Classroom Policies
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Holiday, Teacher Workday, and Inclement Weather Policy
We will follow the Johnston County Public School Calendar for Holidays. If we have inclement weather, (snow, ice, or hurricane) we may need to cancel class. Listen to 680 WPTF for school closings. We will follow the Johnston County Public Schools decision for closings. Please give me your email for an even quicker cancellation notice. Schedules are online. Teacher Workdays will be discussed per class of Kindermusik. Voice Students will not attend Teacher Workdays, this is figured into your tuition payment.
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Notice of Non-Discriminatory Policy
Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies or other school administered programs.
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Kindermusik Village™ includes eight different units (8 weeks each) of music for newborns to 1½ year old children with their parents. Parents register for a semester containing two units of classes. If a child ages up to Our Time during the semester, parent and teacher together will determine what plan will be best for the child.
Kindermusik Village™ is designed for lap babies, crawlers, and walkers, newborn to 1½ years accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Kindermusik Village™ introduces multiple levels of developmentally appropriate activities occurring simultaneously with other babies of this age range. In class we may see one baby rocking gently in Dad’s arms, another waltzing on grandma’s toes, and yet another bouncing on Mom’s knees all at the same time. Depending on whether your baby is on your lap, crawling, or walking, I will help you select various activities.
Babies need a parent or caregiver to be truly “present” and observant. Please observe your baby and discover his/her preferences. Document this at home in your journal or baby book. Sometimes the mother of a walker will be concerned about wandering…this is a natural behavior. If you need ideas for engaging your child in an activity, please let me know. Sometimes lap babies and even crawlers will fall asleep, and all babies may be fussy from time to time. This is also expected. The parent is asked to just chant or sing along and be ready to try the activity out at home where baby is more settled or less tired. Please actively participate in class and listen to your CD and read your book at home with your baby!
Kindermusik philosophy values the education of the whole child in mind, spirit, and body. In class we will balance the education of your child by experiencing both vestibular, (ear and balance) and visceral (heart and gut) stimulation. In Kindermusik Village we will open each class with a gentle gathering time. During class there will be lots of touching and embracing, a wide range of movement such as rocking, bouncing, flying, swooping, and special attention to vocal development through play activities. We will also incorporate baby signs where appropriate. I am very excited about facilitating your relationship with your child through music!
In order for you to enjoy and get the most our of your Kindermusik class, the following suggestions are recommended.
Please bring a soft crib size blanket or bath towel with you for activities that require you or your child to lie on the floor.
Remember to dress comfortably. We frequently are moving and sitting on the floor.
Both parent and baby are shoeless in the class.
All belongings are kept with shoes on our shoe shelf and coat rack.
Nursing and bottle-feeding are permitted in class, if you feel the need, relax against the wall and observe the activity to do at home. Please set bottles and sippy cups out of reach of the other children.
The first five or ten minutes of class will be used to purposefully come together. I will play soft music and have instruments or other materials on the floor for you and baby to explore. Please greet and visit with other parents and get settled during this time. If you arrive late, please join us!
I have antibacterial wipes so that we can wipe certain of the instruments off during and after class.
Should your walker or crawler become curious about my CD player or instruments under the table cover and I am involved in class, please redirect him/her.
Please help me keep Kindermusik free of distractions by keeping non-class related discussions to a time before or after class.
Due to the nature of the Village class, siblings may not come. (Check with me if you have any questions).
Guests may visit a Village class if arranged with me prior to class. Bringing a friend to introduce them to Village or bringing grandma are welcome opportunities.
If you need to change a diaper, you may do so in the Kindermusik bathroom, where I have a changing table for your convenience. Please take soiled diapers with you. I empty my trashcan when it is full and a dirty diaper can be pretty pungent after a few days.
If you miss a class, check with me to visit another baby class for a makeup. Credits are not given for missed classes. Makeup classes must be made during the same semester classes are missed. Kindermusik classes fall into the category of "non-returnable merchandise".
Tuition and Materials: For 2010 tuition and materials total $215.00 for the Fall semester. Rates are based on 15 weeks of classes, which include two units of curriculum. The 8th class of the first unit and the 1st class of the second unit are combined. This is standard practice to allow our semester classes to coincide with each other at all age levels.
