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“Even though the course is intended for young children, it does so much for the parents,” says María Gunnarsdóttir, who teaches the music course for young children at Hafnarfjörður´s Music School (Tónlistarskóli Hafnarfjarðar). It starts on January the 25th and runs until March 8th.
“It’s absolutely wonderful,” says María Gunnarsdóttir, music teacher at Setbergsskóli in Hafnarfjörður, who teaches the music course for young children, that starts on January the 25th and runs until March 8th. María has decades of experience in teaching music to children.
“Even though the course is intended for young children, it does so much for the parents,” says María. “We have musical instruments, small shakers, drums, soap bubbles and much more. I sing with the children and recite mantras that everyone can enjoy. The classes are always structured the same, because repetition is so important to children,” says María.
“The little teddy bear Bjössi, that lives in a small box, wakes up and says good morning. When the class is over, I sit down at the grand piano. Bjössi comes there and falls asleep when I sing the lullaby; Dvel ég í draumahöll. Then the children know that class is done for the day.”
The course is for children from 5-18 months and older siblings are welcome for this one fee. The class runs for around 40 minutes each time.
“We do motor skill enhancing games, sing songs about the body and other fun children’s songs and mantras. We use glitter bottles, headscarves, all kinds of fun instruments that stimulate musical development and last but not least play fun music that both the parents and children will love,” says María. The parents then get a song booklet at the end of the course so they can sing the songs for their child at home.
The course is the first of the year and there are still a few spots available. “Indeed, there are still some available spots, so you can jump on this great opportunity and join in.”
The teaching takes place at Hafnarfjörður´s Music School (Tónlistarskóli Hafnarfjarðar), at Strandgata 51, in room 6. The course fee is ISK 16,000 for six sessions.
Indeed, let’s sing and enjoy time together with our little bundles of joy.
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