Kindermusik in Savannah  with 88 KEYS PIANO announces its October Musical Playdate on Tuesday, October 21, at 10 AM

Playdates are open to ages 0-7, and siblings pay only $5.00. October’s theme is “Classic Toys for Girls and Boys – A Trip to the Kindermusik Toy Shop!”.

All participants receive an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a BONUS gift at the end of class! Come enjoy a special musical time with your baby, toddler or young child through Kindermusik! Enroll online or call today, as spaces are limited.

Visit www.88keysga.com & click on the Kindermusik link or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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Enjoy 275,000 sparkling lights on this self-guided tour through Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens @ 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah on select evenings between Thanksgiving Friday and Christmas Eve.

At 2014 December Nights & Holiday Lights, view white reindeer among green-glistening timber bamboo, the Orchid House roof aglow in red and green light, a Nativity scene with a deep blue background, blue Stars of David, white trumpeting angels in a bed of champagne gold lights, green and white lights around an illuminated fountain in the Rose Garden, glowing willow trees in the Mediterranean Garden, giant red poinsettias, and a candy-inspired children’s experience in the Cottage Garden.

Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen offers a chance to purchase hot drinks and holiday goodies. Spirited music fills the air, sometimes with roaming live carolers.

Live music events

Live music events, ranging from brass choirs to classical string and modern ensembles will perform on certain nights this special annual event that has grown every year. Indoor musical performances will take place in the new Visitors Center.

December Nights & Holiday Lights 2014

Eighteen select evenings from the day after Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve:

Nov. 28 – 30 (Friday – Sunday)
Dec. 4 – 7 (Thursday – Sunday)
Dec. 11 – 14 (Thursday – Sunday)
Dec. 18 – 24 (Thursday – Wednesday)

6 to 9 pm

$5 per person
Infants (ages 2 and under) FREE
Cash or Credit Card accepted

December Nights & Holiday Lights encompasses at least ten acres around the historic core of farm buildings and gardens.

The Holiday Lights experience is stroller and wheelchair friendly. Please, no pets during this special event.

More details here. 

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, www.coastalgeorgiabg.org, 2 Canebrake Road Savannah, Ga. 31419, (912) 921-5460 e-mail: coastal@uga.edu, On Facebook here. Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Join Kindermusik in Savannah  on Mondays for parent & me classes for ages 0-3.

Free trial classes are available to all new interested families. Babies 0’s and 1’s meet Mondays at 9:20am; toddlers ages 2 and 3 meet Mondays at 10:15am. For more info call 912.988.KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com.

Also, join Kindermusik in Savannah on Tuesday Oct.21 at 10 AM for their monthly musical play date: “Classic toys for girls and boys!” Open to ages 0-7.

Enroll online today at www.88keysga.com.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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Kindermusik in Savannah with 88 KEYS PIANO announces its October 2014 classes:

Babies 0’s and 1’s will be doing ‘Rise and Shine’ on Mondays at 9:20am.
Toddlers 2’s and 3’s will be doing ‘Marvelous Me’ on Mondays at 10:15am.
Classes begin Mon. Oct. 6.

Monthly Playdate

Join Kindermusik in Savannah for their October Monthly Playdate:  Tuesday, Oct. 21 2014 , at 10 AM.  Theme: “Classic Toys for Girls and Boys; a Musical Trip to the Toy Store!” Playdates are open to children ages 0-7; siblings pay only $5.

All participants receive an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a BONUS gift at the end of class.

Enroll online today at www.88keysga.com or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).
Questions? Email music@88keysga.com.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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Kindermusik in Savannah with 88 Keys Piano announces their October themes:

Babies ages 0’s and 1′s will begin “Rise and Shine”, focusing on making the most of mornings by establishing a loving, predictable and day to day pattern! Class meets Mondays at 9:20am beginning on October 6.

Toddlers ages 2’s and 3’s will do “Marvelous Me!”, focusing on the challenges of moving and stopping and moving again, taking turns, and focusing on a wide range of instrument sounds. Class meets Mondays at 10:15am beginning October 6.

