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Wonder if your little bundle of joy could be the next Ravi Shankar or Zakir Hussein? Thanks to Little Ustaads, a new class offered in NY and NJ, now there’s a way to find out.
Savvy moms and dads are always seeking fun ways to help enhance their children’s lives, especially through music. With the help of companies like Baby Einstein, infants are exposed to concertos by Bach, Beethoven and Mozart as early as their first ride home from the hospital. And throughout New York, western music classes and concerts are readily available for kids of all ages. Now, you can expose your little ones to classical South Asian music thanks to the recent launch of Little Ustaads.
Launched in Mumbai in 2007 and in NY/NJ in 2009, Little Ustaads teaches parents and children the richness of Indian classical music in a fun and lively manner, exploring their sense of creativity and expression through music. The classes allow children and their parents to discover and appreciate this world of music through rhythmic tunes, rich vocals, mini instruments and vibrant visuals.
Using their classical music training, founders Kavita Bafana and Rachana Chandaria-Mamania developed a curriculum that spans nine levels, with eight classes at each level. The founders created Little Ustaads to ensure that their little ones would be exposed to rhythmic Indian classical music.
All classes include a welcome song, an introduction to Indian music notes (Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, etc.) and musical free play with sitars, tablas and harmoniums. The classes are administered in English, although some Hindi is also spoken. Each child is given a CD to reinforce the teachings at home. In addition to learning music, the curriculum promotes emotional development, hand and eye coordination, mental stimulation, auditory refinement, cultural awareness, and exploratory play.
Little Ustaads is a fun-filled venue for you and your loved one. Classes are currently in session in NY and NJ. Check out www.littleustaads.com or call 773-744-1662 for more information. Be sure to mention CitySaheli Baby for a 10% discount!
Below are details of the free demos that are coming up. Please RSVP or call Kavita Bafana at 773-744-1662 or via email at newyork@littleustaads.com for more details.
NYC - December 5th 11 AM - 4 West, 43rd Street, Room # 618 (Between 5th and 6th Ave.)
Jersey City - December 5th 2:30 PM - Betty’s Bassinet 204 Washington Street, Unit 1A
Hoboken - December 5th 4 PM - Surya Yoga Academy on 618 Washington Ave.
Mahwah - December 6th 12:30 PM - Hindu Samaj at 247 W. Ramapo Ave.
Edgewater - December 7th 4:30 PM - Edgewater Public Library at 49 Hudson Ave.
Somerset, NJ - January 10th 11:00 AM - Dancing Shiva, 1075 Easton Ave. Suite #5
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