Music Classes for Kids

You can start your child’s lifelong love of music as early as 9 months old! WIMA offers a variety of music classes for young children ages 9 months – 4 years.

Our music for Toddlers programs are part of our comprehensive childhood music program designed to enrich your child’s development and environment through wonderful music activities.

Whether you take part in our “Parent and Me” classes, our “Little Musicians” or our “Pre-K Music”, students will explore music basics such as melody, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, movement and much more using fun, unique and educational musical material.

It is a discovery of the power of music and an initiation into music for your little ones. Children between the ages of 4 and 6 can then move on to musical training, during which they come into contact with musical instruments or more advanced singing lessons.

Our Music Awakening Programs:

Little musicians: 18 months – 3 years
Pre-K : 3 – 4 years

How Our Music Classes for Children Proceed

Music initiation at WIMA is much more than learning; it’s a music Adventure shared between parents and children. It’s a crucial first step in awakening the talents and passions of your little one. From the age of 2, our music center offers sessions specifically designed to introduce the combination of music and play, enhancing a rich music experience.

With a friendly approach tailored to both parents and children, our music activities aim to transform each class into a fun and enriching experience. By engaging in interactive games, your children will not only learn to recognize and reproduce rhythms but also to distinguish between high and low notes, beginning their journey towards an understanding of music through the basics of musical notation.

These shared moments do more than impart technical skills; they strengthen family bonds, boost the child’s creativity, and foster an environment conducive to personal expression. Our teachers ensure each session is a joyful immersion in the world of music, using tools specifically chosen to encourage exploration and growth.

Generally speaking, our music teachers specialized in a comprehensive childhood music education program work with:

• Voice development
• Contact with sound sources through various materials: objects and instruments. We also offer specialized lessons in bass guitar, which allow students to focus on these particular instruments with the guidance of our skilled instructors.
• The recognition and representation of sound in terms of its duration, intensity, pitch, timbre, fostering a deep understanding of music, etc.
• The development of auditory perception
• The use of movement as a means of expression and motor awareness, both visual and auditory, to get to know one’s own body, develop a sense of rhythm, and encourage social interactions.

From the age of 5 or 6, children generally move from musical initiation to musical training during which they come into contact with musical instruments. As they advance, they will have the opportunity to explore hundreds of instruments, each offering unique sounds and playing techniques.

Why Opt for Music Awakening for babies?

Music and songs have played very important roles in our lives and cultures for a very long time. Today, music is present in many aspects of our lives such as in the cinema, at events, on the radio, on TV and even on the street.

Music also has its place in most homes and is part of the family culture. Melodies and songs are a natural and harmonious part of our experiences and lives. It goes without saying that children are lulled into a world of music for children from a very early age.

From birth, parents instinctively use music to calm and soothe children, to express love and joy, and to engage and interact. Parents can build on these natural instincts by learning how music can impact a child’s development, improve social skills, and benefit children of all ages.

In recent decades, the scientific community has shown great interest in studying the benefits of music education on babies and children. Musical initiation can be initiated at home. Children can learn sounds and rhythms simply by listening to nursery rhymes or by receiving applause from parents while the song is playing.

Singing songs to babies and listening to music with them, in addition to producing physiological changes, develops a strong emotional bond that stimulates emotional intelligence. Similarly, at the psychological level, it awakens, stimulates and develops emotions and feelings.

Studies show that music enhances children’s attention and concentration capacity, which improves their performance at school. Music stimulates memory, analysis, synthesis and reasoning, and thus learning.

Your Child’s First Musical Step with WIMA

To provide your child with an exploration of basic principles and awaken their musical sense, our initiation program combines an engaging and playful approach. Through tailored activities, kids and toddlers will discover musical signs and the variety of instruments, and develop their artistic aspirations. For families interested in a more community-based approach, exploring music awakening programs like “Music Together” can complement what we offer, enhancing the musical journey. In addition to our regular classes, we also offer special seasonal programs, such as our summer music camp in Montreal.

Join our music classes for toddlers and kids now for a rewarding experience! Registration is simple and quick. For more information, contact our team, who will be pleased to guide you through this first musical step.