KINDERMUSIK

Looking for the best start for your child?  Scientific research tells us that the first 5 years are the most critical for your child’s brain development. Why not let it all begin with Kindermusik!

Since it’s beginnings in 1978, Kindermusik has reached millions of children around the world.   This research-based curricula recognizes the potential in EVERY child and sets a foundation for a lifetime love of learning.

We love that we get to share Kindermusik in own little corner of the world.  We live to spread the power and joy of music-making as a vital learning experience for young children and their families—especially during the years most critical to a child’s brain development. 

Kindermusik at Intervals Music studio has once again been named a Conductor’s Circle Top Program. We are honoured to be the #1 Kindermusik program in Canada, and #18 worldwide.

Featuring 6 age-specific levels plus a mixed age “family style” option, our music and movement programming is supported by educators who craft a class experience that will knock your socks off.  Come and see why we’re so passionate about Kindermusik!

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For 0-1 year olds

Cuddle, bounce, and bop with your baby in Kindermusik’s newest curriculum. Whether your baby is five weeks or five months, this class is perfect for you! With age-appropriate activities for newborns, infants and crawlers, this parent-child music and movement class will help you strengthen those early parent-child bonds, understand your baby’s development and focus on child development and communication with your baby. You and your baby will enjoy instrument play, dance, exploration time and together time. You’ll also receive expert advice and parenting resources based on the most recent baby development research.

  • 45 minute classes once a week
  • Studio setting with parent attending entire class
  • Maximum 10-12 students
  • New theme with a developmental focus every 4-5 weeks
  • Unlimited makeups while still enrolled

For 1-2 year olds

Get ready to sing, play, and move with your little one in this high-energy music class designed for very young children. This Kindermusik curriculum focuses on your child’s beginning movement, helping to build the muscles your young toddler needs to walk, run, and climb. There’s also an emphasis on vocal development, which helps nurture your child’s speaking and singing voice. With a mix of both parent-child joint activities and child-focused activities, you’ll be able to join right in on all the singing and dancing while getting the chance to observe how your young toddler learns on his or her own. Embark on Kindermusik’s fun new exploration of singing, swaying, laughing and playing through Sing & Play, a just-right mix of early childhood vocal play and language development, together time and music and movement activities!

  • 45 minute classes once a week
  • Studio setting with parent attending entire class
  • New theme every 4-5 weeks
  • Maximum 10-12 students
  • Unlimited makeups while still enrolled

For 2-3 year olds

This music-filled class celebrates the unique joys of your growing child. Your child will love singing, dancing, and playing instruments with you and her new friends, and you’ll love helping her practice a wide variety of abilities such as gross and fine motor skills, turn-taking, social skills and active listening. In class, we’ll also share tips and ideas for using music throughout the week. Plus, the fun (and learning!) continue with the Kindermusik@Home digital home materials, which include music from class, musical activities and each month’s story.

  • 45 minute lessons once a week
  • Studio setting with parent attending entire class
  • Maximum 10-12 students
  • New theme every 4-5 weeks
  • Unlimited makeups while still enrolled

For 3-4 year olds

Each week, we combine your preschooler’s natural love of music, storytelling, and imaginative play with age-appropriate activities that introduce early music concepts and foster independence, social and emotional skills, language growth and self control. We also connect you with other parents who share in the wonder of parenting a preschooler. Parents join class for the final activities. Additionally, the Kindermusik@Home digital home materials bring the music, activities and each month’s story everywhere you go. Repetition enhances the learning and the fun!

  • 45 minute lessons once a week
  • Studio setting with parent attending the last 10 minutes of class time
  • Maximum 10 students
  • New theme every 4-5 weeks
  • Unlimited makeups while still enrolled

For 4-5 year olds

From the moment you become a parent, you want the best for your child. In class, we engage your child in music and movement activities that promote language, social and emotional skills, early math and literacy, physical coordination, creativity and more. Plus, your child will learn basic music vocabulary and notation—all setting the stage for future school success and formal music lessons. Parents join the fun for the final activities. The Kindermusik@Home digital home materials extend the benefits all week long with music from class, activities for the whole family and each month’s story.

  • 45 minute lessons once a week
  • Studio setting with parent attending last 10 minutes
  • Maximum 10 students
  • New theme every 4-5 weeks
  • Unlimited makeups while still enrolled

AGES 5 TO 7

Our most advanced classes offer children the opportunity to use music notation to play a variety of instruments. As children grow musically throughout Level 5, they develop strong social-emotional, problem-solving, and pre-literacy skills that help boost school readiness and encourage a natural love of learning.

ACTIVITIES

  • Learning how to understand simple music notation and play the glockenspiel, dulcimer, and the recorder
  • Experiencing steady beat, meter, and rhythm through listening to music, moving, singing, playing instruments, and reading and writing music notation
  • Learning new music concepts through listening, moving, singing, game-playing, visuals, and imaginative play
  • Listening to music and sound with an analytical ear and paying close attention to pitch variation and timbre between specific instruments
  • Developing their speaking and singing voices through listening, imitating, and exploring
  • Participating in a variety of ensemble experiences, including instrumental ensembles, vocal ensembles, and group dancing

SKILLS & BENEFITS

  • Ability to read traditional and non-traditional music notation
  • Growing ability to extend what has been learned in one context to a new context
  • Awareness of steady beat, meter, and rhythm, essential musicianship skills with ties to physical development and coordination
  • Development of self-confidence, musicianship, collaboration, and creativity through teamwork, peer interaction, and communication
  • Ability to distinguish specific sounds within words and increased awareness of the rhythmic structure of language and developing speaking, reading, and listening skills
  • Understanding of music reading, beat competence, expressive movement, singing, instrument playing, and ensemble participation, skills that are beneficial in fields of study that involve problem-solving, creativity, coordination, persistence, fine-motor capabilities, and team participation

Babies to 5 years  

“I need easy!”  

If you’re looking for a music class option that can accommodate siblings of different ages, our mixed age class is the perfect fit. This family-style class is a perfect blend of music making, exploration and family togetherness in a nurturing environment that supports parents on their journey.

  • 45-minute classes once a week
  • Studio setting with caregiver attending (one adult per child permitted)
  • Maximum 16 students
  • New theme every 4-5 weeks
  • Unlimited makeups while still enrolled

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We have classes for all ages and all skill levels starting regularly. Your place is waiting. 

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