Fall 2025: Family Music - My Day (0-3)

fifteen 30-minute classes

This class fosters a musical bond between children and their care givers.  Experience the joy of singing, dancing/moving, word play, and instruments with your little one(s).  This brand new curriculum from Musikgarten, is keenly attuned to developmental milestones children achieve in this age group.  Activities foster growth not only in music but in language, gross and fine motor skills, as well as social and emotional development.  Set a solid foundation for music literacy, attention to detail, patience and gracefulness in this 30 minute per week, rich musical experience!    

Materials include Family Music Book and music download.

This class is for children ages 0-3 and includes accomodations for both babies and toddlers.

Class sections:

• Tuesdays 10:45 - 11:15 am at The Music Academy of North Carolina (Greensboro) with Jaye
• Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:00 pm at The Music Academy of North Carolina (Greensboro) with Ashley
• Thursdays 6:15 - 6:45 pm at St. Mary's Music Academy (High Point) with Melissa
• Fridays 10:30 - 11:00 am at St. Mary's Music Academy (High Point) with Melissa

Fall 2025: Cycle of Seasons - Wind Dancers (3-5)

fifteen 45-minute classes

Cycle of Seasons nurtures the independence of the 3, 4, and 5 year old and gives them opportunities to implement their new their language abilities.  Activities capitalize on childrens' delight for dramatic play within the context of music.  Cycle of Seasons includes lots of singing, chants and rhymes, listening games, patterns to echo, and movement games, all of which nurture the child's musical development while satisfying the child's need to learn in a holistic environment.  This level introduces the solfege language that is a big stepping stone on the pathway to music literacy.

Materials include a parent guide, animal cards for home and class use, and music download.

This class is for children and their adult caregiver.

Class sections:

• Mondays 6:30-7:15 pm at The Music Academy of North Carolina (Greensboro) with Melissa
• Tuesdays 9:45-10:30 am at The Music Academy of North Carolina (Greensboro) with Jaye
• Thursdays 5:15-6:00 pm at St. Mary's Music Academy (High Point) with Melissa
• Fridays 9:30-10:15 am at St. Mary's Music Academy (High Point) with Melissa

Fall 2025: Music Makers at Home in the World - My Home Place & Woodlands (4-7 {pre-K age})

fifteen 60-minute classes

A year-long class of sequential learning (divided into Fall and Spring semesters). 

Once a child hits the later years of preschool or Kindergarten they are at an age where they can start the building blocks for learning piano. Our Music Makers class is for ages 4 through 6 and is a year-long pre- piano curriculum to help students begin the foundations for playing piano. They will begin the exciting adventure of learning to read and write music. Each unit features rhythmic and tonal patterns including duple, triple, major and minor which will provide the musical vocabulary a student needs to begin studying an instrument. This class also combines a love of music with a love of nature. During these sessions students will encounter wildlife, traditional folktales, and instruments of the orchestra, all within the familiar context of singing, moving, and pattern repetition. A caregiver is encouraged to attend the first and final minutes of each class.

Adults attend the first and last 10/15 minutes of class.

Class sections:

• Tuesdays 5:15-6:15 pm at The Music Academy of North Carolina with Ashley

Fall 2025: Music Makers Around the World - British Isles and Indigenous Americans (5-7 {kindergarten age})

fifteen 60-minute classes

A year-long class of sequential learning (divided into Fall and Spring semesters). 

Music Makers Around the World is a joyful exploration of music, dances and customs of various cultures, including British Isles, Germany, Amerindian and African-American musical heritage.  The class is intended for 6-7-year-olds who are new to Musikgarten and wish to prepare for piano, or for 5-year-olds who have come through the Musikgarten curriculum.  At the end of this class, your child will have a comprehensive music foundation which is an excellent preparation for the next step, Music Makers at the Piano.  We learn through singing, creative as well as structured movement, playing instruments and ensemble work, ear training and guided listening. This developmentally-appropriate approach to music literacy builds symbolic thinking, concentration, memory, and self expression. The children work with written musical notation and will be exposed to keyboard instruments.  
Materials include folder, song pages, notation cards, and music download.

Parent or care-giver attends the first and last 10-15 minutes of each class.

Class sections:

* Mondays 5:15 pm at The Music Academy of North Carolina with Melissa

Fall 2025: Piano 1 (6+)

fifteen 60-minute classes

A year-long class of sequential learning (divided into Fall and Spring semesters). 

So many people love listening to the gorgeous and classical sound of the piano. You’ll often hear adults express they wish they had learned to play the piano when they were younger. At Musikgarten, we give children the opportunity to learn the piano in a nurturing and fun environment. Our Piano 1 class is a four year-long program meant for first graders and up. The classes consist of small groups of beginner level students. During the four years, the young musicians will learn and grow together to become a joyful music-making ensemble. The program features an aural approach to music learning, and builds on songs children have come to love their entire life. This provides a natural pathway to reading music while building a much-loved piano repertoire. During this course, students will learn to play the song repertoire, develop keyboard techniques, improve their aural skills, understand chord function and accompaniment, learn to compose and improvise, and become fluent music readers. This class goes far beyond teaching merely playing piano as it also teaches self-discipline, cooperation, and learning to multi-track and concentrate no matter the area or topic of study.