An Annual Family Registration Fee of $25.00 is required for new families and all fees are non-refundable after class begins. Balance for tuition is due and payable the first class. Payment plans are available on request.
No refund will be given for missed classes. Treat this like any school opportunity you participate in. If you have any questions speak to Julie Stewart.
Send inquiries to:
Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton,
100 Cunningham Lane, Suite 106,
Clayton, NC 27527.
Kindermusik Our Time® includes four different semesters of music for children 18 months through 3 ½ years of age. Students register each semester for classes.
Relax and enjoy music with your very young child. If your child cannot focus on the activities and does not sit by your 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 instruments. However, a group music experience may be new to your child. He/she may be shy in the group – which is 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.
My goal, as a Kindermusik educator, is for the time that we are together in class to be the most stimulating, the most nurturing and the most positive experience possible. The very nature of the young child, who is 18 months through 3.5 years old, makes these goals a challenge for both of us. The responsibility for creating a magical experience for your child rests on the shoulders of the Kindermusik® educator and the parent/caregiver.
The following guidelines for our 45-minute class each week will assure you that you and your child have a wonderful experience in Kindermusik.
These guidelines should help everyone enjoy class more!
Tuition and Materials: For 2010 tuition and materials total $195.00 for the Fall semester. Rates are based on 15 weeks of classes.
Also due is an annual Family Registration Fee of $25.00. Rates are based on 15 weeks of classes and a celebration class at the end of the semester. The materials fee of $60.00 is non-refundable after materials are opened.
Teacher has one free class to miss during the semester to cover her illness or extended weather complications.
A $20.00 returned check fee is payable on all NSF checks. A $10.00 late fee is accessed after 25 days late, and will be incurred monthly until paid.
If you aren't completely happy with your Kindermusik experience after attending at least five classes, submit in writing (no email) your dissatisfaction and we'll refund or credit the remaining portion of your tuition fee. You assume the cost of Home Materials which are yours to keep and enjoy. All registration fees are non-refundable. The timing of refunds are at the sole discretion of Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton after reviewing your communication.
Send inquiries to:
Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton,
100 Cunningham Lane, Suite 106,
Clayton, NC 27527.
Kindermusik Imagine That!™ includes four different semesters of music for children 3½ through 5 years of age. Based on the imagination and creativity of your child while we explore movement, music and storytelling, using a variety of instruments and the musical concepts of glissando, staccato, legato, high and low, fast and slow and more!
The following guidelines for our 45-minute class each week will assure you that you and your child have a wonderful experience in Kindermusik.
Please encourage your child to go to the bathroom before the class. At this age, when one has to go, they all have go!
I use pre-class time for preparation. It is helpful for me if you are no more than 5 minutes early.
Plan to bring your child on time to class – remember to bring their Kindermusik Backpack and Family Activity Book to each class! If you are early a few minutes sit down and read with your child. And when it is time to leave do so with a quick hug or kiss. Children this age do far better with a promise that you will be back very soon – have fun!
Please wait with your child until class starts. If you are late, please bring your child into the classroom quietly!
I will always call attention to the Home Activity in your Family Activity Book, and we will place a sticker on the page to help you to remember which activity to do during your week before the next class. Please remember to complete the activity at home, and when applicable, put it into your child’s Kindermusik backpack. Children can get very upset when others have something that they don’t – please help your child REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BACKPACK AND family activity BOOK TO CLASS!
It will take a few weeks for your child to feel comfortable in a new group experience. Bringing a special stuffed animal may ease separation anxiety from you and provide a familiar friend in a new group. Please remember to bring your child’s special someone.
If you miss a class, check with me to visit another class for a makeup. Credits are not given for missed classes. Makeup classes must be made during the same semester classes are missed. Kindermusik classes fall into the category of "non-returnable merchandise".
Please join us for the last 10-15 minutes of class. We will call you into the room when we are ready for you. You and any siblings are encouraged to come into the classroom and join in the activities during this time. Have a seat on the floor, relax, and enjoy this special time with your child! Your child may ignore you when you come in or stop and run to you – follow your child’s lead. Observe what interests your child. Please actively participate – your child needs to see that you value singing and dancing and that what the class is doing is important. Typically, we will do circle dances, explore new instruments and play musical games while parents are in class. Please remember; visit other parents before and after class.
