Rody’s Music in Savannah is your go-to spot for school band rentals instruments & accessories.

Rody’s Music has name brands & the best pricing. Rody’s also has a rent-to-own band instrument program. All rental fees go towards purchase. You are not locked in to a contract and can return at any time.

Instruments are rented through Music and Arts, the largest band rental company in the United States. All rentals offer a damage and repair policy.

Check out Rody’s Music new location inside Audio Warehouse. Open Sat. 11-3.

Rody’s Music, 7700 Abercorn St. Inside Audio Warehouse just north of Mall Blvd., Savannah 31406, Store hours: Mon-Fri, 10 AM-6 PM, 912.352.4666, www.rodysmusic.com Rody’s Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The party is over. School days are already here for some and coming soon for others.

Time to get back to a schedule. That means signing up your kids for music, dance, art, soccer, gymnastics, swim lessons or swim teams or all of the above.

SouthernMamas.com now lists Children’s Fall 2011 Classes/Sports in one easily accessible spot. Just go to Fall 2011 Classes/Sports at the top of our main page under the SouthernMamas.com logo and you will seen the drop-down menu for Children’s Art Classes; Children’s Music Classes; Children’s Dance Classes; and Children’s Sports. Those categories are also now listed in the left sidebar under Pages.  Lots of fun children’s programs out there.  So start registering & happy almost Fall.

We’re thrilled to tell you about a new, high-energy, affordable music and movement class for kids and their parents/caregivers in Savannah.

Music with Mar. is for children ages 6 months-6 years old and a parent/caregiver. The class opening will be the first in Savannah and one of many Music with Mar. classes nationwide.

Savannah classes are taught by Carlyle Dorroh, a warm and personable mother-of-three with a BA in psychology, Masters in Education and over 12 years in the field of education as a teacher and school director/principal.

Classes will meet at 11 AM each Friday (starting Sept 16th) in the music room of St James Catholic Church (8412 Whitfield Ave. Fronts on Montgomery Cross Road), Savannah.

One aspect that makes Music with Mar. so unique is there’s no registration, no set sessions and all ages sing and learn together. (Great for families with multiple children!). Classes run continuously and families are encouraged to come whenever they can – which Carlyle hopes is often!

Program founder, Mar. Harmon, is dedicated to offer a fabulous, developmentally appropriate, fun music and movement class for children at a very affordable price for families. Cost is $7/class per family (up to 4 children) or a block of 5 classes (to be used any time during a 2 month period) is $30.

For more information, contact Carlyle Dorroh via email carlyled@musicwithmar.com or call 912-222-9431.

Stay connected with Music with Mar. in Savannah via Facebook here.

Music with Mar in Savannah, www.musicwithmar.com , email carlyled@musicwithmar.com , 912-222-9431. Music with Mar in Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music Fall schedule of classes has something for everyone:

10-10:45 AM Wednesdays: parent-and-me classes for toddlers
A joyful first music experience. Children, siblings, and adults will share in a music making program of rhythms, active movement games and singing. Come for the nurturing environment where an energetic connection is drawn between music and imagination. Meet others and learn some fascinating music activities that can be re-created at home.

10-10:45 AM Saturdays: Toddler classes
9-9:45 AM Saturdays: Musical beans class.
Enjoy playing simple, physical music games with your baby! Help babies develop musical skills, understand speech patterns, and movement skills. Through musical activities we stimulate baby’s brain development, build coordination, moterskills, enhance language, and problem solving skills. Most importantly, nurture a strong, secure, and loving bond between you and your baby.
Both Saturday classes start Sept. 10

11-11:45 AM Wednesdays: For that fun age between toddler and preschool!
This is an artistically conceived flow of songs, nursery rhymes, instrumental jam sessions, and movement activities that will keep your little music maker involved. This class is designed to support children’s developing competence in tonality and rhythm and have fun. Starts Sept. 7.

Private lessons for piano, woodwinds, guitar, brass, and voice
Such lessons are in high demand and there are only a few times available. Come on in and find out why Ms. Amy has such a great level of success and student retention. Call to set up a free trial lesson to see if the school is the right fit. Hey adults – you have always wanted to learn to play that piano or guitar, so come on in and see how much fun it is to learn!

