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It may be the summer holidays, but Mini Maestros are gearing up to deliver their interactive music program again in 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With classes now running at eight venues across Geelong and the Bellarine, organisers are busy preparing their action packed term one program.<\/p>\n

Mini Maestros offers fun and educational music classes for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, aged six months to five years of age.<\/p>\n

An Australian program for pre-school children, Mini Maestros combines music and joyful discovery to encourage confident and happy learners.<\/p>\n

Owner and teacher Kate Rice believes that their music classes enhance children\u2019s development while they\u2019re having fun.<\/p>\n

\u201cSinging, dancing, playing percussion instruments and musical games stimulate the children\u2019s creativity and imagination,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Mini Maestros, children participate in a carefully planned and sequential program.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs well as introducing musical concepts such as beat, rhythm, dynamics, form and notation, the program develops the whole child by encouraging children\u2019s speech development, listening skills, social skills and physical skills.<\/p>\n

\u201cResearch has shown that music making is a super-food for a child\u2019s developing brain. By stimulating whole brain development within a social context, Mini Maestros nurtures confident learners.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the longest-running and most successful Australian business of its kind, their methods are tried and tested.<\/p>\n

The Mini Maestros team are proud to empower generations of confident and engaged learners, who are best placed to succeed in their chosen endeavours.<\/p>\n

Mini Maestros offers free come-and-try classes providing families the opportunity to trial the program. They also visit playgroups and mothers\u2019 groups to run interactive demonstration classes.<\/p>\n

For more information on Mini Maestros (Geelong and Bellarine), phone 0424 047 822, email mm.geelong@minimaestros.com.au or head to minimaestros.com.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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