Fees for Tuition, and Materials for 2010 total $195.00 per semester. Rates are based on 15 weeks of classes and a celebration class at the end of the semester.
An Annual Registration Fee of $25.00 is due with your materials fee. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. The tuition portion payment plan is design to ease monthly budgets and is four payments of $35.00 per semester beginning with the first class.
Balance for tuition is due and payable the first class. A Payment plan is available on request.
Please make checks payable to Julie Stewart.
Families with two children taking Kindermusik will receive a 10% discount on the second child’s tuition, and for a third sibling, one half tuition will be charged. Parents of siblings in the same Imagine That! class may choose to use one regular set of materials and one sibling set, reducing the cost of the semester by an additional amount.
After you have attended the first class you are responsible for the entire amount of tuition.
Refunds cannot be given on opened materials.
Refunds may be requested due to a family move or serious illness necessitating withdrawing from class. Refunds will be discussed on a case by case basis.
Teacher has one free class to miss during the semester to cover her illness or extended weather complications.
A $20.00 returned check fee is payable on all NSF checks. A $10.00 late fee is accessed after 25 days late, and will be incurred monthly until paid.
If you aren't completely happy with your Kindermusik experience after attending at least five classes, submit in writing (no email) your dissatisfaction and we'll refund or credit the remaining portion of your tuition fee. You assume the cost of Home Materials which are yours to keep and enjoy. All registration fees are non-refundable. The timing of refunds are at the sole discretion of Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton after reviewing your communication.
Send inquiries to:
Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton,
100 Cunningham Lane, Suite 106,
Clayton, NC 27527.
Kindermusik® for the Young Child
Kindermusik® for the Young Child includes four different semesters of music for children 5 through 7 years of age. Students register each semester for classes. A two-year commitment to this program is recommended.
The following guidelines for our 1-hour plus class each week will assure you that you and your child have a wonderful experience in Kindermusik.
Please make sure your child has had a snack and encourage your child to go to the bathroom before the class begins.
I use pre-class time for preparation. It is helpful for me if you are no more than 5 minutes early.
Plan to bring your child on time to class – remember to bring their Kindermusik Bag! And leave with a quick hug or kiss. Parents typically take a short walk or read in the lobby.
If you are a little early there will be books available to read to your child until class time. Please wait with your child until class starts.
If you are late, please bring your child into the classroom quietly!
I will be handing out home materials, as they are introduced, at the end of each class. For example, I will introduce the Glockenspiel several lessons before your child brings it home.
Children can get very upset when others have something that they don’t – please help your child to complete the weekly activity and put it into your child’s bag. REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR BAG TO CLASS!
The Kindermusik home experience is just as vital to your child's success as their class experience. Decide with your child a special place in your home that will allow your child to complete take home pages, and play with their home CD and instruments as they receive them. The value you place on your child's experience will relate directly to the fun and enjoyment they bring home from class.
Please arrive 50 minutes after we begin class to join us for the last 10-15 minutes. We will call you into the room when we are ready for you. You and any siblings are encouraged to come into the classroom and join in the activities during this time. Have a seat on the floor, relax, and enjoy this special time with your child! Please actively participate – your child needs to see that you value singing and dancing and that what the class is doing is important. Typically we will dance, play musical games, or share what we’re learning while parents are in class.
Fees for Tuition, Registration and Materials for 2010 total $280.00 per semester. Rates are based on 15 weeks of classes and a celebration class at the end of the semester. The registration/materials fee portion is $90.00 and due with your registration and is non-refundable after the first class. The tuition portion payment plan is design to ease monthly budgets and is four payments of $48.00 per semester beginning with the first class each subsequent payment is due on the first of the month. A new materials only fee is due in January for the next semester, and monthly payments resume in February for the Winter/Spring Semester.
An Annual Registration Fee of $25.00 is due with your materials fee. Fees are non-refundable after the first class.
Balance for tuition is due and payable the first class.
Please make checks payable to Julie Stewart.
