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General Announcement

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Tuesdays-YOUTH (Grades 3 - 7)

 Ages 8- 13

+ - Piano Lab 5:30-6:30 Click to collapse

Mr. Nick's Practice Assignments

3/15/16 - C Major scale; pg. 10 & 12; pg. 17

3/8/16 - C Major; pg. 10 and pg. 16

2/23/16 - C Major scale; pg. 8 & 9; new packet pg. 15

2/16/16 - Individual work assignments

2/9/16 - Pg. 10 Quiz - Y, D, Z; pg. 11 & 12 - G, R; pg 6. I, U

2/2/16 - Pg. 7 & 9 with counts

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+ - Guitar Lab 6:35-7:35 Click to collapse
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+ - Art Workshop 6:30-7:30 Click to collapse
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+ - Young Chefs 6:30-7:50 Click to collapse

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+ - Brassworks 6:35-7:35 Click to collapse
Mr. Nick's Practice Assignments3/15/16 - Aaron - G major; pg. 11 All with counts; Jonathan & Russell - Pg. 18  all with counts2/23/16 - 3 scales; same book - Measures 132-142 - Willy Wonka; Aaron - Book pg. 12/16/16 - Scales pg. 14 - J2/9/16 - G, F, D; pg. 13 #58 and pg. 14 with counts2/2/16 - G, F, D; pg. 13 with counts; "Willy Wonka" measures 7-47 with counts

 Wednesdays-KIDS (Grades PK – 7)

Ages 5 – 7

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+ - Singing & Dancing 5:30-6:30 Click to collapse
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+ - Guitar Lab 5:00-6:00 Click to collapse
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+ - Piano Lab 6:35-7:35 Click to collapse
Mr. Malcolm's Practice Assignment2/17/16 - Practice "4 Funny Clowns" with the left and right hand at the same time. 2/10/16 - Practice "4 Funny Clowns" with the left and right hand 

2/3/16 - Practice "4 Funny Clowns" with the left and right hand 

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+ - Music Makers 6:10 -7:10 Click to collapse
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+ - Hip Hop 6:35-7:35 Click to collapse
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Ages 8 -12

+ - Electronic Music Production 5:00 -6:00 Click to collapse
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+ - Singing & Dancing 6:35 -7:35 Click to collapse
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+ - Movie Makers 6:10 -7:10 Click to collapse
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+ - Drumming 7:20 - 8:20 Click to collapse
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+ - Piano Lab 5:00-6:00/7:20-8:20 (II) Click to collapse
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+ - Guitar Lab 6:35-7:35 Click to collapse

Mr. Rodney's Practice Assignment

2/3/16 - Diagram hand out. Lable strings and AbcdefgA frets; Extra label E minor

+ - Hip Hop Dance 5:30-6:30 Click to collapse
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 Fridays—TEEN NIGHT (Grades 8 - 12)

Teen Night

+ - Teen Talk 4:45-5:25 Click to collapse
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+ - Harmonies SING! 5:30-6:50 Click to collapse
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+ - Electronic Music Production 5:30-6:50 Click to collapse

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+ - Drum Corps 5:30-6:50 Click to collapse
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+ - Guitar Lab 5:30-6:50 Click to collapse
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+ - Acting 7:25-8:45 Click to collapse

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+ - Filmmaking 7:25-8:45 Click to collapse
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+ - Dance Team 7:30-8:50 Click to collapse
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+ - Piano Lab 7:30-8:50 Click to collapse

Mr. Malcolm's Practice Assignment

2/26/16 - Practice "Willie Song" and D minor, A minor, E chord inversions

2/19/16 - Practice song from last week

2/5/16 - Bring a song to class to learn and review major and minor scale formula

+ - Creative Writing 7:25-8:45 Click to collapse
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+ - Team Projects 8:55-9:30 Click to collapse
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 Saturdays-KIDS (Grades PK – 7)

Ages 5 - 8

+ - Piano Lab 10:30-11:30 Click to collapse

Mr. Malcolm's Practice Assignment

2/20/16 - Practice with both hands "4 Funny Clowns"

2/13/16  - Practice left hand of "4 Funny Clowns"

+ - Piano Lab 11:35-12:35 Click to collapse

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+ - Violin Basics 10:30-11:30 Click to collapse

