Walters Music Studio -- September Schedule

Here is the complete schedule for the Music for Young Children keyboard classes as well as the Sunrise and Music Pups preschool classes being offered @ Walters Music Studio (9148-23 Ave. Edmonton in September, 2012. 

http://www.waltersmusicstudio.com/schedule/

SUNRISE and/or MUSIC PUPS:
Tuesdays @ 9:30
Thursdays @ 11:15

SUNSHINE 1:
Mondays @ 1:30
Wednesdays @ 1:30 and 5:05
Thursdays @ 10:00
Saturdays @ 9:00 and 10:45

SUNSHINE 2:
Tuesdays @ 1:30 and 5:05
Fridays @ 4:30
Saturdays @ 9:30 and 11:30 and 1:00

SUNBEAM 1:
Tuesdays @ 4:30
Wednesdays @ 5:20 and 6:30
Thursdays @ 5:40 and 6:25
Saturdays @ 12:15

SUNBEAM 2:
Mondays @ 4:30 and 6:25
Tuesdays @ 5:40
Wednesdays @ 4:00
Thursdays @ 4:00 and 5:05 and 7:30
Fridays @ 5:10 and 5:45
Saturdays @ 2:15

SUNBEAM 3:
Mondays @ 5:05 and  5:40
Tuesdays @ 4:00 and 6:25
Wednesdays @ 6:25
Thursdays @ 1:30 and 4:30
Fridays @ 4:00
Saturday @ 10:15 and 1:30

MOONBEAMS 1:
Tuesdays @ 6:50

MOONBEAM 3:
Mondays @ 4:00 and 6:50 and 7:30
Tuesdays @ 7:30
Wednesdays @ 4:10 and 7:30
Thursdays @ 7:00
Fridays @ 6:20
Saturdays @ 2:45

Some of these classes are already full so contact us soon if you would like to have more information.  (hettymyc@gmail.com)

Article: The "Busy" Trap

Are you or your kids too scheduled -- too busy?  This article has some food for thought:

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/30/the-busy-trap/?smid=tw-share

Great New Research on Music & Infants

from:   https://www.facebook.com/themusicclass

New research shows the benefit of interactive music classes on infants.

Researchers at McMaster University in Canada found that infants who participated in parent/child interactive music classes had a better understanding of music and improved social development compared to infants who listened to background music only.

In the first study of its kind, researchers assigned 6-month old babies to one of two types of musical experiences. In one group the babies participated in a parent/child interactive music class involving singing, movement, instrument play and a take home CD. (Sound familiar?) In the other group the children listened to music from Baby Einstein CDs in the background while involved in art and play activities, and received the same CDs to take home and listen to. At 12 months, the babies who participated in the interactive music class showed a greater understanding of tonal pitch structure and an enhanced response to music than the babies who listened to background music. In addition, they showed less distress in unusual situations, communicated better and smiled more!

We at The Music Class are, of course, happy to see this new research and encourage you to learn more. There's an excellent summary of the research posted at http://www.newswise.com/articles/babies-brains-benefit-from-music-lessons#.T7RPfJgsER0.mailto

Trainor et al. 2012. Becoming musically enculturated: effects of music classes for infants on brain and behavior. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1252:129-138

ANNOUNCING ...

Another Studio Location ....

5825-93A Ave.

St. Brendan School

Edmonton, Alberta

I will be teaching Music for Young Children keyboard classes at this location on Mondays starting September 10, 2012.  

1:00-2:00PM - Sunbeams 1 (5/6/7 year olds)

2:00-3:00PM - Moonbeams 1 (8/9 year olds)
3:00-4:00PM - Private Students

4:00-5:00PM - Sunbeams 2

5:00-6:00PM - Sunbeams 1 (still has room)

6:00-7:00PM - Sunbeams 2

7:00-8:00PM - Moonbeams 3
8:00-9:00PM - Private Students

(tentative schedule subject to change as inquiries come in and classes start to fill)

If you have any questions or would like to join any of these classes --

please email hettymyc@gmail.com or 
phone (please leave message) 780.242.1785.

There are also several openings in my MYC classes @ the www.waltersmusicstudio.com on Tuesdays.

Website!

After several months of hard work, a website has been put together for Walters Music Studio -- www.waltersmusicstudio.com

There is a wide range of teachers offering everything from preschool music classes, to Music for Young children keyboard classes, theory classes as well as private piano for children and adults.

I am also partnering with http://edmonton-south.momstown.ca/ this month -- I will be doing demo Music Pups and Sunrise classes on Wednesday, March 21st starting at 9:30AM.  They are also running a contest this month featuring a draw for a free session of music classes. 

Our spring session for Music Pups and Sunrise begins on Wednesday, April 11th with Music Pups (9:30-10:15) and Sunrise (10:30-11:15).  Email me (hettymyc@gmail.com) if you would like me to send you a registration form. 

Publish Post

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What is an MYC class all about?

Check out the videos here for more information:

http://www.myc.com/MYC-Videos/Videos.htm#Video2

MYC teacher on CBC

MYC Teacher, Nancy Rogerson who was featured on CBC - March 3, 2010.

http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/Shows/1221254309/ID=1430244648