Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Early Childhood Music Classes: Soundbridge & Kindermusik®

2007–2008 Season

Through movement and music, Kindermusik activities promote language development, symbolic thinking, coordination and social interaction while awakening your child’s imagination. Classes are led by Katy Webber, Soundbridge Kindermusik teacher.

Seattle Symphony is proud to announce a new partnership with Studio3Music to provide our Early Childhood Music Classes. Studio3Music is a Maestro Kindermusik studio, recently ranked #1 of 6,000 studios world-wide. To register for Kindermusik classes, visit studio3music.com and click Seattle Symphony. For class details, contact Analiisa Reichlin, Director, at 425.385.3636.

Infant: Newborn to 17 months

Fall: Do-Si-Do and Feathers
Winter: Cock-a-Doodle-Moo and Dew Drops
Class: 45 minutes. Parent or caregiver attends entire class.

This class is designed to provide families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement, providing the natural learning your child is ready for from the first days of life.

Toddler: 16 months to 3 years

Fall: Wiggles and Giggles
Winter: Away We Go
Class: 45 minutes. Parent or caregiver attends entire class.

This class focuses on your child’s healthy emotional development as confidence, curiosity and communication begin to take shape.

Preschool: 3 to 5 years

Fall: See What I Saw
Winter: Toys I make, Trips I Take
Class: 45 minutes. Parent or caregiver attends last 10 minutes.

Make believe is at the core of your child’s learning at this age. In this class, the creator, thinker and musician in your child explores musical ways to express discoveries.

4½ to 7 years

Fall: Year 1, Semester 1
Winter: Year 1, Semester 2
Class: 60 minutes. Parent or caregiver attends last 10 minutes.

This class broadens and deepens your child's musicianship by providing a developmentally appropriate transition before he or she takes on more formal instruction. Includes rhythm, notation, musical symbols, and authentic pre-keyboard, string and woodwind instruments.

Soundbridge for Children and Families

Musical Storytelling
Great for ages 3 to 9!

Soundbridge’s Musical Storytelling has been named “best of Seattle” by Seattle Metropolitan magazine. Children and families will enjoy this interactive time of storytelling and music. Our storytime leaders use song, dance, and rhythm instruments to tell the story of the week.

Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10:15–10:45am
Sundays, 12:30–1pm

Sankofa Children’s Concerts
Saturday, September 15, 2007, 11:15am & 1:15pm
Saturday, February 23, 2008, 11:15am & 1:15pm

$10 for Soundbridge members
$15 for non-members
Free for children 18 and under
Please call 206.336.6600 for more information or to purchase tickets.

Discover Music! Enhancement Classes

Discover Music! Enhancement Classes are designed to enrich the Discover Music! concert experience. Each one-hour class previews a corresponding Seattle Symphony Discover Music! concert with hands-on craft projects and music activities. Parent or caregiver attends with child. Call 206.336.6600 to register.

Fees Soundbridge membership or Discover Music! concert ticket: $3 per child (materials fee)
Non-members: $19 per child (includes $3 materials fee)
Space limited to 20 participants per class.

From Soccer to the Symphony
October 7, 2007

Tell Me a Story
January 13, 2008

Around the World
February 24, 2008

Peter and The Wolf
April 20, 2008

Coming to America
May 18, 2008

Celebrate Your Birthday at Soundbridge!

Celebrate your child’s birthday at Soundbridge Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center!

• Exclusive use of the 600-square-foot space for up to 15 children with adults
• Access to all exhibits
• Musical storytelling and instrument exploration thematically based on the child’s interests
• Complimentary Soundbridge t-shirt for the birthday child
• Assistance with invitations/party announcements
  (Cost: $1 per invitation; minimum order of two invitations required)
• Special certificate with photo to capture the memorable event
• Perfect for children ages 3 to 10 years

After 4pm, an additional fee of $50 is added. Advance reservations required. Please call 206.336.6600 for more information or to make a reservation.

Entertainment
The entertainment portion of the party – thematically based on the child’s interests – will begin when all guests have arrived. Soundbridge staff present a special musical storytelling session for which parents and child may help select a book, as well as interactive, age-appropriate songs, dances and games. Partygoers may participate in an optional staff-guided instrument exploration of strings, winds, and brass. Parents are encouraged to participate in all entertainment and exploration portions of the party.

Food and Beverage
Food and beverages, e.g., cake, ice cream, boxed juice drinks and/or capped water bottles, must be provided by families. Soundbridge does not provide food or beverages. Uncovered cups are not allowed in Soundbridge in order to protect the instruments and equipment. Cake, ice cream and drinks can be stored in the facility’s refrigerator/freezer until serving time. Soundbridge staff is available to lead the cake ceremony with singing and cake presentation.

NOTE: Please wait to serve food and beverages until after the entertainment. This helps protect instruments and equipment. Alcohol is not permitted.

Tables and Chairs
Guests will be able to sit and eat at tables. Families may provide their own tablecloths, or they may use Soundbridge tablecloths (black with multi-colored musical instruments). Soundbridge staff is responsible for set-up and clean-up of chairs and tables.

Invitations and Party Favors
Soundbridge staff can also assist with preparation of invitations/party announcements. Invitations are printed on high-quality red paper with Soundbridge logo and directions. Envelopes are included. Cost: $1 per invitation; minimum order of two invitations required. With sufficient notice, Suzuki pre-recorders may be ordered as party favors.

Meet the Musicians Live!

You’ve heard them perform the most beautiful music in the world. Now you have the rare opportunity to meet a panel of Seattle Symphony musicians personally! Learn about the musicians’ personal and artistic inspiration, motivation and experiences along with instrumental techniques in these one-hour programs. Questions encouraged!

Meet the Woodwinds
Sunday, October 28, 2007, 12pm

Meet the Brass
Sunday, January 6, 2008, 12pm

Meet the Percussion
Sunday, February 10, 2008, 12pm

Meet the Composer: Aaron Jay Kernis
Sunday, March 16, 2008, 12pm

Meet the Strings
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 12pm

Meet the Musician (TBD)
Sunday, June 22, 2008, 12pm

FREE day-of-concert admission to Soundbridge with a ticket to Tiny Tots, Discover Music!, or Musically Speaking concerts!

Come and explore Soundbridge before or after the concert. Enjoy musical storytelling, explore the exhibits and try out orchestral instruments! Complimentary admission day of concert with concert ticket.

Host a meeting in Soundbridge!

Soundbridge is a perfect venue for your organization meetings, evening classes, recitals and special events! For more information, call 206.336.6650.