TODDLERS

MUSIC IS FUN
Within every child is the voice, the movement, the language of music. It begins with a smile at the sound of your voice, and then, the sheer amazement and pleasure in the discovery of a voice of their own. The sing/song cadence of a child's first conversations. A spontaneous dance of delight. To a child, music is elemental and irresistible!

Children love music for the pure joy of it. When nurtured in a child's early years, the rewards of a musical foundation expand to provide immeasurable results. The comfort and confidence of self-expression, the inspiration to create, the pleasure of appreciation are core building blocks for every child's healthy, holistic development. In music's education realm lie the benefits of sensory-motor exploration, language development, abstract thinking and the art of voluntary listening. Music is a vital link for all future learning.

JOIN IN THE MUSIC
For your child, there is no greater pleasure than when you join in their play. The fun of sharing music with your child brings a warm and loving sense of togetherness. And by joining with other parents and children, music provides your child with a delightful introduction to the social give and take of community.

MUSICGARTEN
The Musikgarten program is the key that opens the door to your child's world of music. Through a combination of songs, playing movement games and instruments, listening and learning, you and your child are exposed to a wonderful musical experience. At the core of the Musikgarten Program is the repertoire of developmentally appropriate curricula allowing for each child's unique creative expression. Created by Dr. Lorna Lutz Heyge and Audrey Sillick œ internationally acclaimed leaders in early childhood music and movement education œ the Musikgarten curricul are used across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

KINDERMUSIK
Kindermusik is a unique, highly creative music and movement learning experience for young children. In Kindermusik Beginnings, children ages eighteen months through three years, along with their parent/caregiver, sing, chant, move, listen, and play simple instruments. Growing with Kindermusik, for three and four-year-olds, continues to nurture musical development through songs, dramatic play, movement, and home activities. Both programs emphasize family invovement and the development of a healthy home musical environment.

About the Instructor
Cynthia Varlamos Ziemnicki
Piano/Musikgarten – M.M., Piano Performance and Pedagogy, and B.A. Music, Northwestern University

Also known as "Ms. Cindy" to her student, Ms. Ziemnicki has been teaching early childhood curricula for seven years. She was originally licensed and certified in all Kindermusik levels and is currently teaching Musikgarten. As a pianist, Ms. Ziemnicki has performed both solo and two-piano recitals throughout Chicago-land, New York, and in Athens, Greece and St. Petersburg, Russia.