Music Rhapsody

Simply Music Rhapsody Teacher Licensing Program – 2012

Welcome to the all new Simply Music Rhapsody Teacher Licensing Program for 2012!

Upon successful completion of the 3 day training, you will be a licensed Simply Music Rhapsody teacher, ready to start your classes by August, 2012. Lynn will lead you through the active music making activities and give you the tools to become a master teacher in this dynamic program.

Early registration is recommended.

PLEASE NOTE: Lynn Kleiner's traditional Teacher Training Program will not be offered this summer. The Simply Music Rhapsody Teacher Licensing Program is the only training offered for the 2012 summer. Please read below for more information. If you have any questions concerning this change, please contact Music Rhapsody at 310.376.8646 and someone will be more than happy to assist you.

Simply Music Rhapsody Teacher Licensing Information

Simply Music Rhapsody is a unique early childhood music program created by Lynn Kleiner based on the Orff Schulwerk philosophy. Simply Music Rhapsody begins at birth and leads children directly into Simply Music’s unique playing-based piano and keyboard program.

Teachers must be licensed to teach Simply Music Rhapsody. Teachers must meet specific requirements to take the Live Teacher Trainings or the Distance-Based Teacher Training Program:

Teachers must complete the Teacher Application, The License Agreement and the Payment and Participation Form and submit them to Simply Music along with the appropriate training fee.

Teachers must schedule a Skype interview with Simply Music Rhapsody Director Lynn Kleiner. During that 10 minute interview, be prepared to do the following:

-Sing a song (chose from Amazing Grace, Silent Night, Somebody’s Knocking on My Door, or Let it Be)

-Demonstrate your ability to match pitch

-Demonstrate your ability to keep a steady beat

-Answer questions about your desire to teach Simply Music Rhapsody

Teachers must satisfactorily complete the Live Teacher Training or the Distance-Based Teacher Training. Following the training, the teacher must submit a video representation of the teacher’s ability to lead a group lesson.

The Distance Based Training will be available beginning in July 2012 and in addition to the initial Skype interview and teaching video as described above, “Passing” the Distance Based Training will be determined by an exit interview.

There are four, 10 week modules for each age group (Birth to Walking, Independently Walking One and Two Year Olds, Two and Three Year Olds, Three and Four Year Olds and Four and Five Year Olds).

Each module includes: 10 complete lesson plans with teacher and parent tips, Lyric Charts, At a Glance guides for each lesson, Sheet Music for each song, video recordings of three complete classes, and videos of each activity, and CDs you can download to have your weekly playlists of the music complete for each class. These materials will initially be provided in a mix of digital and hard copy format. Each module is $50.00

Teachers are required to have the following items in their classrooms:

Remo Gathering Drum ($549) and a minimum of two sets of Student Home Materials per age group (there is some overlap—please see the Student Home Materials page for specific information). The approximate cost of getting started with the minimum basics is $630 plus shipping. This includes a 25% discount off of the retail prices.

Additional relevant visual materials such as puppets, props and felts may be purchased or made.

An iPod dock or CD player is needed.

Parents are required to purchase, from you, Student Home Materials (instrument kit with first semester CD) once per year and a second semester CD once per year. The cost of the Student Home Materials is $48.00 which includes the instrument kit and first semester CD. The second semester CD is $17.98.

Teachers will pay an Education Fee to Simply Music of $1.00 per lesson per student. These fees are sent to Simply Music once per month.

Teachers will pay a yearly License Fee of $50.00 recurring on November 1. This License Fee includes all programs in the Simply Music Program (Simply Music, Simply Music Rhapsody, Play-a-Story, the Accordion Program).

The training at any one of the three sites will give the licensed teacher:

The first ten detailed lesson plans for each of the five separate age groups (birth – 5 years – 50 lesson plans on all), which include Lynn's tips for teachers and educational tips for parents
Lyric sheets for every lesson
Printed music for all songs
Classroom visuals
Playlists on CD for every lesson
DVD's showing Lynn teaching every activity to her classes, including entire lessons!

June 28, 29 & 30th ~ Redondo Beach, CA

Redondo Beach [A] June 28 & 29
Redondo Beach [B] June 29 & 30
Redondo Beach [C] June 28, 29 & 30

August 16, 17 & 18th ~ Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City [A] August 16 & 17
Salt Lake City [B] August 17 & 18
Salt Lake City [C] August 16, 17 & 18

August 23, 24 & 25th ~ New York City, NY

New York City [A] August 23 & 24
New York City [B] August 24 & 25
New York City [C] August 23, 24 & 25

Days 1 & 2 lead you through active music making activities and demonstrates the importance of music education for babies, toddlers, and 2 & 3 year olds. Gather information on infant musical development and learn the materials to share in weekly classes. Learn how to foster listening and motor skills, enhance language development and gain a sense of balance and timing while having fun. The curriculum includes delightful folk songs, dances and instruments for parent and child, in addition to beautiful piano pieces from our Simply Music program, orchestral and world music. Puppets, felts, props and a variety of visuals add to the fun and magic of this special musical binding time, laying a solid foundation for a musical life.

Days 2 & 3 give you the hands-on tools for teaching music and movement from from an Orff Schulwerk philosophy to children ages 3 to 5. You will know the “how and why” for Orff instruments, solo singing, coordination and timing games, rhymes and stories. You will see why movement is so important for learning and how ear training skills are easily developed in the early childhood years in this game-like approach. For children, these classes are just pure fun, but early musical training brings joy and success to any future musical pursuit.

Days 1, 2 & 3 is the option to select to become a licensed Simply Music Rhapsody specialist from birth through age 5, covering all the exciting content described in A and B. The complete training and materials will give the teacher more opportunities for growth in their studio and offer families the choice needed for siblings. This is highly recommended to receive the most thorough training and clear process for teaching. In addition, it’s another day of fun!

What People Are Saying About Lynn Kleiner:

"Lynn is the "Peter Pan" of early childhood music education, spreading her musical magic that celebrates the child in each one of us. Lynn presents musical ideas that really work with young children. "
~ Dr. Ellen M. Brabson, University of New Mexico

"Thanks for making my dreams come true! I LOOOVED your training. It was better than Disneyland for me. You are so amazing and it was such a privilege to study with such a pioneer in the early childhood music field."
~ Elizabeth Nuti, NYC Bank Street Teachers College

Register by April 1st & receive Lynn's One Octave Child's Glockenspiel FREE!

Redondo Beach Location

Best Western Sunrise Hotel*
400 North Harbor Drive
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
http://www.bestwestern-sunrise.com
*Call Alice 310-376-0746 at extension 152 for reservations.

Stay at the same hotel the training program is held at and enjoy the beach! The Best Western Sunrise Hotel is located across from King Harbor Marina, within walking distance to the Redondo Beach Pier, beautiful beaches, restaurants, shopping and tons of entertainment. (With all that, it almost seems like a vacation!)

*For hotel reservations, please tell them it's the "Music Rhapsody Group" to receive the special Corporate Rate.

New York Location

Sheraton JFK Airport Hotel
132-26 South Conduit Avenue
Jamaica, New York 11430
call 718-322-7190
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1496
call 718-322-7190

The Sheraton JFK Airport Hotel is a brand-new full service hotel, located in the heart of New York's JFK International Airport. 150 deluxe guest rooms, featuring all the comforts of a master bedroom and modern bath, including the crisp white bedding of our Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed. A spacious work area with high speed Internet access helps maximize your productivity and comfort.

(Salt Lake City TBA)