Pre-Twinkle Together
What is it?
This 8-week session is for caregivers and children aged 3-5 (2.5 year olds will be accepted on a case-by-case basis). The goal of this program is to foster a love of music, grow the bond between parent and child, and lay the foundations for the study of a stringed instrument.
What do we learn?
Children are introduced the concepts rhythm, pitch, tempo, dynamics and the other elements of music through singing, clapping and movement.
Children begin to develop a knowledge of their instruments using “Twinklin” violins and bows.
Children begin to develop the physical discipline, endurance and dexterity required to play a stringed instrument with MyTwinkleMats and their “Twinklin” violins.
Children learn to hold the violin and bow, develop fine posture and left hand position.
Together, we explore the rhythms of Twinkle Variations (Suzuki Violin Method, Volume 1)
Together, we begin to develop active listening and foster the bond between parent and child.
Between classes, we begin to grow the habits of daily practice in a joyful and supported way (ideally, a commitment of 5-10 minutes a day, 5 days a week)
Your Twinkle Box contains:
A “Twinklin” violin and bow
A My Twinkle Mat with foot stickers
Rubber animals for dexterity games
A movement scarf
A set of egg shakers
A set of wooden percussion claves
Weekly practice and challenge sheets
Reward stickers
Who teaches it?
Ms. Mary-Beth's (as she's affectionately referred to by her students) is a mom, the director of the AVIVA program, an internationally recognized specialist in both violin teaching and online pedagogy, as well as a former Kindermusik educator with a passion for little humans. Seeing the importance of solid foundations from the very beginning, she teaches every class herself. Her work has been featured on CBC’s “Q,” The Strad Magazine, the Canadian Suzuki Journal, and the American String Teacher. She received her education at the University of Toronto, Université de Montreal, London School of Economics and Harvard University.