To enroll, visit www.88keysga.com and click on the Kindermusik link.

All new families are encouraged to visit a free trial class the last week of September. Call 912.988.KEYS (5397) for more info or to schedule your free visit.

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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The Carnegie Hall & Savannah Musical Festival program – Musical Explorers  – is coming to The Jewel Conservatory Theatre in Rincon.

KINDERMUSIK Playdates @ The Jewel Conservatory Theatre, Rincon

Want to a new, fun way to meet other parents of pre-schoolers? Want your child to learn about music in an exciting new way? Come to the FREE monthly KINDERMUSIK Playdates @ The Jewel Conservatory Theatre. It is the perfect introduction to music and theatre for your 1-4 year old.

JCT Friday Playdate Oct. 24 2014 @ 10 AM

The Jewel Conservatory Theatre, 6014 HWY 21 Suite E Rincon, Ga 31326, (912) 257-0671 email jewelconservatorytheatre@gmail.com,  www.jewelconservatory.com  The Jewel Conservatory Theatre is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Kindermusik Savannah  with 88 KEYS PIANO starts up their fall classes on September 8 2014.

Themes will be “Bluebird bluebird” for babies and “Up in the Sky” for toddlers.

Classes meet weekly on Monday mornings beginning Sept 8.

First trial class is free.

For more info, email music@88keysga.com or call 912-988-KEYS (5397). To enroll, visit the Kindermusik Savannah website at www.88keysga.com.

Also, with the opening of their brand new location, Kindermusik Savannah is now are offering playdates on demand. Get some friends together, name your date and time, and have a playdate just for your group! Call for more info!

To enroll, call 912-988-KEYS (5397)  or enroll online at www.88keysga.com and click on the Kindermusik link.

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Savannah School of Folk Music is offering beginner group guitar classes starting Monday, September 8 2014!

Classes are available for kids 6-12 and adults/teenagers 13 and up. Group classes are designed to be fun and relaxing and are perfect for students who want to play with others.

Savannah School of Folk Music takes the traditional approach of playing by ear and teaching only theory that is immediately useful for the student.

Private lessons are available now and are being offered for guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele and mandolin.

Visit SavannahSchoolofFolkMusic.org for pricing/scheduling information. Email SavannahSchoolofFolkMusic@gmail.com  for any additional questions.

Savannah School of Folk Music, 2421 Waters Ave, Savannah, 31404 (one block from Daffin Park) Email SavannahSchoolofFolkMusic@gmail.com to sign up for a class or schedule a lesson, www.savannahschooloffolkmusic.org Savannah School of Folk Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Join Kindermusik Savannah next week as a sneak preview to their grand opening in their brand new location.

ALL KINDERMUSIK CLASSES NEXT WEEK OF SEPT. 1 WILL BE FREE!

Babies 0’s and 1’s will be offered Monday Sept 1 at 9:20am and Tuesday Sept 2 at 10:15am.
Toddlers 2’s and 3’s will be offered Monday Sept 1 at 10:15am and Tuesday Sept 2 at 9:20am.

Register for free classes: Even though the demo week classes are free, all children must enroll online so we can have am accurate head count.

To enroll, call 912-988-KEYS (5397)  or enroll online at www.88keysga.com and click on the Kindermusik link.

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Join Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano for their August play date at their brand new location! There are still a few spaces available for the Monday, August 25th play date at 10am- the theme is “YUM! Fabulous Food!” and it is open to ages 0-7.

Each participant receives a Kindermusik class, an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs and a bonus gift at the end of class! Siblings are only $5.00. To enroll, visit our website at www.88keysga.com and click on the Kindermusik link. Or, call 912-988-KEYS (5397).

