Early Childhood Classes
Term 2 Dates
Monday 15 April to Saturday 29 June 2024
Term 2 Fees
$270 for Monday and Thursday classes*
$297 for Wednesday, Friday & Saturday classes
*due to Anzac Day and Kings Birthday Public Holidays
Enrolments welcome during term, fees will be adjusted accordingly
Enrolments for Term 2, 2024 are now open!
Suzuki music education is guided by the idea that all children can achieve and develop musical skills. Our carefully selected songs, rhymes and activities will immerse your child in a calm, nurturing musical environment, free of pressure, in which they can explore and grow their musicality. Our program is based on the Suzuki Early Childhood curriculum and draws on ideas from the rich musical traditions of Kodaly, Orff, and Dalcroze.
Our Program
Our 40-minute music classes provide a calm environment for children to enjoy music together with a parent (or other special grown-up). In each class, children and their grown-ups play percussion instruments, sing, dance and enjoy musical stories.
Turn taking is a very important aspect of all our classes. Not only does turn-taking encourage patience and sharing, it also gives your child the opportunity to be both demonstrator and observer. We believe that the role of the observer (or the audience) is as valuable as that of the performer as there is so much to be gained from watching others learn and play.
Our Classes
“Little Ones” is for babies and toddlers up to the age of 3, and “Preschoolers” is for children aged 3-5. The philosophy behind these groupings it to allow for children of various ages to participate together. The younger children in the class will have role models to follow and the older children will gain confidence from being a leader.
Age Groupings
Our recordings for home listening are an important part of our program. Listening regularly will help your child get the most out of their classes.
Our music is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon and many other streaming services. Click here to find links to our recordings, or search for The Music Cottage in your streaming program.
