During the past year, more than 450 children and their parents were enrolled in the 31 classes scheduled each semester and taught by ten teachers, including Sr. Lorna Zemke, Director of the program. Each class is limited to eight children of the same age. Plans are currently in progress to initiate classes in the Green Bay area in the fall semester, 2000. Music for Tots classes are scheduled during the morning and evening hours.
Parents participate with their children in sessions for infants and toddlers.
The program is designed to help improve not only the tonal, listening, coordination and rhythmic skills of the children, but also their verbal and socialization skills, as well as their ability to follow directions, focus attention and share with their peers. The name will be kept on a waiting list until scheduling for the next semester begins. For many years now she has taught pregnant couples how to use music as a bonding language with their unborn child. Even before a baby is born, somewhere in the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy, the child can hear sounds from the outside world. By using the voice as the natural instrument, along with folksongs, musical instruments, rhythm and movement, the Lovenotes program establishes loving communication and a strong bond between the baby and family members.