My child Lorenzo will start school in Sept 2012. He is Bilingual and we are moving to either Siena or Luca during the summer . We love both towns and are now assessing schools to see which area would suit our children best.
I have found references to Mimosa in Lucca and the international school in Siena. But can’t find any other recommendations for the public system or even other Italian private primary schools.
Is there are mums in those areas who might be able to help recommend others?
GRAZIE!
Zara Nelson
Hi Moms,
The Firenze Moms 4 Moms Network September Week 3 Newsletter is out. Take a look:
http://firenzemoms4moms.wordpress.com/september-newletter-w3/
Hope to see you all soon.
Kim
Firenze Moms 4 Moms spoke to Deborah Conquest about an exciting bilingual musical initiative for children locally.
Florence, Lucca, Pisa,Viareggio, Pontedera to name a few are the venues this autumn for Music Together, a great new music-making opportunity for children and their parents.
In a Music Together class, twelve children and their parents or carers (au pair, babysitter, grandparent) meet for 45 minutes each week for ten weeks to experience new songs, chants, movement activities and instrumental jam sessions. Both adults and children sit in the circle and participate, led by a teacher with early childhood and music skills. The teacher helps adults understand how to participate and the importance of relaxing and enjoying the activities with their children.
The Tuscan initiative is led by Deborah Conquest, herself a classically trained singer now living in the Lucca area. As she explains, “In the West African country of Ghana , there is no word for “performance”. The act of sharing music is instead called “play”. Children spend their days crafting elaborate clapping and singing games, and their nights watching adults sing traditional songs. Singing accompanies most daily activities. Music generates togetherness. Not so in our modern society, where many people have grown up feeling that music is a special gift, not a skill innate in each person. In reality, making music and exploring movement is for everyone. It’s not about performance; it’s about expression, celebration, growth, fun, and community, and in the case of Music Together in Italy , it’s about language. For in our classes, we teach in a mixture of English and Italian.”
The Music Together program has been developed in Princeton, USA by co-authors Kenneth K. Guilmartin and Lili M. Levinowitz. Guilmartin, Founder/Director of Music Together is active internationally in research and teacher training. He composes and arranges many of the songs and instrumental pieces for the Music Together song collections. “We believe that every child is musical and that each child needs a stimulating, supportive music environment to enjoy the wonderful human capacity for music-making,” said Guilmartin. “Parents may be surprised to find that they can support their child’s music development regardless of their own background in music.”
As Deborah Conquest says, “So much can be learned through music: language, rhythm, meter, melody, tonality. There’s lots of information in the simplest song or chant, that opens the child’s ears to language. Music is a uniquely coordinating experience, connecting eye, ear, voice, brain, heart, and the kinaesthetic self . Music Together classes are now offered around the world, finding great success in Italy already. Instrumental play-alongs, rhythmic chants, and songs with thought- provoking lyrics make Music Together classrooms hum”.
“Years ago, before the birth of modern technology, there was always someone in the home who played an instrument, and the rest of the family gathered around singing. Music Together was born from a desire to spend more family time making music. Research shows that children entering elementary school know only 3 or 4 songs by heart, one of which is “Happy Birthday”. You don’t have to be a professional musician to make music as a family. At Music Together, there are no recitals, no competitions, no judgement. What matters is just being a good example for your children and having fun doing it. As a mother and professional classical singer, I found in Music Together an opportunity to teach other families how to interact with their children in a meaningful, musical way.”
Like the people of Ghana , those involved in Music Together—administrators, teachers, parents, and children—have made music a way of life. It is not performance, it is play, and it enriches all they do.
Classes are taught in a combination of English and Italian or just in English.
For information on openings in Music Together classes, please call Music Together” at 377/1282512, email: info@musictogetherluccapisa.com or visit www.musictogetherluccapisa.com Registration is now open for classes and Free demo lessons Wednesday September 21 in Firenze centro storico, and all week throughout Tuscan. Reserve your spot now.
“All Children Are Musical!”
Summer Classes
At the request of many Music Together families, we are happy to announce that Registration is now open for our Summer Courses in Lucca and Florence
New songs, new dances, new friends!
Lucca “San Filippo” Piscina ITI Via Di Piaggia Carlo (see map) * 6 Tuesdays starting June 21- July 26, 2011 5 p.m.
Firenze at the Chiesa Evangelica Metodista Via de’Benci 9, 50121 (see map) * 6 Wednesdays starting June 22- July 27, 2011 4:50 p.m.