FREE demo classes: Also, on Monday and Tuesday September 1 & 2, Kindermusik will host free demo days for ages 3 and under. 0’s and 1’s demo will be Monday 9/1 at 9:20am and Tuesday 9/2 at 10:15am. Toddlers ages 2’s and 3’s demo will be Monday 9/1 at 10:15am and Tuesday 9/2 at 9:20am.

Even though Kindermusik Savannah’s demo days are completely free, all participants must first enroll online so we can have an accurate head count. Spaces are limited for all classes. Join Kindermusik Savannah for a musically enriching time with your little one!! Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

To enroll online, visit www.88keysga.com and click on the Kindermusik link.

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If your child plays strings, woodwinds, brass or percussion, auditions are this Sat. Aug. 23 for the Armstrong Atlantic Youth Orchestra program for Fall 2014-1015 in Savannah.

This Savannah youth orchestra has different levels for different abilities including:
Debut Strings Ensemble (DSE)
Lyric Strings Ensemble (LSE)
Lyric Youth Orchestra (LYO)
Atlantic Chamber Orchestra (ACO)
Armstrong Atlantic Youth Orchestra (AAYO)

Auditions will be Saturday, Aug 23 2014
ASU Fine Arts Building
11935 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA 31409

Auditions will require the student to play a prepared solo, scales and do one or two sight-reading examples at their audition. Audition requirements here.

For students auditioning for the LYO, ACO, AAYO level ensembles, there are additional required etudes for each instrument. To see the specific “Audition Requirements” & more details, click here.

To schedule an audition, please contact: savaayo@yahoo.com

Teachers & homeschool groups, have you applied yet for Musical Explorers, Savannah Music Festival’s new partnership with Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute?

Musical Explorers has been a huge hit with New York City schools, and in 2014-15 Savannah Music Festival will be the first organization in the nation to adapt Musical Explorers for a community outside of New York.

Deadline to apply has been extended to Mon. Aug. 18. More information on the program and an application for 2014-15 can be found  by clicking here.

Musical Explorers is a K-2 arts education program where students learn about their community, their city, their state and all the diverse musical styles that can be found in Georgia and the southeast. They also learn basic music skills and vocabulary. During the 2014-2015 school year, students explore various music styles including blues, classical, African-American spirituals, jazz, Slave Shouts, and bluegrass, embarking on a musical journey through the cultures found in and around Savannah.

For each genre of music, the students are “introduced” to a local artist, and songs and activities associated with the artist (3 artists per semester, 6 artists total). At the end of each semester, students meet the musicians they’ve learned about in the classroom live on stage, performing the songs from the curriculum in an interactive concert.

Click here watch a brief video, with footage put together by Carnegie Hall, that gives you the teacher’s perspective. (Just imagine your students going to the Lucas Theatre for the concert instead of Carnegie Hall!)

Some more program features:
*Two interactive concerts (fall and spring) per year in downtown Savannah featuring mulitcultural vocalists
*Two professional development workshops for participating teachers (fall and spring)
*An online, interactive Teacher Guide with accompanying musical excerpts, featuring lessons and creative extensions for yearlong coursework, geared toward both music and general classroom teachers
*Online, printable student activities

This program is absolutely free for participating schools!

More information on the program and an application for 2014-15 can be found  by clicking here.

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MAY LEAVE YOU AND YOUR BABY VERY HUNGRY….FOR MORE MUSICAL FUN!

Announcing Kindermusik in Savannah’s August playdate: Monday, August 25, at 10 AM. The theme for August is “YUM! Fabulous Food!” Come explore music, movement, stories, instruments, and MORE, all centered around our musicalicious food theme.

Playdate is open to ages 0-7, and siblings are ONLY $5.

Each participant receives an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a BONUS gift at the end of class!

Spaces are limited, so enroll today online at www.88keysga.com (click on the Kindermusik link). Please note: August’s playdate is being held at a different time than most of our monthly playdates: 10am!

Any questions? Please email us or call us at 912.988.KEYS (5397) or music@88keysga.com

To enroll online, visit www.88keysga.com and click on the Kindermusik link. Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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Savannah School of Folk Music is offering Free Beginner/Intermediate Guitar Classes every Monday in August!