Adults attend the final 10-15 minutes of class.  

Materials include book, listening and practice CD, notation cards, and parent guide.

Class sections:

• Tuesdays 6:30-7:30 pm at The Music Academy of North Carolina with Melissa

Fall 2025: Piano 2 (piano 1 a prerequesite)

fifteen 60-minute classes

A year-long class of sequential learning (divided into Fall and Spring semesters). 

This is Year 2 of a four-year method for small groups of beginning piano students and meets all the standards of proficiency sequences as set forth by national associations of music and piano teachers.  For the purposes of registration and class materials, Year 2 is divided into two semesters, Fall and Spring, but it is a year-long commitment. The small-group setting allows for joyful music-making in ensemble, and the students learn from each other as they engage in a variety of activities which lay the foundation for keyboard success. The aural approach to music learning established in prior years leads to a fluency in reading music and learning a much-loved piano repertoire. 

Year 2 builds on the foundations of year 1.  Students will learn to play the song repertoire, develop keyboard technique, improve their aural skills and musical problem-solving skills, understand chord function and accompaniment, compose and improvise, and become fluent music readers. In developing comprehensive musicianship at the keyboard, the children are building self discipline and cooperation, learning to multi-track and concentrate, which will help them in other areas of study.

• Tuesdays 5:15-6:15 pm at The Music Academy of North Carolina with Melissa

Summer 2025: Family Music (6 weeks) (0-3)

six 30-minute classes

Family Music: "Playing Outdoors"

Are you looking for something to do with your baby or toddler that is fun but also helps them learn? Our Family Music classes are the perfect blend of entertainment and education. They help build a musical bond between the child(ren) and their caregiver(s). These 30-minute weekly classes are the perfect length to engage your baby or toddler but not overstimulate them. This new curriculum from
Musikgarten includes time for singing, dancing, movement, word play, and instruments. It focuses on helping children in this age group achieve developmental milestones and growth in music, language, gross motor skills, fine motor skills. Sign up today for this rich musical experience to help your little one set a solid foundation in music literacy, attention to detail, patience, and gracefulness.

Materials include "Playing Outdoors" book and music download.

This class is for children ages 0-3 and their adult caregivers.  It includes accommodations for both babies and toddlers.

Class sections:
 

• Wednesdays 6:15-6:30 pm at The Music Academy of North Carolina with Melissa (6 sessions: July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13)
• Thursdays 11:15-11:45 am at The Music Academy of North Carolina with Melissa (6 sessions: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14)
• Thursdays 6:15-6:45 pm at St. Mary's Music Academy (High Point) with Melissa (6 sessions: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14)
• Fridays 10:30-11:00 am at St. Mary's Music Academy (High Point) with Melissa (6 sessions: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15)

Summer 2025: Cycle of Seasons (6 weeks) (3-5)

six 45-minute classes

 Cycle of Seasons: Summer

Preschool age kids are all about asserting their independence but still need opportunities to develop their social and language skills. Our Cycle of Seasons class for ages 3 through 5 helps nurture their growing independence, but also provides the structure they need to learn and grow at their age alongside their caregiver(s). These 45-minute weekly classes include singing, chants and rhymes, listening games, patterns to echo, and movement games. All these activities help to build your child’s musical development in a fun and holistic environment. This class also introduces kids to the solfege language, which is a major steppingstone on the pathway to music literacy.

This class is for children and their adult caregiver.

Materials include a parent book, music download, and animal picture cards.

Class sections:

• Wednesdays 5:15-6:00 pm at The Music Academy of North Carolina (GSO) with Melissa (six sessions: July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13)
• Thursdays 10:15-11:00 am at The Music Academy of North Carolina (GSO) with Melissa (six sessions: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14)
• Thursdays 5:15-6:00 pm at St. Mary's Music Academy (High Point) with Melissa (six sessions: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14)
• Fridays 9:30-10:15 am at St. Mary's Music Academy (High Point) with Melissa (six sessions: July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15)

Summer 2025: Music Makers (rising kindergarten (age 5+))

six 60-minute classes

Is your little music lover entering kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year? This class is for them!  It’s the perfect place to enjoy learning and music, while learning valuable skills to get them ready for kindergarten. They will enjoy imagine themselves exploring the seashore while singing, moving, listening, and playing instruments.

In Musikgarten's pre-piano musicianship curriculum, "Music Makers", your child will be engaged in activities that establish piano readiness. This curriculum features rhythmic and tonal patterns including duple, triple, major and minor which will provide the musical vocabulary a student needs to begin studying an instrument.  Additionally, this class focuses on children's love of nature and natural curiousity about the world around them.

We only allow eight students in this class to ensure enough attention for each student, so register today to secure your child’s spot!

Materials include folder, manipulatives, and music download.

Grown-ups attend the first and last ten minutes of class.

Class sections:
 

• Thursdays 9:00-10:00 am at The Music Academy of North Carolina (Greensboro) with Melissa (six sessions: July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14)