Before your child learns the ABC’s and 1-2-3’s, early exposure to music is critical to your child’s total development and can make a significant impact on lifelong learning. Research shows us that music helps build children’s self-confidence, enhances complex reasoning and focuses listening skills. It helps children express their creativity and lays a foundation for lifelong musical enjoyment and appreciation.

Early childhood specialists and educators suggest that toddlers and preschoolers benefit from daily, informal musical and physical activities with nursery rhymes, lullabies, patty-cake and singing in the home. Well-known research by Dr. Frances Rauscher and Dr. Gordon Shaw shows that young children who participate in musical activities develop a measurable improvement in the type of intelligence needed for high-level math, science and spatial reasoning.

For over 20 years Kindermusik has been and still is the world’s most respected name in musical learning for young children. Every aspect of the Kindermusik program is grounded in these core beliefs: every child is musical, every parent is the child’s most important teacher, the home is the most important place for learning to take root and grow, and based on research, music nurtures a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development.

From birth through eight years of age, with the caring guidance of a trained and licensed Kindermusik educator, your child can grow with Kindermusik without pressure to perform, only encouragement to explore, express and discover. You’ll see a developmental evolution in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, coordination, social skills, self-esteem and musicality!

Because of its belief that the home is where learning takes root and grows, Kindermusik classes include home activity books and CD recordings. Suggested activities might be as simple as asking the child to listen for loud and quiet sounds in the kitchen. Exposing children to strings, opera, jazz or choir recordings not only challenges their attention span but lays the foundation for an appreciation of those music genres later in life.

With your hectic schedules, quality time with your child can sometimes be hard to find. As you undoubtedly know, the time you spend with your child is absolutely essential for his or her developmental growth. Kindermusik can be your invitation to make the time. The Kindermusik class is a well-planned, educational experience of singing, moving, social and listening skills and much more. Kindermusik makes it fun to learn for both you and your child!

The key to the Kindermusik program is parental involvement. Research has shown that children learn best when they are secure. During a class, a child can reach out a bit but he can turn around and mom is still there. Read what people are saying about Kindermusik.

The Kindermusik philosophy springs from genuine respect for each child’s individual rate of development. Class activities and at-home materials are designed to honor, support and celebrate the wonderful uniqueness of each child.

Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. Although you may join our classes at any time, please register early since class sizes are limited and many fill quickly. Registering early will also ensure that we will have your child’s materials for you at your first class. A minimum of four students is needed or the class will be cancelled.

A registration form and payment of registration fee only must be received before enrollment can be confirmed. Every attempt will be made to place families according to their first choice for day/time slot. However, entering a second choice increases your chances for placement at a day/time which is of your choosing and convenient for you as well. If your first choice is unavailable upon receipt of your registration, you will automatically be placed in your second choice slot. If we cannot accommodate your request, we will place your family on a waiting list or offer a full refund. You will receive an email or phone confirmation once your registration has been received.

The age recommendations outlined for Kindermusik classes have been carefully constructed to best group children in an age and developmentally appropriate way. Therefore, it is important that your child be at least the minimum age by the start of the semester for the class in which you are enrolling. If you have concerns about your child’s success in a particular age range, we are happy to discuss your child’s needs and work with you to place your child in an appropriate class.

The registration fee reserves a place for your child in the class of your choice and is non-refundable. This fee is paid when the registration form is submitted. Materials are intended to accompany the Kindermusik classroom experience.

The total cost includes the registration fee plus tuition. Balance is due prior to the first class, unless the payment option has been selected. Enrollment in a Kindermusik class is for the full session.

Home Materials
Kindermusik International has made a shift in their Home Materials offerings. You can choose which materials to purchase, with different payment packages available.

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Please contact us at musicalpathways1@gmail.com with the names of the visitors (parent and child) so that we can monitor the number of visitors per class.

Make-up classes are handled on an individual basis. Please contact musicalpathways1@gmail.com for more information.

When the sibling is young enough to be content in a car carrier or stroller, they may attend class. Please discuss this with your teacher or contact us with questions or concerns.

Tuition refunds or credit vouchers may be given if there are extenuating circumstances requiring withdrawal from class. All refund requests will be considered on an individual basis.

We would be happy to schedule a free visit in one of our classes. Please contact us for availability — space is limited.

Tune in to the following for announcements:
Radio: WTDY 1670 AM, WMGN 98 FM, WZEE 104
TV: WKOW-27, WISC-3

• If the Waunakee School district is having LATE START then the morning classes that begin prior to 9 a.m. will be canceled.

• If the Waunakee School district calls EARLY RELEASE, then the EVENING classes will be canceled.

• If the Waunakee School District cancels their evening sports activities, then the EVENING classes will be canceled.

Credits are given for cancellations due to teacher illness or absence when make-up class is not possible. As is common practice, cancellations due to weather or other circumstances beyond Musical Pathways’ control are not given credits. However, if you would like to visit an alternate class as a make-up, please call 576-6688 to schedule. We would be happy to have you.

Should classes be canceled we will send an announcement via Constant Contact email. The radio and television stations are constantly updating their cancellations as well, so be sure to look for Waunakee school postings. Evening activity cancellations are not always listed on TV, so please check your email for a notice of cancellation from Musical Pathways Foundation.

Cancellations due to teacher illness or absence will be made up at the end of the semester or scheduled during a regularly scheduled week-off during the semester. If a date is not rescheduled, a class credit may be recorded for use in a subsequent semester if an alternate make-up class is no possible.