Calling all musical beans and parents! Enroll your 6-17 month child in Ms. Amy’s Musical Beans class and:
Learn musical activities to recreate at home
Stimulate baby’s brain development
Build coordination
Enhance language and problem solving skills
Nurture a strong, secure, musical, and loving bond between you and baby

Find out more at a free class offered for SouthernMamas readers at 9 AM this Saturday Jan. 8 at Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah . Email ASAP to be included to Ms. Amy at msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com  

The free class is a way to check out Ms Amy’s parent-and-me early childhood music education classes. She has a new six-week term of classes that start Jan. 12 for the Wednesday classes and Jan 15 for Saturday classes. Times and age groups: 9-9:45 AM (6 – 17 months), 10-10:45 AM(18 months – 2 years), and 11-11:45 AM (3 – 5 years).

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.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah has a new six-week term of early childhood music education classes that start Jan. 12 for the Wednesday classes and Jan 15 for Saturday classes.

Times and age groups: 9-9:45 AM (6 – 17 months), 10:00-10:45 AM(18 months – 2 years), and 11-11:45 AM (3 – 5 years).

The free class on Jan. 8 for Southern Mamas readers is filling up. Email ASAP to be included to Ms. Amy at msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com

Also, available private student lesson times are filling up. Contact Ms. Amy to schedule a one time 1/2 price trial lesson.

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.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah  is a sponsor of SouthernMamas.com.

My daughter spent most of her 2nd birthday party sitting on Santa’s lap.

She was in awe of the fact that Santa was in HER living room. Santa, aka Savannah children’s birthday entertainer Mr. Magic, is an ideal party theme for a child’s December birthday – especially for a toddler’s party on a cold and rainy Sunday. Mr. Magic offers a variety of birthday themes in addition to Santa and other characters. Each of his children’s birthday party shows is customized based on the age of the birthday child. His most popular theme is magic.

At Mr. Magic Show bd parties, special attention is given to the birthday child. Mr. Magic uses their name as the magic word and they participate in the show. They receive a Birthday card from Mr. Magic and a certificate suitable for framing to show that they participated in the show. Things appear and disappear right before their eyes, including a live white dove named Happy. And each child present will receive coloring picture of Mr. Magic to color and a free BALLOON ANIMAL of their choice, made right in front of them. Perfect for parties of 5 to 30.

For more info on birthday parties with The Mr. Magic Show, click here. Contact Mr. Magic, aka George C. Jones, 912-966-0390, email gjones5935@aol.com

We paired the Santa theme with a children’s music session with Savannah music teachers Amy Drew and Anthony Teixeira. The musicians performed a range of children’s and holiday sing-alongs, brought tons of instruments for the kids to play as well as cute animal masks and more. They kept the children entertained and engaged. Both offer private lessons in musical instruments and Ms. Amy has a new session of parent-and-me early childhood sessions starting in January at Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah , a private studio just two blocks from Daffin Park in Savannah. 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.

A professional guitar/bass player with 10-plus years of experience will soon start teaching at Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah , a private studio just two blocks from Daffin Park in Savannah. SouthernMamas readers receive a special one time half-price lesson.  

Guitar/bass teacher Anthony Teixeira has just relocated to this area. He has taught at both public and private schools, and worked extensively with youth organizations and in music studios throughout the Northeast. His degree is in Jazz studies and he has an excellent working knowledge of the musical language. Anthony offers lessons on guitar/electric bass guitar/and double bass. Lessons are individualized to the student and focus on such skills as hand technique, theory, learning songs, note reading, and improvisation.

Whether you’re an adult looking to polish up your skills or you’re interested in signing up your beginner child, Anthony has the experience. This would be a great holiday gift idea for the budding musician.Contact Anthony at 401-255-6921 or a.teixeira472@gmail.com to schedule a one time 1/2 price lesson. This offer is exclusively for SouthernMamas  readers.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music, 2421 Waters Ave. near Daffin Park

Making Melodies Music Therapy is now in Savannah and surrounding areas.

Making Melodies offers quality individual music therapy sessions, as well as adaptive piano and guitar lessons, for children ages newborn to 18 years.