Private Music Discovery lessons: for preschoolers whose parents want them to learn a musical instrument.
Their little fingers may not be able to do it yet, but through these private half hour lessons, your little one can explore music, sound, and strengthen fingers. This has been a very successful lesson where students ease into violin, piano, or guitar at very young ages. Call for a free trial lesson!

Connect with Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook here. For more info, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com, email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com , 912.659.0993, 1 ½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave. Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

 Zumba classes offered for adults and children
Join certified teacher and mom Sara Johnson for a fast-forwarded fusion of the Zumba program’s moves (salsa, cumbia, reggaeton, hip-hop and more) and high-octane workout! Designed to let kids ages 4-12 max out on fun and fitness all at the same time. Safe and effective, kids can’t wait to get into the Zumbatomic groove. Watch their energy and fitness levels soar as they get the groove.

Parents can boost your fitness level in a fun and energetic environment with a fun, involved and infectiously energetic teacher

Email Sara at sarajojo@gmail.com  for more information. Kids classes: 11-11:45 AM Thursdays & 3-3:45 PM Mondays.  Adults classes: 11-11:45 AM Fridays & 3-3:45 PM Sundays.  All classes are held at Ms. Amy’s School of Music, 1 ½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave..

Kindermusik classes will be offered this upcoming Fall : Mondays and Saturday mornings in Savannah; Tuesday mornings on Wilmington Island; Wednesday mornings in Richmond Hill.

Details on exact times, locations and costs are available here.

For newborns (ages 0-20 mths): Kindermusik “Village”. Includes the musical poems of Woody Guthrie, bird songs & the naturally occurring sounds in nature help babies develop an early appreciation for language, movement, and music. Dance the Charleston, the Tango, & the Cha-Cha & learn why dancing with your baby helps develop vital learning skills.  15 week-long class. Cost includes tuition & 2 complete sets of home materials.

For toddlers (ages 18 mths-3.5 yrs): “Wiggles and Giggles” features 30 songs, 15 dances & many more laughs in unique music activities, designed to reflect the importance of movement in the life of a toddler. 15 week-class. Cost includes tuition plus a complete set of at home materials.

For preschoolers (ages 3-5):  Imagine That! class on Saturday mornings, entitled “See What I Saw”. Preschoolers use their real experience of playing in the park to create imaginative, storytelling scenarios with music, go on an imaginary trip to Grasshopper Park where they sail down the park slide & then recreate the sound of that experience with a loooong vocal glissando. Each week provides preschoolers one uninterrupted session of imaginative play that’s guided in a very specific, sequential way w/ a special sharing time with parents in the last 15 minutes of class. 15-weeks class. Cost includes tuition plus a complete set of at home materials.

“Sign and Sing”: Offered Monday mornings; a 10 week class of music & sign language for hearing babies, ages 6-36 months. This research-proven signing class for hearing children speeds language development, eases frustration & enhances long-term learning abilities. Cost includes tuition plus two complete sets of at home materials.

All classes are limited to 12 children per class (Imagine That is limited to 10 children only). Online enrollment is now available here. Simply visit www.88keysga.com  to enroll and click on the Kindermusik link at the bottom of the home page. All classes begin the week after Labor Day (Sept. 12) and run through January 2012.

Kindermusik, 912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com, email music@88keysga.com Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Begin the new school year with lessons on that instrument your child has always wanted to play!

Savannah Musicians Institute is a new music school formed by long time teachers and professional musicians in the Savannah area. SMI’s mission is to cultivate a love and appreciation for music in addition to helping our students attain the highest skill level on their instrument.

LESSONS

**Savannah Musicians Institute OFFERS LESSONS FOR ALL AGES IN:
Guitar      Bass
Drums      Voice
Piano        Mandolin
Violin        Classical guitar
Ukulele      Banjo
Brass          Woodwinds

Whether you’re into rock, country, jazz, or classical, SMI has the instructor for you.

You have the option of paying per lesson or per month. Cost is $20/half hour private lesson.

There is a $35 one-time registration fee which includes the first lesson for free!

Email smisavannah@gmail.com  or call 912-692-8055. “Like” Savannah Musicians Institute here to stay connected to lessons information.

Savannah Musicians Institute, 7041 Hodgson Memorial Dr.,Savannah. Email smisavannah@gmail.com  or call 912-692-8055. On Facebook here. Savannah Musicians Institute is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The family-friendly band Laughing Pizza kicks off their Georgia tour with a concert in Savannah.

