First Baptist Church of Chattanooga, 401 Gateway Avenue

   


Kindermusik® at First Baptist Church School of Fine Arts
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

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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

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.

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