Kindermusik Musicians Year 1
Ages 4.5 to 7
info@wendikirbymusic.com831-597-1121
Recurring Class
Kindermusik Musicians Year 1 classes provide children with a strong foundation of music skills in an engaging group learning environment. Through movement activities, games, stories, and ensemble play, they learn how to read and compose with music notation, play individually and within ensembles on a variety of instruments (like the glockenspiel!), experience multiple music genres, and much more! Self-confidence, teamwork, and fine and gross motor skillss, are just some of the developmental areas a Kindermusik Musicians Year 1 experience propels.
Digital albums, narrated e-books, and more are available on our password-protected family platform, accessible via desktop, tablet, or mobile devices.
Stream everything from class on your phone by downloading the free Kindermusik app. You can:
- Stream all of your class music
- Access pre-themed playlists or create your own
- Enjoy narrated swipeable books
- Explore instrument play
- Browse kid-friendly craft videos
- And more!
Home Materials
This Kit includes: Fiddlesticks, Glockenspiel with mallets, Glockenspiel Book, and Game Pieces Packs in a Kindermusik backpack. Designs may vary.
Kindermusik Musicians Year 1
Ready to take instrument exploration up a notch? Kindermusik Musicians classes teach children how to use musical notation to play instruments like the recorder and glockenspiel, and hone in on critical milestones to boost school readiness and performance.
- Language
Children can identify specific sounds in words and have an increased awareness of the rhythmic structure of language. - Music Notation
Children have the ability to read musical notation and use it to play an instrument or sing. - Physical Development
Through the awareness of steady beat, meter, and rhythm, children develop coordination. - School-Readiness
The understanding of music concepts benefit in problem-solving, creativity, team participation, and more.
Wendi Kirby
Wendi Kirby has been a dedicated music educator for over 30 years. She began her musical journey at the age of five, and by fourteen, she was already imparting her knowledge to her first students. Wendi pursued piano performance under the tutelage of Frank Wiens at the University of the Pacific and earned the ARCT degree in piano performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Throughout her career, Wendi has held several significant leadership roles in music education. She served as President of the California Association of Professional Music Teachers, a state affiliate of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). Additionally, she has been a Founding Teacher, Founding School, and Center Representative for the Royal Conservatory of Music. Her exemplary contributions to the field were recognized with the prestigious MTNA Foundation Fellow Award and the Steinway Top Teacher Award in 2021. Wendi has enriched the lives of countless children and adults through her private music school, Wendi Kirby Music LLC in Monterey, and her role as the Music Director for the Lower Division at Stevenson School. Expanding her reach as a composer and performing artist, Wendi's music is now enjoyed by audiences worldwide. Her debut album, Bloom, was released by the UK record label Pastiche Records in April 2023. Her second album, Wings, recorded at London’s renowned Eastcote Studios—where artists like Adele, Mumford & Sons, and Yusef/Cat Stevens have also recorded—was released in February 2024. Wendi continues to perform in the US and Europe, sharing her passion for music with diverse audiences.
Wendi Kirby Music LLC
Wendi Kirby Music is located in the heart of Old Monterey. Wendi Kirby Music offers the complete Kindermusik curriculum. Wendi has been teaching Kindermusik for over 30 years. The studio has easy parking options and a beautiful classroom aesthetic.
550 Hartnell Street
Suite F
Monterey, CA 93940