Traverse City makes Music Together!

Last night, I had the great privilege of being asked to judge the Grand Traverse Musicale music competition which featured students from the Grand Traverse Region, Traverse City High Schools and middles, schools and outlying areas. My daughter Lauren has competed for the past 4 years and has been lucky and honored to win a scholarship each year. This year she was not eligible as a senior, but she came to support all the young musicians. Wow, so much local talent!! So many wonderful singers and instrumentalists! The judges had a very difficult decision in deciding who would receive the scholarships this year!! The Grand Traverse Musicale gave out wonderful scholarships in the amounts of $750, $500, $250 and $150 (11 of them all together) We had a list of honorable mentions as well. It was an exciting and fun evening of music! I am looking forward to the June concert where these talented students will perform! I would love to know how many of the winners participated in early childhood music classes! Music and movement classes beginning early in a child's life definitely foster and encourage life long music making and a strong sense of musicality! To encourage your child to one day compete in a competition such as the one I judged, consider enrolling in Kindermusik now! Classes begin next week!! www.musicwithmelinda.kindermusik.net

Kindermusik 2011 spring classes to commence soon!

Kindermusik with Melinda Lise has some really great offers this semester for parents with newborns! Any infant up to the age of 11 weeks old can enroll for Kindermusik tuition FREE! Only home materials are required to participate in 15 weeks of wonderful, age appropriate activities meant just for your little one!! Babies 12 weeks up to the age of 6 months get $50 off of tuition and home materials for the spring 2011 semester!
For families with more than one child, we have special pricing for you! Two children enrolled in the same class, like a Family Time class, will get $100 off of the total price for a semester of Kindermusik! You can check out the schedule at www.musicwithmelinda.kindermusik.net Kindermusik is a great activity to do with friends! Call a friend and enroll together! You'll make some great memories that will last a lifetime!
Kindermusik really is the single best choice you can make for your family when it comes to finding the perfect activity for you and your child. Children's music programs developed by top professionals in our country and run by trained and devoted teachers, like myself, are what sets Kindermusik apart from other choices! Come try a class for yourself!! A complimentary demo class will be held Wednesday February 2nd, 10:30 a.m.!

Growing Kids- How to Make a Spinning Sphere

More fun crafts for New Years Eve or holiday time! I want to make one in purple!!!

Growing Kids- How to Make Twinkling Twirlers

Fun crafts to share with your child over the holidays!

Piano stairs - TheFunTheory.com - Rolighetsteorin.se

Kindermusik Offers Childhood Education

Ms. Melinda has been very fortunate in 2009 to have two TV segments on her program! This one, a complete surprise, was filmed in April. Vic McCarty called on a Tuesday to say he was on his way to the Manistee Kindermusik program and we were all very excited! some of the moms laughed and scolded me for not giving them "a heads up" since their children had banana in their hair - or had just applied a large amount of pink lipstick to their lips - because you always want to be "glamorous" when you are twirling with streamers or dancing a gig!! Everyone had a fun time and the kids were awesome!! Hope you enjoy this issue of Local Edition featuring Kindermusik!! Musically, Melinda

The Voca People

How much does Ms. Melinda LOVE this group???? more than dark chocolate - and those of you who know me - know that this is BIG!!!!! Can't wait to hear another collection of songs from VocaPeople!!! how about you?