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Early Childhood Music Classes

Baby Classes – Tues, Wed, Fri

Toddler and Preschool Groups – Tues, Wed, Fri

Sibling Classes – Tues, Wed, Fri

After School Class – Tues

Beginners Keyboard - Tues

These fun, interactive Musical Play classes nurture children’s musicality and brain development while teaching children and parents about the elements of music. Children develop a strong sense of pitch, beat and rhythm; explore improvisation; play with interesting scales and genres and enjoy music making in an environment which encourages creativity, playfulness and fun!

The Julie Wylie School of Music offers Musical Play classes for babies through to 8 year olds at The Music Centre in Christchurch on Barbados St. The classes run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays with baby classes available on each of these days and an After-School programme running on Tuesday afternoons. This programme includes a Beginners Keyboard Class for 5-8 year olds.

Fees are $90 per term with a 50% discount for enrolled siblings.

Further information and our newsletter can be requested from Louise Shand at 366 3055 or by emailing specialtymusic@gmail.com

Early Childhood Centres, and other agencies working with young children and their families, are increasingly aware of the importance of effective music in early childhood for child development and brain growth. PD workshops and ongoing support can be tailor made for individual centres to help staff develop and implement holistic music programmes that support routines throughout the day and establish effective, interactive music sessions.

Teachers, students and professionals will be supported in developing their own understanding of music and confidence to play musically; an understanding of the science and psychology of Musical Play; effective strategies for integrating music education throughout the day and for use in daily routines; ideas for sharing songs, games, fine-motor play, dance, calming activities, games that teach the elements of music and making music fun.

Early Childhood Centres are welcome to enquire about our Musical Play introductory offer at a special price of $45. Louise Shand will come to your centre and demonstrate a fun and effective music session with your children and staff which incorporates ideas for further music sessions; teaching the elements of music; activities for developing listening and attention; calming activities and a chance to discuss some of the strategies and songs used with staff afterwards.

Louise has extensive experience in developing music programmes for babies through to 8 year olds and has been involved in work with Julie Wylie for many years.

This offer is available once to each registered centre and enquiries can be directed to Louise Shand on 366 3055 or specialtymusic@gmail.com for further information.

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