MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR LITTLE LEARNERS
Creating Life-long Learners of Music


OUR MISSION
Tuneful, Beatful, Artful
Our mission is to help children to reach their musical potential by encouraging them to be tuneful, beatful, and artful through singing, instrument play, and movement exploration and provide their caretakers with the tools to continue their musical learning at home.
CLASSES
Winter 2023
Join us for our 8- week interactive musical journey as we explore music together! These classes follow the methodologies of the First Steps in Music curriculum developed by Dr. John Feierabend full of interactive activities for you and your little one.
INFANT (BIRTH - 12 MONTHS)
Title: On the Go!
Dates: January 28 - March 18
Time: 10:35 am - 11:05 am
Location: St. Lorenz School -
140 Churchgrove Rd, Frankenmuth, MI
Class Size: 10
Fee: $65
WADDLER/TODDLER (12 - 40 MONTHS)
Title: On the Go!
Dates: January 28 - March 18
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: St. Lorenz School -
140 Churchgrove Rd, Frankenmuth, MI
Class Size: 10
Fee: $65
PRESCHOOL (3.5 - 5 YEARS)
Title: In the Deep Blue Sea!
Dates: January 28 - March 18
Time: 9:00 am - 9:45 am
Location: St. Lorenz School -
140 Churchgrove Rd, Frankenmuth, MI
Class Size: 10
Fee: $100
Register you and your child today at the link below
or by contacting St. Lorenz school office at (989) 652-6141
Questions? Contact Ashley Keller at alkeller504@gmail.com

WHAT TO EXPECT
Class Overview
Infant Class (Birth - 12 months)
Class begins with 5-10 minutes of unstructured play with assorted musical instruments and sound-making toys. Free play concludes with singing a favorite song, followed by group activities for infants which include bounces, wiggles, tickles, tapping/clapping, simple songs, beat motions, and lullabies.
Waddler/Toddler Class (12 - 40 months)
Class begins with 5-10 minutes of unstructured play with assorted musical instruments and sound-making toys. Free play concludes with singing a favorite song, followed by group activities for infants which include bounces, wiggles, tickles, tapping/clapping, simple songs, beat motions, circle games, and lullabies.
Preschool (3.5 - 5 years)
Class begins with 5-10 minutes of unstructured play with assorted musical instruments and sound-making toys. Free play concludes with the group singings a favorite song, followed by group activities, which include pitch exploration, echo and call-and-response songs, movement exploration, fingerplays, action songs, simple circles, beat motions, simple songs, arioso, and song tales.
BENEFITS
Develops language
Builds the foundation for singing and movement
Encourages imaginative play
Easily incorporate music into your home
Special time to interact with your little one
Develop social skills in a group setting

WHY FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC
Research-Based Curriculum
Based on early childhood research related to the development of:
Music intelligence
Singing skills
Sensitivity to beat groups
Expressive movement
Musical memory
Preferences and
Neurological connections

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR

ASHLEY KELLER
Ashley Keller earned her Master’s Degree in Music Education from Vandercook College of Music and Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Concordia University Chicago. She is certified in First Steps in Music by John Feierabend. She has taught elementary music, choir, and band for 6 years. She has a passion for teaching children and families all about the joys and benefits of making music apart of your home. She resides in Frankenmuth with her husband and two daughters.