Music Therapy is the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program.

Music Therapy can address the following developmental domains:

• communication skills
• academics
• motor skills
• emotional/behavioral development skills
• social skills
• adaptive skills

Making Melodies also offers adaptive guitar and piano lessons, which are tailored to meet the needs of specialized population including children with:

• developmental disabilities
• physical disabilities
• learning disabilities

These lessons use a therapeutic approach in teaching the skills needed to play the piano and guitar, while increasing self discipline, increasing all motor domains, and improving self esteem through accomplishment.

Sessions are offered in your home, making it extremely convenient and comfortable for you and your child! For more information on how your child can benefit from music therapy, visit www.makingmelodiesmt.com For more info, contact Caitlin Whitaker, MT-BC, via email at makingmelodiesmt@gmail.com or call (912) 293-1161

 Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah has early childhood music education classes that start the first week of November on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Ms Amy will be teaching the following mommy and me music classes: 9:00-9:45 (6 – 18 months) 10:00-10:45 (18 months – 3 years) 11:00-11:45 (3 – 5 years). 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. All students must be registered for the new term no later that Oct. 27. 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’s School of Music in Savannah has early childhood music education classes that start the first week of November on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Ms Amy will be teaching the following mommy and me music classes: 9:00-9:45 (6 – 18 months) 10:00-10:45 (18 months – 3 years) 11:00-11:45 (3 – 5 years). Class descriptions are as follows.

Mommy and Me Music (ages 6 -18 mos.)
This class enhances musical growth in a playful and developmentally appropriate atmosphere. Babies feel, hear, and see different musical instruments while parents and caregivers learn activities and songs to promote their childs musical beginnings.

Mommy and Me Music (ages 18 mos. – 3 years)
A joyful first music experience where children, siblings, and parents will share in a music making program of rhythms, active movement games and singing. A nurturing environment where an energetic connection is drawn between music and imagination. Meet others and learn some fascinating music activities you can re-create at home.

Mommy and Me Music (ages 4 – 5 years)
An artistically conceived flow of songs, nursery rhymes, instrumental jam sessions and movement activities will keep your little music maker involved. This class is designed to support children’s development of competence in tonality and rhythm.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah  also has openings available for private students. Lesson options are as follows:

Music Discovery Lessons (ages 3 – 5 years)
This is a private half hour lesson for both parent(s) and student to attend. It’s for the parent who wants their child to eventually play piano or guitar. Little fingers are not that strong, so I have designed these lessons to give children the basis needed to begin and instrument at a younger age than normal.

Piano, Beginner Guitar, Voice, Brass, and Woodwind Lessons (ages 3 – 100 years)
This is a private half hour lesson. Every student is different and each lesson is directed, through materials and activities, to meet each student’s needs and goals.

Theory Lessons
These lessons are for the musician who knows how to play already and wants to learn to read music and widen their understanding of music theory.

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. All students must be registered for the new term no later that Oct. 27. 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.

Halloween songs are tough to find. Until now.

Kindie rock musician Justin Roberts has a fun “Trick or Treat” song on his new CD Jungle Gym that may just become a Halloween classic

“Everyone’s outside, bags are open wide,
Cuz we’re ready to trick-or-trick-or-trick-or-trick-or treat!
Falling leaves will soar, we’ll go door to door,
Cuz we’re ready to trick-or-trick-or-trick-or-trick-or TREAT!”
-Justin Roberts, from the song “Trick or Treat”

Listen by clicking here . View Justin and his Not Ready for Naptime Players and their high energy performance here

For Savannah/Bluffton/Hilton Head Halloween festivals and pumpkin patches, click here.

The September SouthernMamas giveaway:  a family four pack of tickets to Yo Gabba Gabba! Live: There’s a Party In My City Wed. Oct. 27 at the Times Union Center for the Performing Arts in Jacksonville!

