What’s on …. this Summer
Woodland Wonders for children – Singing, Creative Arts and Yoga
We are running another fantastic singing, music, movement, drama and yoga session for children aged 4 to 9 approx.
Let’s go into the woods and explore!
We are bringing together two fantastic children’s specialists to provide an exciting new session helping children develop their creativity and imagination whilst teaching essential stress techniques to help reduce anxiety and promote mindfulness and wellbeing.
Melanie Cossins
Melanie is an Early Years music specialist who has been working with young children for over thirteen years. After a recent trip to Hungary visiting Early Years schools she very much wants to bring back the essence of developing the whole child through music and other holistic approaches. Using the Kodaly philosophy of child-centred learning through music she runs her own Early Years classes, works in primary schools and for Wakefield Theatre Performance Academy and also uses singing for mental health and wellbeing for young people and adults.
Annie Rees
Annie is an experience yoga and pilates teacher in Wakefield and owner of Pilates 4 Wakefield. http://
What can my child expect in the session?
Fun warm up games and getting to know each other. Exploring the woods through singing and movement. Creating woodland pictures using natural materials. A yoga adventure about a stick! Lunch. Work on their own story. Performance for parents.
What age should my child be?
For ages 4 to 9yrs approx..
Date and Time:
Wednesday 26th July 9-1pm
Cost:
£15 per child. Bring a packed lunch. Extra drinks provided.
There is a maximum of 20 places at this event to ensure all children receive quality time.
Off We Go – one off Summer music session
A fun pre-instrumental music classes for children who are 3 years old. This is a musically advanced class. Children will learn to feel pulse, clap and read rhythms using notation, sing in tune, build confidence in solo singing, share and take turns, develop listening skills (important for timbre and playing in a group), be creative, play a variety of instruments (tuned and un-tuned percussion), collaborate and make new friends.
No backing music just singing – essential for developing listening skills.
This is all done through fun singing games, with new songs selected for musical development, puppets and other creative tools.
3yrs plus. One off class for summer holidays is £5. 40% reduction for siblings. Class is 40mins
On the Move – one off Summer music session for 0-3s
A fun pre-instrumental music classes for a mixed age group from babies to 3yrs approx and their parent or carer. Learn new songs whilst your child develops essential listening skills, a feeling for pulse, ability to sing in tune whilst being creative and having fun.
No backing music just singing – which is fantastic for little ears!
Singing, instruments, puppets, body percussion and movement are essential for musical development. Children also learn to share and take turns.
One off session £5 40% reduction for siblings. 40mins
Music Explorers – A fun musical session!
A relaxed general music and movement session with fun games, singing, music writing, musical storytelling and a chance to play chime bars, xylophone, ukulele, recorder, fife, boomwhakers, African drums etc. Short performance at the end for parents.
Maximum 12 children 5 to 9 approx
£15
Bring a packed lunch and drink
Parents need not stay.
Fully Insured and DBS checked.
Cossins Music School is a member of the Children’s University – bring your passports!
Ocean Adventures for children – Singing, Creative Arts and Yoga
We had a great time during May half term at Ocean Adventures. The children really enjoyed singing and moving, creating Ocean pictures and a fab yoga story with Annie about Squish the Fish – how bendy were they!
Here are some of the photo’s from the event…
Summer 2017 – Get outdoors – new sessions for adults and children for the summer holidays! Keep an eye on this page and the facebook page
Melanie x
KiddiKoncert – Friday 21st April
The Kiddikoncert this Easter was a huge success! Over 45 parents, grandparents and children attended.
We danced, sang, listened to a range of instruments like the trombone, violin, mandolin, flute, sax and clarinet. The children also got to play percussion instruments together and have a play on our instruments too … some budding sax, violin and trombone plays for sure! AND…. this wasn’t just the children either, there were a few parents having a go too!
Thank you to Jon and Charlie for being a part of this fabulous morning! Jon teaches Guitar and adult ukulele and Charlie teaches singing & trombone. More Kiddikoncerts planned for the Summer!
