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News and Events as at 31-May-10 

17May10- MUSIKGARTEN Child can sing.... Listen to her amazing voice......

Watch YOU_TUBE below  (7 minutes).

Leisl is the daughter of Jeffrey & Deanna Yeap of Penang, MALAYSIA. "She is a Musikgarten
baby...no fear of performance, loves singing and very gutsy on stage! Her singing is only because
musikgarten....no vocal training! :)", says Deanna proudly. Incidentally, Deanna is a Certified
Licensed Musikgarten Teacher and she is the principal and co-owner of ATELIER DE MUSIQUE, a music
school in Penang. Leisl will be 7 years old in June 2010. She has been attending MUSIKGARTEN
classes since she was a baby and is currently in the Musikgarten Music Makers At the Keyboard
(MMKB) Class, Book 2. Deanna adds, "She is just an ordinary kid but she has never stopped singing
since she was a baby....she loves MG songs btw...and sings musicals, jazz, oldies and Teresa
Teng...".

12May10-  MUSIKGARTEN Video by Tiffany, MG Teacher in Kuala Lumpur.

Tiffany runs her MG Classes in her home studio in Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA. She has produced 3 superb

videos to educate and to inform parents on what MUSIKGARTEN is all about.  We appreciate the excellent

work by Tiffany and thank her for giving permission to share her videos:

Family Music for Toddlers -    Click here to view YOU-TUBE Video.

Family Music for Babies  -      Click here to view YOU-TUBE Video.

Cycles of Seasons -                 Click here to view YOU-TUBE Video.

25Apr10- Presentation of Certificates of Completion & Mini-Concert by MUSIKGARTEN Music Makers At the Keyboard (MMKB) children at POLKA DOT TRAIN Music School in Sg. Buloh, Selangor, MALAYSIA.  Please click below to watch the videos in YOU_TUBE.

Video Part 1 of 2     Video  Part 2 of 2

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7Apr10-  Good news for parents in Mutiara Damansara and the neighbourhood !

                 MUSIKGARTEN Classes now available at  BENTLEY MUSIC ACADEMY,

                 WISMA BENTLEY MUSIC ACADEMY, Mutiara Damansara. 

                 Please call 03 - 7727 3333 for class time-table or to get more information.

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25Feb10 -  Star NewsPaper Advertisement by PLAY n LEARN,

                    Authorised Musikgarten Centre in Bandar Utama, Selangor, MALAYSIA.

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13Feb10 - New Authorised Musikgarten Centre in Seremban 2 and Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam

Joanne Ong, a Licensed Musikgarten Teacher and Piano Teacher, has been teaching MUSIKGARTEN for many years. She owns two studios, one in Seremban 2 and the other in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam. Both studios have just been appointed as an Authorised Musikgarten Centres. Congratulations to Joanne and good news for parents in the neighbourhood who are looking for a good children's music programme.

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31Jan 10 - MUSIKGARTEN Teacher in Taman Segar Perdana, Cheras, Selangor

                     opens own music school

Congratulations to Michelle Lee, Licensed Musikgarten Teacher, for opening her own music school MICHELLE SYMPHONY in Taman Segar Perdana, Cheras, Selangor. We take this opportunity to wish her success and happiness in her business venture.

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24 Jan 10 - MUSIKGARTEN Teacher in Singapore opens own music school

Carol Sia, Licensed MUSIKGARTEN Teacher in Singapore, recently opened her own music school in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore. The name of the school is BLOOM School of Music & Arts and offers individual piano and MUSIKGARTEN classes. Congratulations on her business venture and we wish her the very best!

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4 Jan 10 - MUSIC & MOVEMENT Training for PETROSAINS MALAYSIA

A 1-day Music & Movement Training was conducted by JENNY ONG, Founder and Director of MUSIKGARTEN MALAYSIA for Facilitators at PETROSAINS, KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The  objective was to equip the Facilitators with the basic musical skills so that they can conduct music sessions with children who visit the PETROSAINS Exhibition Centre at KLCC. Click here to watch the video in YOU_TUBE.