Laughing Pizza Family Concert will be at 3 PM Aug. 28, Savannah Theatre, 222 Bull St., Savannah, 31401

Songs from Putumayo Kids newest CD “Kids World Party” have been the backdrop of our summer and make the perfect global medley to take along on your family vacation roadtrip.

Artists from India to South Africa perform. Of the 12 fun, danceable songs, my kids’ favorites are “Freezedance” by American musicians Tom Freund and Friends; the calypso-influenced “Recess Time” by Trinidadian children’s musician Asheba; and Hawaiian singer Solanna‘s reggae tribute to Willy Wonka in “Oompa Loompa.”

“Kids World Party” is another quality collection from Putumayo Kids, whose Playground and Dreamland series have received honors from Parents’ Choice and other esteemed organizations. Kids World Party also marks the start of a special partnership with Amnesty International. 50c U.S. from the sale of each CD will go to the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization in commemoration of its 50th anniversary and in support of its work to promote and protect human rights worldwide.

The CD comes with a multilingual (English, Spanish, French, German) child-friendly booklet that explores how children worldwide celebrate special occasions.

More info here.

Disclaimer: SouthernMamas.com receives free copies of products for review.

Attention Families of Children Ages 0-7:

Kindermusik in the Savannah-area is finishing up the first Summer Session of Kindermusik classes and are about to embark on a brand new 5-week session of “Adventures”!

Kindermusik has something for everyone! And it’s not too late to sign up!
Please visit the local Kindermusik website for more details: go to www.88keysga.com  and click on the link at the BOTTOM of the home page. That will take you to the local Kindermusik site, where you can browse classes and even register online.

Kindermusik begins the new summer session this week of July 5 (only exception is Monday – which starts the following week) and will go for 5 weeks. Kindermusik has classes for newborns, toddlers and preschoolers in various locations and days.

Any questions?? Please call 988-KEYS (5397) or email music@88keysga.com . Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com sponsor.

We’re on hiatus here on Hilton Head Is. and just discovered the fun, energetic The Maggie and Jackson Kid’s Music Show at the Salty Dog in South Beach Marina.

Their two nightly FREE shows Monday-Thursday, 7 & 8 pm, are the perfect way to end your summer daytrip to Hilton Head. The live music show is paired with daily face painting that starts at 6:30 pm.

This kid-friendly duo perform at the Salty Dog through Sept. 5 2011. Definitely make plans to take the kids. Restaurants, playground, face-painting, live children’s music, ice cream, summertime.. You can’t beat it!

The Maggie and Jackson Kid’s Music Show, The Salty Dog Café, 232 S. Sea Pines Dr., Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928 (843) 671-2233, www.saltydog.com .

Putumayo Kids gets the summer celebration started with Kids World Party CD to be released June 28 2011.

To hear tracks from Kids World Party, visit www.putumayopress.com

Make a Joyful Noise that will be music to your ears.

“We’re definitely registering for summer, so what do you have for us?” “She really loves this class!” “He sings all the time!” “To those parents concerned about driving 40 minutes each way for a 40 minute class… it’s so worth it! I’ve made the drive for 2 years already, and she’s turning 4 next month!” “We really love this class, and you, Ms. Vicki!” “I am so impressed with how much he can play on the keyboard in only a couple of weeks!” “Have you been working with her individually during choir? (No, why do you ask?) She’s singing so much better!”

Those are just a few parents’ comments from the 2010-2011 musical year with Make a Joyful Noise music studio!

Join Ms. Vicki of Make a Joyful Noise as the classes:
• explore Nature’s Music for 2’s & 3’s.
• bring the whole family for music making during All Together Now for babies – 5 year olds.
• sing and make music “at and about” the Seashore with 4 – 6 year olds.
• start learning and playing songs at the keyboard the very first class during Intro to the Keyboard.
• lift their voices in song during the Sounds of Praise Choir Camp for rising 1st – 9th graders (divided by age).

Sign up by May 21, and SouthernMamas.com readers can waive the $15 registration fee! Click here to download the summer schedule and registration form.

Ms. Vicki proudly uses the MusicGarten curriculum for her early childhood & keyboard instruction. Having taught music and directed choirs (school, church, and community) for over 20 years, her love and appreciation for music and teaching only increases each year. Musical opportunities abound for your family, so come be a part of a joyful, musical time during these important and critical developmental years of early childhood. For aspiring pianists, develop life-long musical and social skills in a group setting that will enhance so many areas of your child’s, and your family’s, life! Of course, what better way to spread joy to others than to sing for them. Make a Joyful Noise… it’s music to our ears.

