Kindermusik is based on the work of world-renowned musicians and educators such as these:

Maria Montessori (1870–1952). The Italian physician and educator observed that musical education enhances a child’s development across many physical, cognitive, and emotional spheres. She developed a multi-sensory, experiential approach to learning that can be applied to many kinds of education.	Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998). Wanting to bring beauty to the lives of children in post-WWII Japan, the violinist Suzuki set out to offer music education to young children. His approach is based on the way children develop proficiency in their native language: primarily by ear, in small steps, using child-sized instruments.
Zoltan Kodaly (1882–1967). The Hungarian composer and educator believed that a child’s voice is his most precious instrument. His work inspired a developmental approach to music education, incorporating rhythm, movement, hand signs, and authentic folk music.	Carl Orff (1895–1982). The German composer and educator based his approach on a child’s everyday world, combining movement, singing, instrument-playing, improvisation, and speech in a non-judgmental environment. Children make music individually and in groups, and parents become a central part of the process.
Emile Jaques-Dalcroze (1865–1950). Born in Switzerland, Dalcroze was a composer, musician, and educator who used movement to give students a natural, emotional appreciation of music. The approach he built on this philosophy is called eurhythmics.