Music Sprouts

CLASSES @

IRVINE AT Pianoforte MUSIC STUDIO!
14200 Culver Dr. #T (Heritage Plaza) Irvine, CA 92604
$139 + $40 instrument backpack fee (8-wk sessions)

Tuesdays 10am Babies
11am Toddlers
Wednesdays 1pm Kids
Thursdays 10 am Babies
11am Toddlers

Comprehensive Early Childhood Music Program
Parent/Child Music Classes

^Babies (6 mo.-1.5 yrs) ^Toddlers (1.5-3 yrs) ^Kids (3-4yrs)

Music Sprouts is an early childhood music program in which every child's innate musicality is nurtured and developed. In the early years, developmentally appropriate activities are crucial in helping your child develop the skills that he or she will use throughout their lives. Shirley’s teaching philosophy revolves around a community of learners in which every child’s contribution is heard and every child leaves the music class with a larger sense of self than he or she brought into it.

The bond that develops between parent and child through music is invaluable and natural, since young children innately enjoy music and are music-makers. Active and fun approach teaches music through singing, movement, and instrument playing. Your child will begin to learn about musical concepts such as rhythm, pitch, and form. This is also a great way to build the musical framework that will enhance their learning of an instrument. Come join us as we share a life-long journey of music-making and enjoyment.

About the Classes:
*award-winning, highest quality, most durable instruments (each child will have their own Lynn Kleiner instrument backpack that they keep and take home)
*rewarding musical experience
* curriculum based on music education
*developmentally appropriate
*challenges the child, allowing them to grow
*program incorporates infants all the way up to five-years old
*allows parent and child to have a bonding experience through music
*prepares for further music education through music vocabulary, pitch matching, phrasing, and form

Benefits of Music
*the innate joy and pride that comes from learning music
*enhances young children’s literacy development through singing, song book activities, and pitch matching
*enhances math development through rhythm, counting, and patterns
*enhances spatial skills through movement and coordination
*improved listening and concentration skills
*better quality of life
*increase in self-esteem
*songs can be used for transitions (ex. Nap time, changing time, bath time)

*45-minute classes are held once a week in a group of up to six parent/child dyads.

Classes Offered:
1. Babies and parent/caregiver (6 mo. to 1.5 years old)
    Massage rhymes
    Action rhymes
    Floor/Chair games
    Lullabies

2. Toddlers and parent/caregiver (1.5 to 3 years old)
    Massage rhymes
    Action rhymes
    Floor Games
    Circle Songs
    Lullabies

3. Kids and parent/caregiver (3-4 years old)
    Rhythm Activities
    Finger numbers
    Solfege Activities
    Action Rhymes

Customer Testimonials

"The parent/child music class has been one of our daughters favorite activities. She looks forward to class every week and is singing songs and playing instruments at home every day. Emmalee has always loved music and Shirley has really helped foster that interest. I have also enjoyed this special time with my daughter. Shirley's gentle, fun nature provides the perfect environment for every child to grow and parents to feel comfortable."
                                       -Sarah Payne, Emmalee's Mom-

My daughter started Music Sprouts with Ms. Shirley just after she turned 1 year old. She is almost 2 now and it's been such a joy to see music become an important part of her development. We've especially enjoyed the developmentally appropriate techniques Ms. Shirley employs. It's such a joy to see my daughter now echo and sing the songs & also beat the drum in rhythm. Ms. Shirley continues to build on what we did in the "babies" class & now in the "toddlers" class, challenges the students as they grow & can participate more.

And as a mom to an almost 2 year old, it's amazing how music can calm a toddler. If my daughter is ever fussy while eating or about to throw a tantrum, a song from music sprouts is a miraculous cure!

Whenever we get in the car, my daughter shouts, "music class?" We only have class once a week so the answer is mostly no but both my daughter & I would love it if the answer was "yes, music class" every day.

                                            -Helen Kwon, Hope's Mom-

Piano and Early Childhood Music Classes

To see every child's innate musicality come into fruition.