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+ - Lil Actors 11:40-12:40 Click to collapse
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+ - Rhythm & Drumming 11:35-12:35 Click to collapse

Mr. Hector's Practice Assignments

3/3/16 - "Chinatown" Measures 1-12

2/27/16 - "La Fiesta" all song and "Chinatown" measures 1-8

2/20/16 - "Oye Como Va" (parents play the song for your children)

+ - Guitar Basics 12:50-1:50 Click to collapse
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+ - Just Dance I 12:50-1:50 Click to collapse
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+ - Singing & Dancing 12:40-1:40 Click to collapse

Ms. Tiyonna's Practice Assignments

2/13/16 - Practice choreography at home

Ages 8 -12

+ - Capoeira 10:30-11:30 Click to collapse
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+ - Singing & Dancing 10:30-11:30 Click to collapse

Ms. Tiyonna's Practice Assignments

2/13/16 - "Mary Had a Little Lamb" - work on eye contact and confidence. Current event and relevant song assignment

+ - Rhythm & Drumming 10:30-11:30 Click to collapse

Mr. Hector's Practice Assignments

3/3/2016 - Boom Bucket VI - Section 3 and The Phoenix (whole song)

2/27/2016 - Boom Buckets VI (first and second section), The Phoenix 

2/20/2016 - Boom Buckets VI (first section), La Fiesta (all song)

+ - Group Guitar I & II 10:30-11:30/12:40-1:40 Click to collapse

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+ - Piano Lab I & II 10:30-11:30/11:35 - 12:35 Click to collapse

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+ - Acting 12:40-1:40 Click to collapse

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+ - Violin Lab 11:35-12:35 Click to collapse

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+ - Violin Lab 12:40-1:40 Click to collapse

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 Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays

 PRIVATE LESSONS

Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat

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Mr. Milosz's Practice Assignments

Aiyonna

3/9/16 - "Skinny Love"

2/24/16 - Practice "All of Me" and "Safe and Sound"

2/10/16 - Practice "All of Me"

2/3/16 - "All of Me"

 

Andrew

3/9/16 - "Skinny Love"

2/24/16 - "Fur Elise"

2/10/16 - "Fur Elise"

2/3/16 - "Can't Hold Us"

 

Dakari 

3/9/16 - "Fairly Odd Parents"

2/24/16 - "Safe and Sound"

2/10/16 - "Amazing Grace"

2/3/16 - "Amazing Grace"

 

Daphne

3/9/16 - "On the Bridge of Avignon"

2/27/16 - "Safe and Sound" and Create your own song

2/24/16 - "Safe and Sound" and "Amazing Grace"

2/10/16 - Practice "Heart & Soul"

2/3/16 - "Amazing Grace" and "Heart & Soul"

 

Evan

3/12/16 - "Fill In" and Chord Strums

3/5/16 - "Mary Had a Little Lamb" using 3 fingers

2/27/16 - "Piano Jam" 

2/20/16 - "Piano Jam" & bring your folder

2/13/16 - "Happy Birthday"

2/6/16 - "Old McDonald"

 

Kenneth

3/9/16 - "Skinny Love"

2/24/16 - Practice "Hey Jude"

2/10/16 - Practice "Hey Jude"

2/3/16 - "All of Me"

 

Liam 

2/24/16 - Practice "Safe & Sound"

2/10/16 - "Happy Birthday"

2/3/16 - "Let It Be"

 

Mikayla 

3/5/16 - "Style"

2/27/16 - "Love Yourself"

2/13/16 - "Love Yourself"

 

Nicole

3/12/16 - "Hello" Chords

3/5/16 - "Let it Go"

2/27/16 - Note range

2/20/16 - When You Wish Upon a Star & bring folder

2/13/16 - "Safe & Sound"

2/6/16 - "Safe & Sound"

 

Evelyn

2/27/16- "Heart & Soul"

2/20/16- "Heart & Soul"

2/13/16 - "Let it Be"

2/6/16 - "Let it Be"

 

Tiana

3/9/16 - "Skinny Love"

2/24/16 - Practice "All of Me"

2/10/16 - Practice "All of Me"

2/3/16 - "A Little Night Music"

 

Mr. Rodney's Practice Assignments

Daniel H. 

