Exler Music Studio
Early Childhood Music Classes
and Music Lessons in Southern Vermont
Early Childhood Music Classes - Birth through 5 years old
Our early childhood music classes are designed for children birth through 5 years old and a caregiver. In these classes, we work on early communication, gross and fine motor, and tonal and rhythm skills through play! We will meet your kiddo at their current musical skill level and differentiate instruction through individual patterns. This is a great opportunity for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to learn from each other, and for parents to see the different stages of music learning happening together!
Piano Lessons - Age 4 and up
We offer piano lessons for children age 4 and up in Bennington County! These lessons are a perfect continuation of our Early Childhood Music classes, but are open to any student that wants to improve their musical skills and learn to play piano in the process! We use an audiation (inner hearing) based music curriculum called “Music Moves for Piano” which focuses on developing the whole musician through rote instruction and strengthening tonal and rhythm skills through play! Contact us through our contact page to inquire about piano lessons for your kiddo!
Music Instruction for Preschools and Early Childhood Centers
We also offer special music classes and sessions for preschools and early childhood centers! Classes start at $50/half hour class. Contact us through our contact page if you are interested in offering music classes for your students, whether it be for one class or twenty!
About Mrs. Exler
Carolyn Exler has been teaching Early Childhood Music (ECM) for over 10 years and is very excited to bring this program to the Arlington/Manchester area! She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Tuba performance with a minor in Piano Performance from Michigan State University (MSU) and a Master of Music in Tuba performance from Western Michigan University. Carolyn has taught at the MSU Community Music School, The Flint Institute for Performing Arts, Gunma Kokusai Academy (in Ota, Gunma, Japan), and Randolph Elementary School.
While at MSU, she studied under Dr. Cynthia Taggart, co-author of “Music Play: The Early Childhood Music Curriculum” which is the curriculum Carolyn uses as a base for her ECM classes. She is a certified music teacher in the state of Vermont.
Carolyn lives with her husband and three cats (Kiki, Xylophone, and Mo) in Arlington, VT. She is a roller coaster enthusiast, plays tuba and piano in her free time, is currently learning bass guitar, and loves writing short tunes to use in her classes.
Contact Us
Have any questions, suggestions, or want us to come teach at your school or early childhood center? We’d love to hear from you!