Early Childhood Classes

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!

 

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!

 

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!

 

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.

 

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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.

 

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)