2/5/16 - Label Keyboard Program

 

Mr. Malcolm's Practice Assignments

Adrian D.

2/20/16 - Practice both hands, "4 Funny Clowns"

2/13/16 - Practice left and right hand of "4 Funny Clowns"

 

Isaiah M. 

2/27/16 - Practice 3-6-2-5-1 chord progression and "Lord I Lift Your Name on High"

2/20/16 - Practice 2-5-1 progression

2/13/16 - Practice 3-6-2-5-1 progression with 4-5 turnaround. Practice "C" major inversions

2/6/16 - Practice 3-6-2-5-1 progression from "Lord I Lift Your Name on High" and practice C, F, G inversions

  

Jacqueline W. 

2/19/16 - Practice "Willie Song" and chord inversion  for  D minor, A minor and E

2/19/16 - Practice "Willie Song" and chord inversion  for C major and D minor

 

Jayden P. 

2/27/16 - Practice "4 Funny Clowns"

2/6/16 - Practice "4 Funny Clowns" 

 

Savannah L.

2/17/16 - Practice C, D, E, F scales. Create major chords based off of each scale. Practice inversions

2/10/16 - Practice C & D scale. Practice "C" chord inversions

 

Sophia

2/27/16 - Practice "4 Funny Clowns" with both hands

2/20/16 - Practice "Love Somebody" and practice Sam Smith song

2/6/16 - Practice "New World Symphony"

 

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Mr. Milosz Practice Assignments

Micael

3/12/16 - "Amazing Grace" and "Fill In"

3/5/16 - "Amazing Grace" 

2/27/16 - "Guitar Jam" 

2/20/16 - "Amazing Grace" & bring your folder

2/13/16 - "Sunshine of Your Love"

2/6/16 - "Jingle Bells" with 2 fingers

 

Jason

3/12/16 - "Happy Birthday"

3/5/16 - "Centuries"

2/27/16 - "Centuries"

2/20/16 - "Centuries"

2/13/16 - The bridge of "Love Runs Out"  

2/6/16 - "Loves Runs Out"

 

Varleine C. 

3/9/16 - "Love Yourself"

2/24/16 - "Red"

2/10/16 - "Love Yourself"

 

Mr. Rodney's Practice Assignments

Angie

2/19/16 - G major, D major, B min, A major & "Let It Go" - James Bey

2/5/16 - Natural notes E to high G, C major, E minor, E major

Dana & Sasha 

2/19/16 - A major, D major, E major

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Ms. Tiyonna's Practice Assignment

Jocelyn 2/6/16 - "If I Wrote a Note to God" 1st Verse & "Autumn Leaves" chords for guitar 1st section

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Mr. Rodney's Practice Assignment

Niyori (Theory)

2/20/16- Write naturals and sharps on A-string

2/6/16 - Write and label natural notes on treble clef; Write and label open strings on treble clef

 

Mr. Nick's Practice Assignment

Cassandra (Sax) 

3/15/16 - 8 scales; Duets #34 and Kl #4

2/16/16 - C, F, B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat, B, E; Duets #25, Klose # 3 - Articulation

2/9/16 - 7 scales; "Body & Soul" Lyrics; Duets #24; Klose #3

2/2/16 - C, F, B flat, E flat, A flat, D flat, B; "Body & Soul"; Duets #23 & 24; Klose #3

 

Jonathan M. (Trumpet)

3/15/16 - C, Bflat, G, D, Eflat, A - with arpeggios; pg. 18 all with counts; Imperial March - Yamaha Book (return)

2/16/16 - C, B flat, G, D; pg. 63-65 and 67-69 with counts; Imperial March

2/9/16 - C, B flat, G, D; pg. 14 with counts; Imperial March

2/2/16 - C, B flat, G, D; Imperial March; and pg. 13 with counts

 

History


In 1995, the members of the Third-Westminster Presbyterian Church wanted to find a means of providing a service to its changing community. The schools were over-crowded and budgets were being slashed. The arts were being cut, if not totally eliminated from the curriculum. Realizing that one of the responsibilities of the church was to provide a safe place for the children in the community, the Institute of Music for Children was founded as a mission program of the church. As the years passed and the popularity of the program increased, the church recognized that continuing to provide the growing number of Institute families with affordable artistic training was too big to handle alone, the Institute was incorporated in 2003.

