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According to the Ontario Education Act of 1980, vol12, p802,
“A child is excused from attendance at school if…the child is absent from school for the purpose of receiving instruction in music and the period of absence does not exceed one-half day in any week…”
7 through 17 years
This class is designed as a supplement to private lessons where concepts learned there can be reinforced in a relaxed and encouraging ensemble atmosphere. Students will examine the structure and history of pieces studied in their private lessons in order to develop musicianship and listening skills, and enrich their appreciation of Music. Taking each piece and making it more personal and accessible will only enhance your child’s desire to produce, practice and perform the works studied in their private lessons.
ENSEMBLES AND MASTERCLASSESAccelerate your progress and increase enjoyment by joining an ensemble. Meet new people creating Music together in a safe & friendly environment!
Performance Ensemble Masterclasses
Practical workshops are a wonderful way to explore your performance skills in a supportive and safe environment.
Each class offers the opportunity for students to perform in front of their peers. Evaluating a performance and discovering areas of challenge can offer valuable insight, and boost self -esteem.
PRESCHOOL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC AND MOVEMENT PROGRAMS
provide a stimulating, fun, safe and encouraging place to learn and discover Music while introducing your child to socializing with others.
All children are inherently musical, and we seek to provide a rich assortment of musical activities designed to nurture your child's cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development, symbolic thinking and coordination. Our programs open the doors for your child’s enjoyment of music through movement, singing, listening and playing while developing pathways to an ease in future abilities in communication, memory, mathematics, reading and literacy. Children love to participate, learn new things, & experiment with their imaginations.
The Arts Integra programs are unique because they are child-centered, and foster the desire for learning, experimentation and freedom where caregivers participate with children on a one-to-one basis, and share in their enjoyment and experiences.
The Arts Integra Preschool Music and Movement Programs are also a wonderful complement to private lessons and ensemble work for children.
18 months – 3 years accompanied by caregiver
This class focuses on your child’s healthy emotional development as confidence, curiosity, self-control and communication begin to take shape.
The basic elements of music are taught through active play and musical games. Instrument exploration, singing, sound imitation, rhyming, object identification and creative dancing are used to nurture self-esteem, develop language skills, and facilitate the discovery of textures and sounds while encouraging movement in toddlers.
Toddler Time encourages self-directed play and the experimentation introduced in pre-school while enhancing social skills through turn-taking activities. The last 15 minutes of each class are dedicated to free play and social interaction between other Caregivers and children in the class.
3 - 5 yrs
This class is designed to encourage and nurture each child's creative potential and stimulate peer interaction and creativity.
Activities include singing, listening, and the use of rhythm instruments and movement to encourage body awareness and expression through walking, galloping, jumping, marching, stamping, hopping, sliding and twirling.
Children learn to imitate and differentiate between a variety of contrasting vocal sounds and dynamic levels. Nursery rhymes and folk songs are used to create simple movement dramas. The last 15 minutes are dedicated to a supportive atmosphere of free play and social interaction between other Caregivers and children in the class.
5 - 7 yrs
This class introduces children to being more independent, in a supportive and caring environment that includes activities emphasizing movement, listening, and vocal development through preparation of the voice, singing, chanting, and speaking.
Children learn to express different elements of music through appropriate body movements and play a wide variety of rhythm and musical instruments to stimulate improvisation and ensemble experiences.
Concentration is given to reinforcement of the elements of music, melody, rhythm, dynamics and phrasing. Students begin to read and write music through iconic and traditional notation. Purposeful, engaging and age appropriate musical activities provide a strong foundation for your child’s development of coordination, balance, flexibility and listening skills.
Your child will be given the encouragement to explore, express and discover the wonderful world of music and their place in it!
Group and private instruction are offered in the areas of Music Theory and
History. Learn to read and write music, or explore the lives of the great
composers throughout history. You choose - our highly skilled instructors will design a program to meet your individual needs!
7 - 17 yrs or with permission from the instructor
In this class, children learn to read, write and create music through iconic and traditional notation as well as perform music together.
The foundations of music are explored, including scales, intervals, chords, rhythm, keys and pitch. Children develop coordination, concentration and self-confidence while creatively learning the fundamentals of music and music notation.
Singing, clapping games and playing small percussion instruments form the foundation for learning musical notation. The preliminaries of Music are explored through Eurhythmics that emphasizes rhythm as the primary element in music. Your child could be the next Mozart!
Newborns-18 months accompanied by caregiver
This very unique class has been created to provide you and your baby an experience of bonding and learning together in a nurturing musical environment.
The main focus of the class concentrates on the stimulation and development of cognitive, social and emotional skills of your baby through movement and music. Caregivers have an opportunity to freely interact with other parents and their babies in a supportive atmosphere for the last fifteen minutes of each class.
