Classes/Lessons

Item Description

A Mini Music class is a forty-five minute interactive musical experience. Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages infant-5) are accompanied in the class by a parent, grandparent, or caregiver. From the time the class begins to the sweet closing song, it is a journey through both upbeat and mellow movements, major and minor song keys, and different time signatures and rhythmic rhymes. Children and grown-ups will play instruments, including resonator bells, drums, and other percussive instruments, and dance with props including parachutes, ribbons, and scarves.

Creator, Ali Mann, leads several of the classes with Warren Mann accompanying on guitar, banjo, and mandolin. Additionally, there are several other trained teachers who are also musicians leading classes (see Bios on Instructor Page).

Each session comes with a CD containing 20-22 songs--original, traditional, and modern (recorded by Ali, Warren, and various local musicians). Over the course of the 6-week summer session all songs will be introduced and developed. Rhythmic and tonal patterns will be practiced, encouraging growth in both the children and adult's musical understanding. Movement and dance will provide a visual and visceral musical lesson, in addition to being fun and engaging. Mini Music classes are highly educational, rich with joy, and provide a beautiful bonding experience between child and parent or caregiver--never to be forgotten. 

Donated by: Mini Music

Item Special Note

Pick Up: School parents (and others who contact us by 9am on Monday, May 15th) can pick up this item at Sebastopol Charter School on Thursday, May 18th, between 2-4:30pm, OR Friday, May 19th, 1-3:30pm. Details about pick up location, any additional pick up times, and scheduling a special pick up time will be emailed to winning bidders at the close of auction.

Shipping: If you are not a school parent, this item will be shipped to you at your expense unless you contact us at fundraising@thecharterfoundation.org by Monday, May 15th, at 9am, to elect pick up instead of shipping. The estimated shipping charge for this item is $4.35.

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Billing: Credit cards will be automatically billed starting Monday, May 15th. If you prefer a different method of payment, please email us at fundraising@thecharterfoundation.org by 9am on Monday, May 15th.