The Conservatoire Early Years Open Day

Do you have a child aged between 6 months and 4 years? Come along to our Early Years Open Day and find out what our art, music and drama classes for little ones are like. All have multiple sessions so you can try more than one course on the day!

These 30-minute sessions are free to attend, but booking is very much encouraged if you definitely want to come along! We will do our best to accomodate older siblings if you need to bring them too. The classes might be a bit busier than usual, but will hopefully give you an idea of what our early years programme is like, and if you wish you can sign up for the term straight away at reception.

Our early years programme offers;

• Small class sizes; perfectly timed 45 minute sessions
• Unique and specialised curriculum devised to develop with your child from birth to adulthood
• Exceptional tutors who are both professional performers and early years specialists
• Child-centred approach, inspiring a love of music with solid musical foundations
• Help developing listening, imaginative, cognitive, speech and language and fine motor skills
• A sociable and fun environment for children and parents alike

As well as being great fun, our classes will help with:

• Social Development:Confidence, Self-Esteem & Resilience, Speech and Language

• Cognitive Development: Concentration, Memory, Pattern Recognition

• Motor skills: Dexterity, Co-ordination, Physicality

See all the sessions below, with descriptions, timings and links to book.

Music General Taster - Click here to book

Friday 6th September, 9.45am, 10.30am, 11.15am or 12.00pm (30 mins each)

Join us for a mix of our early years music classes all in one to get a brief overview of the ways we cater to children of different ages. Perfect for parents with more than one child!

Our programme provides a clear structure for your child’s musical journey from birth to adulthood. You will receive fantastic, focused tuition in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our class sizes are small and perfectly timed at 45 minutes and our unique and specialised curriculum is delivered by exceptional Tutors who are all both professional performers and early years specialists. Exploring music through movement and storytelling is a key feature of all our classes, placing imagination and creativity at the centre of children’s learning. We aim to unlock children’s potential, enabling them to express their individuality while building a solid foundation for future music making. 

Storytelling (18 - 36 months) - Click here to book

Friday 6th September, 9.45am or 11.15am (30 mins each)

If you love to make up characters then why not join us on a wonderful storytelling adventure, where we transform a room into a world of imagination? We use a holistic, creative approach to tell a story, led by the children’s creativity. From books, materials, drawings, sets, objects and toys, we visit new lands each week. Are you ready for the journey of a lifetime?

Storytelling (3+ yrs) - Click here to book

Friday 6th September, 10.30am or 12.00pm (30 mins each)

See above for details. In term time, this class has two age groups; Reception and Years 1 & 2. 

Barre&Baby - Click here to book

Friday 6th September, 09.45am, 10.30am or 11.15am (30 mins each)

Barre&Baby is a space for people to bring balance back into their lives using the beauty of dance and movement. From both a physical and mental point of view, dance can be strengthening and liberating. Every step of Barre&Baby has been designed to improve pregnancy and postnatal wellbeing. By involving everything from fingers to toes, we’re aiming to create space, improve circulation, strengthen the body and increase flexibility.

This class includes live music and will be accompanied by a musician. Please wear comfortable clothing that you can move in, dance yoga socks or soft ballet shoes. Expectant mothers are welcome after 12 weeks of pregnancy. For postnatal mums, please make sure you have had your 6 week check before joining. Please bring a carrier/sling for the babywearing section of the session.

Highly Strung! Ukulele Group - Click here to book

Friday 6th September, 09.45am, 10.30am, 11.15am or 12.00pm (30 mins each)

In Highly Strung! Ukulele Group, the children learn basic techniques on this little instrument in an engaging and fun way. Together as a group we explore all the sounds a ukulele can make, as well as strumming open string pieces and plucking with simple chords. We even work together to write our own little pieces of music. Best of all: ukuleles always sound good! This class is the perfect introduction to playing a stringed instrument and starts our developing musicians on their musical journey. Please note: this is a drop off class, so parents can leave their child at the beginning and pick up at the end! We have a lovely café on site if you'd like to grab a coffee while you wait.

Thula Mama (Bumps to crawling) - Click here to book

Friday 6th September, 09.45am, 10.30am, 11.15am or 12.00pm (30 mins each)

Thula Mama is the perfect introduction to the Conservatoire and music and a wonderful way to get out of the house. A harmony singing group especially designed for babies and their parents, carers and parents-to-be. Sing lullabies and play-songs in beautiful a cappella harmony. Enjoy the benefits of singing with your baby in a group and learn a unique collection of soothing and inspiring songs from around the world. This is the perfect class to relax and for your baby to grow into music right from the very start, as they experience the nurturing comfort of your voice. No previous singing experience is necessary – just bring yourself and your little one! This class is suitable for pregnant mothers-to-be, newborn babies and up until they are crawling.

The Little Art-Venture Club (6 - 18 months) - Click here to book

Friday 6th September, 09.45am, or 11.15am (30 mins each)

The Little Art-Venture Club is a great introduction to the world of art. These child-led, exploratory sessions will enable you and your child to discover different materials, textures and art forms in an engaging and stimulating environment. Children acquire new skills on a week-by-week basis and gain more confidence in the vocabulary they use to describe what they see and feel. Activities are kept relevant and interesting by linking classes to seasonal activities and celebrations. You can purchase an ‘Art-Venture sketchbook’ in which all the work your child produces over the course is collected together: this serves as a wonderful record of their progress and a real source of celebration. 

The Little Art-Venture Club (2 - 4 yrs) - Click here to book

Friday 6th September, 10.30am or 12.00pm (30 mins each)

See above for description.