Early Childhood Music
The Early Childhood Music program has been designed to give young children an appreciation and enjoyment of music – we like to have FUN while we learn how to feel the music and become musical people.
Empower your child to explore the world in a musical environment by developing a sense of curiosity and delight in self-expression. The goal is to assist your child in the overall learning process and appreciation of what the musical world has to offer.
Qualified professional teachers implement programs that are a planned approach to the mental, emotional, social and physical needs of the child from birth to school age. The teachers are keenly aware that a variety of musical activities will develop in a child’s symbolic thinking, physical co-ordination, language and social interaction.
Early Childhood Music Classes
The best start in music for kids ages 0-5 years. Singing, movement, percussion all in a fun, interactive and educational class. Kids engage socially with others and learn skills to take them into group and individual music lessons with expert Early Childhood instructor, Carmel Follent.
Classes run weekly at a cost of $100 per term.
Wednesday | 9:30am – 10:10am
Thursday | 9:30am – 10:10am
More Programs for Early Childhood
MINIMUSOS
THE PERFECT PATHWAY INTO MUSIC FOR YOUNG BEGINNERS.
MiniMUSOS is our pathway into learning an instrument and singing for young beginners. the miniMUSOS will sing in groups while learning a new instrument each term in this year long program. They learn fundamental music-making skills that will make transitioning to individual lessons and ensembles smooth and rewarding. Our MiniMUSOS program develops:
Fundamental singing skills
An introduction to 4 different instruments
Basic music reading
Listening skills
Social skills
Plus all the enhanced numeracy, literary and motor skills that come with learning musical skills.
Wednesday’s 11:00 - 11:45am or Saturday’s 10:00 - 10:45am
For kids aged 4 - 6 years of age. $150 p/term - year long program
Term 1 | Percussion & Singing. Term 2 | Keyboard & Singing. Term 3 | Recorder & Singing. Term 4 | Violin & Singing
Little Singers
Tuesday 5:30pm – 6:15pm | Wednesday 3:45 – 4:30pm | Thursday 3:45 – 4:30pm | $105 per term
Little Singers classes are an introduction to singing lessons in a small groups, for kids 5-8 years of age. Participants will learn the fundamentals of music performance and theory through songs, games and activities. Little Singers students are soon ready move into individual lessons and choirs.
Beginner Violin
Tuesday 3:45pm – 4:30pm | $105 per term
Lisa Stewart (Acacia Quartet) and Carmel Follent lead a group of enthusiastic young violinists through the fundamentals of music making using the influential Suzuki Method. Lisa and Carmel’s enthusiasm and energy for Early Childhood Music Education is never ending! Perfect for kids aged 4-8 (and parents are welcome to learn too!).
UKULELE GROUP CLASS
Tuesday 5pm - 5:30pm | $105 per term
Local legend Stephen Somerville teaches kid to play the use in a light-hearted, slightly kooky weekly half-hour session! Learn the basics of chords, notes, strumming and reading music with fun singalongs and more! This class is a great introduction to young learners aged between 4-6, and is a perfect precursor to guitar lessons.