 Save the Date: Holiday Recital scheduled for December 8th ! NEW Location: First Baptist Church in Savoy! CSM's Holiday Recital is scheduled to happen on Saturday, December 8th! The event will be held at a new location: First Baptist Church in Savoy! Check out the address here Save the date and keep on practicing!! For more information, email us at: champaignschoolofmusic@gmail.com Music Together-Holiday Collection starts on 11/26!! Make this the best holiday season ever and share the wonder of it with your child and your friends in our special "Ode to the Holidays" 3 week Music Together session. You'll sing, move, dance and play holiday songs from around the world as well as Music Together favorites from our past sessions. Enjoy this time with everyone and take home ideas to engage the whole family in holiday music making. Each child will receive a jingle bell shaker as our gift to you! Registration for the Music Together Holiday Collection will be available on Oct 18th! We have available spots on the following classes: Tue @ 6:15pm; Wed @ 9:15am/10:15am; Wed @ 6:15pm; Thu @ 10:15am Sat @ 10 and 11 am Mark your Calendars: Thanksgiving Break is from 11/21-11/25!! November is almost here and the Champaign School of Music will be closed from Wednesday, Nov 21st to Sunday, Nov 25th!! This Holiday is part of our school calendar and it is carefully planned to make sure that every student gets 48 lessons per year. Please let us know if you have any questions!! Make-Up Classes We know your schedule might change throughout Summer, so if you need to miss a couple of lessons, it's ok!! You can make up for missed lessons through our Master Classes!! Take a look at our 2 months Make-Up Class Schedule!! October and November Make-Up Class Schedule here!  Articles of the Month:
Helping Your Child Choose the Right Instrument by Dr. Robert A. Cutietta Finding the right instrument for your child is a difficult but important factor in your child's continued musical success. Forcing a child to play an instrument rarely leads to the love of music making we want. Here are some components to consider when helping your child choose the right instrument: Check out This Article
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Get a head start and enroll for music lessons right now!!! This is the best time to enroll for lessons because our teachers have more availability. Schedules fill up quickly the closer we get to the middle of the semester. Lessons are scheduled on a first come, first served so contact us today to arrange your first lesson! Offering Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Bass,Voice, and Violin to all ages!! Call us at 217-359-0541 or email us at champaignschoolofmusic@gmail.com!! Music Together-Fall Fiddle Collection/Sept 10th-Nov 17th Registration for the Fall Fiddle Collection is still under way! We have available spots on the following classes: Tue @ 6:15pm; Wed @ 10:15am; Wed @ 6:15pm; Thu @ 10:15am New Songbook this Fall! The first edition of our new family songbook series is here! Each song in the Fiddle collection is brought to life through colorful and engaging illustrations by award-winning artist Jaime Kim. The new book will inspire your family to play with music all week long. You'll find it helpful to learn the lyrics, as a jumping-off point for creative storytelling, and to learn more about the songs you're singing in class. Your child may enjoy snuggling with you and singing through the whole book at once-or opening to a page to tell you what song they want to sing! Sing, Dance, Drum and Jam with your Newborn, Toddler or Preschoolers in our research-based, fun-filled Family Music Class, Music Together®. Get ready to explore: * Musical Play * Child-Friendly Instruments * High Quality Songbooks & CDs to use at home * Sing, Dance, Jam and Drum! Babies - 5 years old/ Babies under 6 months are free with paid sibling. Space is limited; register now! Brand New to the Program? Try a FREE class today!! Learn more...call 217-359-0541217-359-0541. Learn More Here! Save the Date: Holiday Recital scheduled for December 8th ! NEW Location: First Baptist Church in Savoy! CSM's Holiday Recital is scheduled to happen on Saturday, December 8th! The event will be held on a new location: First Baptist Church in Savoy! Check out the address here Save the date and keep on practicing!! For more information, email us at: champaignschoolofmusic@gmail.com Make-Up Classes We know your schedule might change throughout Summer, so if you need to miss a couple of lessons, it's ok!! You can make up for missed lessons through our Master Classes!! Take a look at our 3 months Make-Up Class Schedule!! September, October and November Make-Up Class Schedule here! Articles of the Month: How to stop nagging your child to practice their musical instrument by Timothy McKenry Parent encouragement, though well-intended, can quickly descend into nagging. And the reality of a child learning an instrument at home - the unpolished sounds, the seemingly incessant technical work (scales and arpeggios) - can challenge the family dynamic. So, what can parents do to encourage their children to practise? The following practical tips are drawn from multiple studies conducted by musicians, teachers and educational psychologists. Check out This Article Frequently Asked Questions About Music Therapy by Laura Tam What is music