Glen Ellyn Family Music School
Early Childhood Music Classes
Piano Classes Kids Love!  

Class Descriptions


Piano Classes Kids Love Intro Session Pre-K 4s & 5s
Filled with hands-on fun at the piano, group games and activities, singing, movement, and duet time, students are introduced to music and the piano in a positive, encouraging, environment.  

March 3-26
4 weeks | 45 minutes
$129 includes materials

Waitlist:
8 weeks | 45 minutes
$195 session | $20 materials


 


Piano Classes Kids LOVE Intro Session Grades K-5
Filled with hands-on fun at the piano, group games and activities, singing, movement, duet time, and instrument play, students enjoy learning together in a positive, encouraging, environment.

Intro Session March 17-May 23 (No classes March 28-April 5)
M 9:30-10:15
W 3:30-4:15
W 4:15-5:00
W 5:00-5:45

9 weeks | 45 minutes
$275 includes materials


Musikgarten Babies ( )

Play musically with your baby! Singing, dancing, movement, bouncing and rocking songs, wiggle and peek-a-boo games increase your baby's curiosity about music, develop listening skills, build a sense of beat and establish the foundation for singing and musical thought. Infant/parent or caregiver class. 

Spring Session March 17-May 30
Wednesdays 11:30-Noon
$195 includes materials* | 30 minutes weekly | No class April 2
*$125 includes materials if this is your baby's FIRST Babies class

Thursdays 11:30-Noon
$195 includes materials* | 30 minutes weekly | No class April 3
*$125 includes materials if this is your baby's FIRST Babies class

Fridays 11:30-Noon
$185 includes materials* | 30 minutes weekly | No classes March 28 or April 3
*$117.50 includes materials if this is your baby's FIRST Babies class

*If this is your baby's FIRST Musikgarten Babies class at our studio, you'll receive a 50% tuition discount for the session. Please see class cost above. 
 



Musikgarten Toddlers (1-3 Years)
Singing, moving, dancing, listening, patterning, and playing simple instruments will delight toddlers on the move. Rhythm and tonal patterns, drumming, musical games, rhymes and verses develop musical abilities, stimulate cognition, and motor planning skills. Child and parent/caregiver attend together.

January 13-April 26
$260 includes materials | 30 minutes weekly | No class during Spring Break 


Musikgarten Family Music Class

Singing, moving, dancing, listening, patterning, and playing simple instruments will delight the whole family. Rhythm and tonal patterns, drumming, musical games, rhymes and verses develop musical abilities, stimulate cognition, and motor planning skills. Family music making fun with activities for every stage of development. 

Spring Session March 4-May 29
Tuesdays 9:30-10:15 
March 4-May 27 
$232 includes materials | 45 minutes weekly | No classes March 18 or April 1
$50 sibling discount | siblings under 9 months at time of registration attend free


Thursdays 9:30-10:15
March 6-May 29
$249 includes materials | 45 minutes weekly | No class April 3
$50 sibling discount | siblings under 9 months at time of registration attend free


 



Cycle of Seasons For Preschoolers

Nurture your child's developing creativity, imagination and independence in this delightful, seasonally-themed parent/child class. Singing, chants and rhymes, listening games, patterning, movement, dramatic play, instrument play, sensory exploration, and stories develop music and movement skills, self-expression, and attention. 

Spring: January 13-April 26 | 45 minutes weekly | No class during Spring Break. 
Sun Catchers
$355 includes materials



Musikgarten Pre-Piano I ( 4-6 Years)

Music Makers Pre-Piano I: In year one of this two-year sequential program, students begin to develop a solid music foundation. Using the habitats of nature, children learn to express themselves through music and movement, create and play simple ensembles, are introduced to the orchestra and symbolic notation. Parents participate in the last 15 minutes of class.

This class meets for the academic year. Students may enroll at any time. during the course. 
Fall: September 3-December 14 | 60 minutes weekly
$390 includes materials

Spring: January 13-April 26 | 60 minutes weekly | No class during Spring Break.
$390 includes materials 



Musikgarten Pre-Piano II (5-7 Years)
Designed to build music literacy skills and develop symbolic thinking, concentration, memory and self-expression, Students explore music and cultures from around the world through songs, dances, stories, expressive and structured movement, instrument play and ensemble work. Students are introduced to the piano at the end of the course in the Spring semester.

This class meets for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students may enroll at any time during the course. Parents are invited to attend the last 15 minutes of class with child.

Spring: January 13-April 26 | 60 minutes weekly | No class during Spring Break.
The British Isles | Native Tribes Of North America
$405 includes materials


Private Piano Lessons
Kids LOVE learning to play the piano in these fun lessons. Your child will be playing songs from the very first lessons and learning new songs every week. Students advance quickly with lots of time for skills development, instruction, game based learning, and hands-on fun.

Kids leave their weekly lesson already knowing how to play and practice their songs.  Off bench time includes developmentally appropriate rhythm, melody, harmonization, improvisation and composition activities to develop aural skills, note-reading, and musicianship. 


A piano/keyboard is required for home practice.


Piano Classes Kids Love! (Grades K-5) (K-5)
Kids LOVE learning to play the piano with other kids. Your child will be playing songs from the very first lessons and learning new songs every week. In our small group classes, students advance quickly with lots of time for skills development, instruction, game based learning, and hands-on fun. Music making with peers creates an energetic, encouraging learning community that builds confidence and skills.     

Kids leave their weekly lesson already knowing how to play and practice their songs. Weekly games and activities include developmentally appropriate rhythm, melody, harmonization, improvisation and composition activities to develop aural skills, note-reading, and musicianship. 


January 13-April 26 
14 weeks | 45 minutes weekly group class | No class during Spring Break. 
$395* | $20 materials 
A keyboard/piano is required for home practice.


2024-2025 Online Piano Studio
Welcome to our ONLINE PIANO STUDIO. We offer professional individual instruction and small group classes virtually. We also offer our ONLINE PIANO COURSE ON-DEMAND for those who like to learn at your own pace with teacher support. 

Simply register now, use the Comments section to tell us a little bit about yourself, any music experience, and indicate ALL days/timeframes you have availability. We will contact you once we have received this information.  


Individual Lessons: $65.00
Small Group Class: $55.00