  Yo Gabba Gabba! Live: There’s a Party In My City is traveling to 60 North American cities this fall.  Joining DJ Lance Rock and his friends will be Biz Markie with “Biz’s Beat of the Day,” and surprise Super Music Friends and Dancey Dancers at every stop. To order tickets, click here. Other nearby spots the tour hits include Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Oct. 23, Columbia, S.C. on Nov. 2, Tampa, Fla. on Oct. 30, Chattanooga, Tenn. on Oct. 19 and Charlotte, N.C. on Oct. 17. For more cities the tour will visit click here.  Check out the Get Tickets page for a list of the shows.

Offer your child (and family) a musical experience that is both fun and rewarding!

Whether joining your child in a parent-and-me Family Music class, or listening to them play what they learned in keyboard class each week, there is much music to be made!

Make A Joyful Noise offers engaging music and movement experiences for babies and parents up to 5 years of age. Also offered: group classes for just the kids from ages 5 – 9, including keyboard classes where over 20 folks songs are learned by ear, and kids sing, move, play instruments, and develop music literacy skills each week.

For 8-14 year olds, the Sounds of Praise Children’s Choir provides vocal training and performance opportunities in the community. Choir rehearsals begin Sept. 2.

Early childhood & keyboard classes begin the week of Sept. 20. Register by Sept. 8 and take $10 off any class! Class, tuition and payment details can be found by clicking here or call 912-920-6542 for more information!

Lots of Lowcountry fall workshops for children offered at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Is., S.C.

Here are the highlights. For details, click here.

• After-school art club for ages 6-10. Oct. 18-Nov. 22. Culminates with an exhibit at the Arts Center.
• Fall home-school art for ages 5-12.
• Fall home-school art for ages 13-17. Sept. 21-Oct. 19.
• Beginner acrylics for ages 11-15. Oct. 7-28.
• Puppet sculpting for ages 9-14. Nov. 11-Dec. 9.
• Nutty Nature Drawing: Using natural objects, kids ages 8-12 create original work of art using chalk pastels and colored pencils.
• Artstart classes designed to help children ages 2-5 (accompanied by an adult) develop fine motor skills and encourage creativity while creating one-of-a-kind artworks.
• Suzuki Violin Classes  for ages 3-5. Sept. 14-Oct. 26.
• Juggle Stuff for children ages 8-12 to learn basic and advanced three-ball juggling patterns and tricks, as well as the foundations for four and five-ball juggling.

Pre-registration is required for all classes and must be made at least 48 hours in advance. Instructor bios can be found by clicking here. To register, contact the Education Office at 843.686.3945 Ext. 233 or email jrichey@artshhi.com. Or download a registration form from the Website here.

Attention Families of children ages 0-7.

Kindermusik parent-and-me music in Savannah welcomes new teacher Caitlin Whitaker, who has an expertise in leading your children in music and movement.

Kindermusik will offer 16 classes (at least!) per week, with plenty of variety to choose from! Remember: all class sizes are SMALL so register soon. Classes include:
Mondays: Southside Savannah will offer Village for newborns to 20 month olds, Our Time for 1.5-3.5 year old toddlers, and Sign and Sing (2 Units) for hearing babies ages 6-36 months.

Tuesdays: Wilmington Island will offer FAMILY TIME. This class is for 2 or more siblings, any ages between 0 and 7. There will also be infant and toddler classes on Wilmington Island.

Wednesdays: Richmond Hill will offer Our Time class at 9:15 AM and a Village class at 10:40 AM

Saturdays: Southside Savannah will offer classes for babies.

Kindermusik is also offering something completely NEW: ABC Music and Me, a shorter course running only one month long. Classes for 2-4 year olds, and 4-6 year olds. Sign up for just one month to get your feet wet into Kindermusik, or commit to all 3 months at a time. ABC Music & Me will feature such themes as “Carnival of Music”, “Animals a Dancing”, “Around the Farm”, “Jumping Beans”, “Join the Parade”, and “All Keyed Up!”. Classes will be taught on Saturday mornings.

Online registration is available NOW for all classes listed above. For more info, including class “themes”, and to register for classes, click here. 

