2026-27 Music & Movement
Class Description: Music & Movement- For children 6 months to 4 years on or before September 1, 2026
Early exposure to music has been shown to stimulate brain development. Children learn that movement can communicate messages. Enhance the love of music & movement through song, dance, and instruments. This is a non-separating class.
*Please register your child, then add the attending adult(s) as additional attending users. We encourage you to register for both semesters to hold your spot in the class for the full year.
Important: ECFE Registration Two-Step Process
Step 1: Select “Enroll Now” on Arux (this site) and complete all required fields. Once your registration is submitted and payment has been made, you will receive a confirmation email from 622 Community Education titled “Registration Confirmation.” In that email, look for a link in the "Notes" section. Click the link to access the Infinite Campus Online Registration.
Step 2: In the Infinite Campus site, select "START NEW REGISTRATION" and complete all required fields and submit.
**Important: Step 2 must be completed once each school year for every ECFE enrolled student. Enrollment is not finalized—and your class selection cannot be guaranteed—until Step 2 is completed.
Erica Whitson
Teacher
I graduated from Bethel University with a degree in Language Arts Education for grades 5 -12. While teaching at Centennial Middle School for 8 years, I pursued a master's degree in education at Hamline University and earned my reading license. In 2008, after the birth of my twin girls, I discovered a love for teaching preschool music classes. With my background in education and passion for literacy and music, I spent the next 9 years developing and teaching preschool music curriculum. In 2018, I expanded my classes to community education. Currently, I teach a reading course for education majors at the University of Northwestern, choreograph middle school musical, advise a theater club in Mahtomedi, and run JOYful Noise music classes in Mahtomedi and St. Paul. I'm passionate about working with learners of all ages in the areas of literacy, music, and theater, and I truly love what I do!
M&M 1
FullInstructors:
- Erica Whitson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15th 2026 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Sep 22nd 2026 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Sep 29th 2026 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Oct 6th 2026 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Oct 13th 2026 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
M&M 1.5
Instructors:
- Erica Whitson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 15th 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Sep 22nd 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Sep 29th 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Oct 6th 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Oct 13th 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Oct 27th 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Gladstone CC |
M&M 2
Instructors:
- Erica Whitson
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, Apr 6th 2027 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Apr 13th 2027 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Apr 20th 2027 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, Apr 27th 2027 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, May 4th 2027 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |
| Tue, May 11th 2027 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM | Gladstone CC |