Dear PTO/PAC Presidents and Parents,

David Birnbach here from the School Committee…  As many of you know, we had to reduce our music budget this year.  Given these (hopefully short-term) reductions, I believe it's important that we try to help parents find alternative ways to pursue avenues to get their children more exposed to music education .

We'd like your help to get the word out asap - on an excellent Department of Community Services (DCS) music education & piano instruction program called “Keys for Kids."  It’s geared to children ages 4 – 12,  and the next sessions begin next week -- September 20-25th -- after school and on weekends.  There are free sample introductory group lessons being given this coming Saturday, September 18th (10:00 am - 2:00 pm) at the Unitarian Universalist Church at 6 Locke St in Andover.

“Keys for Kids®” is an engaging comprehensive group music program, designed to help children discover the world of music through music games, ear training, rhythm activities, and keyboard playing. It quickly became a popular way to prepare and inspire for individual instrumental studies. Each student has a fun learning experience while gaining a wide range of musical skills and knowledge for a lifelong love of music.

Courses are designed to encourage development of both the individual's and the group's musical skills. Lessons are organized in a carefully planned sequence that guarantees fun and success. Class time activities cover many aspects of musicianship while accommodating children's attention spans. Children develop a solid musical foundation, regardless of future instrument choice.

Parents can contact the DCS teacher - Jacob Seltzer for more information -
and to register thru DCS:

Jacob Selzer
jzeltser@comcast.net
603-489-2424