Families with two children taking Kindermusik will receive a 10% discount on the older child’s tuition, and for a third sibling, one half tuition will be charged. Parents of siblings in the same Young Child class may choose to use one regular set of materials and one sibling set, reducing the cost of the semester by an additional amount of $35.00. If parents need an extra glockenspiel and purple carry bag then a fee of $25.00 is added, as glockenspiels and bags cost more if purchased separately. This still is less then a whole materials set.
After you have attended the second class you are responsible for the entire amount of tuition.
Refunds cannot be given on opened materials. Refunds may be requested due to a family move or serious illness necessitating withdrawing from class. Refunds will be discussed on a case by case basis.
Teacher has one free class to miss during the semester to cover her illness or extended weather complications.
A $20.00 returned check fee is payable on all NSF checks. A $10.00 late fee is accessed after 25 days late, and will be incurred monthly until paid.
If you aren't completely happy with your Kindermusik experience after attending at least five classes, submit in writing (no email) your dissatisfaction and we'll refund or credit the remaining portion of your tuition fee. You assume the cost of Home Materials which are yours to keep and enjoy. All registration fees are non-refundable. The timing of refunds are at the sole discretion of Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton after reviewing your communication.
A curriculum created exclusively for Kindermusik families by Signing Smart Inc.—one of the nation’s leading experts in child development and sign language. In only five lessons, you’ll learn the research-proven methods shown to speed language development in hearing children, ease frustration, and enhance long-term learning abilities.
What’s the class about? Each day you’ll walk into a classroom full of activities and toys—each with a learning purpose in mind. She’ll learn the sign for her favorite things, and you’ll learn the signs for things that you want to know—such as “HELP,” “FINISHED,” “MOM,” and “DAD.” You’ll play, sign, and sing. Your little one will learn sign language faster when she’s having fun—and playing with you. So we’ll sing songs and insert the sign as we say the words, play with toys, and help her learn both the spoken word and the sign.
You’ll see parents and their children learning to communicate. When your child is chasing a soap bubble or asking for the ball, you’ll make the sign for it, and say the word. So she has three ways to associate the word with the object: she holds the ball, she hears you say the word, and she sees you make the sign.
You’ll learn a lot, too. You’ll learn to spot your baby’s most “teachable moments,” and you’ll learn the sign language teaching methods of the experts, such as making the sign in front of a child, on your child’s body, or when she looks up at you in wonder as if to ask, “What’s that?” Plus you’ll learn to recognize and respond to your child’s versions of signs.
Tuition includes
In order for you to enjoy and get the most our of your Kindermusik class, the following suggestions are recommended.
If you prefer, please bring a soft crib size blanket or bath towel with you for activities that require you or your child to lie on the floor.
Remember to dress comfortably. We frequently are moving and sitting on the floor.
Both parent and baby/toddler are shoeless in the class.
All belongings are kept with shoes on our shoe shelf and coat rack.
Nursing and bottle-feeding are permitted in class, if you feel the need, relax against the wall and observe the activity to do at home. Please set bottles and sippy cups out of reach of the other children.
The first five or ten minutes of class will be used to purposefully come together. I will play soft music and have instruments or other materials on the floor for you and your child to explore. Please greet and visit with other parents and get settled during this time. If you arrive late, please join us! I will also ask about any Signing occurrences at home during this time, be prepared to share.
I have antibacterial wipes so that we can wipe certain of the instruments and toys off during and after class.
Should your walker or crawler become curious about my CD player or instruments under the table cover and I am involved in class, please redirect him/her.
Please help me keep Kindermusik free of distractions by keeping non-class related discussions to a time before or after class.
If you need to change a diaper, you may do so in the Kindermusik bathroom, where I have a changing table for your convenience. Please take soiled diapers with you. I empty my trashcan when it is full and a dirty diaper can be pretty pungent after a few days.
If you miss a class, check with me to visit another baby class for a makeup. Credits are not given for missed classes. Makeup classes must be made during the same semester classes are missed. Kindermusik classes fall into the category of "non-returnable merchandise".
Tuition and Materials: For 2010 tuition and materials total $85.00 for five week unit. There are two five week units of Sign & Sing. The first is a prerequisite to taking the second or your child must already be signing at least 10-15 words.
The Annual Family Registration Fee of $25.00 is waived for Sign and Sing. It is required for new families if you register for additional classes at Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton and all fees are non-refundable after class begins. Balance for tuition is due and payable the first class. Payment plans are available on request.