Classes will be held at Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah every Monday from 6:00-6:45.

August 4th and 11th will be for any age child at the beginner level. August 18th’s class is for beginner adults to dust of that guitar and come on over! August 25th’s class is for the guitarist who knows a few chords and would like to expand knowledge while playing with others.

Class members need only bring themselves and a guitar. Size is limited to 10 per class, so it is important to email Amy and Jay at savannahschooloffolkmusic@gmail.com to reserve space, get directions, and ask any questions you may have.

Ms Amy’s School of Music is at 2421 Waters Ave, Savannah, 31404.

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It’s not too late to join in for July summer fun with Kindermusik in Savannah!

Enrollment is ongoing and you can join in at anytime. Babies ages 0’s and 1’s meet at 9:30am on Mondays for “Nighty Night”. Toddlers ages 2’s and 3’s meet at 10:20am on Mondays for “Beach Days”. Call 912.988.KEYS (5397) to schedule a free trial class.

Also, join Kindermusik for their July play date: “BUGS, BUGS, BUGS in my backyard!” Play dates are open to ages 0-7. Sibling discounts available. July’s class will meet Monday, July 21 at 11:10am.

To enroll online, visit www.88keysga.com and click on the Kindermusik link. Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

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Kindermusik in Savannah with 88 KEYS PIANO announces brand new July themes, starting next week, July 7th!

Babies ages 0’s and 1’s will begin “Nighty Night” on Mondays at 9:30am, while toddlers ages 2’s and 3’s will begin “Beach Days!” on Mondays at 10:20am.

This is your last chance to get into a summer Kindermusik class with your child, as Kindermusik will take August off from regular weekly classes and only holding their monthly play date! Weekly classes will begin again in September. Join in for some summer fun in the sun (and under the moon) for “Nighty Night” and “Beach Days”!

To enroll online, visit www.88keysga.com or call 912-988-KEYS (5397).

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Attention parents of children ages 0-7:

Join Kindermusik in Savannah for a free trial visit on June 30! It’s a great time to try a class to see if you’d like to join the exciting July Kindermusik classes!

For ages 0 & 1: In July, babies ages 0 and 1 will be starting “Nighty Night!” It’s nighttime, but not quite bedtime yet! Babies will explore the night through music and movement…see the moon and twinkling stars, and say hello to Wee Willie Winkie and the man in the moon. Finally, it’s time to get ready for bed….with bath time, a little playtime, and then it’s time to say Nighty Night. This class meets Mondays at 9:30am and begins July 7 and will meet every Monday in July.

For toddlers: Toddlers ages 2 and 3 will begin “Beach Days”! Breathe in that salty water and take in the wide ocean rolling in and out. Crabs are scuttling, fish are swimming, toes are wiggling and bells are jingling…this unit is filled with sun, fun and musical play. This class meets Mondays at 10:20am and begins July 7 and will meet every Monday in July.

To enroll online, or sign up for a free trial class, visit the website at www.88keysga.com and click on the Kindermusik link. Or, call 912-988-KEYS (5397).

All class sizes are limited.

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Attention families of children ages 3 and under:  Do you have a day off on the Monday, the 26th of May?

Start your day by coming for a free visit with your child to Kindermusik with 88 KEYS PIANO!

All new families are welcome to a free trial class- 0’s and 1’s meet at 9:30am and 2’s and 3’s meet at 10:20am.

Come experience Kindermusik….where a good beginning never ends. Call 88 KEYS PIANO for more info at 912.988.KEYS or visit www.88keysga.com.

FREE CLASSES FOR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

88 KEYS PIANO is offering a FREE SCHOLARSHIP for the month of June to attend Kindermusik classes. May 30 is the deadline to apply.

