BWW JR: Laurie Berkner's The Music In Me Classes

By: Sep. 08, 2014
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Parents of children ages 1 through 4 take note: Families who love children's music superstar and preschool television favorite Laurie Berkner will soon have the chance to take their children to classes based on her music and guided by her educational philosophy. Laurie Berkner's The Music in Me will launch at four Manhattan locations, beginning in September.

Laurie Berkner's The Music in Me is a "Me and My Grownup" style program designed by Laurie Berkner. All classes will be taught by teachers personally trained by Laurie.

Before Laurie Berkner began her life as a full-time performer and recording artist, she was a preschool music specialist who spent over ten years as the music teacher at Rockefeller University's Child & Family Center, The West Side YMCA, and multiple NYC preschools. During that period Laurie was inspired to write many of the songs that have since become beloved classics.

Says Laurie, "I've named these classes The Music in Me because my goal is to bring out the unique musical expression that's in each child. I want kids to uncover their own special version of the music that's in them and to feel proud of it! Each class session will be a personalized experience, with a teacher who is able to assess the energy in the room and use my songs in a dozen different, creative ways, so that kids who come to class charged with anticipation will leave with a great sense of accomplishment."

Laurie Berkner will attend one of the last classes of each session to join in the fun and meet all the students.

Each Laurie Berkner's The Music in Me location offers its own enhancement to the music class experience. Freshmade NYC will include a snack creation activity, while The Art Farm in the City will feature petting zoo time. At Children's Museum of Manhattan kids will have access to museum exhibits, and Third Street Music School Settlement will present opportunities to explore different musical instruments.

For more information about The Music in Me visit one of the websites below:

Third Street Music School Settlement ?235 E. 11th St. #1, New York, NY 10003 ?212-777-3240 ?For class details and registration, visit www.thirdstreetmusicschool.org.

Children's Museum of Manhattan ?212 W. 83rd St., New York, NY 10024 ?212-721-1223 ?For class details and registration, visit www.cmom.org.

Freshmade NYC ?636 Broadway, Suite 516, New York, NY 10012 ?212-475-0500 ?For class details and registration, visit www.freshmadenyc.com.

The Art Farm in the City ?419 E. 91st St., New York, NY 10128 ?212-410-3117 ?For class details and registration, visit www.theartfarms.org.



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