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Teaching Your Child To Sing
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Kindermusik Logo - New
You can enroll in a Kindermusik class at any time! 

You can preview!

We prorate tuition.

100% Satisfaction Guaranteed - join us for 5 classes and if you are not 100% satisfied we'll refund your tuition.

We have shorter sessions (4, 8, 12 wks).

We have a generous makeup policy.

PSA

Offering private lessons: 
 
Violin
 
Viola
 
Cello
 
Flute
 
Clarinet
 
Saxophone
 
Guitar
 
Voice
 
Piano

Lesson locations:
Mt. Lebanon
McMurray
Robinson

Squirrel Hill JCC (Kindermusik Only)  
UPCOMING EVENTS & CLASSES
Kindermusik (Music & Movement Classes):
Spring Classes start January 23rd. Online registration will be available on December 1st. Click here for a sneak peak at our new classes.

Pulling Strings Academy (Private Lesson):
Save The Date:  Pancake Breakfast With Santa - Dec 10th 
Our music school students will be performing as part of this special event at the Mt. Lebanon High School on Saturday morning, December 10th.  To learn more about Breakfast, PIctures with Santa, and the Winter Canrival, click here.

PSA Classes starting the week of January 25th
(5 classes, $100):
Intro to Violin Class - Wed 4:40 PM, McMurray / Stephanie Glover
Intro to Piano Class - Mon 5:15 PM, Mt. Lebanon / Allison Johnston
Intro to Guitar Class - Tues 6:10 PM, McMurray / Scott Kruser
Intro to Guitar Class - Sat 11:10 AM, Mt. Lebanon / Scott Kruser

Excursions in World Music: Drumming, Movement, Singing
- Coming in Spring 2012 for ages 8-12 years
- No audition required
- 8 weeks of class with a special performance in May
- Interested?  Email us today.
Fall 2011 Recitals Combine Musical Variety with Excellence!

On November 19-20th, we were delighted to feature our music school students in three Fall Recitals. Each recital featured a variety of instruments, genres, and special performances by our PSA teachers. Congratulations to all who participated!!

Erica Beigi, pianoFall Recital 2011 - AJ & Natalie
Joe Belfiore, piano
Lydia Chaikowsky, violin
Harrison Chui, piano
Mia Costello, violin
Callie DeMasters, violin
Samuel Ding, violin
Sarah Dolan, violin
Anthony D'Orazio, violin
Josh Dougherty, piano
Josie Dougherty, piano
Brendan Dumas, piano
Abby Eisaman, piano
Megan Fitzgerald, violin
Lauren Guzowski, violin
Alaina Hallstein, flute and piano
Sydnie Horak, voiceFall 2011 Recitals - Paige & Ronnie
Martina Jarek, flute
Pratiik Kaushik, violin
Kristen Kowalczyk, flute
Madelynne Lane, guitar
Mary Laster, violin
Natalie McGee, piano
Katy Meta, piano
Adelaide Mikec, flute
Kirstie Moore, violin
Reagan Murdoch, piano
Maddy Mustin, violin
Ian Phares, violin
Neil Price, piano
Daniel Rinchiuso, violin
Darby Sandrock, pianoFall 2011 Recital - PSA Teachers
Keith Saniga, violin
Alicia Schackner, violin
Grace Skalniak, piano
Maggie Stetch, piano
Ronnie Taran, piano
Paige Vucich, piano
Delaney Work, piano
Landon York, piano
Eliana Zahalsky, violin
Libby Zavadil, violin

Sincerely,
Kathy Morrison, Director
Kathy's Music, LLC
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Teach Your Child to Sing.  
by Kathy Morrison, Director
Kathy's Music, LLC
Kathy Morrison
Singing is for fun and much more! Research indicates that focusing on singing can be beneficial in both cognitive development (abstract conceptual thinking, verbal abilities, originality) and motor development (particularly coordination). Singing, which may be present from the earliest stages of life, evolves through several development stages: babbling, repeating words and fragments, and finally adding rhythmic features and pitch components.

For the full article plus tips on teaching your child to sing, click here.
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Practice Makes Perfect...Or Does it?

Fall 2011 Rectial - Rebecca & Ianby Rebecca Closson,
Director of Pulling Strings Academy

I often ask my students the question, "Why do we practice?" Without hesitation, the overwhelming response is "Because I want to get better!" I appreciate the desire in each of my students to achieve bigge
r and better things through their private lessons and hard work,
but I want to challenge the idea about
what purpose practice is actually meant to serve.

 

For the full article,click here. 
 
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Contact us today at KathysMusic.com or call (412) 344-0535 to speak with Kathy Morrison, Director.  Please let us know how we can help!