Located on the campus of Savannah Country Day School! 824 Stillwood Drive, 31419. More info here.  Questions? Contact Vicki Mills at 920-6542 or MakeAJoyfulNoiseMusicStudio@comcast.net  Make A Joyful Noise is a SouthernMamas advertiser.

Summer 2011 Kindermusik ‘Adventures’ sessions are  an enriching, fun way to beat the heat with some cool indoor musical learning together. Classes offered in Southside Savannah, Wilmington Island and Richmond Hill.

Some of Kindermusik Summer 2011 highlights:
-two 5-week sessions, to accomodate your Summer plans.
-afternoon classes, as well as morning and weekends.
-classes for the older age groups (ages 3-5, and 5-7).
-Family Time classes (for siblings combined, ages 0-7!). 1st child pays. All subsequent children are FREE, yes, FREE!!
-a Summer-long musical sign language class, for hearing babies, ages 6-36 months.
– Curricula for Summer Session A is DIFFERENT than for Summer Session B, so you can sign up for both sessions if you wish, and enjoy 10 weeks of non-stop Summer Kindermusik.

Summer sessions include:

Adventures for Babies (For ages newborn – 20 months):
“Busy Days” and “Peek A Boo, I Love You!”. With a little more “Bach” in your Twinkle Twinkle repertoire, you’ll love how each lesson features fun activities and songs you can enjoy in all the places you go and the things you do together. Be inspired as you discover new ways music can help your busy days with your child be easier, happier days.  In “Peek A Boo, I Love You!”, more than just a curious story, Mother Goose games like peek-a-boo help babies understand language. In this special class, uncover more ways to say “I love you” using American Sign Language, soap bubbles, and parent-baby dances. Plus, parents can meet with other newborns and families in the community and learn how music improves the child development process. For ages newborn – 20 months.

Adventures for Toddlers (For ages 1.5-3.5 and their parents)
Explore creatures all summer long, with “Creatures at the Ocean” and then “Creatures in my Backyard”. In “Creatures at the Ocean”, sing sailor songs and make the ocean count. “Five little seashells lying on the shore: Swish! Went the waves and then there were four.” In “Creatures in My Backyard”, give your children something to sing about in their own backyards. Be the flower from the “seed’s” perspective. Run and jump in rain puddles made from hula hoops. Shoo real flies and sing “Shoo Fly.” 

Adventures for Pre-Schoolers ( For ages 3-5 and their parents):
In “On the Road”, you will re-live your childhood, with your child. Every song is likely to revive a memory from your summers? past. Play ?Eye Spy? and find shapes in the clouds to pass the time. Take imaginary trips in a bus named ?Van Go? to fun-filled vacation destinations such as the carnival, a summer cottage, and the beach. In “Confetti Days”, throw a new party every day. Ride a carousel inside the classroom. Play a balancing game and walk on the web of ropes. Do a musical move and freeze. Learn colors and sing the Spanish song “De Colures,” “Pop, Goes the Weasel,” and “Looby Loo.”

Adventures for Big Children ( For ages 5-7) :
The theme is called “Tell Me A Tale”. Through storytelling, your children will develop an early awareness of rhythm, movement, singing, and drama. Each lesson features a new tale from around the world, explored through multi-instrument and multi-cultural elements. All told, it?s an around-the-imagination adventure of the greatest stories from Europe, Malaysia, South Africa, and more. 

Adventures for Families (pay for one child, all additional siblings are free):
Experience the joy of the One-Room Schoolhouse approach as “Here, There and Everywhere” invites ALL the members of a family to come enjoy a musical adventure together! This class is open to siblings of ages 0-7, all together. Pay only for the first child. All the siblings are FREE!

Adventures for Sign Language (for hearing babies ages 6-36 months):
One 10-week session of Sign and Sing, Units A and B, for hearing babies, ages 6-36 months. Learn over 150 ASL signs to use with your baby to eliminate communication frustrations for both baby AND you. Not only will you learn in a fun, musical atmosphere, but you will also be taught how to interpret YOUR baby’s version of the signs, how to engage your child to WANT to sign, and how to use music and props as “attention – getters” to GET your baby to sign.