therapy? Music Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to address all aspects of wellness, including physical, emotional, cognitive, and social areas across the lifespan. Who can benefit from music therapy? Music therapists work with individuals from birth to end of life, using music as a tool to address developmental needs and improve the quality of life for each individual. What does a typical music therapy session look like? In music therapy, a client will participate in various music experiences. Whether that may be making, listening or moving to music, each experience is designed with individualized goals in mind to help improve areas such as communication, pain and anxiety reduction, social skills, physical motor skills, and overall wellness. What is the difference between music therapy and adaptive lessons? The primary focus of music therapy is to use music as an effective tool to help improve non-musical goals (including communication, social skills, physical motor skills, and cognitive skills). In an adaptive lesson, the primary focus is to learn musical skills or learn to play a musical instrument. In an adaptive lesson, teaching adaptations such as giving special attention to sensory-needs, added use of visual aids, developmentally-appropriate strategies, and support for anxiety and coping skills would be implemented to help students comfortably and effectively learn an instrument and grow as a musician. Ms.Laura is a Music Therapist and is currently a member of our Teacher's team! August and September Question of the Month! August Question of the Month Winner: Elliott K.- The key signature of A gets 3 #! September Question of the Month: Which notes gets 1 beat in a 2/2 time signature?  Register NOW for Fall Lessons! Get a head start and enroll for music lessons right now!!! We always like to remind students that this is the best time to enroll for lessons because our teachers have more availability! Lessons are scheduled on a first come, first serve so contact us today to arrange your first lesson! Offering Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, Bass,Voice, and Violin to all ages!! Call us at 217-359-0541 or email us at champaignschoolofmusic@gmail.com!! Music Together Music Together Summer Collection has started! If you didn't enroll, there are still some spots left for your family!! Sing, Dance, Drum and Jam with your Newborn, Toddler or Preschoolers in our research-based, fun-filled Family Music Class, Music Together®. Get ready to explore: * Musical Play * Child-Friendly Instruments * High Quality Songbooks & CDs to use at home * Sing, Dance, Jam and Drum! Children learn in various ways: kinesthetically, visually, aurally and cognitively. Our method empowers children to learn the way they learn naturally and draws upon high quality music and strategically chosen activities to help them progress through the normal music development stages with increasing confidence and skill. Most importantly, guided by our teacher, regardless of music ability YOU help enrich your child's music learning and form everlasting bonds! Babies - 5 years old/ Babies under 6 months are free with paid sibling. Space is limited; register now! Brand New to the Program? Try a FREE class today!! Learn more...call 217-359-0541217-359-0541. Learn More Here! New Teacher: Meet Ms.Laura - Music Therapist and Piano/Guitar/Horn Teacher If you are looking for a Music Therapist in town, look no more!! Ms.Laura has recently graduated with a Masters in Music Therapy from the Illinois University and is here to share her expertise with us!! She is currently teaching piano on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays! She also teaches Guitar and Horn! Ask us about her availability and how lessons work!! Email us at : champaignschoolofmusic@gmail.com Make-Up Classes We know your schedule might change throughout Summer, so if you need to miss a couple of lessons, it's ok!! You can make up for missed lessons through our Master Classes!! Take a look at our 3 months Make-Up Class Schedule!! July, and August Make-Up Class Schedule here! Spring Concert 2018!! Congratulations to all students that performed on our Spring Concert!! Here are some of the students that performed in the recital!! We had about 50 students playing!! If you haven't played in one of our concerts yet, don't forget to sign-up for it next time!! Photo Credits go to Brad Leeb!  Articles of the Month:
The 6 Benefits of Music Lessons by Angela Kwan Between soccer and scouts, your school-age kid's schedule is loaded with fun activities. If you're on the fence about adding music classes to the list, take note of the benefits that come with signing your little one up for violin or piano lessons. Maybe she won't be the next Beethoven, but she may have an easier time learning math, practicing good manners (including patience!), and becoming a team player. Read on to learn more about the benefits of music education. Check out This Article Music Therapy for Health and Wellness by Catherine Ulbricht Music is often linked to mood. A certain song can make us feel happy, sad, energetic, or relaxed. Because music can have such an impact on a person's mindset and well-being, it should come as no surprise that music therapy has been studied for use in managing numerous medical conditions. Check out This Article |
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