Clap it
Say “ap-ple.” Give each part a clap. Can you do it on your knees, too?
Private lessons for ages 3–5
At our Edgemont Village studio in North Vancouver, your child and their teacher sing, stomp and explore the keys together. Sometimes a first tune starts with just one finger.
Choose a song. Listen together, then try it on the keys.
Sing “Hot Cross Buns” and walk down three keys: E, D, C.
Tap a key to make a sound.
Some children head straight for the keys. Others like to watch, hum a familiar song or start on the floor. That’s why our preschool music lessons are private. Your child gets time to warm up and a teacher who can follow their lead.
If your child invents a funny little rhythm, their teacher can echo it back. Then it’s your child’s turn to be the teacher.
Here’s an Orff-inspired game from the kind of lesson we teach. All you need to start is a word and two hands.
Say “ap-ple.” Give each part a clap. Can you do it on your knees, too?
Sing “ap” up high and “ple” down low. Let your child sing it back, then swap roles.
Find two keys for your apple song. What would happen if you sang “ba-na-na” instead?
Yes. Our Intro to Music & Piano program is for ages 3–5. Your child can start by exploring high and low sounds, playing a few keys and singing with their teacher. We build up to short tunes as they’re ready.
No. A first lesson can begin with something your child already knows, like clapping a name or singing a favourite song. The teacher can build from there.
That depends on their interest and readiness. Exploring a few keys can be a first step. Singing, movement and percussion give children other ways to practise the same listening and rhythm skills.
Children learn a musical idea by doing it. They might speak a rhyme, move to its beat and then play it on a xylophone or the piano. Their own musical ideas are welcome, too.
If your child keeps coming back to the keys, remembers short patterns and wants to learn a whole song, talk with their teacher about spending more of the lesson at the piano. You can also explore piano lessons at MiFa.
Bring a favourite song or just bring your curiosity. At your free 20-minute consultation in Edgemont Village, your child can meet a teacher and try a little music together.