Junior Music Course

No matter what direction your child may take in the future, the musical skills developed in this course are a foundation they will cherish.

Through rapid advances in their sense of hearing, children at the ages of four and five absorb and retain sounds better than at any other time in their lives. This is the perfect time to start music lessons, as children can learn music as naturally as they do language – through listening and imitating the sounds in their immediate environment.

In the Junior Music Course the emphasis each lesson is on musical sound and the development of musical sensitivity. Children experience music before being introduced to music notation, just as they learn to speak before understanding the written word. Our approach begins with listening, followed by singing and playing, and then reading and writing.

Course Outline

Age	4½ to 6 years old* To enter JMC for S1 2010, students must be 4 before 1 August 2009 To enter JMC for S2 2010, students must be 4 before 1 January 2010
Lesson length	60 minutes
Length of course	2 years
Group size	8 - 12 students
Cost	$535 for the semester which includes the lesson costs, course materials, concert and exams where applicable^.

Subjects

• Songs for Enjoyment enable children to express themselves through music in the most enjoyable way.
• Solfege Singing nurtures children's musical sensitivity and develops their "musical ear".
• Keyboard Games capture children's interest in playing the keyboard, and introduce new elements which appear in the Keyboard Repertoire.
• Keyboard Repertoire enables children to experience the joy of musical expression through playing solo pieces on the keyboard.
• Keyboard Harmony develops children's understanding of chords and their relationship with melody.
• Rhythm Training develops coordination skills and an inner sense of rhythm and tempo.
• Music Appreciation nurtures children's musical sensitivity through "active" listening to music of various styles.
• Music Theory confirms practical musical experiences through reading and writing, leading to a deeper understanding of the elements of music.

Further Opportunities

• School Concerts

* Age guidelines apply
^ Pricing may differ between states

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