Local Educator is a Maestro of Early Childhood Education

Shawna Gordon has been named a Maestro to the Mezzanine level of studios and also as a Maestro in Outreach by Kindermusik International for the third year in a row, the world's leading publisher of music and movement programs.

Gordon is the owner and an early childhood specialist at the Kindermusik of Lincoln studio. Gordon teaches Kindermusik in both Kindermusik of Lincoln studios (Christ's Place Church and East Lincoln Christian Church). The Maestro Mezzanine award recognizes that Shawna has achieved excellence in both Maestros in Outreach, teaching Kindermusik to children with special needs and as a Maestro Producer, ranking in the top 5% of Kindermusik programs worldwide in reaching the most children.

"The Kindermusik Maestro has a mission: helping children become better learners and helping parents understand how to help them reach their highest potential," said Michael Dougherty, CEO at Kindermusik International.

Shawna is one of 5,000 licensed educators in the world who use Kindermusik's music and movement curricula. Shawna Gordon began providing Kindermusik in 1999. Today, Shawna teaches the music and movement learning program to 120 plus families from Lincoln and surrounding communities.

Shawna has added an additional studio and met the needs of her families by increasing the amount of classes offered. Her outreach includes a percentage of her studio offered in scholarships, leading an Excite class of preschoolers once a week and a commitment to work with Sudanese immigrant children as their parents learn to read and speak English through the Lincoln Literacy Council.

"I am passionate about what music can offer children in terms of an additional means of learning language, reading, the social interaction our classes offer and an environment that parents and children can play and learn together! The recognition from Kindermusik International affirms the pursuit of my dream!" said Gordon.

The Maestro Program recognizes licensed Kindermusik educators who master one of three levels in early childhood development: fast-growing programs, outstanding community service, or teaching excellence.

August 25, 2008

Young Child Year 1 Semester 1 Week 6


YC1/Week 6/Lesson 6

Dear Young Child 1 Parent:

“Not every child understands from the same learning approach. There are several different approaches for each child. It’s finding the way to teach the material to the child that’s key…”*

This week’s class offered a diverse array of musical experiences—from aurally identifying percussion instruments to playing instruments on a musical cue, from listening to sounds of nature to visually recognizing a new music notation symbol, and from singing songs to playing movement games. Through various learning modes, several musical concepts were introduced and learned. Each Kindermusik classroom is likely to include children with different learning styles. For example, some children learn best when a concept is introduced visually, some through aural introduction, and some through movement. Each and every Kindermusik class incorporates several learning modes, making learning accessible to each and every child!

As your child completes the Music at Home 6 activities this week, encourage his individuality! See you next week.


*Score! Making the Grade: Grades 1-2, by the Staff of Score!, p. 15.

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