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ChiME Music Lessons for Kids
Early Childhood Music Education
Beginning at WollCon in the early 70’s our early childhood music program, now known as ChiME, is one of our most successful programs, igniting a lifelong passion for music among the youngest in our community.
WollCon’s music lessons for kids are designed for children aged 1-8years, providing children with the opportunity to explore music through singing, playing, moving, listening and creating. ChiME is based on the latest research into child development and early childhood education, recognising the importance of a child’s “play-full” exposure to quality music experiences.
The Programs below are loosely listed in order of typical age appropriateness, from younger to older.
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Fairy Wrens + Willie Wagtails (1-3 yrs)
music lessons for kids – toddlers – ages 1-3 years
Fairy Wrens (1-2yrs)
DAY & TIME |
| Half hour classes between 9-11am Weekdays and Saturday mornings. |
AGE GROUP |
| 1 to 2 years of age, as at February of the year they commence |
FEE |
| $142 per 9 week term |
TEACHERS |
We offer: a safe, welcoming space; fun, accessible instruments; new as well as ‘golden oldie’ songs and games to continue enjoying at home; lots of repetition to develop familiarity and ownership
Willie Wagtails (2-3yrs)
DAY & TIME |
| Half hour classes between 9-11am Weekdays and Saturday mornings. |
AGE GROUP |
| 2-3 years of age, as at February of the year they commence |
FEE |
| $142 per 9 week term |
TEACHERS |
We offer: plenty of space for our Toddlers to move their bodies; interesting instruments to explore; new songs and games to play at home
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Whipbirds (3-4 yrs)
music lessons for kids – prep – ages 3-4 years
Whipbirds
DAY & TIME |
| 45 minute classes between 9-11am Weekdays and Saturday mornings. |
AGE GROUP |
| 3 year olds – for children who are not starting school the following year |
FEE |
| $171 per 9 week term |
TEACHERS |
Kaija Upenieks |
Let’s make music with our friends, while we will develop our:
social skills: turn-taking, sharing, caring and listening to each other
personal skills: self-control and concentration, independence
physical skills: gross motor, fine motor and vocal control
We offer: a safe place to practice our developing social awareness; more challenging songs and games to build our physical and mental abilities/skills
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Lyrebirds + Lorikeets (4-7 yrs)
music lessons for kids – jam – ages 4-7 years
Junior Age Musicians
JaM-1: Lyrebirds (Ages 4-5 years)
DAY & TIME |
| One hour classes between 9-12pm Weekdays and Saturday mornings. |
AGE GROUP |
| Preschoolers – the year before starting school |
FEE |
| $233 per 9 week term |
TEACHERS |
Kaija Upenieks |
JaM-2: Lorikeets (2nd Year Kindis)
DAY & TIME |
| One hour classes: Monday-Wednesdays after school and Saturdays between 9-11am. |
AGE GROUP |
| Ages 5-7 |
FEE |
| $233 per 9 week term |
TEACHERS |
Anamaria Gomez |
What is music? Why does it sound like that? How does music work?
We help our Junior age Musicians develop their understanding of music, by exploring the music concepts:
Tempo (beat and rhythm), Dynamics (volume), Timbre (how sound is made), Pitch (high and low), Style (from pop to folk, multi-cultural to classical)
We create and play our own music, moving and grooving with our friends, using our growing skills and knowledge.
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Currawongs (5-7 yrs)
music lessons for kids – jam-s – ages 5-7 years
School Age Musicians: Currawongs
DAY & TIME |
| One hour classes Monday - Wednesday after school, and Between 9am-11am Saturday mornings. |
AGE GROUP |
| Ages 5-7 |
FEE |
| $233 per 9 week term |
TEACHERS |
Anamaria Gomez |
This is the one year abridged JaM course for school-age children (Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2) who are new to ChiME. Classes are 60 minutes, students are placed in similar age groupings with a maximum of 10 students in each class.
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Transition
music lessons for kids – transition
JaM Graduates – for children who have completed JaM
DAY & TIME |
| One hour classes Monday - Wednesday after school, and Between 9am-11am Saturday mornings. |
AGE GROUP |
| School Yr1 – Yr3 |
FEE |
| $278 per 9 week term |
TEACHERS |
We offer: smaller classes (maximum of 6) to enable focussed learning and support; orchestral instruments of various sizes suitable for children to safely and successfully explore.
InTrO
music lessons for kids – intro
New students in Years 3 or 4 at school
DAY & TIME |
| One hour classes Mondays 5:30pm, and Thursday 5pm. |
AGE GROUP |
| School Yr3 – Yr5 with no previous ChiME experience |
FEE |
| $258 per 9 week term |
TEACHERS |
InTrO Year (Instrument Try-Out) is an exciting 12-month course specifically for students in Year 3 and 4 at school who have not participated in the JaM program. It combines elements of JaM and Transition.
Students spend the year trying over 15 different instruments as they learn about the various music concepts. They are then assisted in choosing a suitable instrument or focus.
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MISA
music lessons for kids – misa
Musical Instrument Suitability Assessment (MISA)
AGE GROUP |
| Ages 8+ |
FEE |
| $72 |
This assessment is also available for older children (8yrs and above) not enrolled in the ChiME program.
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Application information
To apply for classes, please use our online application form and nominate your three preferred days.
Please apply for the level you think is most suitable for your child, we will use their date of birth and other information you have supplied to confirm the most appropriate level.
Child minding for siblings
An adult must attend with your child throughout the ChiME program. Siblings cannot attend classes but a free on-site child-minding service is offered (subject to limited numbers) for siblings of children in a ChiME class.
Music lessons for kids of an early age provides them with a creative opportunity to discover, express and share who they are. We use our whole self when making music – as your child explores and develops their brain and imagination as well as developing their physical abilities through playing, moving and singing.
During each ChiME lesson you and your child join other parents/carers and their children on a path of music exploration that will help develop your child’s social skills and self-confidence, as well as their sense of belonging and well-being.
With parent/carer participation, and no more than ten children per class, each child experiences the positive world of music in a fun, relaxed, supportive and stimulating environment.
The ChiME program culminates in a Transition year where students try over 15 different instruments, including speech, drama and singing, helping them choose an instrument or focus to which they are most suited.
Watch your child thrive as they rise to each new challenge and help them develop a lifelong love of music.
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“I can’t speak highly enough of the ChiME Program. The teachers are enthusiastic and so engaging. It is a wonderful introduction to music, and also allows other positives such as spending time with your child and making new friends. The Transition program is particularly unique and beneficial. Where else would a child be able to learn about and try a wide range of instruments prior to deciding what they love?”
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To me, Janet Andrews is the Mary Poppins of music. She is so passionate about music education, and she has such a magic with the children.
Tess Burgess – Parent of ChiME student
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