For 2-year-olds
About the Programme
TMC’s Early Childhood Music Pathway for preschoolers (2 to 5 year-olds) lays a strong and essential foundation for their first steps as musicians. Our music and movement classes promote a love for music while developing crucial skills such as rhythm and aural development. These classes are also aimed at enhancing physiological-emotional skills such as gross and fine motor coordination, cognitive skills as well as nurturing creativity.
The Mini Circle (2 year old) class is a 40-minute parent-accompanied class. Each theme of TMC is 5 weeks, with 6 terms in total. Parents and their children are welcome to attend a trial class before enrolment.
Programme Structure
40 minutes per lesson
Each theme of TMC is 5 weeks, 6 terms in total
1 Parent & 1 Child
Home activities and playlists provided
TMC Learning Outcomes
Students will enjoy and experience music in the following ways:
Thematic Learning
- Classes revolve around exciting themes that change each 5-week term.
- Themes are selected to help children foster a deeper connection with the world around them through music.
Physical Development
- Enhance their spatial awareness by understanding their body’s position in space.
- Engage in both large and small movements to develop their motor skills.
- Develop a sense of balance and coordination through various activities.
- Explore body percussion to create rhythmic sounds using their bodies.
Socio-Emotional Development and Creativity
- Develop colour recognition skills, identifying and differentiating various colours.
- Express their emotions and thoughts through creative activities, encouraging self-expression and fostering their socio-emotional development.
Aural Skills
- Engage in creating animal sounds and sound effects, stimulating their imagination and developing their aural skills.
- Use their voices to express themselves and sing, encouraging their vocal development and musical expression.
Pulse and Rhythms
- Move to steady beats, developing their sense of pulse and internalising rhythmic patterns.
- Express and reproduce simple rhythms, fostering their sense of musicality and rhythmic awareness.
Programme Fees
Miscellaneous fees
- One time TMC enrolment fee: $65 (including administrative costs, TMC bag and Student Folder
- Material Fees: $20 including all resources, booklets, home activities and play- lists provided for the course.
FAQs
My child is below the age of 2, can she join The Mini Circle?
We accept children in our Early Childhood classes from the age of 18 months. You are welcome to register for a trial class on the register interest form on the page to see if the class is suitable.
Can both parents accompany our child for the class?
Each child can be accompanied by one parent only to maintain an even parent-child ratio in the studio.
Why should my child start with Music and Movement at a young age?
Music education plays a big part in a child’s cognitive, emotional and social development. Beyond nurturing creativity and expression, it also has the potential to influence a child’s psycho-motor development.
Esteemed music pedagogue Edwin Gordon emphasises that creating a musical environment for a child at an early age will facilitate optimal musical growth.
Can my child and I attend a trial class?
Yes, you can register for a trial class by filling in the register interest form on the page.
What happens if we miss a class?
We provide a lesson credit for a class missed due to unforeseen circumstances. We are able to provide up to one lesson credit per term, which will be credited towards the subsequent term’s fees or expenses.
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Register Interest
We can arrange for a suitable trial class for your child, if you fill in this form below.
