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about our classes...
How long are the lessons ?
The classes are 45 minutes each.
How many classes in a session?
There are 10 weeks in the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer sessions.
How many children are in each class?
There is normally a maximum of 15 children enrolled in each class. Occasionally there may be one or two extra families doing a preview or making up a missed class. Each child or set of siblings is accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
What happens if I miss a class?
You can make up any missed classes by coming to another class that week or any other week in the session in any of our locations. You must call or email before you attend a make-up class. Make-up classes cannot be carried on to another semester.
What is the age range of the classes?
Most classes are aged 0 - 4 years (the activities are Parent/Child interactive rather than Child/Child so mixed ages are not an issue).
What do you do in the classes?
It's 45 minutes of fun, informal music-making and creating. Adults and children together sing and dance to songs, play instruments, look at pictures in our songbooks, make up silly rhymes for our songs, sing tonal and rhythmic patterns, and experience a wide range of rhythmic and melodic musical variety. You will also join Miss Chrisie as she plays her guitar. Live music making rather than passive listening is the name of our game!
Do you offer a sibling rate?
Yes. Tuition is $150.00 for 10 classes.When you have one child registered a sibling rate can be applied for the second child. Siblings 6 months and under may attend for free (please see specific registration requirements for recreation center classes). Siblings 1 year and older will be charged $75.00 to attend the class.**PRICES VARY AT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION CENTERS**
How can I preview a class with my child?
You can come to a class during a regular session or, at the beginning of each session, we hold 'Open Houses' (free sample classes). Current Open House details can be found by calling (848) 466-0892
What kind of instruments do you use?
We have a wide variety of unpitched instruments such as Triangles, Tambourines, Bells, Shakers and Rhythm sticks. The reason for unpitched instruments is so that the children will never feel they are playing a "wrong" note and can join in however they like. You too will be playing along on these instruments! We also use chime bars pitched to match the songs and we dance with scarves!
My child probably won't sit still for 45 minutes........
Dancing Bears Music ® classes maintain an informal atmosphere in the classroom and we do not expect children of this young age to sit still throughout the whole class. Normally we have about 3 or 4 activities during the class where we all get up and move around the room. Also children are free to wander about the circle or around the room during the class as long as they are obviously still mentally engaged in the activities. Parents are free to take the activity over to their child to engage them or try to bring them back to the circle.
Can I bring my husband/grandma/aunt etc?
Yes. Any number of adults can attend.
Do you do the same songs every week?
No, each week we do about 7 or 8 songs from the 21 song collection. So each week we do mostly familiar songs with 1 or 2 new ones till we have covered the whole session's collection.
Do you have the same songs each session?
No, There are different sessions of material so families can take the course and not repeat the material.
Can I pay by credit card?
Yes, we accept credit cards both online and over the phone. Go to the registration page for more details or call (848) 466-0892
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