Praise from Parents

We really like Kindermusik because it teaches the children about listening to different and unusual sounds, moving, rhythm, fast/slow/quiet/loud, etc and isn't one big noise that you end up leaving with a headache like a couple of other style music sessions we've encountered. We also like the way it teaches children to share and to wait their turn when experimenting with the diverse instruments.

I'm sure the whole environment and structure has really contributed to Zara's development, understanding and speech.

Thanks for making it such an enjoyable time. Zara can now say 'kindermusik' and always looks forward to coming. She starts to sing 'Our Time' when we're on our way! Our childminders have commented that Zara is always one of the first to join in the songs and actions when they take her to playgroup, even if it's songs she doesn't know.
D Brunton, Camberley

When asked my daughter Rebecca who is 2 years old, says she enjoys all of music with 'Nessa, but her favourite part is the scarves and the dances. She can often be heard singing the songs and asks her father and myself to do the circle dances with her regularly! Rebecca started at 4 months old and still learns a lot each lesson. She is ahead of lots of her friends with her speech and I believe that her music lesson has played a part in this. She has an excellent sense of rhythm and likes a wide variety of music. The social aspect has helped her enormously and she has made several good friends at classes. We go further for her music classes than any of her other classes and could go to a more local class but we really like her current teacher and the atmosphere in the class. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend kindermusik to other parents and hope to be able to do it all again if we have another child.
E Miller, Crowthorne

I attend Kindermusik classes with Leonie Hain in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, with my 6 month old son. Leonie is an excellent teacher; sessions are always meticulously organised, well paced and the material fluently delivered. Leonie is enthusiastic and friendly, making sure everyone (Parents and babies) feels encouraged and gets the most out of each session. My son absolutely loves the sessions and I have found the activities and music very useful to use with him at home. I only hope when I return to work I can still fit in a Kindermusik session each week
C Hawkes, S Wales

I really like your program and the way you present it. In particular, the CD and booklet are useful, also itīs great for me as non-native English speaker to have the lyrics stuck to the wall. Kira of course also enjoys the intruments, the singing and dancing. Your course is so good, we recommended it to some friends who are now participaiting as well
H Grobe, York

I wasn't sure what the Kindermusik class would be like and nearly didn't go but am so glad I did. My son absolutely loves it, the classes are not too long for him to get bored and the teacher (Trudie) is brilliant!! With a new baby in the family too, it's a great class for just me and my 2 1/2 year old son to go so we can have some time together. The home kit is great too as you can carry the classes on at home-and get dad involved too! It's a clever way for the children to all have fun but also learn without them realising! Can't wait for the 3-5 classes to start!
J Sidders, Battle

My daughter and I love Kindermusik and the special time we share together in the classes, and the enjoyment listening to the CD's afterwards. Our educator is wonderful and we always come away feeling happy and inspired. It is the best day of the week. In addition, I always feel behind the pleasure is a well thought out learning programme. Thank you. I recommend the classes to all my friends.
M Smith, Burgess Hill

"Our daughter, Kayla, loves her Kindermusik Our Time class! I just can't say enough about this class and the whole idea behind Kindermusik. The At Home Materials are wonderful—Kayla especially loves the Fiddle Sticks book, This Little Piggy Played the Fiddle, and all of the animal songs! After doing the "roll over" activity in class and then playing the music at home, Kayla knew exactly what to do! I tell everyone I know about Kindermusik. Keep up the good work!"
—Lorena Finnerty, mother of Kayla, age 1½ years

"I almost forgot about my Kindermusik Our Time: Away We Go! CD that was given to us until recently. My children and I are in the car for almost two hours every weekday. One day, my 1½-year-old daughter was going crazy being stuck in her car seat! I found the CDs, began playing the music, and she happily clapped and bobbed her head all the way home. Now, when I pick her up in the afternoon, she points at the radio, bobs her head and sings, 'Aaaahhh.' My kids love it...all of the Kindermusik music and the sounds!"
—Emily, mother of a Kindermusik Our Time child

"My child has been taking Kindermusik classes since he was 18 months old, and I have been so happy with the whole programme. Our Kindermusik educator used to be a speech and language pathologist, and since my son has also been in speech therapy, it's been great to have her as his music teacher. When most other people couldn't understand him, she could. She has known how to work with him and has also been a great source of information to me. He is now almost 5 years old, and he wants to have some sort of musical birthday party because he loves Kindermusik so much. And he's telling me he wants to take harp lessons, so we're looking into that possibility as well! Thank you for all the effort all of you have put into making this programme work so well. There are lots of parents out here who appreciate what Kindermusik has done for their children."
—Kathy Streckfus, mother of a Kindermusik student

"Keep up the great work! There's no one out there offering the quality materials that Kindermusik does. And we adore our Kindermusik teacher—she's awesome! It's such a treat to have great materials and a great teacher. This is an experience that we'll cherish for the rest of our lives."
—Marissa Austin, mother of Caroline, age 2 years