Q: Let's talk finances. Why doesn't Kindermusik cost less?
A: Consider this: Kindermusik is the leader in Early Childhood Music and Movement programs. Being a part of "KINDERMUSIK" ensures that you are getting an exceptional product that works. Kindermusik is the "designer" label as opposed to the "generic" or "in-store" label. Kindermusik regularly consults with experts in the field of Early Childhood development, music and movement as they develop their curricula. These experts, along with an amazing team at Kindermusik International and its affiliate, KIDesign, bring their knowledge and experience into your lives. No other program can boast of such backing.

The materials produced by Kindermusik International are of the highest quality. The CD's, literature, instruments and home activity books are unsurpassed. With your Kindermusik At Home materials, you can recreate your classroom experience at home every day of the week!

If you compare apples to apples, Kindermusik is actually often less expensive than other programs. There are no costume fees, recital fees, instrument rentals or additional purchases required. With Kindermusik "you get what you pay for!"--and then some!

Here are some ways to reduce the cost of your Kindermusik tuition:

*  Barter - Do you have a service that you could offer our instructors in exchange (i.e. office help, cleaning, hair cuts, massages, photography etc.)  Contact us for more details!

*  Sign Program -- Put a Kindermusik sign in your yard and save $10

*  Refer a friend -- refer a friend to our program and save $20

*  Enroll a sibling -- and save $20

Monthly payment plans are also available for as little as $26 per month.

Q: I am enrolling my child in dance or karate in addition to preschool, why should I also include Kindermusik?
A: As children reach three to four years of age, a world of possibilities in the community opens up to them. We can send our children to any number of wonderful activities, but they don't all involve the family. Being able to enjoy our families in a rich musical environment is priceless. In addition, many of the benefits of the other activities, such as promoting physical coordination and social skills, providing a structured routine, building self-esteem and developing talents and cognitive abilities, are all encompassed in a Kindermusik class. The opportunity to creatively express their individual imaginations through art, vocal, dance and instrumental activities is unique to Kindermusik. There is the added benefit of the development of a love of music that will last past the time the dance shoes and karate gees are put away--in fact, as we say at Kindermusik, "A good beginning never ends."

Q: I plan to have my children take music lessons when they are older. Why should I bother with a music class when they are so young?
A: Instinctively, we know that music belongs in the life of young children; young children are ready for music. They are in their critical period for developing a good foundation in music, and musical potential is often lost if it is not nurtured and maintained in these early years. In a Kindermusik class, parent-child interaction is fostered, socialization with other children is encouraged, fine-motor and gross-motor development is enhanced, and language skills flourish. Kindermusik helps each child develop musically at the right time and in the right way. The result is a Kindermuscik graduate with a solid foundation and a giant head-start when they move to instrumental, voice or even dance lessons.

Q: Why is there such a range of ages in each class level?
A: Kindermusik firmly believes that children learn best when exposed to a group from which they can gain from a variety of perspectives, but where the overall group shares common developmental criteria. Each curriculum level is designed to best suit the stages and goals of the age range they address. The child at the bottom of the age bracket will be ready to flourish in the environment, and will be looking to the older children to provide them with a model of new ways to move, create, and explore concepts. The child in the upper end of the bracket benefits from the ability to fully involve themselves with the imaginative aspects of the lesson, the ability to take a leadership role in developing the ideas presented, and the chance to have true mastery before moving on to a new challenge. It is a true strength of the program that we are privileged to see many stages of concept development going on simultaneously, rather than requiring only one "acceptable" outcome. A well-matched grouping can understand the strategies need to play and create together at their level, have a natural spontaneity while still maintaining the structure of the activities, and is stimulated by the varied abilities and perspectives of its members. What can happen in such a group is enriching musically, socially, and developmentally.

Q: My child has special developmental challenges. Is Kindermusik for her?
A: Absolutely! Autistic children, children with Down's syndrome, hearing impaired children and those with other physical, emotional, speech and learning needs have generally thrived AND improved in Kindermusik. What the program can do for children with special needs is often greater than even what it does for those without these disabilities.

Q: Kindermusik almost sounds TOO good to be true. It can't really be all that wonderful...can it?
A: We're working with young children here, so not every class is a dream, but many classes come close. The curriculum works beautifully because it is developmentally appropriate. Each child learns at his or her own level and ability. There is not one standard of performance that anyone is trying to meet, and the WHOLE child is developed through music. It's truly magic!

So what's your next step? Please join thousands of other parents around the world who attend Kindermusik classes every week. Come experience for yourself why Kindermusik is the most trusted brand in musical learning!