All Kindermusik classes at the Community Music School of Webster University offer a sensory-rich yet caring and gentle environment. The activities and relationships you engage in will develop and strengthen neural pathways, enhance your growing parent-child bond, and help you understand the how's and why's of your child's development. Plus it's fun!
Kindermusik® Foundations
Ages: Newborn - 18 months, with a caregiver
Class Information: 40-minute class, once a week for 14 weeks or 7 week mini-session
Tuition: $296 for 14 weeks or $167 for 7 week mini-session
Foundation classes provide a welcoming environment where caregivers connect and support each other, while babies explore and react to new sounds, sensations, and objects. Shared activities support baby's development and strengthen your connection with your child during this crucial time. LEARN MORE about the activities, skills and benefits of the Foundations class!
Foundations Class Schedule
Fall Semester
Fall Curriculum: Zoom Buggy! and Dream Pillow
September 6 - December 17, 2022
Session A (Zoom Buggy): September 6-October 25, 2022
Session B (Dream Pillow): October 25-December 17, 2022
Withdrawal Deadline (full refund if student must cancel registration): August 16, 2022
Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
Mondays | 10:30 a.m. FULL | Webster Groves Old Orchard Center | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Tuesdays | 12:30 p.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Wednesdays | 11:00 a.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Cyrstal Chu-Sharp |
Saturdays | 9:00 a.m. | Strauss Center in Chesterfield | Maureen Bolain |
Spring Semester
Spring Curriculum: Hickory Dickory, Tickle & Bounce and Rhythm of My Day
January 30-May 13, 2023
Session A (Hickory, Dickory): January 30-March 18, 2023
Session B (Rhythm of My Day): March 27-May 13, 2023
Withdrawal Deadline (full refund if student must cancel registration): January 9, 2023
Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
Mondays | 10:15 a.m. | Brentwood Community Center | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Tuesdays | 12:15 p.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Wednesdays | 9:15 a.m. | Brentwood Community Center | Aiden Smith |
Wednesdays | 9:00 a.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Wednesdays | 11:00 a.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Thursdays | 9:15 a.m. | Strauss Center in Chesterfield | Aiden Smith |
Thursdays | 9:30 a.m. | Brentwood Community Center | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Saturdays | 9:00 a.m. | Strauss Center in Chesterfield | Aiden Smith |
Kindermusik® Level 2
Ages: 18 months - 3.5 years with a caregiver
Class Information: 40-minute class, once a week for 14 weeks
Tuition: $277 (includes materials kit - non-refundable once opened)
Our Level 2 classes encourage older toddlers to initiate their own ideas and explore their creativity. Each class offers plenty of fun outlets for toddler-style energy, promoting cognitive development through singing, dancing, and instrument play. Better still, you'll have the opportunity to connect with other parents and caregivers who are also experiencing the joys and complexities of these busy years, while learning to use music to create and simplify routines at home. LEARN MORE about activities, skills and benefits of Kindermusik Level 2!
