

The Fort Wayne Children’s Choir offers First Steps in Music classes to children ages 0 to 5 years old. Through activities based on the First Steps in Music curriculum by John Feierabend, children and their parents/caregiver experience singing, creative movement, simple instruments, finger-plays and more with the help of the rich collection of traditional songs and rhymes from past generations. The goal of First Steps in Music is to enable all participants to reach their full potential in singing, vocabulary, and movement skills, with an emphasis on developing sensitivity to the expressive qualities in music. Each class is designed to be playful and enjoyable to children, while providing a carefully planned curriculum that includes developmentally appropriate activities. Children are not taught formally about the specifics of music, but rather they play with music through a series of eight to twelve well-rounded activities based on the First Steps in Music curriculum.

First Steps in Music classes at these library locations have been generously sponsored by Allen County Public Libraries.
Fall 2023 ACPL Classes
Shawnee Library Branch – Wednesdays @ 10:30 – 11:00am
November 15, 22, 29
0-3 Years Old
Hessen Cassel Library Branch – Thursdays @ 10:30 – 11:00am
November 16, 30
*no class on Thanksgiving (November 23)
0-3 Years Old
Little Turtle Library Branch – Fridays @ 10:30 – 11:00am
November 10, 17
*no class November 24
4-5 Years Old
Little Turtle Library Branch – Fridays @ 11:15 – 11:45am
November 10, 17
*no class November 24
0-3 Years Old
New Haven Library Branch – Saturdays @ 10:30 – 11:00am
November 11, 18
*no classes on November 25
0-3 Years Old
Winter 2023-2024
ACPL Classes
Aboite Library Branch – Tuesdays @ 10:30 – 11:00am
December 5, 12, 19 / January 9, 16, 23, 30 / February 6, 13, 20, 27
0-3 Years Old
Aboite Library Branch – Tuesdays @ 11:15 – 11:45am
December 5, 12, 19 / January 9, 16, 23, 30 / February 6, 13, 20, 27
4-5 Years Old
Shawnee Library Branch – Wednesdays @ 10:30 – 11:00am
December 6, 13, 20 / January 10, 17, 24, 31 / February 7, 14, 21, 28
0-3 Years Old
Woodburn Library Branch – Thursdays @ 11:00 – 11:30am
December 7, 14, 21 / January 11, 18, 25 / February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
0-3 Years Old
Dupont Library Branch – Fridays @ 10:30 – 11:00am
December 1, 8, 15, 22 / January 12, 19, 26 / February 2, 9, 16, 23
0-3 Years Old
Registration is class-by-class, and opens one week ahead of each scheduled class.

1231 S. Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46803
First Steps in Music at The Shepherd’s Hand has been generously sponsored by Arts United, NIPSCO, and NiSource
Thursdays from 5:00-5:30pm
0-5 Years Old
To reserve a spot in these classes, send an email to Deaconess Intern Yolanda Hempe at shepherdshandfwintern@gmail.comwith your name, contact information and classe(s) you are reserving.

450 W Washington Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
First Steps in Music at Trinity English has been generously supported by the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir and Trinity English Lutheran Church
0-2 years: 5:00-5:30pm
3-4 years: 5:35-6:05pm