Little Feet Music
School in Stonnington

Little Feet Music classes are for babies, toddlers and preschool children and are fun, entertaining music and movement sessions. Children who participate in Little Feet Music’s 4-5 year old program can confidently move onto learning a musical instrument. There’s lots of structured musical game playing and solo singing opportunities in a relaxed and friendly environment. Simple notation and the concept of reading from left to right are built upon. 4-5 years – 40 minute classes Children learn some of the symbols which represent musical sounds and rests and learn how to play simple songs/melodies on the chime bars. Musical elements are expanded on and the focus is on having fun while gaining an understanding of music. 3-4 years – 40 minute classes Children develop conscious learning of beat, directed movement, dynamics and pitch through stimulating games, tempo, songs and rhymes. Listening and social skills are developed and nurtured. There’s lots of singing, meeting some interesting and friendly puppets, learning about taking it in turns, playing musical games, jumping and wriggling, clapping and jumping! 2-3 years – 40 minute classes There’s dancing, dancing, learning colours and counting through music and generally having a great fun time. 1-2 years – 30 minute classes Listening skills are enhanced - children start to learn how to identify changes in music (e.g., start and stop) and musical elements such as dynamics (loud and quiet), tempo (fast and slow) and timbre (characteristics of sounds). These sessions are great for child/parent bonding and for giving parents and carers musical ideas to use at home. Fun, colourful puppets and simple instruments are used and there are lots of finger and lap plays. 6-12 months – 30 minute classes Children and adults participate in songs, dances and playing percussion instruments. The Little Feet Music room is an absorption room; not all children will participate straight away. Observation is participation! Many parents find that their children start singing at home the songs they’ve been learning at Little Feet Music classes, which shows that they have actually been listening and absorbing the information provided in the classes. Many of the children pretend to be the music teacher for the rest of the family and parents are encouraged to read the Little Feet Music song book and sing the songs at home. Little Feet Music is LOTS of fun and the best way for children to learn is by having fun! Children bring the music home to rest of their family through the Little Feet Music song book. There are lots of songs you’ll know as well as loads more for you to learn! Through the Little Feet Music program children acquire a knowledge of musical concepts such as beat, timbre (characteristics of sounds), dynamics (loud and soft), pitch (high and low), inner hearing, rhythm, form and tempo (fast and slow) while gaining enhanced social skills and confidence. Each term your child will be given a Little Feet Music song book to keep, which has lots of the songs and activities we’ll do in the classes for that term. All of our teachers play guitar and sing, so all of the music is live and we use a variety of percussion instruments and fun, colourful props. It’s fun, entertaining and educational. Why Little Feet Music? The Little Feet Music program is a carefully researched, developmental and sequential music program. Children enrolled receive a Little Feet Music song book each term as part of the program with lots of the songs that we do in the classes. All of our teachers are musicians who sing and play guitar and love interacting with children. Children attend with an adult and participate in singing, dance and playing percussion instruments. (more).