Why should my child study music at a young age?
e Recent studies suggest that playing and listening to music at a young age improves learning, memory, reasoning ability and general creativity. Research also supports the theory that young children who are exposed to music develop enhanced cognitive skills. Studying music contributes to the growth of a well-balanced child in sensitivity, expressiveness and the spirit essential for functioning in a complicated world.

What will my child learn in the course?
e Music for Little Mozarts combines general musicianship activities with those that develop performance skills at the piano. Skills taught in the course focus on piano performance, listening, pitch matching, keyboard technique, singing, rhythm, movement and music appreciation. Children will play pieces at the piano throughout each level.

What will happen in the lesson?
e Each lesson will include a variety of activities chosen from keyboard performance, singing, music appreciation, coloring, movement, activities with magnetic/dry erase board, listening and rhythm activities. The activities that occur in the lesson are structured to take into consideration the young child's small hands and limited attention span.

How often and how long should my child practice?
e After each lesson, your child will get an assignment for the week. Children should practice daily for 5 - 15 minutes with no distractions. It is wise to practice as early in the day as possible, keep a record of practice time and establish a reward system for effective practice. Two brief practice times are preferable to one longer session. The parent should sit near the child during the practice time so that the child doesn't feel isolated or lonely.

Testimonials for Music for Little Mozarts:
e  "My daughter went through all the levels of your Music for Little Mozarts series.  She loved all the CD's, especially the songs for the note names.  She and her 2 year and 3 year old brothers also love the Music Discovery CD!  They like the City CD best.  Your books are great and what she needed to get started.  Now Grace is a little Mozart.  She gets up from her bed every morning and heads straight for the digital keyboard.  We wake up to her playing the Alfred 1B Lesson and Recital Books.  She starts at the beginning and plays every song.  She plays by ear, but also can read the notes.  We loved the books.  Thanks for the good work!"  P. Templeton-New Hampshire

e  "You make teaching so easy and so much fun.  This course is perfect for little ones.  The pictures are appealing and the concepts are easy to grasp.  Two thumbs up--you've done it again!"  K. Wiebe-West Virginia

e  "When my son had his first lesson with Music for Little Mozarts, he goofed off and I assumed he wasn't interested.  The very next day, he sat down at the piano and said, 'Look, Mommy, my bear likes low notes.  My mouse likes high notes.'  He understood and wanted me to know.  Now Mozart Mouse and Beethoven Bear reside on either side of the keyboard until our next lesson."