Summer 2008 Music Camps!

Fun AND educational! • Nurturing environment
Some of the best young children’s camps in Ames!
Taught by early childhood music education specialist Judy Keeling

| Baby Song, Baby Sign, Baby SMART! | Have a Ball With Toddlers! |
| Have a Ball With the Whole Family | All Aboard for Camp Imagination! |
| Kindermusik Adventures Around the World! | Blast Off With Piano! |

Baby Song, Baby Sign, Baby SMART!
3 mos. – 18 mos. with parent/caregiver

Baby friends!   Baby fun!
Baby play!   Baby learn!  

A delightful environment, unlike any other: a charming experience of learning and bonding with your baby. Small group classes stimulate your baby’s learning through singing, creative movement, dancing, object exploration, musical instrument play, sign language, socialization and more in a playful, loving, nurturing environment. A sand box and an inflatable pool of warm water add to the summertime fun!

Includes: Tote bag with “Shake It Up Mother Goose!” Kindermusik CD,
activity book and two big blue egg shakers

Cost: $54

• July 14, 16, 18, 21, 23

(M/W/F/M/W) 9:00 – 9:45 am

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Have a Ball With Toddlers!
18 mos. – 3 yrs. with parent/caregiver

Roll that ball!     All Fall Down,   Drum Rolls
Sally Go Round the Sun circle dance

This is an engaging musical world that parent and child will enjoy together. The playful activities will include singing, dancing, musical instrument play, story time, balls, Kindermusik echo game and more. Activities will build your child’s self confidence and self control and encourage blossoming social skills.  Research shows that music improves a toddler’s ability to think, reason, create and express.  Discover the incredible power of music, uncover the joy of learning as you and your child experience the magic of music together.

 Includes: Tote bag with “Have a Ball!” Kindermusik CD and rainbow beach ball.

Cost: $54

• July 14, 16, 18, 21, 23

(M/W/F/M/W) 10:00 – 10:45 am

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Have a Ball With The Whole Family!
Family Time Music for ages 6 mos – 5 yr with parents/caregivers

Roll that ball!     All Fall Down,   Drum Rolls
Sally Go Round the Sun circle dance

A multi-age class where families may attend with more than one child.  Enjoy music and movement with babies, toddlers and preschoolers: singing, dancing, musical instrument family jam, colorful scarves, sign language, balls, Kindermusik echo game, socialization and more in a playful, loving, nurturing environment. Research shows that music improves a child’s ability to think, reason, create and express. Discover the incredible power of music, uncover the joy of learning and see how the magic of music can bring you closer as a family.

 Includes: Tote bag with “Have A Ball!” Kindermusik CD and rainbow beach ball

Cost: $54 (Siblings $48. Excludes bag and CD)

July 7, 8, 10, 14, 15

(M/Tu/Th/M/Tu) 6:15 – 7:00 pm

Aug. 18, 19, 21, 25, 26

(M/Tu/Th/M/Tu) 5:30 – 6:15 pm

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All Aboard for Camp Imagination! (3 – 5 yrs.)

An extraordinary musical atmosphere where your child will explore the power of pretend play with exceptional music, drama, dance and movement activities, singing and instrument play, laughter and art/craft activities. Your child’s individuality will be brought to life and his creative spirit will be captured as chairs line up as our train, a blanket becomes a boat or ropes double as a river to cross. A teddy bear friend from home is invited to come along as a passenger on the first two days of camp!  Recess in the Kid’s Gym adds more excitement. Daily nutritious snacks (sometimes made by the children!)  Family members join child for last 10 min. each day.

 Includes: Tote bag with “All Aboard!” Kindermusik CD and bright blue train whistle. 

Cost: $75

August 4 – 8

(M – F) 1:30 – 3:30 pm

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Kindermusik Adventures Around the World! (4 – 8 yrs.)
“I can eat rice with chop sticks! My kimono is Japanese.
Mom, listen to me yodel in the German Alps!
I can do African drumming patterns!
Watch me dance round the maypole in England!
See my adinkra fabric, printed using vegetables!
Olé! Daddy, I’m going to teach you the Mexican Hat Dance!”

A unique program combining music, art, drama and movement, while learning joyfully about other cultures of the world. Includes costumes to try on and a Studio that looks like a different country each day! Expect exceptional teacher and student creativity! Recess in the exciting Kid’s Gym is fun too! Nutritious snacks.  Family members join child for last 10 min. each day.

Includes:  travel bag, CD, art/craft materials, 2 instruments, and picture cards highlighting activities from each day’s “trip”.

Cost: $126 (Siblings $110. Includes all supplies except CD and cards)

July 28 – Aug. 1

(M – F) 1:30 – 3:30 pm

Aug. 11 - 15

(M – F) 1:30 – 3:30 pm

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Blast Off With Piano! (6 - 8 yrs.)

A week of fun and music making at the keyboard! A marvelous introduction to the piano for complete beginners. A great opportunity for parents to find out if their child is interested in piano. Children will learn basic rhythm and keyboard geography, will play musical games both at the keyboards and on specially designed game boards, and will be ready to perform several pieces for parents on the final day of camp. More fun each day at recess in the exciting Kid’s Gym. Nutritious snacks too! Taught by certified piano teacher Emma Smith.

Includes:  Music book.

Cost: $86

June 9 – 13

(M – F) 1:00 – 2:30 pm

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*Small group piano classes are offered throughout the school year for students wishing to continue their piano studies.

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(515) 292-8280

Studio located at:
320 S.17th St, Ames, IA, 50010
(within Ames Racquet and Fitness Center)

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