"I
am a professional, classically trained singer who has performed
regularly at the New York Metropolitan Opera for the past 10
years. There is no substitute for learning solfege
and the basic structure of musical harmony along with the nuts
and bolts of reading and writing music at a young age, regardless
of what instrument you will play or whether you simply want
to be an educated musical listener. The New Mozart School of
Music teaches these fundamentals of music with so much joy and
warmth, and the classes are as enjoyable for parents as they
are for their children.
Music is in it's own way
a special kind of foreign language that we all can learn so
easily when we are young, but it is very hard to achieve true
facility and fluency once this window of opportunity closes.
I have spent a lot
of time in music classes for my young daughters, and
The New Mozart School of Music is absolutely unique
in it's approach to teaching music to young children.
It is every bit as entertaining as any music class I have ever
attended, but unlike other classes, every song and game is building
a solid foundation, teaching the language of music that can
be applied to any form of music that a child will undertake
in the years to come.
Both of my children
also have developed extremely good relative pitch after
only a few months of instruction, and I can't believe
how quickly my oldest daughter is progressing at the piano
in her Harmony Road Class.
I am thrilled and happy
that my children have access to these classes as such a young
age. We are so fortunate to have this amazing school
in our community."
Sincerely,
Malin Fritz Walrod, professional opera singer & Julianna
& Erika's mommy
Parent
Testimonials: Toddler Tunes(2-3 yrs) & Music in Me(3-4 yrs)
"After
attending the first Toddler Tunes class, my two and a half year
old son loved it. He amazed me one day when I heard him singing
"do do sol sol la la sol...¨ (twinkle twinkle little
star) while he was playing with his toys. That was after his
third class! He really enjoyed playing the keyboard in the class
to harmonize with his teacher, Christine.... I was so surprised
that just a few lessons can impact a young boy so much ... I
really recommend it."
Angela B.,
Garriet's mom
"although
they are very shy in class, they really enjoy it. The other
day, I took out our instruments and Ryan was chanting "One,
two, cha cha cha" without any prompting from me. Also,
they love to sing the mouse song, and the do re mi song. It's
great to see that they're absorbing. Thanks!"
Susana C., Ryan
& Lindsey's mom
"My
3 year old grand-daguther really enjoyed her music class. She
likes singing the songs she learned in class, tapping with a
spatula. Toddler Tunes has really influenced her musically and
we can't wait till the next session!"
Maria S.,
Mone's grandma
"Toddler
Tunes was the perfect way to introduce my 2 1/2 year old daughter
to music appreciation. Not only was it fun for her, but it showed
me how to use music to begin teaching her about rhythm, tempo,
pitch and piano play. She enjoyed the combination of familiar
and new songs that we danced to and sang. She got to play a
variety of rhythm instruments as well as the piano. When class
was over, she continued to happily sing songs and play with
instruments at home. Also, it was a nice environment for her
to socialize with children her age. I highly recommend this
fun and educational musical experience you can share with your
child."
Sachi H.,
Leia's mom
"My mother-in-law,
Linda, and my daughter, Sophie, are really enjoying your class
and plan to continue in the winter. Sophie sings the songs from
class when she is at home playing and demonstrated how she can
play Hot Cross Buns on the piano. Thanks for the terrific class!"
Kelly G., Sophia's mom
"Gitanjali
truly enjoys going to music class. She loves the piano and what
dancing or moving around there is to do. She liked jumping into
and out of the whole note with Toon and likes going round and
round the whole note with you. She loves the 'if you're happy
and you know it' action song, the 'do on my knee' action song,
and pretty much any other similar one."
"Christine,
this is a very satisfying class for Gitanjali and me. We drive
up from San Jose for it and keep re-enrolling because we both
like it and because I feel it is the best thing to do as preparation
for individual piano lessons we'll start sometime down the road."
David M., Gitanjali's
dad
Parent
Testimonials: Harmony Road(4-6 yrs)
"Great
program. I have recommended it to MANY friends in the area...fantastic.
Very energetic, fabulous voice, inspiring pianist.
Our teacher's energy level and ability to keep the kids moving
and engaged made for a wonderful class. Her balance of a positive
attitude and patience with her ability to keep the kids focused
was impressive. The fact that the kids were
learning "real" piano was fantastic. And I really
liked the singing component. It also introduced my younger son
to the program and he will definitely join Harmony Road when
he becomes the right age."
Julie M., Finn's mom
"Our
whole family has been benefiting from your class and enjoying
the music that Eva is learning. My identical twin 2 ½
year old girls were in their cribs last night singing 'Sugar
Cookies' "
"Hi Christine,
I want to express my heartfelt
thanks to you for making this class a
delightful learning experience for Siddharth and Leela. Their
love for
music has grown immensely and apart from enjoying the class,
they happily practice what they have learned. I could not have
asked for more.
I have been trained in Indian
classical music and what the kids are
learning is new and exciting for me too. They have taught me
to read
music and they even challenge me to play what you have taught
them!
Our nanny, Elizabeth has
nothing but praise for your well organized
lessons and enthusiasm for teaching. Elizabeth has worked with
the
kids on regularly practising what they have learnt. It has done
a lot
for their confidence and sustained their interest in the class
as the
complexity of their lessons has increased.
Although Leela has been
to music classes before, I have tried several
classes rather unsuccessfully with Siddharth. Harmony Road has
been
quite the opposite! I have never seen him so self motivated
to
experiment with the keyboard we have at home.
Once again, thank you for
everything you have done to instill a love
for music in Siddharth and Leela. I have recommended Harmony
Road I
highly to several friends and I definitely will be enrolling
Siddharth
and Leela in Harmony Road II."
Best Regards,
Roshni S., Leela & Siddarth's mom
"Benjamin and I, even
our little one Jeremy enjoy your class very much. I like the
gentle and encouraging manner you have with the kids, you put
them at ease and in the mean time they are motivated to learn.
Benjamin is proud to show to our house guests the few songs
he learned to play. I also tell other parents the program you
have.
Neither my husband
nor I had any skill and knowledge of music, I can't read music
notes! So I am learning with Benjamin.
Keep up with your
great work and thanks!"
Sherry W., Benjamin's mom
"Oh
we have nothing but great things to say about the class! My
girls are still singing non-stop. I've actually had some music
classes in SF with Izabelle when she was younger, and the difference
is pretty amazing. I think song choices are wonderful and the
hands on piano playing together with the teacher helps them
feel like they are really playing that well...We love it..."
Athea
L., Sophia& Izabelle's mom
"My five year old has
benefited from the structure and easy-to-learn songs of the
Harmony Road class...The New Mozart School class has begun teaching
him about specific components of rhythm (quarter and whole notes),
and emphasized scales and tones in an easy to learn way. A particular
highlight for him was playing "two black keys" and
"three black keys", accompanied by the teacher, when
he could hear the harmonies of his input with the teacher's.
A big bright light bulb went on, and his eyes got big when he
heard the combinations - he was making music, not just fun sounds.
He also had fun practicing things from class at home, and was
hungry to have the class more often, sometimes asking "why
can't I go to music class each day?"
Mark F.,
Reed's dad
"I
think the class has been absolutely wonderful. I really like
the well-rounded approach – not just keyboard, but lessons
on rhythm, tone, singing, theory, etc. I think you’ve
been great with both the kids and the parents, and even with
the occasional guests we have. Noah and I both love coming to
the class and I’d definitely recommend it to other families.
Thanks
for making this a wonderful experience. I look forward to the
next session with you."
Sharon C., Noah's
mom