Group Photo                                    Folk Dance for children                      Group Discussion

Beat Development with Jingles....... then with Rhythm Sticks                   Using the Scarf to feel the music

Breakout into groups                          Practice Teaching

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3 Dec 09 - MUSIKGARTEN MALAYSIA... how it all began

26 Oct 09 - FREE MUSIKGARTEN Preview for Music / Piano Teachers (click here for details)

                    Click here to watch video in YOU-TUBE

18 Oct 09 - MUSIKGARTEN DAY 2009 in Bandar Manjalara hosted by JENNY LOW

MUSIKGARTEN Teacher JENNY LOW, will be having a MUSIKGARTEN Day on Sunday 18 Oct 09 at the Dewan Komunity Bandar Manjalara, Jln Medan Putra 1 Kepong, K.Lumpur from 10am to 12pm. Admission is FREE and light refreshments will be served. Kindly inform your friends if they are interested.

To register, please call Jenny Low at 012-233640.

15 Sep 09 - Musikgarten Children  perform at their MASTERS TOUCH 4th Annual Music Concert

The  MASTERS TOUCH CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC  held their 4th annual concert on Saturday 5 Sep 2009 at the USJ SUMMIT Auditorium in Subang Jaya, Selangor. Children attending MUSIKGARTEN classes went on stage to share what they have learnt. It was a full-house attendance! Thanks to the parents for their kind support and to the children for a heart-warming performance.

23 Aug 09 - FREE MUSIC CLASS for BABIES Sponsored by PUREEN, conducted by MUSIKGARTEN

In conjunction with the Parenthood 2009 Exhibition in Mid-Valley, Kuala Lumpur, 2 FREE MUSIC CLASS for Babies were conducted at the Function Room A in the Exhibition Centre. The Classes were sponsored by PUREEN, a well-known brand for babies and children products, and conducted by MUSIKGARTEN MALAYSIA. The turnout was very good and both the parents and babies had a very enjoyable session with JENNY LOW (Licensed MUSIKGARTEN TEACHER) who conducted both the sessions.

10 Dec 08 - Article in Chinese about Musikgarten in FEMININE - No. 1 Circulation Chinese Magazine in Malaysia

Mr Daniel, a reporter from this magazine recently visited Akademi Muzik & Seni Athilia (an Authorised Musikgarten Centre) in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur to find out more about MUSIKGARTEN. He met and interviewed KELLY TEH who is a Certified Licensed Musikgarten Teacher  then wrote this inspiring article.

Click here to read the full article.

29 Nov 08 - Musikgarten Gathering in Bandar Menjalara hosted by Jenny Low

It was a fun, happy and enjoyable event for the parents and children at this MUSIKGARTEN gathering hosted by Jenny Low, Certified Musikgarten Teacher in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Parents of children attending MUSIKGARTEN classes took part in the music activities conducted by Jenny. Friends who were invited to see and to experience how children learn music were touched and impressed with what they saw - the joy and fun the children had in the demo class - singing, dancing and playing musical instruments in ensemble. .

To explain to the parents what the MUSIKGARTEN programme is all about, Jenny did demo activities for the Babies class (birth to 16 months), Toddlers class (16 months to 4 years), Cycles of Seasons class (4 to 6 years) and the Keyboard class (6 years & above).

After the demo activities and performances, the parents and children were treated to a delicious hi-tea which includes KFC, fried noodles, cakes, fruits and drinks!

We congratulate Jenny Low for the tremendous effort she has put in to organise this wonderful and information-rich event.

Click here to view the photo album of the gathering

Click here to watch 1st video of the Babies Class in You-Tube

Click here to watch 2nd video of the Babies Class in You-Tube

Click here to watch the video of Toddlers Class in You-Tube

15 Sep 08 - Musikgarten Children  impress  the audience at their 3rd Annual Music Concert

The  MASTERS TOUCH CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC  held their 3rd annual concert on Saturday 13 Sep 2008 at the USJ SUMMIT Auditorium in Subang Jaya. Selangor. Children attending MUSIKGARTEN classes went on stage to share what they have learnt.  All prettily and handsomely dressed, the children gave a very impressive performance of their musical abilities - singing, dancing and playing musical instruments in ensemble. 

Click here to watch slideshow of the photo album in You-Tube

After the musical performances, 5 students were awarded Certificates of Completion for having successfully completed the final level in the Music Makers At the Keyboard (MMKB) programme. With the strong foundation which has been acquired, the students are now ready for individual piano or violin lessons at a higher level, skipping the beginners and elementary levels.  Click here to watch video of the graduation ceremony in You-Tube

Congratulations to the Mr. and Mrs. Sunny Choo, principals cum owners of the school and to the other Musikgarten Teachers (Ms Yuwin Choo and Ms Sam Chan Yin Yee) who have done an excellent job in preparing the children for this grand event !!!

