Online or In-person
With safety as a priority and following provincial guideline we are able to continue to offer you our highest quality programming. Watch our videos to see Jump Into Music in action, learn more about our programming, and hear from parents who’ve taken our classes.
Get Togethers with Teacher Monica on our YouTube Channel brings musical fun into your living room! Check out these happy kids in the video below. The Second video is pre-covid times with a classroom full of happy families. We continue to teach in the CC but with limited numbers and covid safety plans including distancing in place. For a complete description of our guidelines see our Classes page.
The Benefits of Jump into Music
- Stimulate brain growth
- Exercise fine and gross motor skills
- Awakens sensitivity and awareness in to tempo, mood, time, volume and dynamics
- Develop the social and emotional skills necessary for school readiness and life in general
- Burn energy via movement and mental stimulation
A One-of-a-Kind Curriculum
Every three weeks we travel together to new and exciting musical themes and styles. Over a 2 year period we explore 24 different country of origin or genres specific lesson plans including seasonal special classes.
Topics for 2022 are:
- African
- Celtic
- Country
- Reggae
- Italy
- Folk
- Rock n’ Roll
- Mexican
- Halloween
- France
- Hawaiian
- Winter Holiday
Topics for 2023 are:
- Jazz + Blues
- Chinese New Year
- Spain
- Japan
- Soul
- Pop
- Disco
- Caribbean
- Halloween
- Brazil
- Classical
- Winter Holiday
We pick the finest music to lift the spirit and move the body. Parents and care givers also have the opportunity to develop their music appreciation skills and learn the fundamental elements of music! Our program explores the story behind the song. Jump Into Music is musicology for families.
In class we:
- Play drum, maraca and movement games that internalize rhythm and coordination
- Dance to beautiful music and sing wonderful songs
- Utilize the ‘Orff’ approach to learning which is child centred, playful and natural
- Play with a colourful parachute and unique scarves while singing, listening and learning the story behind the song
- Learn greetings and basic numbers in each language we explore
- Work on basic ear training using both numerical scale theory and solfege do ra me fa so la ti do
- Use the numbers in our major scale to learn melody
- Gain exposure to music and culture from around the world
- *Receiving individual attention and exercise active listening skills – instructor goes around the room facilitating improvisations on lesson specific instruments like the xylophone, ukulele, melodion, banjo, guitar and more
- *Join in weekly jam sessions using a variety of high quality instruments
- Have fun, make friends and gain confidence!
* covid safety plan dependant.
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