Questions about classes at The Landings. Since 2005, Kindermusik has offered classes at The Landings on Skidaway Island. This year, Kindermusik was told there’s no longer room for Kindermusik at The Landings. Kindermusik is hoping their faithful Skidaway Island residents can help by either 1) letting your Landings community know that you WANT Kindermusik in your back in your backyard and would like to see them find room for us somewhere, or 2) if you have any other ideas for a location space on Skidaway Island, please pass along any contact information Kindermusik by emailing music@instrumentalinks.com.

The Sounds of Praise Children’s Choir – a Savannah choral experience built on the joy of singing – is now auditioning for the 2010-2011 season.

All those interested in singing are welcome to join the Community Choir. Choir Members will learn the fundamentals of sight-singing, healthy vocal production, and many wonderful songs as they develop and share their talents with the Savannah community.

The Community Choir is for Rising 2nd – 9th grade and held on Monday or Thursday: 6:15 – 7:30 PM
The Chamber Ensemble is for 10 – 15 year olds and held Monday or Thursday: 6:15 – 8 PM

Rehearsals begin Aug. 30 at Savannah Country Day School. Contact Vicki to schedule a placement audition at 912-920-6542 or email MakeAJoyfulNoiseMusicStudio@comcast.net. For information on tuition, uniforms and performance obligations, click here.

Find out more at a Choral Retreat 9 AM-Noon Sat. Aug. 28. Do you love to sing? Come join the Sounds of Praise children’s choir at the retreat as they introduce the fall repertoire, play music games and develop a sense of community through song! Cost: $24*
*Applied to tuition if you join for the year.

About the instructor: Vicki Mills holds a M.M. in Vocal Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University and has over 20 years experience working with young voices. After eight years as the lower school music specialist at Savannah Country Day School, Vicki stepped away to develop her music studio, Make A Joyful Noise, which offers early childhood classes for children and their parents, group keyboard, and The Sounds of Praise choir.

Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah has it all when it comes to music lessons for children and early childhood music education for toddlers/preschoolers.

From piano and voice lessons to woodwinds, brass, beginner guitar, music discovery (ages 2-4), and theory – all ages and stages are welcome!

Increased confidence, reading and reasoning skills, and an expressive outlet are only some of the benefits to music education.

Offering one-on-one attention and investment in the student as a whole, Amy’s methods of teaching are successful and proven. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and has over 12 years of teaching experience. References are available upon request.

Classes are held at 2421 Waters Ave. near Daffin Park. For a schedule of available class times, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com. Call to set up a discounted trial lesson to see if what Ms. Amy’s School of Music’s offering is right for you. Call 912-659-0993 or email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com .

Preschooler parent-and-me classes include:
Mommy-and-me music for ages 2 – 4 years
This is a private half hour lesson for both parent(s) and student to attend. It’s for the parent who wants their child to play piano. Little fingers are not that strong, so Amy has designed these lessons to give children the basis needed to begin piano at a younger age than normal.

Mommy and Me Music for Toddlers (Ages 18 mos. – 3 years)
A joyful first music experience where children, siblings, and parents will share in a music making program of rhythms, active movement games and singing. A nurturing environment where an energetic connection is drawn between music and imagination. Meet others and learn some fascinating music activities you can re-create at home.

Mommy and Me Music for ages 4 – 5 years
An artistically conceived flow of songs, nursery rhymes, instrumental jam sessions and movement activities will keep your little music maker involved. This class is designed to support children’s development of competence in tonality and rhythm.

Class start dates depend on how many people register.

Yo Gabba Gabba! Live: There’s a Party In My City is traveling to 60 North American cities this fall.

The tour kicks off on Aug. 27 in Bethel, NY, and ends on Dec. 12 in Dallas, stopping at the Gabba Gang’s favorite cities across the U.S. and Canada along the way. Joining DJ Lance Rock and his friends will be Biz Markie with “Biz’s Beat of the Day,” and surprise Super Music Friends and Dancey Dancers at every stop.

The Jacksonville, Fl. Yo Gabba Gabba concert is Wed. Oct. 27 at the Times Union Center for the Performing Arts. To order tickets, click here. Other nearby spots the tour hits include Atlanta’s Fox Theatre on Oct. 23, Columbia, S.C. on Nov. 2, Tampa, Fla. on Oct. 30, Chattanooga, Tenn. on Oct. 19 and Charlotte, N.C. on Oct. 17. For more cities the tour will visit click here.

