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Registration open for SFA's Kindermusik classes in Nacogdoches and Lufkin
Sylvia Bierschenk - July 1, 2008
Participants in a previous Kindermusik camp at SFA take a break from musical activities designed to nurture the children's cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development. Registration is now open for this year's camps offered through the SFA School of Music's Music Preparatory Division.
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Parents of newborns through seven-year-olds have more options this summer for enrolling their children in Kindermusik Adventure Camps offered through the Stephen F. Austin State University Music Preparatory Division. Karen Greer, certified Kindermusik instructor, will offer three five-day camps at St. Cyprian's Episcopal School in Lufkin July 14 through 18 and three on the SFA campus in late July and early August. Space is limited and registrations are now being accepted.
"We are expanding our program in an effort to reach more families, said Pat Barnett, director of the Music Preparatory Division." Research has shown that music nurtures a child's cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development, and the Kindermusik program gives a child a 'total music experience' when developmental factors are ripe for learning musical skills."
Caregivers and their 18-month- to 3-year-olds can attend "Zoo Train" in Lufkin from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18, or in Nacogdoches from 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 1. Participants will learn about real animals in the zoo, sing songs for clapping time, bring their own stuffed animals for the petting zoo and learn to regulate emotions through music. Take-home materials include a book, compact disc, animal shaker and poster. Cost is $100.
"Creatures at the Ocean" for 3- to 4-year-olds will be offered in Lufkin from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18. The students will sing sailor songs, make homemade kites and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches shaped like fish. Parents are welcome to attend. Take-home materials include a compact disc, seashell castanet, story card set and picture folder. Cost is $110.00.
Five- to 7-year-olds can explore the exotic cultures of Germany, Japan, Africa, England and Mexico by attending "Around the World" from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Lufkin Monday, July 14, through Friday, July 18. Participants will learn the countries' local customs and play native instruments. Take-home materials include a compact disc, arts and crafts materials, a picture folder set and travel bag. Cost is $120.
Caregivers and their newborns to 18-month-olds may participate in "Oh, What Busy Days!" from 9 to 9:45 a.m. in Nacogdoches Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 1. 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. Take-home materials include a book, compact disc, village cage bell and poster. Cost is $75.
Registration forms and more information 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.