Feast of Ideas Music Class 2024-2025

**K-3rd grade class is Full. If you are interested, you can still register and put your name on the waitlist.

**4-6th grade class is Full. If you are interested, you can still register and put your name on the waitlist.

**Middle School Music Theater Class has 3 spots left.

Registration Form for the Waitlist

First name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Students to Waitlist (Feast of Ideas 24 - 25)

Student Name / Class (K-3; 4-6; 6-9)/ Grade level / Birthday (list all students registering)

Extra information

Student Allergies, Special Needs, etc.

**Updated - changes made to cost and deposit requirements for the 24-25 school year!!!!

Looking for a mini-co-op, music class, opportunity to make new friends? Come check out my Feast of Ideas Music Class!

(REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE)

Class: Day, Time, Grade

22 weeks of classes; 11 in the fall, 11 in the spring: MONDAYS

Kindergarten through 3rd grade: 11:00 - 11:45 - outdoor music class
11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch & Recess all together
NEW - Middle School Music Theater (6th - 9th) - 12:00 - 12:30 (Maximum: 8 students)
4th through 6th grade students: 12:45 - 1:30 — outdoor music class

*Class size (Maximum: 12 students)

Cost

$250 tuition for the year ($5 off tuition for each additional sibling) / $200 for Middle School Music Theater Class

20% tuition is due within a week of registering to guarantee your spot in the class (non-refundable). Full payment of tuition is due by the 1st class (8/26) (**I offer semester and quarterly installment plans - please contact me if you need to work out a payment plan).
If after first class, you find it is not a good fit, a refund is available.
No refund available after 2nd class and onward
**Option - there will be a sign up for 1 - 2 parent helpers per week (covering class & lunch period). Parent helpers will receive a $5 refund on their tuition for each week they are the parent helper.

$10 classroom workbook (required)

Payment Options (Tuition due by August 26th)

Cash
Check (made out to Beth Smith)
PayPal (paid to gracealone1356@yahoo.com)

BAsic Logistics

Lunch 11:45 - 12:45 - pack a lunch and stay for lunch and recess in my backyard between classes. Middle School Music Theater will meet inside, rain or shine.

Parents are welcome to drop off students, hang out with other parents in the backyard, or sign up to be a class helper (tuition discounts available to class helpers)

Classes will meet at my house (Rosedale, MD 21237). Weather permitting, the Elementary Music class will meet outdoors in my driveway.

Elementary Music Course Description

Weekly Lesson
1. 1) Music Instruction - songs and activities that introduce, instruct, and practice notes, rhythms, beats, pitch, ear training, and sight singing
1. 2) Composer Study - learn about composers from a variety of times and places through their MUSIC, READ ALOUDS, FOOD, and MAPS
2. 3) World Culture Music - learn folk songs and musical concepts from around the world through a variety of games
Kodály inspired methodology: Tunefulness / Beat-fulness / Artfulness (expression and movement, improvisation and composition)
General music education: Sequentially presented skills, Age/grade/developmentally appropriate, Repetition and practice to build mastery
Middle School Music Course Description
Using two different musicals, we will cover the synopsis, themes, characters, plot, and song analysis
We will also play theater games and look for opportunities to attend a live musical.
This class is in Beta testing stage - possible extra activities include song analysis papers, watching the movie version, and exploring careers in the theater