Junior Academy
Group music & movement for ages 4 to 7, rhythm, pitch, and listening through play. JA1 (4 to 5) and JA2 (6 to 7), maximum seven per class.
Every child is inherently musical and capable of developing a strong foundation when given an engaging, nurturing, and joyful environment. At an early age, music should be experienced through exploration, creativity, movement, and play.
Designed for beginners aged 4 to 7, this class draws on fundamental principles of music to nurture musical thinking through play, movement, and social interaction.
What lessons cover
Core technical areas
Lessons develop rhythm, pitch, aural development, and movement and musical expression, with close, steady attention to note values through rhythm-clapping games, body percussion and call-and-response, whole-body response to tempo and dynamics, and speech, movement, and elemental percussion.
Methods & repertoire
Following Kodály's sequence of rhythmic learning, the Dalcroze Eurhythmics approach to the body as the primary instrument, and the Orff approach to music through play. Early music literacy emerges from joyful, active engagement rather than rote instruction, and students come to view music as a meaningful form of communication for life.
Music is nourishment, and a comforting elixir. Music multiplies the beauty of life and all its values.
Your teachers
Fees
Junior Academy 1
Group class for beginners aged 4 to 5. Maximum seven students per class.
Builds musical foundations through engaging, beginner-friendly learning. Students develop a sense of rhythm, pitch, coordination, and listening through singing, movement, musical games, and creative activities. In a supportive, nurturing environment, children gain confidence, curiosity, and a lasting enjoyment of music.
Junior Academy 2
Group class for beginners aged 6 to 7. Maximum seven students per class.
Building on the foundations of Junior Academy 1, this programme further develops musicianship through singing, movement, ensemble playing, and creative music-making. Students are introduced to movable-do solfège, expanded rhythmic concepts, and more collaborative ensemble experiences that strengthen their aural skills, musical understanding, and confidence.
Begin with a trial lesson
45 minutes, $60. Meet your teacher, sit at the instrument, and find your sound.