REGISTER
All class sizes are limited, so hurry and sign up today. Session A will run from the end of May through the end of June, and Session B will run from mid July through early August. Each session lasts 5 weeks and costs include tuition PLUS all home materials.

To sign up, please visit the new website by clicking here and scroll down to the BOTTOM of the home page. You will find a Kindermusik link. Click there to get to our Kindermusik website. Online registration is available NOW. Questions? Email music@88keysga.com  or 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Summer Music Lessons

Are you looking for summer activities for your young musician? Would you like to prepare them for the upcoming year of school band? Come see what so many Savannah music students have already discovered: Ms. Amy’s School of Music.

Call 912-659-0993 and mention SouthernMamas.com to schedule a one-time half price private lesson! All band instrument lessons are taught as well as piano, guitar, and voice. This offer expires at the end of May, so don’t delay.

Weekly ensemble sessions
Does your child excel in his/her instrument? Are you looking for a fun and challenging small ensemble for them to play in? If so, join us at Ms. Amy’s every Friday morning starting in June. Call for more information: 912-659-0993.

Parent-and-me preschooler sessions
Do you have a young preschool age student? Come join Ms. Amy’s  Toddler Tunes, Musical Beans, or Music Makers class.  Every Wednesday or Saturday join this wildly popular group parent-and-me classes that are always musical and fun. Join other parents and children to play drums, sing and dance the morning away. Sign up for a 6-week term ($60) and receive 6 classes! Even if they are not consecutive. Call for more information: 912-659-0993.

You’ve been meaning to sign up your child for musical instrument lessons. But you wanted to find a Savannah music school that accepts payments per session before committing longterm.

We have the perfect children’s Savannah music school for you. Savannah Musicians Institute offers lessons in piano, voice, violin, electric guitar and bass, drums and percussion, classical guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, woodwinds and brass.

Rates are $20 for a 30 minute lesson. No registration fees. Savannah Musicians Institute is the only school in town that accepts payments per session or monthly. Classes are offered to ages 5 and up. Normal business hours are 3-7 pm Mon – Fri and 10am-6 pm Saturdays. Optional hours are offered per instructor.

Savannah Musicians Institute also specializes in guitar repair and set-up and amplifier and electronics diagnosis and repair.

Savannah Musicians Institute is also perfect for students who are taking music in school and want to keep up with their instrument during the summer so their skills won’t lapse.

Instructors at Savannah Musicians Institute include: Jesse Jordan, Joe Flanders, Jon Willis and Audrey Allgaier. Amp and guitar tech is John Pappas.

“Like” Savannah Musicians Institute on Facebook by clicking here to stay updated on classes and summer workshops. To register for classes or learn more, call (912) 692-8055 or email smisavannah@gmail.com

Savannah Musicians Institute, 7041 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA, 31406. Call (912) 692-8055, email smisavannah@gmail.com On Facebook here. Savannah Musicians Institute is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

UPDATE: Winners are:
Alisha Duckworth & Jennifer Woelber for Cajun Dance Party: Joel Savoy & Jesse Lege with the Caleb Klauder Honky Tonk Band at 5 PM Sun. April 3. Each wins two tickets.
Danyael Garcia & Jennifer Grover for Boundless Bluegrass show at 11 AM Sat. April 9. Each wins two tickets.

This week on SouthernMamas.com, win FREE tickets to the the Savannah Music Festival 2011 children’s concerts.

Thanks to the Savannah Music Festival, we’re giving away two tickets to two winners each for Cajun Dance Party: Joel Savoy & Jesse Lege with the Caleb Klauder Honky Tonk Band (approx. 75 minutes) at 5 PM Sun. April 3 and two tickets to two winners each for the Boundless Bluegrass show (approx. 120 min) at 11 AM Sat. April 9.

Click here for details about the shows and ticket prices. Seats are available for the 7:30 PM Sun. April 3 CAJUN DANCE PARTY: JOEL SAVOY & JESSE LEGE WITH THE CALEB KLAUDER HONKY TONK BAND
show. Click here to buy tickets.

Shows are at the Charles H. Morris Center, 10 East Broad St., Savannah, 31401. Click here for directions.

Here are the rules on how to win this week-long contest.

Not into Facebook? You can enter to win by commenting below this post. Just click on comments.

