Dear ,
Music learning can either be:
- Recreational (relaxed, learning fun pieces by rote and in the company of others) or
- Formal (following a structured, progressive curriculum, usually on a 1:1 basis with a tutor, leading eventually to exams and formal qualifications).
At KMC, we offer both recreation and formal tuition to suit your family's needs.
Recreational lessons are a great way to learn and enjoy playing music without worrying about the rigours and demands of formal music exams. Recreational lessons can also be a good option for children who are embarking on an intense school year and are unable to devote as much time to music practice as they would normally. Recreational lessons can also be a healthy and enjoyable way to unwind after a hectic day at school.
We offer a range of recreational music clubs for children aged between 6 months - 12 years throughout the week, both online and on-site in our Ikoyi and Gbagada centres. Fees range between N15,000 - N60,000 per block of 12 lessons or N5,000 - N20,000 per block of 4 lessons.
Starting Monday the 13 of September until Saturday the 18th of September, we are running our Clubs Taster Week, giving your children an opportunity to try out the various clubs on offer before signing up.
Clubs available this term include:
Boogie Babies:
Our much loved club for babies and toddlers take place on Saturday mornings in both our Gbagada and Ikoyi Centres. Boogie Babies sessions are great fun for parents and carers and the babies too! The classes offer an opportunity for children to develop language and social skills as well as higher order executive function skills such as inhibitory control, focused attention and creative thinking. Take a peek at the classes in action HERE. Boogie Babies clubs can also be hosted in your home for your group of friends. Contact us for details.
Meeting times:
Saturdays, 11:00am - 12noon Gbagada and Ikoyi
Piano Pals:
Piano Pals is a child-friendly and fun introduction to the piano for 3 - 5 year olds. Using a variety of games, stories and plenty of imagination, the children learn about pitch, keyboard georaphy and rhythm. They also learn to play popular nursery rhymes and folk songs by rote, often to the delight of doting aunties, uncles and grandparents! Access to a keyboard is preferable however, digital alternatives also be used.
Meeting Times:
Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:00pm (WAT), Online
Saturdays, 10:00 - 11:00am, Gbagada and Ikoyi
Saturdays, 1:00 - 2:00pm, Gbagada and Ikoyi
Percussion Party:
A pulsating, rhythmic experience for 4-7 year olds, involving tuned, untuned and body percussion. The children learn how to articulate increasingly complex rhythms using their bodies and improvised percussion instruments as well as develop their sense of pitch using tuned percussion. The classes provide a great foundation for every budding drummer, percussionist and instrumentalist. Participants will need a variety of percussion instruments at their disposal which can either be home made or shop bought. They will also be shown how to use digital percussion tools to play simple tunes.
Meeting Times:
Tuesdays: 3:30 - 4:30pm (WAT), Online
Saturdays: 2:00 - 3:00pm, Ikoyi
Groovy Guitars and Ukuleles:
Unleash your 6-12 year old's inner rock star! In this club, the children learn to play well loved tunes on the guitar or ukulele as well as learn basic skills such as playing chords and different strumming patterns. Please note, participants must own either a guitar or a ukulele and we can help you source them if needed.
Meeting Times:
Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00pm (WAT), Online
Saturdays, 3:00 - 4:00pm, Ikoyi
SaxoMagic
Has your child always longed to play the Saxophone? Aimed at 6-12 year olds, this club gives children an opportunity to experience and explore the saxophone in an enjoyable way. As well as learning how to hold and blow the instrument correctly, they are also taught to play a combination of traditional and contemporary songs using graphic scores as a guide. Please note, participants must own an Alto Sax or a Junior Sax and we can help you source them if needed.
Meeting Times:
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:00pm (WAT), Online
Saturdays, 1:00 - 2:00pm, Gbagada
Praise Jam
In this club, your children will learn to play contemporary and traditional hyms on the keyboard as well as some seasonal favourties. Maverick City, Elevation Worship and Bethel inspired music may well feature alongside Sinach, Nathaniel Bassey and Mercy Chinwo. A perfect line up for those family worship times! Participants will need their own keyboard to participate.
Meeting Times:
Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:00pm (WAT), Online
SongBirds
Few activities release our happy hormones like singing does and singing in a group has an uncanny way of binding people together. Our popular SongBirds club gets the children singing to a wide range of repertoire ranging from Disney Classics, Hits from the Musicals, Chart-topping pop songs and Golden Oldies. There is a song for (nearly) every taste! Best of all, no specialist equipment required!
Meeting Times:
Fridays, 7:00 - 8:00pm (WAT), Online
We are really looking forward to welcoming your children to our clubs taster week. Feel free to share this email with friends and anyone you think would benefit from the taster week.
In our next email, we will tell you about the options we provide for formal music lessons and international music certifications.
Till then,
Your friends at KMC
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