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Making MUSIC
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Bit by bit your children become fluent in music (both tonal and rhythmic elements) and begin a rich and faith-filled life journey through simple prayers and Catholic concepts like the Sign of the Cross, guardian angels, Adoration of Jesus, and reverence for Mary.
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early childhood faith and movement classes
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MUSIC AND MOVEMENT IN MAY (Easter-Pentecost)
Join us for the return of outside Making Music, Praying Twice sessions during the Easter Season! These are inspiring, fun, lively, faith-filled music classes for little ones under 5 (older is welcome) and their caregivers!
Fridays, 10:30 amHoly Martyrs Green RoomMay 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
Register below.
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Summer camp WEEK - JUNE 17-20, 2024
Each summer Making Music, Praying Twice takes on the feel of summer camp! Classes meet daily for an hour each morning with a uniquely summer vibe - think "Take me out to the ballgame"... sign language songs...gathering drums....
Shorts are encouraged and lots of families check us out for the first time with this program.
Perfect for the family who has multiple young children at home! No official musical equipment required. Families will be encouraged to collect homemade instruments and materials with their kiddos at home (think pots and pans, beans in tupperware or paper towel tubes, mom's scarf collection or sheer curtains.) Parents who exhibit joy while making music with their voices, bodies, and homemade instruments will have children eager to join in!
FMI: Jennifer Runge, Director of Sacred Music | (207) 847-6884 | EmailDATES AND TIMES:
- Four daily classes one week in June 17-20
- 10:00 - 11:00 AM
LOCATION:
- Holy Martyrs
- Outside in Mary Garden, weather permitting
- Inside if raining
COST:
- Free for parishioners
- $35 for non-parishioners (checks payable to POTHE with Making Music Camp memo)
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OUTDOORS IN OCTOBER (ORDINARY TIME)
Bring your kiddos and join other moms from the Parish as we move and groove to upbeat songs specifically tied to the liturgical church year. Create your own batch of homemade instruments to play with and grab a blanket to sit on or use ours! We have an ample supply. You and your little will GROW as we pray twice while singing and playing instruments in praise of God!
Begins Friday, October 4
Class dates:October 4, 11, 18, 25, and November1Holy Martyrs, Mary Garden
10:30 am
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into advent
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lasses are tied to the season of Advent culminating in The Nativity Hour, a lessons and carols event for little ones.Begins Friday, November 15
Class dates:
November 15, 22, and
December 6, 13, and 20
Holy Martyrs
10:30 amRegister below
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NATIVITY HOUR (LESSONS AND CAROLS FOR LITTLES)
The Nativity Hour weaves short vignettes about the Birth of Jesus together with song, puppet shows, dancing, instrument play, and more through a fun, interactive, hands-on parent/child Christmas Making Music, Praying Twice class perfect for the youngest parishioners (0-5 years of age) but open to entire families. Join with even the littlest babes to celebrate the birth of our Savior along with other young families from our Parish and beyond!
Friday, December 20
10:30 amHoly Martyrs
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SHAKY EGG SHAKE-UP (Ordinary TIME)
Beat the winter blues with four classes in January - February when Maine is at its coldest, but indoor free instrument play and shaky egg shake-ups are at their finest!
Fridays, 10:30 amHoly Martyrs Green RoomJanuary 17, 24, 31
February 7, 14
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Loosen up in lent
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oin us for Winter Extension focusing on music for Lent. Also, we'll feature The Divine Mercy chaplet during these classes where we model deeper spirituality for our littles.March 7, 14, 21 & April 4, 11
Holy Martyrs, Green Room
10:30 AMRegister below
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INSTRUCTOR
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pothe.musicportlanddiocese.orgDirector of Sacred Music
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Teacher tRAINING
Interested in getting more involved in this amazing early childhood music and faith formation program? Contact Jen to explore teaching opportunities at our Parish or yours! [email protected]
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MAKING MUSIC, PRAYING TWICE - faqS
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INFANTS, TODDLERS, PRE-SCHOOLERS WITH PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
Making Music, Praying Twice classes are especially designed for infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers
and their parents, grandparents, or caregiver.This is fun, easy, joyful music and faith formation for you and your little one - TOGETHER!
Our classes immerse the child and parent in a cultural world that includes
- Folk songs
- World songs
- Catholic songs and chants
- nursery rhymes
and bathes their little ears with a language that is both highly musical and deeply spiritual.
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SPIRITUAL & MUSICAL BENEFITS
Bit by bit your children become fluent in music (both tonal and rhythmic elements) and begin a rich and faith- filled life journey through simple prayers and Catholic concepts like the Sign of the Cross, guardian angels, adoration of Jesus, and reverence for Mary.
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IMAGE AND MEDIA CONSENT RELEASE FORM FOR PARENTS (REQUIRED ONCE PER YEAR)
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AT HOME INSTRUMENT GUIDE:
To make your own instruments.....
For shakers: put beans, rice, legos, pasta, beads, etc. in small tupperware containers and tape shut, or use empty plastic bottles.
For scarves/parachute: do you have scarves you wear with nice outfits? or a pair of sheer curtains that's not in use? These both have nice "floaty" qualities.
For free instrument time: gather up what you already have and add to it pots, pans, wooden spoons, metal spoons.
Drums: I had fun making drums by taking an empty oatmeal container, decorating it with construction paper and covering the lid with stretchy fabric or paper bag material held in place by an elastic. Empty cookie tins work too!
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