musical
success!
Semester 2 further develops the child's instrument-playing skills while
developing the greatest instrument of all - the voice! Pressure free,
developmentally appropriate concepts help effectively prepare children for
formal music instruction after age seven.
Semester 3 builds on the child's natural interest in musical instruments with
an introduction to the two-stringed dulcimer! Learning about Appalachian music
and the dulcimer's heritage sets the stage for a sampling of Native American
music.
Semester 4 explores multi cultural music - from Japan to Hawaii to Africa, just
to name a few! Children will learn basic notation concepts on their first wind
instrument - the recorder - while gaining confidence and appreciation for their
own musical gifts.
Young Child Music At Home Materials include a children's folder, a games bag,
a family songbook, a home CD, a carry bag, and a specially designed instrument.
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Adventures (1-7 Year Olds)
"Creatures in my Backyard" encourages parent and child to explore their
backyard environment and make new discoveries. Through music, movement, dance,
storytelling, and instrument exploration, backyard creatures - from birds,
turtles, squirrels, and rabbits to flowers, caterpillars, and bumblebees - will
be uncovered and celebrated!
"Creatures at the Ocean" introduces parent and child to many waterfront
friends, including the seagull, crab, dolphin, octopus, and whale. Beach fun is
the focus with beach ball play, sand play, and sheet-simulated waves! Explore
ocean movements such as a whale spouting, sing to delightful music including a
lively Calypso tune, and make music with unique instruments such as shakers!
"Confetti Days" is inspired by children, songs, play and celebrations, and
employs an integrated approach - music is woven throughout with movement, art,
language, drama, play, and storytelling. Songs and activities were selected to
represent ways children all around the world celebrate the joy of simply being
children!
"Around the World" takes the child on an imaginary trip - exploring the exotic
cultures of Germany, Japan, Africa, England, and Mexico. Activities incorporate
music, dance, drama, and instruments native to each country as well as arts and
crafts such as making decorative African masks and Mexican Pinatas. Ole!
"Near and Far" encourages the child to explore and appreciate unique
environments all over the globe. Through imaginative activities, your child
will learn about the climate, vegetation, inhabitants, and history. Through
music and movement, he or she will "smell" and "see" a host of flower and plant
life, "run" with wildlife bounding through the mountain tops, and "explore" the
rich habitants of a rain forest.
Adventures Music At Home materials vary by theme but generally consist of a
combination of the following - picture folders, a home CD, a stuffed animal
hand puppet, a specially designed instrument, story cards, arts and crafts
materials, and a travel bag.
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