New Mozart School of Music

*Harmony Road Spring 2012 Schedule is Here!*

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Children's Music Classes in Palo Alto
(Innovative, piano based music classes for children as young as two years of age. Come & see why children love our classes & parents rave about them!)

*Enrollment is on-going for our Toddler Tunes I/II, Music in Me, & More Music in Me.
You can join us anytime!*

Toddler Tunes I & II (ages 2-3)

Two semesters. One semester = 18 weeks. 45 minutes weekly

A joyful first music experience. New Mozart's Toddler Tunes is no ordinary toddler's music class. In addition to making music with rhythm instruments, scarves, hoops, & singing, New Mozart's Toddlers explore piano, & learn solfege (do, re, mi). Read this article written by Dr. Paul Lee to see why we think a mix of formal & informal instructions can lead to better musical aptitude.

TT Parent Testimonial: 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!... -Angela B. READ MORE HERE

Music in Me & More Music In Me (ages 3-4)

Two semesters. One semester =18 weeks. 45 minutes weekly

This dynamic readiness program is structured so that your child will learn to play music the same way he or she learned to speak-by listening, repeating and responding. A parent or caregiver attends, take notes, and can coach daily at home. Music in Me contains the basic elements of rhythm, melody, pitch, dynamics phrasing, and form. Concepts are learned through keyboard playing, solfege singing (naming notes using do-re-mi), movement activities and the use of rhythmic instruments. As your child develops a trained ear and learns to create and perform music in a non-competitive environment, he or she will develop coordination, concentration and self-confidence. This layered natural approach emphasizes the ensemble aspects of music and it is wonderful preparation for further studies. Parents are fully involved in class and at home.

MIM & MMIM Parent Testimonial: I loved that Abi made so much progress on learning the keyboard, even though she was having so much fun she didn't even notice she was learning. She went from 'hunt and peck' to playing with five fingers on both hands (at age 3)! -Andrea C., Abigail's mom. Took MIM, MMIM & returning for HRI in the Fall 10 Term READ MORE HERE

Harmony Road I - IV (K-2nd Gr)

4 semesters. One semester =18 wks program, 50 minutes weekly

The Harmony Road course is carefully constructed for children to learn the basic building blocks of music. Emphasis is on ear training, solfege singing, keyboard playing, ensemble and rhythm activities, movement and music creativity. This exceptional course gives the student "inner hearing", which makes transposing, improvisation and composing easily accessible in their musical studies. Parents and caregivers are fully involved in class and at home.

By the end of the 1st semester of HR., children are able to play approximately 8-10 piano pieces(3 of them with both hands), Read notes on the Bass & Treble clef, learn simple harmonization techiniques, and sing over 20 songs.

HRI, HRII, HRIII, & HRIV Parent Testimonial: ...It is fascinating to watch this process unfold in my daughter....she wants to keep learning, looks forward to the class each week despite the long car ride to Palo Alto...This has been one of the most important activities my daughter has participated in over the past year -Jean C. Nia's mom. Came each week from Berkeley. Took HR I, II, III, & IV. READ MORE HERE

“Each of us has two native languages . . . both are learned early . . . Both stay with us a lifetime. One is music.”