Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Sunday, April 12, 2009
This week we worked on LOTS of things in our young child class, from Mozart to reading and writing musical notation. We also did some more ensemble play. I absolutely LOVE to watch these kids, sing, count out rhythms, play instruments, and listen to know their turn to play all at the same time. It [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Monday, March 9, 2009
On January 15, 2009 at 11am in Liverpool train station, T-mobile filmed this commercial using 400 dancers and 10 hidden cameras. It just makes you smile and remember that life IS for sharing! Who have you shared life with today??
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Sunday, March 8, 2009
I don’t know how many of you need your coffee in the morning before you are fully functioning and a normal human being. I saw this on a fellow Kindermusik educator’s blog and it just made me laugh! Hope you enjoy- but only after your morning cuppa joe!
Thanks Merri!
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Saturday, February 28, 2009
For all of you who have kids in our Imagine That! Cities class, or have gone through it as some point with an older child, this might sound familiar to you! Yes, it is the street vendor song that we sing in class. Everyone in class gets to pick something to sell and sing to [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Kindermusik Service Project- Books For Robbie
I would like to introduce you all to Robbie Eklund. Robbie is 4 1/2 years old and was diagnosed with Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that is characterized by low platelets and little to no immune system, and received a bone marrow transplant as a result 10 days before [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Saturday, February 7, 2009
Just this week, our first week of classes, we learned a new song in our Our Time classes entitled Roll Over Rover. Below you will see a great video of a fellow Kindermusik educator Michelle Jaques on a trip to South Africa at a local orphanage singing Roll Over Rover. It just goes to show [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Sunday, January 11, 2009
As moms we all know how crazy and hectic life can be. We want registering and paying for Kindermusik classes to be as easy as possible, so we are happy to announce that you can now pay for classes with credit cards online! Here’s how:
1. Visit Kindermusik International’s Homepage
2. Go to the Classes tab and [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Monday, January 5, 2009
It’s January and almost time to start a new semester! Classes will begin the first week in February and we’ve got a bunch of great classes and curriculum lined up for this semester! Check out our website for all the details!
We know that times are tough and we value your commitment to Kindermusik. For that we [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Monday, January 5, 2009
I can’t believe it’s January! I’m sure for the next 11 months we are all going to continue to say “I don’t know where the year is going!” But really, where did 2008 go? For Kindermusik with Katy and Cathy it went all sorts of wonderful places.
In January we welcomed Rachel Faulkner on as an [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Monday, November 17, 2008
Research done by Nina Kraus at Northwestern University’s Auditory Neuroscience Lab provides a fascinating look into why musical training as a child will actually enhance your child’s language skills. You don’t have to become a professional musician to benefit, just keep coming to Kindermusik:)
Thanks to Merri Williams and Debby Pool, Vice [...]