The Savannah Music Festival will be March 24-April 9 2011. For more info on shows or to buy tickets, click here.

The deadline is quickly approaching to receive a discount on Ms. Amy School of Music  early childhood music education classes 

Register before March 1, 2011 for one of Ms. Amy’s School of Music’s classes and you will receive one free class and only pay $50 for the 6-week term! Mention SouthernMamas to receive the deal. Start date is March 2 for Wednesday morning classes and March 5 for Saturday morning classes. Click here for more info.

For class descriptions, click here. Contact Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah via email at msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com with any questions. Payment is accepted for the term at the first class. Classes are held at 2421 Waters Ave. near Daffin Park. For a schedule of available class times, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com.

“Like” Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook by clicking here to stay connected about class information.

Ms. Amy School of Music has a new Web site that clearly states the variety of children’s music lessons and parent-and-me music classes she offers. Check it out here.

Register before March 1, 2011 for one of Ms. Amy’s School of Music’s early childhood music education classes and you will receive one free class and only pay $50 for the 6-week term! Mention SouthernMamas to receive the deal. Start date is March 2 for Wednesday morning classes and March 5 for Saturday morning classes. Click here for more info.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a hit with kids. After taking Ms. Amy’s toddler class, my 2-year-old now loves to pretend she IS Ms. Amy. This game usually involves strumming a play banjo (and pretending it’s Ms. Amy’s guitar), tapping her foot and singing one of the many kiddie-hits Ms. Amy sings in class. Then she starts talking about how she wants to see Ms. Amy again.

For class descriptions, click here. Contact Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah via email at msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com with any questions. Payment is accepted for the term at the first class. Classes are held at 2421 Waters Ave. near Daffin Park. For a schedule of available class times, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com.

“Like” Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook by clicking here to stay connected about class information.

Let’s face it. We only have a handful of years to sing our kids lullabies before they’re putting themselves to sleep. So now’s the time to make sure we sing them the best lullabies we can find.

The Allman Brothers “Blue Sky” is the newest lullaby my kids and I are crooning around the house these days at nap and bedtime. It’s the perfect lullaby to chase away the winter blues.

Credit the new Putumayo Kids CD “Acoustic Dreamland” for putting that tantalizing tune – and so many others – on the tip of our tongue.

The CD – set to be released Feb. 22 – features 11 singer-songwriters (including Elizabeth Mitchell singing the Allman Brothers’ “Blue Sky”) performing unplugged, soothing music to help the wee ones unwind. The CD begins with Lucy Kaplansky performing a rendition Mary Chapin Carpenter’s “Dreamland.” Now if this isn’t the ideal lullaby to end the day and savor our little ones’ childhoods, we don’t know what is.

“Every sleepy boy and girl in every bed around the world
Can hear the stars up in the sky whispering a lullaby
Who knows where you’ll fly away winging past the light of day
The man in the moon and the Milky Way welcome you to dreamland.”

Disclosure: We received the CD at no cost for this review.

Kids these days. Toddlers can TiVo and first graders can school you in how to use your iPad. Sure, they have technology know-how. But what about learning the classic stuff – such as how to play a musical instrument?

A common question SouthernMamas.com receives from readers is “Where can I find Suzuki musical instrument lessons for my child?” Which is why we’re thrilled to introduce Katherine G. De Freitas, a Suzuki Piano Teacher and new SouthernMamas sponsor. Katherine offers piano lessons for Hilton Head Island Mondays through Fridays in home and at a Hilton Head Island studio. She offers piano lessons for Savannah on Saturdays.

Katherine G. De Freitas

Katherine’s Suzuki piano lessons are for ages are 4 and up. Adult lessons also available. Parents are required to attend children’s lessons.

For more information including rates, email Katherine at suzukipiano@hiltonhead.com or call 843-247-9631.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah has early childhood music education classes that start in March on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

SouthernMamas readers who register before March 1, 2011 will receive one free class and only pay $50 for the 6-week term! Start date is March 2 for Wednesday classes and March 5 for Saturday classes.

Ms Amy is a SouthernMamas sponsor and we can tell you from personal experience, she has a true knack when it comes to teaching music to preschoolers. For class descriptions, click here. Contact Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah via email at msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com with any questions or if you would like a registration form. Payment is accepted for the term at the first class. Classes are held at 2421 Waters Ave. near Daffin Park. For a schedule of available class times, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com.

