What: Early Childhood Music Program for children ranging in age from birth through 7 years. Parents and guardians participate in the sessions with their children, who experience musical learning through play.
When: Families may register for one of two 10-week sessions held Fridays and Saturdays starting Feb. 20 and 21.
Where: Room 115 in the College of Music Annex, at the corner of Avenue C and Highland in Denton
Cost/Registration: The 10-week session costs $150 for participants in the 30-minute infant class (newborn – 24months) and $170 for all other 40-minute classes. Friday sessions also require paid parking, which is available for $2 an hour in the Highland Street Parking Garage. Saturday parking is free in Lot 26, across the street from the Annex. Additional children may attend at a 10 percent discount. An adult should be present for each child. Registration forms may be found online.
Contact: Questions and program registration may be sent to Christina Svec at ecmusic@unt.edu or Alyssa Hedenstrom at Alyssa.Hedenstrom@unt.edu, 940-565-3730.
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- UNT's Early Childhood Music Program continues to offer classes for infants to elementary school children, ages newborn to 7.
The classes, taught in room 115 in the College of Music Annex, begin Feb. 20 for the Friday track and Feb. 21 for the Saturday track and run for 10 weeks. This year a new class for elementary school children ages 5-7 has been added to the Saturday track.
"Babies who love music will grow into adults who love music," said Christina Svec, assistant director of the Early Childhood Music Program. "Providing a rich environment full of quality music experiences early on will encourage musical growth and development for music learning later in life."
Registration is preferred by Feb. 13, but the program will accept participants later if space allows. Additional children may attend at a 10 percent discount. An adult should be present for each child.
"We had an amazing time adding folk dancing to the curriculum last semester," Svec said. "I'm really excited about bringing out more instruments in the kinder class, including xylophones and a dulcimer."
Classes and costs are as follows:
Friday classes
Starts Feb. 20 and ends May 1 (10 weeks, no class during UNT's Spring Break, March 20)
- Infant (birth to 24 months) 8:30 to 9 a.m. - $150
- Infant (birth to 24 months) 9:10 to 9:40 a.m. - $150
- Nursery (25 months to 48 months) 9:50 to 10:30 a.m. - $170
- Multi-age (birth to 5 years) 10:40 to 11:20 a.m. - $170
Saturday classes
Starts Feb. 21 and ends May 2 (10 weeks, no class during UNT's Spring Break, March 21)
- Infant (birth to 24 months) 8:30 to 9 a.m. - $150
- Infant (birth to 24 months) 9:10 am to 9:40 a.m. - $150
- Nursery (25 months to 48 months) 9:50 to 10:30 a.m. - $170
- Multi-age (birth to 5 years) 10:40 to 11:20 a.m. - $170
- Preschool (3 1/2 to 5 years) 11:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. - $170
- Elementary (5 to 7 years) 12:20 to 1 p.m. - $170
Because UNT has classes on Fridays, those attending Friday sessions will have to pay for parking, which is available for $2 an hour in the Highland Street Parking Garage Parking for Saturday classes is free in the lot across from the Music Annex building, Lot 26 at the corner of Avenue C and Highland Street.
Classes are held in the Music Annex building, room 115, on UNT's Denton campus. The building is at the corner of Avenue C and Highland Street. A searchable map of the Denton campus can be found at http://maps.unt.edu.
For more information, contact Administrative Assistant Alyssa Hedenstrom at Alyssa.Hendenstrom@unt.edu or 940-565-3730, or Svec at ecmusic@unt.edu.
About UNT's Early Childhood Music Program
Directed by Warren Henry, associate dean of academic affairs in UNT's College of Music, the Early Childhood Music Program aims to maximize children's musical learning opportunities. Classes differ according to the age levels and readiness of the children, but all classes include songs, chants, movement and instrument exploration.
About the UNT College of Music
The UNT College of Music is one of the largest and most respected comprehensive music schools in the country. More than 1,600 music students attend UNT each year, participating in more than 50 widely varied ensembles and pursuing specialized studies in performance, composition, music education or music scholarship. UNT faculty members and students have made appearances on the world's finest stages and have produced numerous recordings, many receiving Grammy awards and nominations. Distinguished UNT alumni can be found around the globe, in top music ensembles, opera companies, universities and schools.