IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: BACK AT SANDY BEACH

On June 6th Music in nature is returning to Sandy Beach

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Father's Day Pop-Up: Sunday, June 16, 10am, Sandy Beach Park

Book your spot today! (No drop-ins please)

All caregivers are welcome. $20 per single child family. $25 multi-child family.*

*this is not a included as a pass-holder event

Building resilient children through connection to nature and music

Tuesday to Friday

NORTH GLENMORE PARK

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 10am

Thursday: 1:30pm

At Music in Nature, Miss Tweetie uses sensory activities to reinforce a sense of confidence in your children.

Miss Tweetie combines 20 years of experience developing early childhood music education with her lifelong passion for being outdoors in all seasons.

Music, Nature and the Brain

The early study of music is proven to increase children’s long-term brainpower, and being outdoors has shown to increase the brain’s capacity for learning.

Why do we need resilient children?

Our children need to learn that we can fear falling and still go for it. And when we DO fall, once we've been comforted, dried our tears and shaken ourselves off, we can get back up and try again. This will help us throughout our lives because there are always times we get knocked down unexpectedly. Of course, at Music in Nature, Miss Tweetie's students don't do much falling, of course. But she does encourage children to try different activities that teach balance and coordination.

Find out more

Miss Tweetie talks to Conan O'Brien about Music in Nature

Here you'll see Miss Tweetie a.k.a. Margaret Dahlberg talking about Music in Nature (5:24) while being zany of course. . .

What is Music in Nature?

Music in Nature's outdoor music class experience

What is it?

45 minutes of fun active outdoor time
Singing and playing to learn the basics of music
Using natural items such as rocks, sticks and pinecones to create sounds
Moving from fields to hills to bridges to beaches within one class
Running year round, we’ll use the weather to enhance your class

Other details:

Outdoor music classes are designed for children under 5
Wear weather-appropriate footwear and clothing
Park your strollers to the side so everyone can move
Prepare to pick up natural items such as rocks, sticks, pine-cones etc.
Bring biking or gardening gloves for picking up items on the ground
No need to sit on a blanket, we won’t stay in one place
Prepare for the elements with sunscreen, bug-spray, umbrellas or even toboggans
Bring a body carrier of some type for smaller babies such as a Baby Bjorn
Custom outdoor music classes and birthday parties are available

Where do classes take place?

Classes take place at NORTH GLENMORE PARK

Take Crowchild Trail as far south as you can go.

You will see the entrance to North Glenmore Park. You want Parking area F. You will pass a large playground on your right. Keep going!

When you park, you will see some colourful concrete barriers and Port-a-potties. Walk past those toward the water. Look for Miss Tweetie's Hot Pink colours by the picnic tables.

WATCH THE 'where to go' VIDEO FOR DIRECTIONS:

Where to go?

What to expect based on your child’s age:

Come prepared to move! We don't stay in one place or sit on the ground.

Babies in slings/carriers (no strollers please):

Under 12 months approximately: Our littlest ones will learning by watching and moving around with their grown-up. The more the grown-up sings and participates, the more they experience the music. However, they learn a lot by observing. Being outside and immersing them in nature is highly valuable!

Early walkers (no strollers please):

12-24 months approximately: These toddlers will need a little extra help with some of the movement. They will not likely follow the actions as much as observe and explore the area. When their grown-ups sing and participate, they are stimulated by the music no matter what they are doing.

Independent walkers:

2-3 year olds approximately: These newly independent students will enjoy walking and running with the group. This is personality dependent, because some children ultimately prefer to observe, which just as effective! The grown-ups attending with them may need to help them with some jumping and climbing as well.

Big kids:

3 years and up: These pre-schoolers will be able to do most of our activities, if they want to. Grown-ups are invited to join in and sing along as their models but they will likely do so as well. At this age, their behaviour and response is personality dependent. Some children ultimately prefer to observe, especially at first, which just as effective!

Drop-ins: $20 per single child or $25 per family or group *

Single family - 8 week pass:

$140

Come as frequently as you like over a consecutive 8 week period!

Multi-child family* - 8 week pass:

$180

Come as frequently as you like over a consecutive 8 week period! *3 children maximum & $5 per additional child.

Birthday Parties: Starting at $200

Together we will custom design your outdoor birthday party extravaganza to celebrate your little one! Includes a MissT bird Gift (see below).

CUSTOM CLASSES: gather a group of friends on the day/time of your choice for $20 per person.

About Miss Tweetie

Miss Tweetie, AKA Margaret Dahlberg, has been teaching early-childhood music for almost 20 years. She founded, created & built the popular Calgary program: Music Kids at Chinook School of Music (2005). She has combined her love of nature and her joy of music with her desire to teach Canadian heartiness to create MTMN. Margaret’s company, Guided Harmonies, offers services in music education, compositions & music therapy. Margaret is a pianist, performer and composer as well. Her latest project is a podcast about PARENTING! She invites parents from class to chat and composes them their own song!

Miss Tweetie's Parents (podcast)

Listen!

Find Margaret’s popular Grammy-longlisted children’s album: “I Like Making Music with Miss Tweetie & Maestro Jamie” at the links below.

iTunes

Apple Music

Spotify

Stuck inside??

Here's Miss Tweetie Indoors:

Contact

Join up now!

Feel free to use this contact form but I recommend direct text/email for best efficiency:

(403) 921-5829 dahlbergme@gmail.com

MissT birds!

little mascots hand made by a dear student

For sale: $25.00*

*$20 for passholders - not for profit

Made by Caitlin

custom made beauties

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: BACK AT SANDY BEACH

On June 6th Music in nature is returning to Sandy Beach

Building resilient children through connection to nature and music

Miss Tweetie talks to Conan O'Brien about Music in Nature