Also joining the gang on the road is Habitat for Humanity. $1 from every ticket sold goes to support your local Habitat for Humanity affiliate, an organization working hard to help those less fortunate.

Check out the Get Tickets page for a list of the shows.

Attention families of children ages 0-7. Kindermusik early childhood education music in Savannah has good news and better news.

First, Kindermusik has just a few slots left for a FREE class for 2-4 year olds with a new teacher Caitlin Whitaker, who is finalizing her license with Kindermusik International. She needs to teach some classes to a group of 2-4 year olds. What better way to create a class for her than to offer a FREE week of classes to the first 12 people that EMAIL Kindermusik back. (only emails will be accepted to register for the free class).

The FREE Kindermusik class will be offered the week of July 5-9, Monday through Friday, at 10 AM. 

Email your response to music@instrumentalinks.com and write “FREE KINDERMUSIK CLASS” in the subject line. Please provide your contact information and your child’s name and age and Kindermusik will email you back within 3 days.

That’s the good news. The better news is that after this session, Kindermusik will be offering MORE Summer Kindermusik classes. There will be TWO Summer sessions to choose from – Session A and Session B. On the Kindermusik website, you will see two identical icons of the sunshine for both sessions. They are NOT the same – the first icon is for Session A, and the second icon is for Session B.

Kindermusik has wonderful classes in store for your newborns to 5 year olds, with themes ranging from Creatures at the Ocean, to Zoo Train, to Busy Days, to On the Road! Visit the Coastal Empire Savannah Kindermusik Web site for more information and for online enrollment. All classes are limited to 12 per class.

If you have any questions, email or call 912.728.KEYS (5397) or click here.

Help cultivate next-gen Taylor Swift or Black Eyed Peas by registering your budding musician in a Savannah-area summer music camp.

Just a one-drive minute from Pooler, Crossroad Music offers an array of high-energy, exciting and AFFORDABLE professional learning experiences for kids this summer – including a rock-and-roll camp.

To learn more about the Crossroad Music Summer Camps listed below or download a registration form, click here. Call 912.330.0985 or email kris@crossroadmusiconline.com. Crossroad Music is conveniently located near Pooler, West Chatham and Southbridge.

Music Makers Camp ($150)
June 28-July 2
Ages 7-12
10 AM-3 PM (students bring a bag lunch)
Experiment with a variety of musical instruments and styles in a group setting. From guitar and violin to hand drums, piano and voice, your student will be exposed to several instruments that will not only spark a musical fire, but also lay the foundation for a lifetime love of music. No music experience is necessary

Guitar Camp ($150)
July 26-31
Ages 7-12
10 AM-3 PM (student bring a bag lunch)
Dive into the world of music notation, tablature, simple chording, electric guitars, amplifiers, pedals and more. Students will be amazed by teacher demos as well as their own ability to play simple tunes by the end of the week. It’s sure to stir an existing love for guitar or spark a new fire to learn one of the most popular instruments of our time. The week ends with a performance.

Rock 101 ($250)
June 21-26 (concert on the last day)
Ages 13+
10 AM-3 PM (students bring a bag lunch)
This camp gives Crossroad’s existing students a chance at putting their skills to the test. Crossroad staff auditions and pairs the students with complementary instruments to form their very own ROCK BAND. Groups are formed based on age. Let Crossroad pair you with other students or round up a group of your own. The camp will de-mystify modern tunes and teach the bands how to bring their individual skills to the musical table and work as a team. The students choose which style their group wants to play (rock, blues, worship, etc.) and what their group will be named. All students must have at least one-year of experience under their belt on the instrument for which they are auditioning. The week culminates with a concert of all the bands complete with full sound, lighting and effects.