Click here to watch performance by Parents and Children in the TODDLERS Class in You-Tube

Click here to watch performance by Children in the Cycles of Seasons Class in You-Tube

Click here to watch drumming performance by MMKB Children in You-Tube

Click here to watch ensemble and dance performance (Country Dance) by MMKB Children in You-Tube

Click here to watch ensemble and dance performance (Canoe Song) by MMKB Children in You-Tube

Click here to watch ensemble and dance performance (Mill Wheel) by MMKB Children in You-Tube

Click here to watch ensemble and dance performance (Willum) by MMKB Children in You-Tube

Click here to view the Photo album of the event

Certificate of Completion for Music Makers at the Keyboard (MMKB) Students

Starting from 1 Jan 2006, all students who complete the MMKB programme will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for each MMKB book that s/he has completed. The purpose of this certificate is to inform the parents what their children have learnt in the MMKB program. For the children who have completed the last book (Book 4), the certificate will provide to the music teacher who is going to teach them individual piano or violin lessons, a description of the musical foundation that the children has been exposed to. 

(a) Click here to see "Front Page of the Certificate".  

(b) Click here to see "Back Page of the Certificate".  

15 Sep 08 - Program Showcase by Michael Kalinowski as a component of the

                      World Forum on Early Care and Education (www.childcareexchange.com).

Peter & Jane  Kindergarten, Malaysia

Located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, the primary purpose of this program is to lay a strong foundation for a lifelong love of learning in each child. According to principal Patricia Teh, the activities are funded by parent fees and serve children two to six years of age.

A nursery program for children two to four years of age uses Montessori didactic apparatus and teaching materials acquired from all over the world. Here, the children develop: practical living skills; sensory motor skills; early language, numeracy, and science skills; child safety awareness; moral values; musical skills with Musikgarten, USA; appreciation of creativity and aesthetics; and physical education skills.

In the K1 (5 years) and K2 (6 years) Programs, the classrooms prepare children for the eventual formal environment in primary school. These programs, though teacher-directed remain child-centered.

In the K1 Program, children begin their formal mastery of the 3 Rs. Here they continue with the use of Montessori apparatus and methods, supplemented by other appropriate teaching materials to reinforce mathematical and language concepts. In the K2 Program, at six years of age the children may opt to complete their preschool education either in English or Mandarin. The Mandarin Elective Classes at Peter & Jane Kindergarten are among the first in Malaysia to participate in the ground breaking Zhong Hua Zi Jing (China) approach to Mandarin literacy. The focus of the program is 4,000 characters, but at Peter & Jane they are concentrating on 2,000 characters. This reduction is due to their belief that the foundation laid should be thorough — which means repetition, revision, and enrichment.

Computer literacy is introduced to the children through a well-researched and developed program — FUTUREKIDS (USA). The children get to know and apply skills like: desktop publishing, database, spreadsheet, and much more. The program requires a strong English language base; therefore, the children at Peter & Jane are only introduced to it at K2.

The first thing anyone might notice about Peter & Jane is its bright and airy ambiance, surrounded by green and peaceful surroundings, and how well-equipped it is for indoor play and outdoor play. Teaching resources are readily available and accessible. Cheerful and busy staff greet visitors as they go about their work for the day. What comes across distinctly at Peter & Jane is the singularity of its identity — a curriculum outcome where the whole has been made of parts from well-known preschool methodologies, tweaked and customized to the total development of the children preparing them for continuous education in life.

At Peter & Jane they:

Provide a happy, caring, and supportive environment
Ensure that the child imbibes the right values
Treat the child with dignity
Encourage the child to explore his/her potential
Respect the child as an individual

Just treatment to all children
Allow the child to make choices
Nurture independence and confidence
Excellence in education

For further information on Peter & Jane Kindergaten, contact:

Patricia Teh
1 Jalan SS23/9, Taman Sea
47400 Petaling Java,
Selangor, West Malaysia

Tel: +603-77279030
pjkindy@gmail.com

Parent Talk on "Nurturing the Musician Inside Each Child" by Jill Hannagan - 14June06

Musikgarten Malaysia organised and sponsored a talk for Parents and Music Teachers at 7.30pm on Wed 14 June 2006. The speaker, Jill Hannagan, is a very experienced music teacher, an expert in early childhood education and early childhood music education. More than 150 people came for the talk - parents, music teachers, Committee Members from the Persatuan Tadika Malaysia (Kindergarten Association of Malaysia), lecturers from colleges  and teachers from very established pre-schools / kindergartens.

Synopsis:
 

About the Speaker:

Click here to view the full photo album