Studio Policies
Class times:
Your child will get the most out of class if you arrive on time.
Sibling: Younger siblings are welcome as “tag-a-longs” to an older siblings class, as long as their age does not fit within the age ranges of the class. You may find it distracting, however, to have siblings in class with you. For some classes, I will have a babysitter available during classtime for siblings, and I would encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to have one on one time with your child. If you have two children registered for the same class, you may consider bringing another adult to help with the activities, but this is not required by any means.
In class:
It is suggested that the parent gently guides rather than manipulates. For example, it is better in this situation to model tapping your sticks, than to take your babies hand and tap their sticks for them. There will be times when a toddler may decide to “explore outside the circle”. Most of the time, this is not a problem, and as long as you continue to model the activities, your child will usually return to you shortly. If your child begins to behave poorly please take them out of the room for a small break, and bring them back when they are ready. Feel free to be a parent in class! If your child is not responding well to an activity, you are free to modify it. If you need to nurse or attend to your baby, please feel free!
Socializing:
It is my sincere hope that you will have a great relationship and socialize with the other parents in class. Please limit your socializing to before and after class. Since these classes are so aurally based, a lot of background chatter can be very distracting to the children.
Family Packets:
Materials are a vital part of the Musikgarten program and are intended to be used at home. If your child listens to the CD at home, s/he will be prepared to participate in class with the other children. If you sing and dance these songs at home with your child, s/he will begin to enjoy a lifetime of music-making because they see that music is an important part of YOUR life.
Family Night/Open House: In May the entire family is invited to come and share what your child has been doing in class. Be prepared to sing and dance with your family, and feel free to invite your friends!
Illness/Inclement weather:
It is not necessary to let me know if you are going to miss a class, and there will be no refunds. However, you may choose to come to the same class offered on another day (please call to arrange this beforehand). In case a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, classes will be rescheduled if at all possible. Our classes follow the Boone County Public Schools schedule. If they are cancelled for snow, so are we. A snow delay in the public schools does NOT affect our schedule. If you are unsure, check the website or call.