Crossroad Music: music lessons, music studio, music store. www.crossroadmusiconline.com, 106 E. US Hwy 80, Bloomingdale, (conveniently located near Pooler, West Chatham and Southbridge) 912.330.0985, kris@crossroadmusiconline.com

Make A Joyful Noise early childhood music classes offers opportunities for families who want to try something new and prefer a shorter time commitment : 6 Saturday sessions April 17 – May 22

9:00 – 9:45 Cycles (3 1/2 – 5 year olds) $131* (parents attend)
9:45 – 10:20 Dance With Me: 18m – 3 1/2 yr olds $107* (parents attend)
10:30 – 11:30 Meadow: 4 1/2 – 6 1/2 year olds $157* parents join the last 10 minutes
11:30 – 12:30 Intro to Keyboard: 6 – 8 year olds $140* parents join the last 10 minutes
*All prices include home materials

Summer camps for Rising 2nd – 8th graders include: Multiple Exposure: Guitar/Piano/Percussion/Computer Music – Can’t decide which instrument to learn? Experience them all!
Summer Sounds: Start your summer singing (and drumming and moving!) in this choral camp.
Sounds of Praise Day Camp Event, June 5 where the day concludes with performing at a local nursing home.
Family Camp: a musical experience for the entire family! Sing, drum, create, folk-dance and more!
Family Music: another music opportunity on Saturdays in June & July.
There is an Around the World camp for 4 – 6 year olds, and an 8-day introductory Music Makers: at the Keyboard class for the older beginner (3rd – 5th grade). 2nd graders and up can explore keyboard and more during Piano Possibilities. There is something for everyone, so join the fun!

Complete descriptions and registration forms can be found online here
Call Vicki at 920-6542 for more information.

If you want to land on Mars…Dream Big!
Or be a rock ‘n’ roller superstar…Dream Big!
Or find the cure to a rare disease…Dream Big!
Or learn to dance like a chimpanzee…Dream Big!

So sang children’s musician Roger Day at his fun and energtic Saturday concert in Savannah. Roger Day had tots dancing , jumping, doing the limbo, pretending to be yaks while climbing Mt. Everest, counting in Spanish, crooning an ode to a roly-poly and competing to be the world’s slowest turtles. The performance was one of the best kids’ shows this SouthernMama has ever attended in Savannah. A huge thank you to the Savannah Music Festival for bringing such a fabulous children’s performer our way!

To learn more about Roger Day and his music, click here.

Chances are Roger Day is the only children’s musician who has written a song that tells kids what to eat to strengthen their brain.

Blueberries are what you chew
If you want to elevate your IQ
Folic acid in whole wheat in bread
Now that’s a smart thing to feed your head

“Brain Food – Eat it Up” is one of the many smart tunes on his new album, “Why Does Gray Matter? And Other Brainy Songs for Kids.” Another highlight is the tune “Left Brain/Right Brain,” in which the left brain (logical) is a string quartet and the right brain (creative) is a Clash-inspired punk rock band.

MY RIGHT BRAIN WANTS TO ROCK THE HOUSE
MY RIGHT BRAIN WANTS TO DRAW AND ILLUSTRATE
My left brain follows the directions
It always starts at “a” goes to “z”
My left brain loves to do my taxes
It fills out every form on Schedule C

Day writes and performs interactive music that encourages children to sing and jump along. The two-time winner of a Parents’ Choice Gold Award will perform songs from the album in his family show, “Shake Up Your Brain!,” at 12:30 PM Sat. March 27 at the Charles H. Morris Center in Trustees Garden as part of the Savannah Music Festival. Tickets are $10 adults 18 and older, $5 age 6 and older, under 6 free.  Buy tickets by clicking here.

If last Saturday’s Savannah Music Festival children’s concert The Amazing Musical Rescue with RJ & The Upbeats is any indication, the Roger Day concert is sure to be a fun time where kids can be themselves. The performers and Savannah Music Festival ushers couldn’t have been more patient and relaxed when it came to kids – aka my 1-year-old – who couldn’t sit still or stop blaring the show-provided kazoo. The Savannah Music Festival deserves a round of applause for including family, kid-friendly shows in the series. What better way to show gratitude and support than by attending this Saturday’s Roger Day concert.

This week, SouthernMamas gave away FREE tickets to the the Savannah Music Festival children’s concerts.

