Music Together FAMILY CLASSES
For children birth to age 5 with parents or caregivers
Music Together® classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical. This research-based program uses playful song and movement to help children learn to sing in tune, keep a beat and gain confidence in the music of their culture.
Each 10-week session (6-week session in Summer) includes a weekly 45-minute class. All families receive songbook, high quality recording and digital access to the session’s current song collection. Classes are mixed ages, taught by professionally trained and registered Music Together instructors. Tuition assistance is available on a sliding scale.
In-Person Class Offerings for Fall 2020-21
Music Together will offer a limited selection of in-person classes in Elkhart and Goshen this Fall.
Please note: due to COVID-19, we will take the following precautions to make in-person Music Together classes as safe as possible for everyone:
- Mask policy
- All teachers wear masks and face shields.
- All parents wear masks.
- In accordance with state and campus guidelines, children over age 8 are required to wear masks. Children ages 3-7 are encouraged but not required to. Please see our mask policy on the GC Music Center website.
- Family units will be seated together at a 6-foot distance from other families.
- Each family unit will be assigned their own set of instruments and props for the fall session.
- A hand sanitizing station will be available for use before and after class.
- Families will be ask to self-screen (guidelines will be posted/shared on our website)
- In the event that in-person classes become impossible, classes will shift online.
- Make-up classes will be available online rather than by visiting other classes to limit contact between families in different classes.
- Drop-in visitors (i.e. grandparents, friends) are not allowed to attend classes at this time.
- We are limiting class attendees to children 5 and under and their regularly attending caregivers. We ask that families restrict the number of older siblings (ages 6 and up) wherever possible. Please contact Jenny Campagna at jcampagna@goshen.edu or Hillary Harder at hmharder@goshen.edu with any questions about older siblings attending class.
Cost
Tuition for Music Together family classes is $175 per child ($120 for summer). The Music Center is committed to helping ensure that all children have the ability to participate in musical activities. For Music Together® there are three levels of pricing, which we ask you to self-select on your honor, based on the following income guidelines used by the Federal Free and Reduced School Lunch Program. When registering, you will be given the option to select which tier of financial aid your family qualifies and pay the corresponding amount. Siblings may attend Music Together classes for a discount of 40% off tuition , including financial aid tiers.
Music Together in Elkhart… More Classes Coming Soon!
Music Together families in Elkhart, please stay tuned! While we aren’t able to offer Music Together at our Elkhart locations due to low enrollment for fall 2020, classes in Elkhart will resume in the winter session. In the meantime, we invite you to join one of our in-person classes in Goshen, or our virtual classes on Facebook Live. We’ll see you again in Elkhart in January 2021!
In-Person Family Classes for Fall 2019-20
| Class # | Class Time | Class Dates | Location | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT-100-1 | 5:30-6:15p | Mondays, Sept. 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16 | Goshen First United Methodist Church | Jenny Campagna |
| MT-102-1 | 9:15-10:00a | Tuesdays, Sept. 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, 17 | Goshen First United Methodist Church | Jenny Campagna |
| MT-103-1 | 9:30-10:15a | Fridays, Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20 | Goshen First United Methodist Church | Jenny Campagna |
Online Class Offerings for Fall 2020-21
A new way to experience Music Together! Due to the ongoing situation with Covid -19 we are offering session online where we can still sing and learn new musical activities together.
Classes will be taught via a private Facebook Live group:* Classes will consist of two (2) 20-minute classes per week held live in a private live Facebook group, additional short fun or informational posts throughout the 10 weeks, and full-color songbook and CD (along with digital download for the “Hello Everybody” app from Music Together). Miss a class or the days or times do not fit your schedule? You’ll have the ability to replay a class and interact with it whenever it works for you.
Music Together Materials – Zero-Contact Pickup
A full-color songbook and CD are included with your registration (along with a digital download for the “Hello Everybody” app). CD and book may be picked up at the main entrance of the Goshen College Music Center. Pickup times are:
- Tuesday, September 8, 2020 – 10am-12pm
- Wednesday, September 9, 2020 – 6-8 pm
If you are not able to pick up your materials at the scheduled times, please email Jenny Campagna and we will arrange another way to get your materials to you.
Cost
$150 Per Household
Reduced Lunch = $85 per household; Free Lunch = $50 per household
(Free & Reduced Lunch Guidelines are listed below)
**Please register only ONE person per household**
Music Together Fall Online Class Offerings
| Class # | Class Time | Class Dates | Location | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTO-100-1 | 6:30-6:55 pm | Mondays/Thursdays, Sept. 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, Oct. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29, Nov. 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19 | Private Facebook Live group * | Jenny Campagna |
* Private Facebook Live group: Two (2) 20-minute classes per week held live in a private Facebook group, with additional short fun or informational posts throughout the 8 weeks. This class format will be taught by Jenny Campagna.
Music Together con Español
Music Together con Español mixed-age class uses English / Spanish editions of our song collections, providing Spanish-language exposure within the rich music environment of the Music Together classroom.
The CD for this class has at least one Spanish verse in each song which we incorporate into the class activities. The class is taught in English. Spanish speakers and English speakers are encouraged to attend!
There will be no Con Español class this fall. Please check this space for future class offerings in the Winter and Spring terms.
Sliding Scale Tuition and Registration
Tuition for in-person Music Together family classes is $175 for first child ($120 in summer session) with a 40% discount for siblings. The Music Center is committed to helping ensure that all children have the ability to participate in musical activities. For Music Together® there are three levels of pricing, which we ask you to self-select on your honor, based on the following income guidelines used by the Federal Free and Reduced School Lunch Program. When registering, you will be given the option to select which tier of financial aid your family qualifies and pay the corresponding amount. Siblings in a family who are younger than 9 months may attend with other family members free of charge.
2020-21 Federal Free & Reduced Lunch Guidelines
| Household size |
Tuition: $175/semester ($105 siblings) if annual income is at least: |
Tuition: $100/semester ($60 siblings) if annual income is between: |
Tuition: $50/semester ($30 siblings) if annual income is less than: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $31,895 | $31,894 – $22,413 | $22,412 |
| 3 | $40,183 | $40,182 – $28,237 | $28,236 |
| 4 | $48,471 | $47,470 – $34,061 | $34,060 |
| 5 | $56,759 | $56,758 – $39,885 | $39,884 |
| 6 | $65,047 | $65,046 – $45,709 | $45,708 |
| 7 | $73,335 | $73,334 – $51,533 | $51,532 |
| 8 | $81,623 | $81,622 – $57,357 | $57,356 |
Summer Tuition: $120 first child ($90 reduced lunch, $50 free lunch), 40% discount for siblings
FOR QUESTIONS OR TO REGISTER: Call the Music Center Main Office at (574) 535-7361. You may also register and pay online below.
GIFT CERTIFICATES are for sale for upcoming Music Together family classes.
These certificates would make lovely Christmas and birthday presents for families with young children! Certificates can be purchased in person at the Music Center Main Office or by phone with a credit card. Call (574) 535-7361 to purchase by phone. Certificates bought by phone can be mailed to the purchaser.
Purple Pass Concerts
Community School of the Arts students and their immediate family members may attend many events at the Music Center for free that others pay admission to attend. Identify yourself or call the Goshen College Box Office to claim your free tickets. For a complete listing of Purple Pass concerts, click below.