PHILOSOPHY

We BELIEVE that:

  • our kids are filled with imagination and inspiration.
  • economics and disenfranchisement rob them of equal opportunities for creative expression and personal development.
  • access to high quality creative outlets sets them on the path to success, both now and in the future.


Our VISION is H.A.R.M.O.N.Y.

We are HELPING ACHIEVE:

  • RESPONSIBLE: Kids and families that show responsibility to their arts learning.
  • MOTIVATED: Students that desire to learn an art form.
  • OPTIMISTIC: Children that add positively to their environment
  • NEIGHBORHOOD: A creative and caring community.
  • YOUTH: Large and diverse groups of students that have access to the arts.


Our WORK is CONNECTION:

Students make connections:

TO EACH OTHER
Our instructors build supportive, fun and caring classrooms where students can build relationships that last their whole lives.

TO THEIR FAMILIES:
Arts learning happens at home, too. Adults and children become closer as they strive for excellence together.

TO THEMSELVES:
Our learning community teaches students to appreciate their talents, strengthen their focus, and gain confidence in their creativity.

And TO THE INSTITUTE:
We strive to create strong links to our families – and many stay with us for years and years.

We BELIEVE in the WORK of our VISION, and together with our partner families we are MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

If you would like to donate to our Imagine 2026 Campaign to expand our campus, click here.

 

 Our Programs

 

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Community Arts Institute

We bring our dynamic Teaching Artists and their diverse art forms into our community, partnering with schools, organizations and juvenile centers to create customized residencies that inspire creativity and self-expression. CAI combats the isolation, lack of resources, and transportation barriers that some children face by bringing the arts directly to them.

Summer Camp

At the Institute, campers learn at least eight different art forms over five weeks, for the same cost of some one week programs. In addition to providing opportunities for personal development, artistic expression and a community of support, the program culminates with the professional experience of a performance at Kean University’s Wilkins Theatre.

Afterschool Program

With the current mental health crisis soaring, young people need safe spaces where they can be themselves. The Institute is surrogate neighborhood, a community of care where students can create, explore their identities and sense of self, interact with peer mentors and experience the arts. They can select from more than 40 art forms taught by our distinguished faculty throughout the school year.

Youth Leaders

Young people in our community often struggle to find pathways to meaningful employment and social integration. The Youth Leaders program at the Institute of Music for Children is changing this narrative. By employing young leaders and offering them practical training and mentorship, we are creating a future where these youth can thrive.

 
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 WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR ALL CHILDRENSchool arts programs have weathered a great storm for years. Today, only 1 out of 5 urban kids has access to high quality arts programs, and afterschool lessons can cost as much as $1,000 per semester. That means that low-to-moderate income families are left out in the cold, and their kids don’t get the leg up towards college and career that a creative education offers.The Institute is now serving more than 600 of these families from a five-county area each year, at an annual cost of over $650,000.Your contribution can:
  • Help us purchase and maintain quality instruments for our students to learn on
  • Contribute to our supplies and equipment inventory including music stands, art supplies, dance equipment, microphones and more.
  • Provide a Harmony Scholarship for a child to attend a group class or to attend summer camp
  • Donate to our Endowment Fund and make a long-term investment in the Institutes future.
Here’s how it works: our families start the process, supporting their kids with more than 25% of program costs. Our Board of Trustees and staff meet them with a comprehensive fundraising effort that adds 60% from a broad coalition of government, foundation and business partners.Your gift to the Institute helps us meet our goal, creating amazing arts experiences that develop personal and community potential.SPONSORSHIPThere are many opportunities for the business community to support the powerful impact of arts education and our work at the Institute of Music for Children.  Learn how to sponsor our events and activities here.  arrowsThat’s a partnership. That’s neighbors looking out for each other. That’s the Institute at work. Make a gift to the Institute today!The Institute has transformed my life and the life of my family.
Natalie, an Institute Parent
The Institute is truly a model community arts education organization.
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
“[The Institute] has helped me grow in a way never thought was in me. I was told to never give up.
Institute Student Katelyn madchartok

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    We are planning for an IN-PERSON 12-week/24-week Afterschool Insititute Program.  Classes begin October 18th.

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