Welcome to Musikids

Each student at Betsy's Musikids uses the materials suggested by MusikGarten, which significantly add to the experience. Each set of materials is appropriate to the age level, and is high quality without being needlessly glossy and expensive! In addition to the materials listed, all classes use age-appropriate instruments in the studio, supplied by Betsy's Musikids.

Babies! (ages Birth – 15 mo.):

Cassette or CD of many of the semester's beautiful songs & rhymes
Parent Booklet with words, music, and info for the semester's songs
Instruments wooden hand rattle, pair of chunky rhythm sticks, dancing scarf
Drawstring Instrument Bag for bringing your child’s gear to class (no germs!)

Family Music (ages 16 mo - 3 1/2 years):

Cassette or CD of many of the semester's songs & rhymes, beautifully performed
Parent Activity Book detailing all the recorded selections
Home Instrument (rhythm sticks, jingle stick, brass bell) for "practicing at home"

"We play the tape at home and in the car a lot. It seems we never tire of singing along."

Cycle of Seasons (ages 3 - 4 1/2 years):

Cassette or CD of the semester's songs & rhymes, featuring lovely examples of children singing
Parent Activity Book detailing & discussing each selection on the recording
8 Picture Cards of the featured season's creatures, for use in Listening Games
Cloth Pouch for keeping it all together

Music Makers at Home in the World (ages 4 - 5 1/2 years):

3 Cassettes or CDs of beautifully arranged selections for each nature setting
Parent Booklets featuring information on each recorded selection
Mini Posters of each setting, wonderfully detailed and engaging for children!
Notation Cards of musical games played in class
Instrument Pages featuring photos of 3 different featured groups per semester
Parent Info Packet explaining the course in full detail
Student Binder for keeping materials organized

"Materials are fantastic!" Sally Green, mother of Jonathan, age 6

Music Makers Around the World (ages 5 1/2 - 7 years):

Cassette or CD featuring songs, instruments, dances & instrumental selections from different cultures
Notation Cards of advanced musical games played in class
Song Pages big-note versions of 8 of the semester's songs
Viewfinder for searching out patterns in songs

For more information contact Betsy at: 630-778-8038
or e-mail her at singgrizzell@comcast.net