Fridays, 10:45am-11:30am
6 Week Session: July 8th - August 12th
Children love music. We can see it in the way their eyes light up and instinctively bob their heads and dance. Of the many benefits of listening to and playing with musical instruments in early childhood, the most important by far is brain development.
Early exposure to music has been proven to:
Improve fine and gross motor skills
Develop language and math skills
Promote self-regulation of emotions
Build self-confidence and self-esteem
Encourage teamwork and relationships skills
Develop a foundation of self-discipline
Adventures in Music is a child and parent/caregiver theme-based class for preschoolers ages 3-5 years. Led by musician and music educator, Mandy Pankratz, each class will incorporate stories, singing, dancing, listening to music, and art. Children will have the opportunity to use their imaginations and explore a variety of musical instruments.
Over the course of 6 weeks, we will explore movement and expression based on scientific themes such as: The Jungle, Space, Ocean Animals, and more!
Bring your little one and enjoy the sensory-rich experience of Adventures in Music and build musical memories that will last a lifetime.
Cost: $90/6 week session
Mandy Pankratz has had a passion for music since a young age and grew up playing flute. She received her B.S. in Music Education from Marian University in Fond du Lac, WI. Since graduating, Mandy has lived in MN and MD where she has taught private music lessons on all band instruments, piano, and voice. She has also taught Preschool at Lucy School in Middletown and Preschool and Kindergarten at The Banner School in Frederick. Mandy currently holds certifications as an Early Childhood Director in the state of MD as well as K-12 certification for Music. In 2020, Mandy opened her own music studio in Keedysville, Mandy’s School of Music, where she enjoys teaching a variety of musical instruments and classes for a wide range of ages. Mandy believes early childhood is a small window of time in a child’s life that influences their later years. She has a passion for creating engaging and enriching classes to give children meaningful experiences with music.