Cottage Music Institute offers a unique form of Aural/Musicianship training for children aged 2-16 years. These classes are designed and taught by Micheál McCarthy, one of Australia’s leading music educators. We also offer highly-specialised Professional Learning programs.
Our Early Childhood Music program offers specialists music classes for children aged 2, 3 and 4 years. These classes explore the fundamental elements of music through singing, dancing, rhythm, movement and games. Casual classes are also offered during the holidays.
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This program provides the ideal preparation for, and accompaniment to, instrumental training. As the child progresses through the graded levels on their instrument it becomes more and more complex, so quality musicianship underpins instrumental learning. We offer casual classes outside of term time.
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For many years, Cottage Children’s Choir offered expert singing training for children with a focus on quality singing, movement, creativity and beauty of tone. Casual singing classes are now offered over the the course of the year. Singing is central to our Musicianship classes. We offer choir workshops in schools as well Professional Learning for techars.
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We offer Professional Learning programs for business leaders and teachers. The workshops, developed by Micheál McCarthy, draw on many years of teaching at WAAPA, Total Theatre and the Cottage Music Institute. Two-hour workshops run year-round at our Perth studio, at conferences, or on site at your workplace. Group sessions can include team building activities.
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Our Holiday programs offer the opportunity to experience our specialist music classes for all ages from 2 through to 16 years. We also offer Professional Development programs for teachers during school holiday periods. All courses are custom designed to suit those that are participating.
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