Level 2 Class Schedule
Fall Semester: September 6-December 19, 2022
Fall Curriculum: Milk and Cookies
Withdrawal Deadline (full refund if student must cancel registration): August 16, 2022
Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
Mondays | 9:15 a.m. | Webster Groves Old Orchard Center | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Tuesdays | 9:15 a.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Tuesdays | 10:15 a.m. FULL | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Wednesdays | 10:00 a.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. FULL | Webster United Methodist Church | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. FULL | Strauss Center in Chesterfield | Maureen Bolain |
Spring Semester: January 30-May 13, 2023
Spring Curriculum: Fiddle-dee-dee
Withdrawal Deadline (full refund if student must cancel registration): January 9, 2023
Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
Mondays | 9:15 a.m. | Brentwood Community Center | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Mondays | 11:15 | Brentwood Community Center | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Tuesdays | 9:15 a.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Tuesdays | 10:15 a.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Wednesdays | 10:00 a.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Wednesdays | 10:30 a.m. | Brentwood Community Center | Aiden Smith |
Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. | Strauss Center in Chesterfield | Aiden Smith |
Thursdays | 10:30 a.m. | Brentwood Community Center | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Thursdays | 11:30 a.m. | Brentwood Community Center | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Saturdays | 10:00 a.m. | Strauss Center in Chesterfield | Aiden Smith |
Saturdays | 11:00 a.m. | Strauss Center in Chesterfield | Aiden Smith |
Kindermusik® Level 4
Ages: 3.5-5 years with a caregiver
Class Information: 45-minute class, once a week for 14 weeks
Tuition: $288 (includes materials kit, non-refundable once opened)
Level 4 classes offer children exciting first experiences with musical symbols and more complex instruments, laying the groundwork for formal music instruction. You'll join the fun and watch as your child begins to master music terms and concepts, building a strong foundation for learning in other subjects like math, reading and writing. LEARN MORE about activities, skills and benefits of Level 4!
Level 4 Class Schedule
Fall Semester: September 6 - December 17, 2022
Fall Curriculum: Sounds Abound, Rhythms of the Land, All Keyed Up
Withdrawal Deadline (full refund if student must cancel registration): August 16, 2022
Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
Wednesdays | 12:30 p.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Spring Semester: January 30-May 13, 2023
Spring Curriculum: Jazz Kitchen, Drums Drums Drums, Jumping Beans
Withdrawal Deadline (full refund if student must cancel registration): January 9, 2023
Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
Wednesdays | 12:30 p.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
Kindermusik® Mixed-Age Class
Ages: Infant to age 7 years with a caregiver
Class Information: 45-minute class, once a week for 14 weeks
Tuition (one child): $275
Tuition (each additional child): $75
Our mixed-age classes are perfect for families who wish to bring two or more children of different ages to the same class or for parents who simply prefer a mixed-age setting for their child. These classes allow infants through seven-year-olds - and their caregivers - to gather together for a fun-filled learning experience. Your Kindermusik educator will help you modify movement activities, group dances, and instrument-play activities for each of our children. Mixed-age classes offer the perfect setting for weekly family bonding time and inspire ideas for more music exploration, play, and fun at home.
Mixed-Age Class Schedule
Fall Semester: September 6 - December 17, 2022
Mixed-Age classes not offered during the Fall 2022 Semester
Spring Semester: January 30-May 13, 2023
Withdrawal Deadline (full refund if student must cancel registration): January 9, 2023
Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
Tuesdays | 11:15 a.m. | The Lodge Des Peres | Crystal Chu-Sharp |
If more than one child from your family will be attending this class, please complete the registration form for just one child and indicate that additional children will be attending. We will contact you directly to collect the needed information on additional children and give instructions on how to make payment.
Kindermusik® Playdates
Ages: infant-5 years with parent or caregiver
Class Information: 40-minute class with caregiver
Class Fee: $20
Are you interested in learning more about Kindermusik before committing to a full semester? Are you unsure how your baby or child will respond in a group setting? Come join us for a musical playdate and see firsthand how singing, moving, playing instruments, and dancing together has the power to keep us connected, fuel our brains, drive our creativity, and bring us joy. For families new to Kindermusik.
Playdate Location | Playdate Date | Playdate time | Playdate Curriculum |
CMS Leon Strauss Center in Faust Park (Chesterfield) | January 11 | 5:30 p.m. | It's Cold Outside! |
Webster United Methodist Church (Webster Groves) | January 19 | 10:00 a.m. | It's Cold Outside! |
Group Piano Classes
Music for Little Mozarts is a great follow-up to our Kindermusik® program, introducing kids ages 4-6 to the piano and preparing them for individual lessons. The program combines age-appropriate piano instruction with general musicianship activities to promote overall musical development. Skills taught include listening, pitch matching, keyboard technique and performance, singing, rhythm, movement, and music appreciation. In this four-semester program, parents attend lessons and share in the learning process at home as they partner with their child to lay the foundation for a lifetime of musical enjoyment. This sequential program builds on the knowledge and skills of the preceding semesters. Class size is limited to 6 students.
