Melodies & ABCs

Parents and kids in a Melodies and ABCs class from Prelude Music

Registration for our Spring semester is open


April 6- June 22


Pricing:


10 weeks (Sunday - Friday) -- $160(30 min)    $210(45 min)

9 weeks (Sunday Classes) -- $144 (30 min)     $189 (45 min)



New students, register here!


Returning students, use this link here.


For additional class options please email nikita@preludemusic.ca and we will try and open a new class.


Private Melodies & ABC’s groups with families in your support bubble are now available! Email nikita@preludemusic.ca for more information!


6-12 months

  • Tuesdays 1:35-2:05pm April 15-June 17 2025 with Kelly Beaton, MTA, BMT
  • Wednesdays 11:30-12 April 16- June 18, 2025 Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Thursdays 11:40-12:10pm April 17 – June 19, 2025 with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA
  • Fridays 11:45-12:15pm April 11- June 20, 2025 with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA (no class on April 18)



1 year olds

  • Tuesdays 1-1:30pm April 15-June 17 2025 with Kelly Beaton, MTA, BMT
  • Wednesdays 10:30-11am April 16- June 18, 2025 Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am April 17 – June 19, 2025 with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA
  • Fridays 11:10-11:40am April 11- June 20, 2025 with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA (no class on April 18)
  • Saturdays 9:10-9:40am April 5- June 212025 (no class April 26, May 17 2025) with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA - FULL



2 year olds

  • Tuesdays 2:10-3:40pm April 15-June 17 2025 with Kelly Beaton,
  • MTA, BMTThursdays 11:05-11:35am April 17 – June 19, 2025 with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA
  • Fridays 10:35-11:05am April 11- June 20, 2025 with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA (no class on April 18)
  • Saturdays 9:45-10:15am April 12- June 21 2025 (no class April 26, May 17 2025) with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA
  • Sundays 9:10-9:40 April 6– June 22, 2025 (no class April 27, May18 2025) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Sundays 10:35-11:05am April 6– June 22, 2025 (no class April 27, May18 2025) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT



3 year olds

  • Fridays 1:30-2:15pm April 11- June 20, 2025 with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA (no class on April 18)
  • Saturdays 10:20-11:05am April 12- June 212025 (no class April 26, May 17 2025) with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA
  • Sundays 11:10-11:55am April 6– June 22, 2025 (no class April 27, May 18 2025) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT



4-5 year olds

  • Saturdays 11:10-11:55am April 12- June 21 2025 (no class April 26, May17 2025) with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA
  • Sundays 9:45-10:30am April 6– June 22, 2025 (no class April 27, May 18 2025) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMTPrivate Groups
  • Lauren’s Baby Group – Thursdays 12:15-12:45pm April 17 – June 19, 2025 with Michelle Yaciuk, MM MTA

What is Melodies & ABCs?

Melodies & ABC’s provides a framework to develop children’s musical, social, academic and motor skills.


The Melodies & ABC’s age specific curriculum was created by Michelle Yaciuk who holds a Masters of Music, specializing in music therapy and Bachelor’s of Science specializing in music and special education.


Melodies & ABC’s is an inclusive program for all children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years. Each semester and age category has different themes, instruments, and curriculum, however,  they all maintain similar structure allowing children to feel comfortable and confident.


Our Sampler Program (Intro to piano and ukulele)  for ages 5-6 yr olds allows both parent and child to explore the specific instrument in a low-risk environment. At home practicing is not required at this stage of development however, these classes serve as a feeder program into private music lessons.

Little girl playing a toy piano in a music class

Introduce Your Child to the World of Music

Your child will be introduced to musical knowledge including: 


-pitch and melody

-musical scales

-rhythm (quarter notes, half notes and eighth notes)

-harmony and chords

-dynamics (piano, mezzo & forte)

-tempo (largo, andante & presto)


We also introduce academic knowledge including:


-letters

-numbers

-rhyming

-following multi-step directions

-fine/gross motor skills

Frequently Asked Questions

Prelude Music is pleased to be able to offer Melodies & ABC’s classes 7 days a week  during daytime and evening time slots.  If there is a certain time you would like a class to be offered please follow us on Facebook.  We ask every semester when customers would like classes offered and that is the best place to make a request and be kept up to date regarding classes.

Yes, we offer 4 semesters each year.  There is a Fall (Sept-Dec), Winter (Jan-March), Spring (April – June) and Summer (July-Aug).

Every semester changes based on how many weeks.  Currently pricing is set for classes for children 2 years of age and under  (30 mins/wk) is $16/class  paid on a the semester.  A semester can range anywhere from 8-12 weeks meaning the total cost for the semester is $128-192 no tax, registration fees etc.,  3-5 year old classes are 45 minutes in length and cost $21/class but paid by the semester, therefore, you can expect to pay somewhere between $168-252. The Intro to Instrument classes (5-6) return to 30 mins and cost $16/class.  These semesters are only 10 weeks, therefore the cost is $160.

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In Melodies & ABCs we believe parents should stay with their children all the way through.  Not because the children can’t attend on their own but more so because the parents need to know about the musical concepts being taught to eventually help them practice at home.  Also there are studies that support the higher the bond between parent and children the less likely they are to become bullies in school and its fun to take some time to play with your child.

No, We have thought long and hard about offering this type of programming and always comes to the same conclusion.  The larger the age spread the more music recreation the lessons have to be.  One of the things Prelude Music prides itself on is how much the children are learning in each age level.  If we opened up the age ranges then we couldn’t be as skill focused.

Termination of Lessons: You can withdraw from class up to the start of the third week and we will refund for the remaining classes Less a $50 drop out fee. You can also choose to leave the money on file as a credit for the next semester if you plan on signing up in the future with us.

If you have specific questions please email: nikita@preludemusic.ca