Let us know if we will be making music together this summer by June 9 so we can be sure to have your CDs and books on hand from the start. Classes must meet a registration minimum. Costs and registration info on our website or by phone, or email: info@musictogetherluccapisa.com
Dott.sa Deborah Conquest, direttrice Music Together Lucca e Pisa Fare la musica con noi! www.musictogetherluccapisa.com 377 1282512 P.I. e C.F. 02204530469
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You are invited to a FREE Music Together Demo Class!
Registration for Free Demo Lessons for New Families
Call or email to reserve your space.
Make music with us in a free demo lesson for children from 0-5 years with the adults who love them!!
muSic – daNce- siNging – rhyMes – muSical iNstRuMENts
“aLL cHildreN aRe muSicaL”
What is Music Together®?
Creative Music & Movement Experiences for Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers…
…and the Grown-ups who love them!
Music Together® is a music education program for young children. It originated as an educational project of the Center for Music and Young Children® Princeton, NJ, USA, in 1987. A Music Together® class is not a “music lesson”. It is not designed to create young concert artists (though this may eventually happen!) It is a way for families to make music with their children. Music Together® classes are based on the idea that making music with children, family, and a community of families:
• Enriches the lives of children and adults and…
• Promotes musical growth in children, improving their musical skills and…
• Should be FUN!
Experience Music Together® and find out how important–and how fun–your role can be!
Our Music Together classes build on your child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement. We’ll help you provide your child with the basic musical skills needed to enjoy school and social musical activities, and to study an instrument should he or she choose to do so.
Our Free Demos are offered:
Lucca “San Filippo” Piscina ITI
Via Di Piaggia Carlo (see map)
Pisa Centro Olistico Namaste
Via degli Artigiani, 5 (near Piazza S. Silvestro) (see map)
Pontedera SpazioNu
Via Firenze 42/A (see map)
Viareggio Balena 2000
Viale Margherita 55049 (on the beach broadwalk) (see map)
Firenze at the Chiesa Evangelica Metodista
Via de’Benci 9, 50121 (see map)
Let us know the place and time that works best for your family and we will reserve your place via a confirmation email or phone message.
Each free Demo will consist of a maximum of 12 families, and lasts about 45 minutes. Families on the waiting list will be offered free demo class options close to the time of their choosing. To reserve your place, please be sure to send us your child’s first and last name, date of birth and place of residence.
Demo classes are FREE with no obligation to attend the course. Attendance at a Demo does not automatically guarantee a spot in a class.
How to Register!
Visit our website www.musictogetherluccapisa.com
Email us info@musictogetherluccapisa.com
Or call us 377/1282512
Dott.sa Deborah Conquest, direttrice
Music Together Lucca e Pisa
Fare la musica con noi!
www.musictogetherluccapisa.com
377 1282512
P.I. e C.F. 02204530469
Make music with us in a free demo lesson IN ENGLISH or a Bilingual English and Italian class for children from 0-5 years with the adults who love them!!
muSic – daNce- siNging – rhyMes – muSical iNstRuMENts “aLL cHildreN aRe muSicaL”
What is Music Together®?
Creative Music & Movement Experiences for Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers and the Grown-ups who love them! Music Together® is a music education program for young children. It originated as an educational project of the Center for Music and Young Children® Princeton, NJ, USA, in 1987. A Music Together® class is not a “music lesson”. It is not designed to create young concert artists (though this may eventually happen!) It is a way for families to make music with their children. Music Together® classes are based on the idea that making music with children, family, and a community of families:
• Enriches the lives of children and adults and…
• Promotes musical growth in children, improving their musical skills and…
• Should be FUN!
Experience Music Together® and find out how important–and how fun–your role can be!
Our Music Together classes build on your child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement. We’ll help you provide your child with the basic musical skills needed to enjoy school and social musical activities, and to study an instrument should he or she choose to do so.
Don’t forget your non-skid socks.
Our Free Demos are offered THIS WEEK:
Lucca “San Filippo” Piscina ITI
Via Di Piaggia Carlo (see map)
Pisa Centro Olistico Namaste
Via degli Artigiani, 5 (near Piazza S. Silvestro) (see map)
Pontedera SpazioNu
Via Firenze 42/A (see map)
Viareggio Balena 2000
Viale Margherita 55049 (on the beach broadwalk) (see map)
To reserve your place, please be sure to send us your child’s first and last name, date of birth and place of residence. Demo classes are FREE with no obligation to attend the course. Attendance at a Demo does not automatically guarantee a spot in a class. How to Register!
Visit our website www.musictogetherluccapisa.com
Email us info@musictogetherluccapisa.com Or call us 377/1282512
