Courtesy Information
For the courtesy of others:
Please be prompt
Arriving at least 5 minutes early will allow you time to get water, go to bathroom, change diapers, etc. If you are late, please join us quietly. If for some reason you are not able to attend, please call or email to let me know.
Before Class
Please make yourself comfortable by removing shoes and jackets in the waiting area. Please leave all belongings (ie, purses, diaper bags, etc) in the waiting area as well. You may enter the studio and get a nametag for you and your child.
Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne
Many are allergic and the small quarters can make this difficult for all.
In class guidelines:
- Please leave toys at home or in the car.
- Please try to avoid allowing your child to have a pacifier in class.
- Dress comfortably and plan to participate.
- Feel free to visit with others before or after class, but while in class please take part in all group activities and keep conversation to a minimum.
- Should your child become disruptive (crying, screaming, yelling – it happens to all of us!), please quietly and promptly take your child outside the classroom and tell him/her that we can go back into music class when he/she has calmed down. It is impossible to reason with a child during class, and the attention you get from everyone when you cry is great! Your child will quickly learn appropriate behavior if you do not allow him/her to disrupt the class. (Avoid letting them play with toys when in waiting area)
- Relax and enjoy music with your very young child. If your child cannot focus on the activities and does not sit by our side at all times – don’t worry. As long as your child is in the room, he/she is participating in Kindermusik. Gently lead your child into the activities. The Kindermusik classroom is a sound environment. It is a place of discovery and a place where it is okay to explore and experiment.
Most children adore music. They love to dance, to sing and to play musical instruments. However, a group music experience may be new to your child. He/she may be shy in the group – that’s okay. You may see a completely different child at home as you share your Kindermusik activities there. Most families do. As a parent, it is important for you to assure that the environment in which your child is growing includes music, body awareness and movement, freedom of self-expression, exploration of the imagination, and the emergence of self-esteem. Kindermusik classes will assist you in creating an effective learning and growing environment in which your child’s musical instincts are encouraged and rudimentary musical skills are developed.
If you have any questions, concerns, or if I can be of help in any way, please give me a call/email at 389-6690 or missamy@developmusic.com. I look forward to a wonderful semester. ~ Amy James
Please download the following consent form and bring it with you the first day of class:
