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Music and movement has transformed us as a family.. 
We want the same memories for you and your child.

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OUR KINDERMUSIK STUDIO STORY

In 2014, I began a new thrilling journey.
​I became... a mother.

From the first moment I heard my little one's heartbeat... I knew I wanted to help inspire my baby's future hopes, dreams  and memories.  

My research led me to the best early childhood curricula, the world leader in music and movement classes for children: newborn- seven years old: Kindermusik International!


Since 2017, we have had the honor of serving families on the Treasure Coast! 
Each family we meet has shaped little "heartprints" on our studio's soul!
​We have seen how this program has transformed hundreds of families!
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"We love Kindermusik with Ms. Nicole! The classes are incredibly creative and engaging. Our little one has so much fun each week, and we have seen a lot of positive development.

We also love learning new tools like transition songs that we now use at home!
Thank you, Nicole!" - Sharon Hayes Packard- Indian River Healthy Start 

OUR STUDIO MISSION
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We promise to unleash the authenticity, joy and potential excellence of your student's soul through memorable musical experiences!

​​We believe in stringing many meaningful MUSICAL moments... at EACH and EVERY CLASS.

By celebrating you and your child's unique and creative ideas in class we assist you in learning how to engage them musically in your daily life! 


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MUSIC makes BETTER FRIENDS! So, naturally, Kindermusik forges a close knit community where you can feel safe and nurtured along with other families! 

​When we feel safe we can soak up the brain boosting developmental benefits of music and movement...  and we can THRIVE as HUMAN BEINGS.

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We welcome you to join our Ocean Strings Studio family where we will S-T-R-I-N-G!

BE:
Soul-full in your love,
Thrilling in your joy,
Resonate authentically,
Inspire to excellence,
Nurture the "whole" potential child  AND:
Grow and flourish as spectacular “waves” !


Musical Wishes,
Richard & Nicole Ballinger💕
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MEET OUR KINDERMUSIK EDUCATOR!​

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​In addition Nicole  has passionate interests in community volunteering both with the public school orchestra program and in the Haitian/ French community.

​In 2016, Nicole became licensed in early childhood education to begin integrating the highly successful international music and movement Kindermusik program as part of her new studio classes for infants to age five and their caretakers.
NICOLE BALLINGER

Nicole has been performing strings for the past 25+ years and started her musical journey learning the violin with Suzuki and traditional methods at six years old.  She studied under the direction of Ed Edwards, Cindy Nordstrum and other teachers in Rhode Island.  After her move to Florida she returned to music performance alongside her husband Richard.  She has performed with several chamber groups and community orchestras among them the Indian River Pops and the Treasure Coast Symphony and now currently the Vero Beach Chamber Orchestra.  She has also co-founded and is the event coordinator for the ensembles Ocean Strings- a quartet and duo ensemble that has performed for many special events on the Treasure Coast for the past 15+ years.  She enjoys teaching multi-genre strings to beginning-intermediate students at their Vero Beach studio.  She's a current member of ASTA ( American String Teacher's Association) and SAA ( Suzuki Association of the America's).  

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Nicole, WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT TEACHING MUSIC THE MOST? 
"Ooohhhhh... So many things! 
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I absolutely LOVE when we reach an "AHA!" moment either with our children or with a caretaker in our classes! You can tell when MUSIC has just made an impact not only on someone's mind but their HEART. 

​Its such a special glowing feeling and a GIFT that I get to experience EVERY DAY!"

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CONTACT US:
772-486-8668
​oceanstrings@gmail.com

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FAQ's- Frequently Asked Questions


​Ocean Strings LLC
Ocean Strings Studio
P.O. Box 1783
Vero Beach, FL 32961