Winners of  tickets to Shake up Your Brain with Roger Day and free copies of Roger Day’s new CD “Why does Gray Matter?” are:
Silvia Straub
Kasey Berman
Monica Patel
Yasmiene Shemdin

Winners of tickets to The Amazing Musical Rescue with RJ & The Upbeats are:
Brandi Zetrouer
Eliza Brooks
Gena Cox
Dusti Smith

Congratulations! For info on the concerts, click here.

Your March is already filling up with activities, and the month hasn’t even started yet.

Don’t forget to make plans to attend the children’s concerts at the Savannah Music Festival.

THE AMAZING MUSICAL RESCUE: RJ & THE UPBEATS will be at 12:30 PM Sat. March 20 at CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
Tickets: $10 adult 18 and older, $5 age 6 and older, under 6 are free. Buy tickets by clicking here.
Open your imagination and enter the wonderful world of The UpBeats. Mischievous forces have sabotaged the creativity of music and it’s up to RJ & The UpBeats to save music.

SHAKE UP YOUR BRAIN: ROGER DAY, 12:30 PM Sat. March 27 at CHARLES H. MORRIS CENTER
Tickets: $10 adult 18 and older, $5 age 6 and older, under 6 free.
Two-time Parents’ Choice award-winning singer/songwriter Roger Day urges kids to reach their potential by using “body and brain, mind and muscle.” In this program for the entire family, he performs songs from his new album “Why Does Gray Matter? And Other Brainy Songs for Kids.” Buy tickets by clicking here.

You’ve been meaning to sign up for parent-and-me early childhood music classes. Now’s your chance.

The new Spring 2010 semester of Kindermusik classes begin the week of Jan. 24 and run through May 21.  Classes will be offered in three locations: Mondays in Savannah, Wednesdays in Richmond Hill, and Fridays in the Pooler/W. Chatham/S. Effingham area.

The Coastal Empire Savannah Kindermusik Web site has been updated and online enrollment is available. Classes are limited to 12 children per class, so sign up today! If you have any questions, please email music@instrumentalinks.com or call 912.728.5397.

To register, click here, then click on the Kindermusik for Ages 0-7 link. This will take you to our Kindermusik page, where you can create a secure account, enroll your child, and even pay by credit card online.

A Kindermusik session makes a great  gift. Kindermusik “gift certificates” are available for a semester of classes. Click here more information.

Check out Kindermusik’s sister site 88 Keys, for piano tuning, piano service, sales/rentals, even piano moving. The family-owned business also buys, sells and RENTS pianos.

You can rent a spinet piano for $1 per day. That’s right $30 a month for a piano. For more info, click here or call 912.728.KEYS.

Let the music begin in 2010!

Make a Joyful Noise is offering two free previews of music classes:

1. All 8 – 15 year olds are invited to join the Sounds of Praise Children’s Choir for an open rehearsal this Thurs. Jan. 7. The choir performs locally for hospitals and nursing homes, and most recently, the Ronald McDonald House. Concerts are scheduled wherever the choir can sing and lift hearts with the joy of music. The rehearsal (free and open to all interested 8 -15 year olds) is January 7 from 6:30 -7:45. If you can not make it, contact Vicki at MakeAJoyfulNoiseMusicStudio@comcast.net or 912-920-6542 for further details on joining for the spring semeser.

2. Early Childhood Music (Babies – 8 year olds) parent-and-me classes: Sat., Jan. 16 at 9:30 a.m. Come sing, dance, play instruments and more as Vicki leads you through activities to encourage you and your family to Make A Joyful Noise. Come for the fun, stay for the education.

All classes are held on the campus of Savannah Country Day School in Modular Village: E2. Email Vicki to sign up for either free preview at MakeAJoyfulNoiseMusicStudio@comcast.net or call 912-920-6542.

Opportunities to Make a Joyful Noise include:
Sounds of Praise Children’s Choir: 8 – 14 year olds
Group Keyboard: 7 – 9 year olds
Music Makers: 4 – 8 year olds
All Together Now: Babies – 5 year olds
Cycles: 3 – 5 year olds
Family Music: 18months – 3 years
Babies: Newborn – 17 months