Parents picks winner 2009

We are proud to announce that we have won for the 2nd year in a row "Best Music Class in Orlando" in the Parent's Picks awards by Nickelodeon at parentsconnect.com.

If you haven't yet experienced a music class with Grow and Sing Studios, please come on down to our FREE DEMONSTRATION AND OPEN HOUSE EVENT on Thursday, August 20th!

10:30am - Demonstration class for Babies up to 18 months

11:15am - Demonstration class for all ages up to 7 years old

These will take place at our UUUS location near UCF / Oviedo. Directions can be found here! http://www.growandsing.com/location_kindermusik_orlando.php

We will raffle off prizes, sing songs, dance, play with scarves, keep rhythm with instruments, and much much more! Please email holly@growandsing.com to let us know you are coming!

REGISTRATIONS ARE CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED FOR CLASSES WHICH BEGIN NEXT WEEK!
To register click here: http://www.growandsing.com/register_kindermusik_orlando.php

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Hi Everyone,

Finding the right space for my Kindermusik families has been an ongoing quest for me as we settle into Downtown Orlando. We found a nice home for a while over at First Unitarian Church of Orlando, and I thank them! This Summer was superb! However, due to some changes over there, and room availabilty, I'm not happy with what we have been offered for Fall. The room offerd to us just wouldn't work with our VERY curious and exploring babies and toddlers.

So.. today I had the pleasure of meeting Katerina over at the Russian Academy of Ballet on Bumby! They are welcoming us in with open arms starting in August and I'm REALLY excited! I hope you all are as well. This room is BIG, BRIGHT and SAFE!

The address is:

It's right next to Babies R Us, and all the shopping in Colonial Plaza (Too Jays, Barnes and Noble, Starbucks, etc.)

So.. if you are one of our downtown families, considering our downtown location, or just curious to see where we are going, here are some pictures!

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It's attached to the Plaza Theatre (you may recognize this)

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We are excited to begin on August 28th!

All the very best,

Holly

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Hi Everyone,

Social networking is so popular these days, and we are right in the fun! If you are on facebook, you can join our Grow and Sing Studios Fanpage to keep up with all the current news from our studio! Just click here.  

We also twitter! You can follow us at http://www.twitter.com/kmusikholly

Have a perfect evening!

Holly

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Hi everyone,

As we move into the HOTS months of Summer, we had to evaluate what would be best for our summer classes. The FUCO location classroom that we had been using is in an older portion of the campus, and the air just doesn't work very well when it gets hot outside. It's perfectly fine when its cool outside, but hot temps = hot classroom which isn't good for dancing and moving about! :)

So.. we are taking a little move over to their main hall for summer and they are graciously letting us use their library! This is still on the same campus as before, just in a different building. It's a WONDERFUL space, and we are really really grateful and excited for the permission to rent and use it!

It's a VERY cool room, and we can adjust the air levels ourselves, so there is NO concern about it being too hot! Everyone will be quite comfortable. It's a fully carpeted room as you can see below, and bigger than the other classroom. 

I wanted to be sure to share this info with those who took classes downtown in the Spring session, as this could most definitely influence your decision to join us for Summer since it was starting to get hot in the other classroom towards the end of the session. :) Also, wanted to be sure those who are currently registered for summer know where you will be going!

We are VERY excited about this move for summer and we think you will be quite pleased! Because this classroom is bigger, we have decided to change the schedule a bit by removing the 1:30pm music class. The schedule can be viewed by clicking here. Downtown classes are listed as FUCO (First Unitarian Church of Orlando).
To join us for summer click here to REGISTER ONLINE

DIRECTIONS:

This classroom is in GORE HALL.
From Hampton Road, Make a left onto the campus and Gore Hall is directly on your left after the office. Go in the main glass entrance, and the Library is on your left.
From the Robinson entrance, go straight to the back parking lot and make a right. Gore Hall will be on your right. Go in the main glass entrance, and the library is on your left!

and now some pictures to get you even more excited!!!!

Summer classroom downtown

Enter here!

Amazing parking right in front!

We hope to see you this summer. If you are already registered, we look forward to seeing you for class #1 on June 12th!!

Best,

Holly Lesnick

Owner/Director

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We were once again nominated for Nickelodeon's Parent's Picks awards! Please help us keep our title!! :) You can vote once per day. Click on the link below and vote vote vote!!!

 http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/orlando-fl-usa/best-orlando-music-class

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!!!

Holly

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Maestro Award

We proudly received the following letter yesterday:

April 1, 2009

Dear Maestro,

Congratulations on earning Maestro status for the 2009-2010 license year, which begins today, April 1, 2009!  This recognition is for the educators who serve the most children, are the most masterful teachers, or distinguish themselves through outreach.  This is an "august" group - the best of the best.

This mission, that we collectively call Kindermusik, couldn't possibly have the breadth of benefit for children without you.  I know you have made great sacrifices and applied liberal amounts of elbow grease to get to this level.  I appreciate you and your efforts and will do everything I can to help Kindermusik serve your continued success.

Thank you for all you do on behalf of music and children.

Most sincerely,

Michael G. Dougherty

Chairman & CEO

We are excited and ready for Summer. Registration is underway. Click here for the link to the Summer page on our website!

All the best,

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Hi everyone!

We have had tons of inquiries about our summer camp offerings. They are now posted on our website! Online registration will be available soon, but you can currently read over the offerings, and print out our registration packet.
CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR KINDERMUSIK SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION!

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Hi everyone. We are very excited about our move to the First Unitarian Church of Orlando in Downtown. The folks there are welcoming us all with open arms, and we can't wait to begin! Come see for yourself on Friday, December 19th from 11:30am - 1:30pm. I thought I would give you a little sneak preview as many of your are in the process of registering!

Classroom picture - 1

Classroom picture - 2

View from the classroom door - a courtyard where you can visit or picnic before and after class.

Parking is VERY big and easy!

As you can see, it's a lovely classroom, lovely grounds, and GREAT parking. There is also a playground to use when the preschoolers aren't using it!

The classroom is a bit smaller than we are used to, so we are limiting our class sizes to 7 or 8 children MAX. It's very cozy, clean and will make a wonderful KM environment for you and your child.

Of course, don't forget about our other 3 AMAZING locations as well. So many classes and locations to choose from!! 

You can register here:https://www.growandsing.com/register_online_kindermusik_orlando.php. 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email or call!!

All the very best,

Holly

Holly Lesnick
Director / Owner
Licensed Kindermusik Educator
Music Therapist
Local Representative for the Central FL Partnership of Kindermusik Educators

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I just received the most beautiful testimonial from a mom today. We did her daughter's 3rd birthday party yesterday.....

Hello Holly,
 
I was extremely happy with your performance at my daughter's birthday party.  As you know, my daughter has had issues with development and recently she has bloomed.  Other children at the party also have developmental issues and/or are autisitc.  Your music and movements were excatly what these children needed.  They loved participating in the singing, playing the intruments and dancing.  All of them tolerated the party well and were excited.  The music was lively but age appropriate.  The drum was a hit!! (literaly).  You met my expectations and I will forever be grateful for your special song for Karina!  You individualized the song for her and brought a tear to my eye.  That song is one that I have sung to my daughters since the day they were born, so it has an extra special meaning to me and my girls.  Thanks again for making my daughters birthday so special!!!!

Have a perfect day everyone!!

Best,

Holly Lesnick

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