MIMkids Junior Museum Guides January 26, 2022 Join our Junior Museum Guide Program! Students will learn about cultures from around the world, participate in music making, and discover the wide world of music. Junior Guides will train to lead tours while exploring MIM’s unique galleries and exhibits. Junior Museum Guides will lead group tours on Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, during Celebrate Music from Hawaii. Through the generosity of donors, MIM may be able to provide funding for MIMkids Junior Museum Guide tickets. To apply, click here. For questions, please contact MIM’s education team at programs@MIM.org or 480.245.6962. Museum admission can be purchased separately; no refunds
Dragons and Vines: Inlaid Guitar Masterpieces April 24, 2017 Dragons and Vines: Inlaid Guitar Masterpieces presents a collection of instruments featuring stunning inlay design created by the greatest contemporary North American inlay artists and luthiers. The exhibition is presented by MIM in partnership with the Maryland-based inlay company Pearl Works, with the majority of the pieces coming from the private collection of Larry Sifel (1948–2006), the company’s founder. Each of the instruments vividly illustrates the transformation of bold imagination into reality, from snarling dragons to delicate floral patterns as well as re-creations of historic artwork and hot-rod automobiles. Some of the instruments go beyond sheer refinement of the artwork and actually tell the stories of the artists. All of the instruments displayed are of limited edition or one-of-a-kind creations, many of which have never before been on public display. This special exhibition consists of guitars, banjos, and one ukulele, featuring inlaid artwork created from materials including abalone shell, mother-of-pearl, coral, gold, copper, wood, and others. These materials are manually fitted onto the instruments with diligent precision, transforming each one into a unique masterpiece. #ScalesandStrings
MIMkids Mini Music Makers February 15, 2017 Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore music from around the globe with your children while singing, dancing, and playing instruments. Designed for children and caregivers, each four-week session explores a new musical culture in engaging ways. Motor, pre-language, and musical skills are developed simultaneously, while children actively participate in the music making. This session’s classes will focus on African sounds. Classes are taught by Katie Palmer. Each class is structured around developmentally appropriate activities for the children to interact with and create their own music. By exploring music through song, dance, and basic instruments, children develop musical and social skills. Early childhood music programs are also proven to foster physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. Reservations are required; first come, first served. Due to space limitations, only one child and one adult per ticket will be allowed to participate. Please register for the session that is age-appropriate for your child. However, MIM understands that younger or older siblings may need to attend class with a brother or sister. Thus, Mini Music Makers encourages participation of all children in the class, even those outside the age group. Because space and resources are limited, we ask that you register siblings whose ages fall within one year of the suggested age range. Please contact Katherine Palmer at programs@MIM.org or 480.245.6962 with any questions. RESCHEDULING In the event of sickness or extenuating circumstances, please contact programs@MIM.org before your scheduled Mini Music Makers class time. You will be rescheduled into a future class at no additional cost. Absence notices received after the purchased class time will not qualify for rescheduling.
MIMkids Mini Music Makers February 15, 2017 Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore music from around the globe with your children while singing, dancing, and playing instruments. Designed for children and caregivers, each four-week session explores a new musical culture in engaging ways. Motor, pre-language, and musical skills are developed simultaneously, while children actively participate in the music making. This session’s classes will focus on African sounds. Classes are taught by Katie Palmer. Each class is structured around developmentally appropriate activities for the children to interact with and create their own music. By exploring music through song, dance, and basic instruments, children develop musical and social skills. Early childhood music programs are also proven to foster physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. Reservations are required; first come, first served. Due to space limitations, only one child and one adult per ticket will be allowed to participate. Please register for the session that is age-appropriate for your child. However, MIM understands that younger or older siblings may need to attend class with a brother or sister. Thus, Mini Music Makers encourages participation of all children in the class, even those outside the age group. Because space and resources are limited, we ask that you register siblings whose ages fall within one year of the suggested age range. Please contact Katherine Palmer at programs@MIM.org or 480.245.6962 with any questions. RESCHEDULING In the event of sickness or extenuating circumstances, please contact programs@MIM.org before your scheduled Mini Music Makers class time. You will be rescheduled into a future class at no additional cost. Absence notices received after the purchased class time will not qualify for rescheduling.
MIMkids Musical Adventures February 16, 2017 Pick up your MIMkids Passport and embark on a musical journey with MIMkids Musical Adventures, an educational program designed for kids aged 6–10. Participants will discover new cultures by actively participating in music making, creating musical instruments, and exploring MIM’s exhibits—with a designated tour guide, of course! Each session focuses on a different continent, giving participants a well-rounded overview of music from around the world and an opportunity to collect MIMkids passport stamps. This session focuses on Tanzania and participants will make chisekese frame rattles. Scholarship Application Please contact Katherine Palmer at 480.245.6962 or programs@MIM.org with questions. Space is limited; reservations are required. No refunds.
MIMkids Mini Music Makers February 15, 2017 Introduce your child to the wide and wonderful world of music through MIM’s early childhood music and movement courses. Explore music from around the globe with your children while singing, dancing, and playing instruments. Designed for children and caregivers, each four-week session explores a new musical culture in engaging ways. Motor, pre-language, and musical skills are developed simultaneously, while children actively participate in the music making. This session’s classes will focus on African sounds. Classes are taught by Katie Palmer. Each class is structured around developmentally appropriate activities for the children to interact with and create their own music. By exploring music through song, dance, and basic instruments, children develop musical and social skills. Early childhood music programs are also proven to foster physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. Reservations are required; first come, first served. Due to space limitations, only one child and one adult per ticket will be allowed to participate. Please register for the session that is age-appropriate for your child. However, MIM understands that younger or older siblings may need to attend class with a brother or sister. Thus, Mini Music Makers encourages participation of all children in the class, even those outside the age group. Because space and resources are limited, we ask that you register siblings whose ages fall within one year of the suggested age range. Please contact Katherine Palmer at programs@MIM.org or 480.245.6962 with any questions. RESCHEDULING In the event of sickness or extenuating circumstances, please contact programs@MIM.org before your scheduled Mini Music Makers class time. You will be rescheduled into a future class at no additional cost. Absence notices received after the purchased class time will not qualify for rescheduling.
