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 * __Community Resources__: **

**Parents, here are some great music and movement programs in the local community. Each program offers great extra curricular activities for your child to be involved with! **

Winner of "Parent's Pick" award for best music class in Orlando: 2008, 2009 and 2010
__Phone__: 407.970.2774 __Email__: info@growandsing.com __Website__: http://www.growandsing.com

Designed for from birth through 18 months and stimulates development through creative movement, vocal play, instrument, and more.

__Class Descriptions__:

1. __Kindermusik Our Time__:  teaches singing, sound imitation, rhyming, and more for toddlers (18 months to 3 1/2 years).

2. __Kindermusik Family Time__:  a multi-age class for kids newborn to age 7

3. __Kindermusik Imagine That__:  (ages 3 1/2-5)

<span style="color: #f81b1b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">4. <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #f81b1b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Kindermusik for the Young Child__: <span style="color: #f81b1b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> (ages 5-7)

<span style="color: #f81b1b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">5. __<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #f81b1b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Toddler Art & Book Time __<span style="color: #f81b1b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">; and __<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #f81b1b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Kindermusik Sign & Sing __<span style="color: #f81b1b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">, which teaches music and sig <span style="color: #f81b1b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">n language to children to help them alleviate frustration as their speech develops.

<span style="color: #f825a6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Hours:__ Varies. See website for current class schedule. <span style="color: #f825a6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Cost__: Varies. See website for information. <span style="color: #f825a6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Ages__: 0-7

<span style="color: #1023cb; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Locations:

<span style="color: #1023cb; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">East Orlando's [|University Unitarian Universalist Society] on McCulloch Road <span style="color: #1023cb; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Championship Martial Arts] in Avalon Park <span style="color: #1023cb; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Shine On Yoga] in Orlando <span style="color: #1023cb; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Lake Mary Montessori Academy] <span style="color: #1023cb; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Spring of Life United Methodist Church] in Orlando <span style="color: #1023cb; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|New Life Church] in Port Orange <span style="color: #1023cb; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Victory Martial Arts] in Hunter's Creek

<span style="color: #48a4f4; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Families can also attend pay-per-class playdate classes at__:

<span style="color: #48a4f4; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> [|Amaya Papaya Play Lounge] in Casselberry <span style="color: #48a4f4; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> [|Spark! Family Enrichment Center] in Winter Springs.

__<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">*Avalon Dance: The Performing Arts Company* __
<span style="color: #ffb500; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Website__: [|www.avalondance.net] <span style="color: #ffb500; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Location__: Avalon Park

<span style="color: #f26126; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Offers three classes for young children that develop and strengthen motor capabilities through music and movement.

<span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Class Descriptions__:

<span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1. <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Creative Movement: <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> ages 2-3 <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 20 minutes Ballet/ 20 minutes Tap <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Your child will learn balance and coordination through dancing Tap and Ballet. <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Additionally, children in this class will play musical instruments to gain an <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> understanding of rhthym.

<span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">2. <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Pre-Ballet and Tap: <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> ages 4-6 <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;"> <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 25 minutes Ballet/ 20 minutes Tap <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> This class picks where Creative Movement leaves off. Your child will learn dance <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> vocabulary as they learn more about rhythm; becoming more in tune with coordination.

<span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">3. <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Pre-Ballet and Jazz: <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> ages 4-6 <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 25 minutes Ballet/ 20 minutes Jazz <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> As Pre-Ballet and Tap emphasizes dance vocabulary, your child will further develop his or <span style="color: #ee2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> her coordination by dancing to Jazz rhythms.

=**__<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 200%;">*Avalon School of Music* __**=

<span style="color: #f825a6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Website: [] <span style="color: #f825a6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Location: Avalon Park

<span style="color: #f825a6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Avalon School of Music offers private lessons for piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums/percussion, string instruments, woodwinds and brass instruments.

<span style="color: #f825a6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1. 30 minute weekly lessons for $99 per month.

<span style="color: #f825a6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">2. 45 minute weekly lessons for $148.50 per month.

<span style="color: #f825a6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">3. 60 minute weekly lessons for $194 per month. <span style="color: #f81b1b; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">

=__<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">*Gymboree Play and Music* __=

<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Website: [|www.gymboreeclasses].com

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Gymboree offers four classes in music and movement activities. Pitch recognition and rhythm awareness are highly emphasized in these courses while your child gains knowledge of components of music.

<span style="color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Class Descriptions__:

<span style="color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1. <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Music 1: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> ages 6-16 months <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Your child will learn about the foundations of music: rhythm, pitch and melody. <span style="color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">2. <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Music 2: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> ages 16-28 months <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> In this class, you will interact with your child as you sing songs to them in differentiated fashions: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Country, Jazz and Rock N' Roll.

<span style="color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">3. <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Music 3: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> ages 28 months - 5 years <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Parental involvement is preferred in this course, as your child will be encouraged to discover the <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> characteristics of his or her voice.

<span style="color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">4. <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Family Music: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> ages 6 months - 5 years <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> In this course your child will fully experience music. Musical instruments will be introduced and <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> experimentation is suggested. As parents, you will play musical instruments for your child and <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> will be equally encouraged to share songs, dances and games with your child; that will enhance his <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #004eff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> or her musical knowledge.

<span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">__Locations__:

<span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">1. __Waterford Lakes__ <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 448 South Alafaya Trail <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Orlando, FL. 32828 <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Phone: 407-277-2567 <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Email: waterfordfl@gymboreeclasses.com

<span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">2. __Winter Park__ <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 3090 Aloma Avenue, Suite 115 <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Winter Park, FL. 32789 <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Phone: 407-366-0032 <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Email: winterpfl@gymboreeclasses.com

<span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">3. __East Orlando__ <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 5389 Conroy Road <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Orlando, FL. 32811 <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Email: orlandofl@gymboreeclasses.com

<span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">4. __Melbourne__ <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> 3688 North Wickham Road <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Melbourne, FL. 32935 <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Phone: 321-259-5669 <span style="color: #1ad006; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Email: melbournefl@gymboreeclasses.com