Education research suggests that of all stages of life, infancy is the time when music has the most impact. Share the joy of music-making with your infant and stimulate his/her musical interest and growth during this critical time. Singing to and with infants or saying rhymes and chants provides a wonderful communication between parents and child. It also establishes a foundation for later development in language, mathematics, music and movement.
Music Classes for Babies or Toddlers (with Parents/Caregivers):
Music for Babies – Parenting with Music (PWM)
** For parents/ caregivers with babies age birth to 36 months
This “Parenting with Music” (PWM) class will teach you the important impact of music on the development of your child’s brain from newborn age to 36 months, and how to maximize this in your daily life and activities together during this rapid growth period. This class is offered as a single semester curriculum in the fall, winter or spring; however, parents often enrol multiple times over this 3 year age span as their babies learn and participate very differently throughout this stage of rapid development.
- You and your child will learn traditional nursery repertoire, finger and toe plays, bouncing rhymes, lullabies and songs.
- PWM incorporates many aspects of the Suzuki philosophy, preparing your child for future instrumental instruction at an early age. (More details below)
- Our instructors are trained in a comprehensive teacher-training program approved by the SAA (Suzuki Association of the Americas) and the ISA (International Suzuki Association).
- Classes are held once per week for 45 minutes.
- This class is offered as a single semester curriculum in the fall, winter or spring, but we do encourage repeat enrollment as babies learn and participate very differently at each stage throughout these 36 months of rapid development.
- Registration is ongoing and accepted at any time throughout the year.