Ms. Amy will host a music class for ages this weekend at Music of the Heart at the Roundhouse Railroad Museum, 10-11:30 AM Sat. Feb. 5. Make your own musical instruments and parade around the Roundhouse. Learn about the unique sounds musical instruments make. Ms. Amy will lead the music class which will include stories, instrument making, music fun, cookie decorating and eating. $6 per child with regular adult admission. Reservations strongly encouraged to ensure there is enough snack for everyone To RSVP, email childrensevents@chsgeorgia.org or call 912-651-6823 x 3

For more things to do in Savannah this week with kids, click here.

There’s still time to join The Ballet School’s “Mommy & Me” program, which is from 10-10:30 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays and for ages 18 months to 3 years of age.

“Mommy & Me ” is a 10-week program for $125. Each child must be accompanied by an adult.

The program was such a success last session, that The Ballet School had to add a second class.

In a fun and encouraging environment, children explore their musicality, rhythm, creativity while moving in their space. This class introduces age-appropriate stretching, basic strengthening, balance, motor skill development and repeated coordination movements. It’s a wonderful way to develop their social skills.

While having a non-stop, fun-filled classtime, there is a gentle and positive discipline at all times. Over the 10-week programs, mommies will see a huge progress made by each child. This is a very rewarding program for all that attend. Check out The Ballet School’s website by clicking here to see the full array of programs from children thru adults.

The Ballet School is a SouthernMamas advertiser.

Make A Joyful Noise starts a new semester of early childhood music education classes! SouthernMamas readers who register (postmark) before Jan. 22 can waive the $15 registration fee. Classes are open to the public. The Make A Joyful Noise studio is on the campus of Savannah Country Day School.

Family Music: Babies – 3 year olds: Starting Mon. Jan. 31, from 10:15 – 10:55: Sing, dance, move and play! Develop your own musical sensibilities right alongside your child! ($185 includes CD and 15 sessions. Only 4 openings remain!)

At the Keyboard: Current 1st and 2nd graders: Starting Tues. Feb. 8, from 5:30 – 6:40. ($365 includes 2 CDs, student workbook and 15 sessions.) This unique approach develops the skills needed to begin a successful musical journey toward piano playing and musicianship. The group setting allows for musical interactions with peers for music games and activities, and the aural approach has children playing folk tunes within the first couple lessons. Parents join for the last 10 minutes of every session!

Saturday classes include:
All Together Now: Mixed Ages Babies – 5 year olds:: Saturdays starting Feb. 12: 9:45 – 10:25 ($170 for 12 sessions, includes materials)

At the Keyboard: 7 – 9 year olds: Saturdays starting Feb. 12: 10:30 – 11:40. ($315 includes 2 CDs, student workbook and 12 sessions.) This unique approach develops the skills needed to begin a successful musical journey toward piano playing and musicianship. The group setting allows for musical interactions with peers for music games and activities, and the aural approach has children playing folk tunes within the first couple lessons. Parents join for the last 10 minutes of every session!

Contact Vicki Mills at 920-6542 or MakeAJoyfulNoiseMusicStudio@comcast.net for a registration form or more information. SouthernMamas readers who register (postmark) before Jan. 22 can waive the $15 registration fee! The Make A Joyful Noise Music Studio is located on the campus of Savannah Country Day School.

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Attention Savannah-area parents of children ages 0-7.

The Spring 2011 Kindermusik semester in Savannah, Wilmington Island and Richmond Hill starts the week of Jan. 23.

Kindermusik has a wide array of parent-and-me music classes offered in various locations. Click here, then click on the Kindermusik link at the top top to see the exact days, times and details of the classes.

Online enrollment is available now. Class sizes are all limited to 12, so register today to reserve a space for you and your baby!

If you’re new to Kindermusik and would like to schedule a free trial class, contact Kindermusik by email/phone to arrange a free trial class sometime in the next two weeks, before the Fall 2010 semester ends.

For the Spring, Kindermusik plans to be in Savannah on Mondays and Saturdays, Wilmington Island on Tuesdays, and in Richmond Hill on Wednesdays. If you live in W. Chatham/Effingham area and have an idea for a location for Thursday mornings, Kindermusik is willing to host classes in the Pooler area.

Contact Kindermusik in the Savannah area. Call 912.988.KEYS (5397) or email music@instrumentalinks.com.