Community Music voice lessons and children’s music classes continues through spring

The UND Community Music Program is offering voice lessons taught by an experienced teacher for children third grade and up and adults at all levels of expertise. The lessons take place in Hughes Fine Arts and are scheduled at the convenience of the student and instructor. For more information, call 777-2820.

Music & Me pre-school classes for children ages zero months through kindergarten are also being offered. The Music & Me curriculum developed by Emily Wangen is a series of child and family-based music courses. In the program the teacher acts as a model to assist the parents/care givers in working musically with their children. The adults attend the children’s lessons and participate with them in a variety of musical activities involving singing, moving, playing, creating, and listening. Emphasis in these classes is on having fun while building musical skills and developing a love of music. An additional benefit for children is that research has shown that participation in such programs may improve skills tied to academic success.

Infant – (0 to 15 months) Mondays; 5 to 5:30 p.m.
Toddler -(Ages 15 months to 3 years) Mondays; 5:35 to 6:05 p.m.
Preschool – (Ages 3 years to 5 years) Mondays; 6:05 to 6:35 p.m.

All classes meet for eight sessions in HFAC Room 258, starting Jan. 24. They are taught by an experienced music teacher. Cost for each level is $70 per semester.

For more information call Emily at 777-0485 or (218) 791-0908. Reach her by e-mail at musictherapyinmotion@yahoo.com or through the web site, www.musictherapyinmotion.com.

— Barbara Lewis, associate professor, Music, 777-2820, barbara.lewis@und.edu.