Ages: 4-6 with a caregiver
Class Information: 45-minute class, once a week for 14 weeks
Class Location: Classes are held at Webster United Methodist Church
Requirements: Fifteen minutes of practice time at home three to five days per week is requested.
You may use either a piano or a touch-sensitive electronic keyboard with full-sized
keys.
Tuition: $289 (includes materials kit, non-refundable once opened)
Fall Music for Little Mozarts Classes:
Fall Semester Dates: September 6 - December 19, 2022
Withdrawal Deadline (full refund if student must cancel registration): August 16, 2022
Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
Mondays (Level 1) | 4:00 p.m. ADDED | Webster United Methodist Church | Aiden Smith |
Mondays (Level 1) | 5:00 p.m. FULL | Webster United Methodist Church | Aiden Smith |
Mondays (Level 1) | 6:00 p.m. | Webster United Methodist Church | Aiden Smith |
Thursdays (Level 3) | 5:00 p.m. FULL | Webster United Methodist Church | Maureen Bolain |
Thursdays (Level 1) | 6:00 p.m. FULL | Webster United Methodist Church | Aiden Smith |
Spring Music for Little Mozarts Classes:
Spring Semester dates: January 30 - May 19, 2023
Withdrawal Deadline (full refund if student must cancel registration): January 9, 2023
Day | Time | Location | Instructor |
Mondays (Level 2) | 4:00 p.m. | Webster United Methodist Church | Aiden Smith |
Mondays (Level 2) | 5:00 p.m. | Webster United Methodist Church | Aiden Smith |
Mondays (Level 2) | 6:00 p.m. | Webster United Methodist Church | Aiden Smith |
Wednesdays (Level 1) | 4:00 p.m. | Webster United Methodist Church | Elizabeth Smith |
Wednesdays (Level 1) | 5:00 p.m. | Webster United Methodist Church | Elizabeth Smith |
Wednesdays (Level 1) | 6:00 p.m. | Webster United Methodist Church | Elizabeth Smith |
Thursdays (Level 4) | 5:00 p.m. | Webster United Methodist Church | Aiden Smith |
Thursdays (Level 2) | 6:00 p.m. | Webster United Methodist Church | Aiden Smith |
Early Childhood Class Spring Schedule
Brentwood Community Center (limit 8 students) |
The Lodge Des Peres (limit 10 students) |
Strauss Center in Chesterfield (limit 8 students) |
Webster United Methodist (limit 6 students for Little Mozarts) |
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Monday |
9:15 a.m. Level 2 10:15a.m. Foundations 11:15a.m. Level 2 |
4:00 p.m. Little Mozarts 2 5:00 p.m. Little Mozarts 2 6:00 p.m. Little Mozarts 2 |
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Tuesday |
9:15 a.m. Level 2 10:15 a.m. Level 2 11:15 a.m. Mixed Age 12:15 p.m. Foundations |
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Wednesday |
9:15a.m. Foundations 11:15a.m. Level 2
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9:00 a.m. Foundations 10:00 a.m. Level 2 11:00 a.m. Foundations 12:30 p.m. Level 4 |
4:00 p.m. Little Mozarts 1 5:00 p.m. Little Mozarts 1 6:00 p.m. Little Mozarts 1 |
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Thursday |
9:30 a.m. Foundations 10:30 a.m. Level 2 11:30 a.m. Level 2 |
9:15a.m. Foundations 10:30a.m. Level 2
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5:00 p.m. Little Mozarts 4 6:00 p.m. Little Mozarts 2 |
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Friday | ||||
Saturday |
9:00 a.m. Foundations 10:00 a.m. Level 2 11:00 a.m. Level 2 |