Hello to all our Kids 'n' Music subscribers!

Welcome to the very first e-newsletter from Kids 'n' Music. Yes - it has taken me this long to learn how to 'drive' the new technology that the fabulous Claire (from Zeta Tech) has designed and set up for me! So - a huge thank you Claire for being patient with me over the past couple of years - and for helping me to achieve my dreams! Should anyone be looking for a fantastic website designer please contact Claire at Zeta Tech at www.zeta.com.au

Professional Development Music Workshops

We have several new Professional Development Music Workshop dates for Semester 2, 2009. The workshops will cover songs from each of the books in the You Gotta Get Up series including brand new songs from You Gotta Get Up 4 due for release late September 2009.  

Sessions will be held at Herb Graham Recreation Centre in Mirrabooka. Price is $60 per person. Each workshop is two hours in length. Workshop Notes, Certificate of Participation and a cuppa will be provided. WACOT will recognise a Kids ‘n' Music Professional Development Certificate if the content of the session is relevant to your teaching field. 

20/10/09 Professional Development Music Workshop

4/11/09   Professional Development Music Workshop

The workshop will leave you motivated and inspired to continue early intervention and music education with your child/ren!

Music Classes

Our Music Classes for 0-4 year old children continue to be well received and most of them have wait lists! We have opened up many new locations. Current locations can be found on the website. We are always in need of new Educators to run classes, so if this is an area that interests you - please contact us! Also see the Training Section below for more information!

Kids 'n' Music Educator Training

We are excited to be holding our first Kids ‘n' Music Training sessions! These sessions has been designed for people who would like to attend a more intensive training session on material from the You Gotta Get Up series by Leonie Cecich. Further your own personal music education goals or explore the opportunities that are available to join the fun and funky Kids ‘n' Music team! 

11th-13th September, 2009 Training Weekend (YGGU 1, 2 & 3) 

31st October, 2009 Taining Workshop (YGGU 4)

Places are limited, so book early!

NEW Resources!!!

We have many new resources that are currently available or are in the pipeline!  

Available now...

• Kazoos
• Kids 'n' Music Squeeze Balls
• New sizes of Rainbow Rings and Tactile Rings. We now have 5 sizes available - 4m, 6m, 8m, 10m, 12m.
• Kids 'n' Music T-shirts for children (black or yellow)
• Kids 'n' Music T-shirts for ladies (black V-neck)

In the pipeline...

• You Gotta Get Up 4 Book and CD!!! Aimed at 2-8 year old children. Due for release in September, 2009 (should all go as planned!)
• You Gotta Get Up 5 Book and CD!!! Aimed at 4-10 year old children. Due for release sometime late 2010...
• Instrumental CDs for You Gotta Get Up 1, You Gotta Get Up 2, You Gotta Get Up 3, You Gotta Get Up 4 and You Gotta Get Up 5.
• DVDs for You Gotta Get Up 1, You Gotta Get Up 2, You Gotta Get Up 3, You Gotta Get Up 4 and You Gotta Get Up 5.

From Leonie... 

On a final note, it has been an amazing year for both Kids 'n' Music and myself. I must thank three amazing ladies - Jen, Jenny and Phia - for all their help 'behind the scenes' in the office with all the organising of paperwork - and for organising me when I needed it!!!

I love reading your emails and chatting to you about how you have used my music! I look forward to hearing your comments and feedback on You Gotta Get Up 4...

Love, laughter and smiles
Leonie Cecich
Director
Kids 'n' Music