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MUSIC EXPLORERS
0-15 months with caregiver
45 minutes once-per-week
10-week session
$200 Per session
-$20 Discount (For families who choose to participate in the Automatic Re-Enrollment Program, use code "AutoEnroll")
+ $30 registration fee (per academic year)
Stimulate your baby's young mind by exploring movement, rhythm, simple percussion instruments, and high and low sounds. In Music Explorers, babies are introduced to musical sounds, sensations, and instruments like shakers, tambourines, and drums that help develop motor skills and create strong neural pathways. Join Merit's community of parents and caregivers in musical games and activities that introduce music for the first time and learn along with your baby so that you can continue making music at home. Parent/Caregiver attendance required.
Tuneful Toddlers
16-23 months with caregiver
45 minutes once-per-week
10-week session
$200 Per session
-$20 Discount (For families who choose to participate in the Automatic Re-Enrollment Program, use code "AutoEnroll")
+ $30 registration fee (per academic year)
Put your toddler's energy to good use! In Tuneful Toddlers, your child will laugh, dance, and bounce to the beat of music from around the world. Children cooperate with each other as they sing and play simple percussion instruments together, and grown-ups learn new songs, games, and activities to continue music learning at home. By creating simple rhythms with their bodies and learning songs, nursery rhymes, and movement from our American heritage and world cultures, children develop coordination and motor skills, strengthen spatial reasoning, and increase language and literacy. Students must be at least 16 months old by the first day of class to participate.
Parent/Caregiver attendance required.
2-3 years with caregiver
45 minutes once-per-week
10-week session
$200 Per session
-$20 Discount (For families who choose to participate in the Automatic Re-Enrollment Program, use code "AutoEnroll")
+ $30 registration fee (per academic year)
Merit's Movers & Groovers classes focus on your child's developing social/emotional and gross motor skills through musical games, listening exercises, and group songs and activities. You'll see examples of their cognitive growth as students are able to independently repeat familiar songs in class and have opportunities to practice sharing with friends and classmates. Explore new instruments and sounds while both you and your student develop friendships with members of your classroom and Merit community. Students must be at least 2 years old by the first day of class to participate.
Parent/Caregiver attendance required.
Ukulele & You!
5 ? 8 years with an adult
60 minutes once-per-week
10-week session
Ukuleles are taking the world by storm and it?s time to see how this versatile instrument can make at-home music time even more fun! In this new adult-child class, grown-ups learn to play the ukulele while the whole classroom community engages with songs, singing games and dances, musical books and instrument exploration. This class is designed for activities to continue at home to extend learning and family time through music. Age-appropriate siblings are welcome to attend at a discount rate and your class tuition includes the cost of a high-quality concert-sized ukulele that is yours to keep! Parent/Caregiver attendance required.
Beginning Beats!
Families who are new to ukulele classes should enroll in this beginning level class.
$350 for 1 Adult + 1 Child (includes the cost of 1 ukulele per family)
-$35 Discount (For families who choose to participate in the Automatic Re- Enrollment Program, use code ?BBAutoEnroll?)
$200 for first additional child
FREE for second additional child
+ $30 registration fee (per academic year)
Rocking On!
Families who have already completed the beginning ukulele class (Beginning Beats!) should register for this continuing level.
$275 for 1 Adult + 1 Child (includes the cost of 1 ukulele per family)
-$27.50 Discount (For families who choose to participate in the Automatic Re- Enrollment Program, use code ?ROAutoEnroll?)
$125 for first additional child
FREE for second additional child
+$75 instrument fee (if you do not still own your uke from the Beginning Beats! class)
+ $30 registration fee (per academic year)
GRADES: 4th - 8th
Guitar students begin instruction at Merit in small group classes of five to eight students. Classes meet for 55 minutes each week and the small group atmosphere allows for individual attention as well as group learning.
STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
SCHEDULE: Classes meet once per week (29 weeks)
GRADES: 1st - 6th
Beginning Piano students learn to read music, define basic vocabulary terms and begin performing a variety of pieces.
STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
SCHEDULE:
Classes meet once per week for 55 MINUTES (29 weeks)
GRADES: 1st - 10th
Students enrolling in this course must also register for weekly private lessons - Register here. Prices may vary depending on duration of the class (90-minutes). Available to students via teacher recommendation or placement audition.
Our faculty challenges students in these classes with more complex piano repertoire and musical concepts. Students learn musicianship and instrumental technique, while building knowledge and discipline on their way to becoming a poised musician. An average of five to six students per class provides a group experience while allowing for individual attention.
STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
SCHEDULE:
Classes meet once per week for 90 MINUTES (29 weeks)
GRADES: 6th - 10th
Available to students via teacher recommendation or placement audition.
As students advance through the program, they will have the opportunity to expand their musical studies in an extended class that focuses on more advanced techniques.
STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
SCHEDULE:
Classes meet once per week for 90 MINUTES (29 weeks)
GRADES: 1st - 10th
Prices may vary depending on duration of the class (55-minutes). Available to students via teacher recommendation or placement audition.
Our faculty challenges students in these classes with more complex piano repertoire and musical concepts. Students learn musicianship and instrumental technique, while building knowledge and discipline on their way to becoming a poised musician. An average of five to six students per class provides a group experience while allowing for individual attention.
STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
SCHEDULE:
Classes meet once per week for 55 MINUTES (30 weeks)
GRADES: 1st - 10th
Prices may vary depending on duration of the class (90-minutes). Available to students via teacher recommendation or placement audition.
Our faculty challenges students in these classes with more complex piano repertoire and musical concepts. Students learn musicianship and instrumental technique, while building knowledge and discipline on their way to becoming a poised musician. An average of five to six students per class provides a group experience while allowing for individual attention.
STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
SCHEDULE:
Classes meet once per week for 90 MINUTES (29 weeks)
GRADES: 4th - 10th
Available to students via teacher recommendation or placement audition.
After roughly one year in the program, faculty challenge students advance to further develop technique, musical skills and knowledge.
STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
SCHEDULE:
Classes meet once per week for 55 MINUTES (29 weeks)