Why choose the Toddler Class? (ages 9 months - 3 years)

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These action-packed weekly classes are designed especially for curious, energetic toddlers and their grownups 👶🧑‍🤝‍🧑. Together, you’ll sing 🎶, chant 🗣️, move and dance 💃🕺, play simple instruments 🥁, and explore the magical connection between music and movement—across four wonder-filled semesters of joyful learning ✨.

 

Each lesson includes developmentally appropriate movement activities that build coordination, body awareness, listening skills, and confidence 💪👂. Children will explore space and sound using instruments such as rhythm sticks, jingles, rattles, drums, and resonator bars 🎵.

 

Families also receive a beautifully recorded music CD 💿 with a digital download code 🔑, plus a parent activity book 📘 full of ideas for making music part of everyday life. You’ll even have the option to purchase a take-home instrument set—including rhythm sticks, jingles, finger cymbals, and scarves—so the music-making can continue long after class ends 🏠❤️.

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Why choose Cycles of Seasons? (ages 3.5-5 years)

 

Celebrate your preschooler’s growing independence and curiosity about the world in The Cycle of Seasons, a joyful music class inspired by the wonder of spring, summer, fall, and winter. 🌦️🍁❄️🌸

 

Designed to strengthen attention, imagination, and self-expression, each class invites children to sing 🎶, chant 🗣️, move and dance 💃🕺, listen with focus 👂, play musical games 🎲, explore instruments 🥁, and participate in creative movement and storytelling 📖.

 

Through these playful, music-filled experiences, The Cycle of Seasons nurtures language development, dramatic play skills, and your child’s growing confidence in a warm and supportive environment.

 

Your family will also receive a beautiful take-home packet—including high-quality music recordings (CD + digital download 🎧) and activity ideas—to continue the learning and fun together at home. 🏠❤️

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Why choose Musikmakers? (ages 4.5-6 years)

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Musikgarten offers a joyful two-year musical journey for young learners through two sequential programs:
🎵 Music Makers: At Home in the World
🌍 Music Makers: Around the World

 

Your child is now developmentally ready for this next exciting step—a carefully designed program that includes singing, creative and structured movement, instrument playing, and ensemble work, ear-training, and guided listening. This musically rich curriculum builds symbolic thinking, concentration, memory, and confident self-expression. Children will also begin working with written musical patterns, laying the foundation for true music literacy.

 

Year 1: Music Makers – At Home in the World 🏞️

In this first year, your child will explore the music of the natural world while building a strong foundation in music-making. Activities nurture curiosity about nature while developing a fascination with musical instruments.

Children are introduced to the sounds of orchestral instruments—first individually, then as part of an ensemble. This listening foundation is essential and prepares them for long-term success in reading and understanding music in later classes.

Year 2: Music Makers – Around the World 🌎

In the second year, your child will travel the globe through music! They will explore the musical traditions of:

🇬🇧 The British Isles
🇩🇪 Germany
🪶 Indigenous North American (Amerindian) cultures
🎶 African-American musical heritage

Through songs, dances, stories, rituals, and customs, children develop both musical skills and a deeper understanding and appreciation of cultures around the world.

 

🎹 A Strong Foundation for What Comes Next

By the end of this two-year program, your child will have gained a comprehensive, well-rounded musical foundation—perfectly preparing them for the next exciting step:

 

➡️ Music Makers: At the Keyboard (beginning piano)

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Why choose Group Piano? (ages 5.5-8 years)

 

Musikgarten children arrive at the piano already ready to play—because they begin with the songs they’ve spent years singing, moving to, and loving. 🎶

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In these small-group keyboard classes, children learn alongside friends, building confidence and joy as they play familiar music right from the start. With three full years of curriculum divided into six 12-week semesters, your child will learn to play by ear and to read music, developing true musical fluency.

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A rich, well-loved repertoire—filled with familiar and tuneful songs—helps students quickly experience success, fueling pride, motivation, and a lifelong love of making music. 🎹✨

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Learning Continues at Home

To support practice and joyful reinforcement at home, each semester includes:

🎧 A listening CD & digital download
🎼 A practice CD & digital download, featuring weekly practice tracks
🧩 Notation games
🎵 Repertoire and sight-reading pieces
✍️ Opportunities for composing
… and more!

 

These comprehensive materials keep your child excited, inspired, and progressing—long after each class ends.

You’ll both love Musikgarten—where children not only learn to play the piano, they learn to love making music! ❤️

 

Why choose Music Explorers? (ages 6-11 and 12-14 years)

 

Music Explorers is a joyful, hands-on general music class designed specifically for homeschooling families. Guided by the Indiana State Academic Standards for Music Education, this weekly class introduces students to the building blocks of music through singing, instrument play, listening, movement, games, and creative activities.

Students will discover musical concepts such as rhythm, melody, form, expression, and notation—while also learning about composers, musical styles, and the instruments of the orchestra. Each lesson is developmentally appropriate, engaging, and filled with fun, active music-making.

 

What Makes This Class Special:
🎵 Standards-Based Learning – Fully aligned with Indiana Music Education Standards
🎵 Taught by a Certified Music Educator – Mr. Fred Gunn holds a Music Education degree and brings both expertise and enthusiasm
🎵 Hands-On Music Making – Students will sing, move, play instruments, and create music in every class
🎵 Designed for Homeschoolers – A collaborative, inclusive environment that builds community and confidence
🎵 Fun + Educational – A perfect balance of structure and creativity

 

Learning Goals Include:

• Reading and performing basic rhythms and melodies

• Singing alone and with others

• Listening and responding to a variety of musical styles

• Understanding expressive elements such as dynamics and tempo

• Creating and improvising simple musical ideas

• Making connections between music, culture, and personal expression

 

Perfect for:
Homeschool students who love music, want a strong foundation in musical skills, or are simply curious and ready to explore!

 

Why choose Private Lessons? 

(ages 5 - adults, depending on the instrument)

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🎶 Why Choose Private Music Instrument Lessons?

Private lessons offer a personalized, high-quality music education experience that simply can’t be matched in a group setting. Here’s why families and students love them:

 

🎓 Highly Educated & Experienced Teachers

Our instructors are not just musicians—they are professional educators with advanced training and years of teaching and performance experience. Many hold music education degrees, specialized certifications, and have trained with master teachers in their field. Their expertise ensures students receive correct technique, strong musical foundations, and inspiring mentorship from day one.

 

🌟 Student-Based Learning

Every student is unique—and their lessons should be too! Private lessons allow teachers to tailor instruction to each student’s:

• Learning style

• Musical interests

• Skill level

• Goals (whether it’s playing for fun, preparing for auditions, or advancing to college-level music)

This individualized approach keeps students engaged, progressing at their own pace, and confident in their abilities.

 

🎵 Fast Progress & Stronger Skills

With one-on-one attention, students receive immediate feedback, build healthy habits, and move forward more quickly. They can focus on technique, musicianship, music theory, and performance skills—leading to well-rounded, capable musicians.

 

💡 Encourages Lifelong Learning

Private lessons foster discipline, creativity, and critical thinking—skills that benefit students far beyond music. Many students continue playing into adulthood or even pursue music professionally.