My music studio features:
- 1 Clavinova digital piano, 1 Acoustic Upright Piano & 3 Touch Sensitive Keyboards
- Each child has use of their own full size keyboard
- Small class size consisting of a maximum of 6 students with one participating parent each
- Rhythm instruments, movement props, numerous colorful visual aids
Music Pups (ages 0-4)
A fun, informal music and movement program for infants & toddlers ages 0-4. Music Pups is a music program that nurtures young children by motivating parents to engage in musical activities with their child. The Music Pups experience creates students who more fully develop their pitch and rhythm skills and are more responsive to music in general. Come have fun singing action songs, dancing with scarves, and playing different rhythm instruments!
**Please note that I do not currently offer Music Pups. Please see Teacher Leanne's Studio in Black Mountain for more information.
Sunrise (ages 2-3) 45 Minutes Sunrise is an exciting and innovative pre-school music program for children two and three years old. This is a non-keyboard based class in which children use a variety of rhythm instruments, movement, stories, singing and games to learn about various musical concepts. The program has a flexible format that allows adaptation to a variety of age and environmental situations including daycare and nursery school centers as well as home studios of certified Music for Young Children Sunrise teachers.
Sunshine (ages 3-4) 1 Hour
Sunshine is a keyboard based class developed for pre-school aged children. The class involves a variety of activities designed to suit the fine motor skills and capture the attention of children ages three and four. This level is rich in singing, hands on activities, games and stories about 'critters' used to help the children learn their notes as they are introduced to keyboard geography.
During the year, keyboard geography is covered from A-G and notes on the Treble clef from C - E are introduced as well as Bass clef C and B. Students also identify patterns, incorporate solfege (hand signs), reinforce songs through singing and rhythm dictations and ensembles.
Sunbeam (ages 5-6) 1 Hour
Sunbeam is keyboard-based class that is a well-rounded program for beginners ages five and six. This class is interactive, enthusiastic and exciting incorporating games, singing, solfege (hand signs), rhythm ensembles, compositions, patterns and keyboard geography.
Keyboard geography is taught through 'critters' and by the end of the course the scales of C and G Major as well as a minor are covered (harmonized with bridges). Children are able to read the majority of notes on both the treble and bass clefs.
Moonbeam (ages 7-10) 1 Hour
The Moonbeam class is a keyboard-based program that lasts three years, developed for the older beginner. Our Moonbeams want 'quick results' and curriculum is designed to support their growing sense of independence. These students learn quickly through means such as patterns, the circle of 5ths, signing, solfege, rhythm dictations, ensembles and composing.
The Major scales of C, G, D and F as well as a and e minor are covered throughout the year. The patterns learned through harmonizing scales with chords allows students to begin transposing materials and composing with great ease.
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Private lessons for fun or performance also available!
Studio Location:
The studio is located at 290 Gerstmar Road, Kelowna BC
Other Information
There is ample parking located on the street next to the studio. Please see the policies page for more information