One winner will be selected for this scholarship for a child with special needs, which includes TOTALLY free tuition and materials for June’s classes. If you have or know a child with special needs that you think would benefit from Kindermusik classes, please email music@88keysga.com and ask for a scholarship application. Deadline: Friday, May 30. Child must be ages 0-3 and must be able to attend classes on Mondays beginning June 9. Any special needs will be considered (learning, hearing, physical disability, etc.).

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Coming May 30-June 15
Shrek the Musical
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 3 PM. Tickets are on sale now. Details here.

Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Dr. Savannah, 31404 (912) 238-9015, www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org

Kindermusik Savannah announces their May play date: “Trains, Brains and Musical Strains”!

This event will be Monday, May 19th at 11:10am and is open to ages 0-7. Cost: $15 per child and includes the class, an instrument, a download card for 10 Kindermusik songs, and a bonus gift at the end of class. Siblings are only $5!

For more info or to enroll, visit www.88keysga.com (click on the Kindermusik tab) or call 912-988-KEYS (5397). Spaces are limited.

Attention parents of special needs children: Kindermusik is awarding one full scholarship for June Kindermusik classes to one special needs child. For more info or to apply, please email music@88keysga.com

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Join the Savannah Children’s Choir for “When I Rise Up”, the 2014 Spring Concert and Tribute to Graduates.

The concert will be Sunday, May 18 at 4 p.m. at Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 1008 E. Henry St. The box office opens at 3 p.m. and seating begins at 3:30.

General admission tickets will be available at the door, $10 for adults, $5 for students. VIP and Reserved seating is available until May 16 at the choir’s website, www.savannahchoir.org.

The concert features a broad range of repertoire the children have been working on all year, and special numbers the choir will take on tour to Charleston, SC and Vienna and Prague. The concert will also offer a tribute to the choir’s graduating 8th graders.

Join the SCC for this family-friendly musical afternoon!

Kindermusik May themes are under way in Savannah, but it’s not too late to join in the musical fun!

Ages 0’s and 1’s: Meet at 9:30am on Mondays for “MAMA GOOSE” to celebrate the joys, rhymes and rhythms of all your favorite nursery rhymes.

Ages: 2’s and 3’s: Meet at 10:20am on Mondays for “Colors and Shapes on the Farm”.

Ongoing online registration is available ANYTIME from www.88keysga.com (click on the Kindermusik tab) or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

May 19 Playdate

There’s still room for you at Kindermusik’s May playdate: May 19, 11:10am. Playdate is open to children ages 0-7 Theme will be “Trains, Brains and Musical Strains” and will be centered around a train theme. ALL ABOARD!

FREE CLASSES FOR CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

88 KEYS PIANO is offering a FREE SCHOLARSHIP for the month of June to attend Kindermusik classes.

One winner will be selected for this scholarship for a child with special needs, which includes TOTALLY free tuition and materials for June’s classes. If you have or know a child with special needs that you think would benefit from Kindermusik classes, please email music@88keysga.com and ask for a scholarship application. Deadline: Friday, May 30. Child must be ages 0-3 and must be able to attend classes on Mondays beginning June 9. Any special needs will be considered (learning, hearing, physical disability, etc.).

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Fight summer boredom by learning a new instrument!

Take advantage of the extra time during the summer and sign up for piano/violin lessons! Space is limited so reserve your slot today!

Contact Lydia Rabon at LydiaAsmith1@gmail.com or (843)819-5022.

Learn more by “liking” Music Lessons by Lydia on Facebook here.

With over ten years of teaching experience, Lydia has a passion for seeing students succeed in music. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Charleston Southern University. Experience coupled with knowledge makes her the best fit for your child’s needs!

Music is a wonderful tool in a child’s development. It provides a creative outlet while addressing other goal areas such as fine motor skills.

Enroll your children in piano/violin lessons today. Lessons are given out of her home in downtown Savannah. Ages 3 and up.

Call or email today to schedule a lesson: LydiaAsmith1@gmail.com or (843)819-5022.

30 minute lessons: $25
45 minute lessons: $38

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