History
of Kindermusik
Founded in Germany during the
1960s, a group of music
educators collaborated to create
a program for children to
experience music in a joyful
environment prior to instruction
in a formal setting. The program
was translated and adapted for
American families in the 1970s.
Kindermusik was revised in the
1980s to be inclusive of a more
culturally diverse audience.
Under the direction of Dr.
Jonathan Crutchfield, our School
of Fine Arts became affiliated
and individual instructors
licensed to offer Kindermusik in
1997. Veteran educators Laura
Cooper and John Echols
originally directed the program.
Their vision and passion was
instrumental in the program’s
growth and is shared by the
present Directors. The program
currently holds the designation
of Kindermusik Maestro,
Recognized for Exceptional
Service.
Curricula
Kindermusik provides music
education based on four distinct
age groups through Village, Our
Time, Imagine That!, and Young
Child. Each age group has a
curriculum designed to meet the
individual needs of these
developmental stages. The
classes are planned to provide a
new experience each semester so
that no single child has to
repeat a theme. High quality
materials are created and
revised on an ongoing basis to
provide the most current,
research-based, process oriented
and child centered program that
incorporates parents in the
interactive learning
environment. Parents of
homeschool students might be
particularly interested in the
Young Child curriculum as a
music credit. In addition, we
also offer a sign language
class, Sign & Sing as well as
Family Time for multi-aged
children to experience a class
together. During our spring and
fall semesters, each age group
follows a ten or fifteen-week
curriculum except Village. In
Village, we teach two different
eight-week themes back to back.
Summer camps, Adventures, are
offered once a week for five
weeks based on different
developmental stages of babies,
toddlers, preschoolers, and
school age children up through
age seven.
Faculty
(Meet Our Educators)
Our music educators are licensed
professionals, under the
direction of Janice Bond and
Frances Marandi. We currently
have multiple instructors who
genuinely care about the
families in our program. Each
certified music educator has
experience teaching Kindermusik
in addition to previous music
training and educational and/or
training backgrounds. While
emphasizing the Kindermusik
Foundations of Learning in each
lesson, our ministry focus
provides us with opportunities
to pray for and serve the
children, parents, and other
caregivers that enter our doors
on a regular basis.
Location
Click here for our Church Campus
Map in PDF format
Centrally located in downtown
Chattanooga near the Creative
Discovery Museum off Highway 27,
our church is beside the YMCA at
the foot of Cameron Hill.
Parking is free and our spacious
rooms enhance the safety of our
children and provide a
comfortable environment for our
parents and caregivers.
Enrollment
You may enroll your child for
the full semester, the 1st
half-semester or 2nd
half-semester only. Summer
enrollment includes the entire
session. Multiple classes for
each age group are offered
during the week, Monday through
Thursday, including mornings,
afternoons and evenings to
accommodate most families’
schedules. Sibling care may also
be available for a fee per
family. Class placements are
filled on a first come, first
paid basis. You can register
your children for Kindermusik
through our program by
completing and mailing the
appropriate registration forms
and payment to:
First
Baptist Church
Attention:
Kindermusik
401 Gateway Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37402 |
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If
you cannot find a day or time
that is convenient, please
notify us and we will attempt to
schedule a class based on your
needs and our staff
availability. Let us hear from
you!
Beyond Kindermusik
Although Kindermusik provides a
learning environment from birth
through age seven, we have
created additional opportunities
for you and your child to
continue your music education.
The School of Fine Arts at First
Baptist Church extends quality
musical and arts instruction
through private lessons and
classroom formats for adults and
children. Private instruction by
some of the most highly
qualified musicians and creative
artists in the Chattanooga area
is offered in Voice, Piano,
Organ, Guitar (Chordal,
Classical and Bass), Orchestral
Instruments and Conducting.
Click Here for More Information
on the FBC School of Fine Arts |
