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Registration Open for SFA's Kindermusik Class
Sylvia Bierschenk - July 10, 2007
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Registrations are now being accepted for four different Kindermusik Adventure Camps offered through the Stephen F. Austin State University Music Preparatory Division in late July and early August.
"Research has shown that music nurtures a child's cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development," explained Pat Barnett, director of the Music Preparatory Division. "And the Kindermusik program gives a child a 'total music experience' when developmental factors are ripe for learning musical skills."
Karen Greer, certified Kindermusik instructor, will teach "On the Road" to 3- to- 4-year-olds from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, through Friday, July 27. The activities incorporate games such as "I Spy," finding shapes in the clouds, and taking an imaginary trip to vacation destinations in a bus named "Van Go." Parents/ caregivers join the children for part of the class. Cost is $110.
During that same week, Greer will offer "Tell Me a Tale" for 4- to 7-year-olds from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Participants will listen to music from different cultures and countries and experience learning about new and different musical instruments. Adults may attend part of the class with the children. Cost is $120.
Greer will teach two camps for younger children Monday, July 30, through Friday, Aug. 3. Caregivers and their newborns to 18-month-olds may participate in the "Oh, What Busy Days" from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Each lesson will feature new activities and songs related to places children go with their caregivers, such as the store, playground and doctor's office. Cost is $75.
Caregivers may join their 18 month- to 3-year-olds in attending "Creatures in My Backyard" from 10 to 11 a.m. The toddlers will participate in pretend play activities such as jumping in rain puddles made from hula hoops and snacking on "honeycombs" made from wheat mini-waffles dipped in honey. Cost is $100.
Each of the Kindermusik camps meets in Room 275 of the Tom and Peggy Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.
The deadline for registration has been extended to Wednesday, July 18. More information and the registration form are available on the division's Web site, www.music.sfasu.edu/prep. Questions may be addressed to Barnett by e-mailing her at pbarnett@sfasu.edu or by calling her at (936) 468-1291.