Join Beethoven Bear, Mozart Mouse and more musical friends in exploring piano and music together.  Music for Little Mozarts is a music and movement approach to early childhood music development for young children with their teacher.  Danielle Chandler is excited to offer twelve-week Music for Little Mozarts classes at Music Academy of Eastern Carolina.  Skills taught in this course focus on listening, pitch matching, keyboard technique, singing, rhythm, movement, and music appreciation. Children play pieces at the piano throughout each level.

Recent studies suggest that playing and listening to music at a young age improves learning, memory, reasoning ability, and general creativity. Research also supports the theory that young children who are exposed to music develop enhanced cognitive skills. Music teachers are aware that influences of music go far beyond the intellectual and physical development of the child. Studying music contributes to the growth of a well-balanced child in sensitivity, expressiveness, and the spirit essential for functioning in a complicated world.

March 21, 2009 is a big day at the Music Academy of Eastern Carolina.  Come participate in a fun-filled musical day with PERFORMATHON 2009 and the Music Petting Zoo.  Always
wanted to try a flute or trombone?  The Musical Petting Zoo has several exhibits open and ready for you to explore on March 21: Woodwinds (flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone), Brass (trumpet, trombone, French horn), Strings (violin, cello, guitar – acoustic and electric), Percussion (drums), Piano (electric and acoustic) and Voice (singing).

 PERFORMATHON 2009 is a special day of back-to-back recital marathon with Music Academy students, faculty and guests.  Performers have raised funds to play in a recital hour during this special event.  All funds raised benefit the Music Academy Scholarship Fund.  Come play a part in keeping music in everyone lives.

Music Academy of Eastern Carolina is a nonprofit community music school offering music instruction and music therapy services.  Music Academy provides education and involvement in music for people of all ages and abilities based on quality instruction in a variety of music styles fostering lifelong values and an appreciation of the arts.  Please call the Music Academy, 252.353.6232 or email musicacademyec@embarqmail.com for more information for these or other programs.  Music Academy strives to open the door for anyone who desires involvement in music.

(Article written by Cheryl Stephenson, Executive Director, Music Academy of Eastern Carolina)