Hello New Year!

It's a new year so time for new music endeavors! Although my classes at Yoga at the Village have yet to resume, I'll be adding a few more classes to teach to my schedule now that the baby is a little bit bigger! Today the 2nd graders got started on this tune and they did an amazing job!

Christmas Song for Kids in Spanish and English :)

It's been a few years now since I've been teaching music in Spanish to children. Finding music I like (in spanish for children) has been tricky. There's a lot out there but the stuff I like the best are the hidden gems from long ago. One of these gems was this little tune I found thanks to my friend Kimberly. Years ago, she gave me a songbook used within LA Unified with tons of great songs in Spanish. One in particular that I enjoyed and wanted to share with my students this holiday season is a traditional song called "Rat-A-Plan". I have no idea what it means but my friend Diana and I changed the rhythm around a bit, and then I added 2 English verses to share with the rest of you. I hope you enjoy my new attempt at recording at home, and the beautiful paper cut-out animation done by my friend Kristine Cruz-Munda. A big big thank you to Emmanuel for pushing me to get some content on youtube to share with not only my little Music With Sara fans, but the parents and kids out there ready to learn some Spanish.

DÍA DE ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS

Hello Friends and more Friends! Once I made it to my 2nd trimester with little Ramone my music classes and I started becoming a bit distant - however - the little munchkin is now 2 months old. Also - since his exit from the womb I've slowly been getting back into the completion of the 2nd "Music With Sara" CD and preparing for future music classes with your kids! In the meantime my good friend Emmanuel Munda and his wife, author and creator of http://www.ahappymommy.com - animated a short video for the Spanish Thanksgiving song that the now 2nd graders wrote in Kindergarten! Please share it with your little ones on this upcoming Holiday! Stay posted because lots of Music With Sara events, classes, and fun are on the horizon! Los quiero mucho!

New CD!

Hi Friends! Many of you have been waiting for that next Music With Sara CD because your first one is either broken by now, or your kids have made you listen so many times that you feel like pulling your hair out every time you hear Tingalayo! Well, you'll have to wait just a tad bit longer, but just wanted to let you know, it's in the work. The CD will consist of at least 18 songs and this time around I'm fortunate enough to have even MORE wonderful musicians at my side! I'll be joined my Diana on flute and ukulele, Alex on mandolin and guitar, and once again Albe on the cajon. Our new friend Albert will add violin flourishes and once again there will be some younger voices on the CD for us to enjoy.

Many new and exciting musical endeavors have come my way since my daughter started Franklin, and I owe many thanks to their wonderful administration and teachers AND parents for all their support in their efforts to support music for their wonderful kids!

Please share with your friends, and don't forget the first CD is still available to download at www.cdbaby.com/musicwithsara

Dia de los Niños Program!

Hi Everyone! How are you all? I'm excited to announce I'll be performing at a Dia de los Niños Event at the lovely Library Connection at Adam's Square. There will also be activities and crafts provided by the library staff :)

Saturday, April 30th 11am - 12pm

1100 East Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale 91206

(818) 548-3833

The library will open at 11am for this special program that celebrates music in Spanish and of course KIDS! Hope to see you there! For more info please visit:

http://library.ci.glendale.ca.us/adamssq.asp

Classes Resume Tomorrow!

Hola Amiguitos!

We'll be gettin' back to business over at Yoga at the Village Thursadys at 10:30 am for the next 8 weeks! I'm getting more pregnant by the minute so it may be entertaining to see how much I'll be able to do with a growing belly. It makes playing the accordion a bit harder but I'm sure I'll manage!

The class session price is $96 or $14 per class. I spent the last couple of weeks visiting other music classes for kids including many Orff music classes for babies and young children. It was a lot of fun! Although I got some great ideas from some wonderful teachers, I have to admit that the fun we have in my class is something special and there's a tone I definitely want to keep up over there :)

So I can't wait to see you all and feel free to send me your music suggestions and any ideas!

Love - Sara

Spring Session Begins April 14th

There will be one Music With Sara Class at Yoga at the Village continuing every THURSDAY at 10:30 am for children ages 0-4! Join us for fun, music, singing, dancing, and listening to my favorite jams every week!

If you register before March 20th you can get a $6 discount at $90 per session. Registration after will be $96 per session or $14 per class.

For any more information email me at sara@itsmusictime.com