UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 34, Page 4
June 6, 1996
Music educators will offer workshops and free lessons

     A variety of early childhood music workshops and free lessons are
being offered June 23-29 in the Amy E. du Pont Music Building. These
Musikgarten sessions, ranging from one to six days, are designed for
anyone who works with children from ages 18 months to 6 years.
     Workshop participants will learn a variety of age-appropriate
vocal, listening, movement and instrumental activities. Developmental
issues, such as language development, motor control and cognitive
learning, will be addressed in each workshop.
     Leaders are Charmaine Cave, a music and language specialist from
Albany N.Y., and Jill Hannagan, an early childhood music specialist
from Hockessin and director of the UD Community Music School.
     Both leaders have had experience in teaching music to young
children in a variety of settings, such as preschools, private
studios, churches and elementary schools. Discussion of how to
implement music and movement programs in these and other settings will
be included.
     Of particular interest to church musicians, Christian preschool
teachers and Sunday school teachers will be "God's Children Sing," a
new music and movement curriculum for young children based on biblical
themes.
     For information on the workshops, call Hannagan at 239-8281.
     Children ages 18 months to 6 years are invited to participate in
free music and movement classes sponsored by Musikgarten June 24-29 at
the University.
     Classes will be held in the Amy E. du Pont Music Building.
Children will be taught by early childhood music specialists. The
participants will learn songs, explore movement and listening
activities and play instruments.
     No previous musical experience is necessary. The children will be
part of a demonstration class for teacher training workshops and
seminars for teachers in early childhood education. Class enrollment
is limited. For information, call Bob Streckfuss at 831-6895.
                                                          -Beth Thomas