Musikgarten's curriculum is a perfect musical foundation which prepares for private study on any instrument. Music Makers: At the Keyboard emphasizes making music independently and with others. The approach to reading music is both aural and visual. Activities include dancing, drumming and composing, all of which nurture tonal, aural and rhythmic development. Three levels of Music Makers: At the Keyboard is offered, whereupon completion of level three, students may advance into private lessons or join Young Musicians 4 (YM4). A 66-key, weighted keyboard or acoustic piano is required for home practice. Parent attends last 15 minutes.
New family orientation for Music Makers: At the Keyboard
2024-25 orientation Thursday, September 5, 2024 in Armerding room 124
Music Makers: At the Keyboard Levels 1-3 classes begin in the fall semester.
Young Musicians 4 (YM4) may enter at the beginning of each semester.
$330 | 15 classes | Required materials fee: $60 for spring term
Spring 2026 Class Offerings:
TUE | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Armerding 124 | Wilder
WED | 3:15pm-4:15pm | Armerding 120 | Storm
WED | 4:30pm-5:30pm | Armerding 120 | Storm
SAT | 11:10am-12:10pm | Armerding 124 | Wilder
Spring Semester classes run from the week of January 19 - the week of May 11, 2026.
See CSA Calendar for Spring Break and any other program-wide scheduled breaks.
Music Makers: At the Keyboard (Musikgarten) Level 2
Prerequisite: Music Makers At the Keyboard Level 1
$330 | 15 classes | Required materials fee: $52 for spring term
Spring 2026 Class Offerings:
TUE | 5:00pm-6:15pm | Armerding 124 | Wilder
THR | 4:00pm-5:15pm | Armerding 120 | Wilder
SAT | 8:40am-9:55am | Armerding 124 | Wilder
Spring Semester classes run from the week of January 19 - the week of May 11, 2026.
See CSA Calendar for Spring Break and any other program-wide scheduled breaks.
Music Makers: At the Keyboard (Musikgarten) Level 3
Prerequisite: Music Makers at the Keyboard Levels 1 and 2
$330 | 15 weeks | Required materials fee $52
Spring 2026 Class Offering:
WED | 4:00pm-5:15pm | Armerding 124 | Wilder
Spring Semester classes run from the week of January 19 - the week of May 11, 2026.
See CSA Calendar for Spring Break and any other program-wide scheduled breaks.
Young Musicians 4 (YM4) and Young Musicians 5 (YM5)
Pre-requisite: Music Makers at the Keyboard Level 3 or demonstrated level or reading skill.
Take the next step with your friends into YM4 (Young Musicians 4) and YM5 (Young Musicians 5). Graduates of Music Makers at the Keyboard Level 3 will meet weekly to further expand their musical experiences. Together they will improvise at the keyboard, play the piano and Orff instruments in an ensemble setting, enjoy playing pieces for each other, share in music theory games and dancing.
$330 | 15 classes - no materials fee
Spring 2026 Class Offerings:
MON | 3:50-4:50pm | Armerding 124 | Cardwell - YM4
MON | 6:00-7:00pm | Armerding 124 | Cardwell - YM5