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Photos courtesy of Songs for Seeds
Apple Seeds co-founder Allison Schlanger
said Pfeifer was “weighing the
options” of either opening up in Williamsburg
and Long Island City, but
“ultimately decided to launch in the
neighborhood she knows best,” which
was Williamsburg in 2018.
“Soon after her opening, we got interest
in Long Island City from another
potential owner and Molly jumped
on the opportunity to secure it for
herself," Schlanger said.
Pfiefer said she wanted to bring the
class to the LIC neighborhood after seeing
that there’s a greater need for more
educational resources as more young
families move in.
“The opportunity came up to open
in Long Island City, and it was too
perfect to pass up,” she said.
The music class is located in the
Renew Queens building at 47-20
11th St., and celebrated its grand
opening in January.
Pfiefer described the program as “essentially,
a mommy-and-me” class that is
meant to engage children through musical
activities and lay the foundation of
early childhood education. The children’s
ages range from newborn to 6 years old.
Classes are usually once a week and
are about 45 minutes long. They’re
led by a three-piece band and have
various activities, including “Music of
the World,” where they teach students
authentic sounds and languages from
different cultures. Pfiefer emphasized
that students also learn letters, numbers
and shapes.
“They’re learning so much just
through songs,” she said. “It’s really
cool to see week after week what
they’re getting.”
Classes run on a monthly model, and
starts whenever a parents signs up so
there’s no 16-week commitment.
The first class is always free to try,
and $115 per month afterward. They
currently have a discount, offering the
first month for $90.
Apple Seeds co-founder Bobby Berna
said LIC’s recent boom in “residential
spaces, shops and restaurants” and its
short commute to Manhattan make it the
perfect place for a Songs for Seeds.
“Molly has known this all along,”
Berna said. “We can’t think of anyone
better than Molly, and her incredible
band of teachers, to introduce songs
for seeds to this area.”
For more information, visit
songsforseeds.com.
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