No refund will be given for missed classes. Treat this like any school opportunity you participate in. If you have any questions speak to Julie Stewart.
Send inquiries to:
Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton,
100 Cunningham Lane, Suite 106,
Clayton, NC 27527.
Kindermusik Family Time includes four different semesters of music for children infant months through 7 years of age. This is a new musical learning program for families with children ages newborn and up—Family Time. The new curriculum, created by Kindermusik, is designed to apply musical and developmental learning in a multi-age, multi-child, family environment. Families register each semester.
Relax and enjoy music with your whole family. In a “one room schoolhouse” environment, Family Time helps children develop musical skills, as well as the social skills necessary to share, take turns, and strengthen the emotional bond among family members.
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 instruments. However, a group music experience may be new to your child. He/she may be shy in the group – which is 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.
The following guidelines for our 45-minute class each week will assure you that you and your family have a wonderful experience in Kindermusik.
These guidelines should help everyone enjoy class more!
Tuition and Materials: For 2010 tuition and materials total $195.00 for the first child and $75.00 for each additional for the Fall semester. All fees are non-refundable after class begins. Rates are based on 15 weeks of classes. Families may want to purchase additional instruments for three or more children. A child younger than 3 months at the beginning of the semester will not be charged for tuition. Two puppets are an optional $12.00 purchase that match the semester theme, one hand puppet and one finger puppet in a backpack. A reusable canvas tote is available for 10.00 to last all four Family time semesters.
Also due is an annual Family Registration Fee of $25.00.
Teacher has one free class to miss during the semester to cover her illness or extended weather complications.
A $20.00 returned check fee is payable on all NSF checks. A $10.00 late fee is accessed after 25 days late, and will be incurred monthly until paid.
If you aren't completely happy with your Kindermusik experience after attending at least five classes, submit in writing (no email) your dissatisfaction and we'll refund or credit the remaining portion of your tuition fee. You assume the cost of Home Materials which are yours to keep and enjoy. All registration fees are non-refundable. The timing of refunds are at the sole discretion of Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton after reviewing your communication.
Send inquiries to:
Kindermusik of Clayton & Voice of Clayton,
100 Cunningham Lane, Suite 106,
Clayton, NC 27527.
All policies for Core Curricula apply to the same age appropriate Summer Camp except tuition and materials amounts and length of camp information. Infant - 17 month camp - Village; 18 month - 3.5 years camp - Our Time; 3.5 years - 5 years camp - Imagine That; 5 years - 7 years - Kindermusik for the Young Child; Voice and Musical Theatre Camps - Kindermusik for the Young Child.
A pleasing voice is a valuable asset. Voice lessons are specifically pursued to develop an expertise in singing and performing.
The study of voice includes singing and breathing technique, basic music theory and solfege (sight-singing), listening skills, and opportunities to perform in a variety of venues, recital, and Master classes.
In addition to the above, vocal training will enhance language development, better memory skills, vocabulary and diction, and the ability to recognize the different elements of good music and good vocal technique. It will also develop patience, self-esteem, creativity and an understanding of one’s own limitations and ability to excel.
It is recommended that students take advantage of all performing opportunities. During the school year students will work on a variety of music for technique, and learning, Christmas solos, and recital pieces. Additional music may be brought in by the student to allow preparation for other performances they might be involved in.
Master classes and workshops, Summer Voice and Musical Theatre camps may be held as schedules allow. Competition through The Clayton Music Club Festival is also encouraged.
Tuition is due at the time of each private lesson. The cost for private lessons is $22.00 per 30 minute lesson, $32.00 for a 45 minute lesson, and $42.00 for a 60 minute lesson. Monthly payments are derived for school year lessons by adding the total number of lessons in a school year and dividing by the number of months. This takes into account any holidays or teacher workdays and will consequently provide both teacher and parent an equal monthly payment to rely on.
Materials for private voice are determined based on your child's skill level.
Teacher has one free class to miss during the semester to cover her illness or extended weather complications.
A $20.00 returned check fee is payable on all NSF checks. A $10.00 late fee is accessed after 25 days late, and will be incurred monthly until paid.