Kindermusik is Kool!

Did you know that one of the top rated Kindermusik programs in the world is located right here in Des Moines?  Yes! Jenn Horak-Hult (Miss Jenn) opened Pied Piper Studios in 2008 and Kindermusik has been a huge part of many local families' lives since.

Classes are held at two locations.  One is in Waukee and the other is in Urbandale. They have ongoing enrollment so you can join at any time.

I got to sit in a "laugh and learn" pre-school class today and I was thoroughly impressed.  This isn't your traditional music class.  Kids are encouraged to be themselves and you can tell that they love being there.  Administrative Assistant Staci explains that "there is no right or wrong way to participate in Kindermusik".  Some kids happily comply with every recommendation of the teacher during class.    Some kids just do their own thing and absorb.  Some pre-school kids prefer parents to attend the class with them and Staci says "It's all ok".   In the short half hour I was there, Miss Jenn when through activities from dancing and singing to stories and instruments and bringing out a special bear visitor.  If a child wasn't into one activity, it was ok, because the class kept evolving from one lesson to the next and there was something for everyone.



The kids adore Miss Jenn.  I think they all would have chosen to sit on her lap if there was enough space.  One little girl couldn't wait to show Miss Jenn her ponytail and there was excitement in their eyes as they leaned in to hear what Miss Jenn was going to teach them next.  The most amazing part was the silence that filled the room as Miss Jenn would sing to transition from one activity to another.  She has a voice you could listen to all day and the kids definitely agree.

I had a chance to talk to some parents and I think the Kindermusik community extends far beyond what is taught in the classroom. Every single parent told me that one of things they love most about kindermusik, is the personal connections they have made.  One Kindermusik mom said, "These teachers and the other parents genuinely care about our kids and it kind of starts to feel like family." Miss Jenn hand-picks and trains each Kindermusik instructor herself and they are all fabulous.

The Kindermusik curriculum includes classes for newborns up to age 7. Miss Jenn also offers voice and SIMPLY MUSIC piano lessons for older kids. Your child can even have a Kindermusik birthday party!  How fun!

We encourage you to try out a Kindermusik class for free!  Just visit their website to sign up!