Early Childhood

Music in Early Childhood

At Interartes, we believe that music is one of the most complete languages for human development.
The Music in Early Childhood programme is designed for babies and children up to the age of 5, supporting the most sensitive stages of cognitive, motor, emotional, and social development.

Each session is a discovery—of sounds, gestures, rhythms, and relationships—guided within a safe, welcoming, and artistically stimulating environment.

Available programmes

Music for Babies (0 to 3 years)

From sound to connection: first musical and emotional experiences.

This programme introduces babies to the world of music through active listening, movement, and interaction with a caregiving adult.
Sessions are short and nurturing, filled with songs, vocalisations, and simple instruments that stimulate bonding, curiosity, and coordination.

Inspired by the principles of pedagogues such as Edwin Gordon, Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, and R. Murray Schafer, the method values play, imitation, and silence as essential elements of communication.

Main objectives

• Develop auditory perception and shared attention.

• Strengthen the emotional bond between baby and caregiver through sound and movement.

• Support emotional balance and self-regulation.

• Introduce rhythmic and melodic awareness in a natural way.

Session structure

• Duration: 30 minutes

• Small groups (maximum of 8 babies with caregivers)

• Use of simple, safe instruments (shakers, drums, bells, tambourines)

• Repertoire of traditional songs and vocal micro-improvisations

• Space adapted for free and safe interaction

Proven benefits

Studies by Trainor & Heinmiller (1998) and Gerry, Unrau & Trainor (2012) show that babies exposed to regular musical experiences develop attention, memory, auditory discrimination, and emotional self-regulation more rapidly—fundamental foundations for language, socialisation, and future learning.

Musical Initiation (4 and 5 years)

Between play and listening: music in the construction of early languages.

From the age of 4, children are already able to recognise patterns, respond to rhythmic stimuli, and invent small sound sequences.
The Interartes Musical Initiation programme transforms this natural curiosity into structured learning, combining voice, movement, percussion, body expression, and imagination.

Activities prioritise the joy of making music—singing, dancing, inventing, and listening—before the formal introduction of music reading.
Learning is built through experience, repetition with variation, and symbolic play.

Main objectives

• Develop active listening and auditory perception.

• Stimulate motor coordination and body organisation.

• Introduce basic notions of rhythm, pulse, pitch, and timbre.

• Foster creativity and socialisation in a safe, artistic environment.

• Create a natural transition to instrumental study.

Session structure

• Duration: 40 to 50 minutes per week

• Age-homogeneous groups

• Use of Orff instruments (metallophones, xylophones, drums, shakers)

• Songs, games, stories, and musical dramatisation

• Exploration of sounds using the body and everyday objects

Methodology

Based on pedagogical approaches such as Orff-Schulwerk, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and Music Learning Theory—associated with figures like Carl Orff, Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, and Edwin Gordon—this methodology prioritises musical experience before theory, valuing the body as a primary learning instrument.

Each child is invited to imitate, explore, create, and reflect on sound in a spontaneous yet guided way.

Expected outcomes

Children develop greater rhythmic awareness, memory skills, expressive ability, and enjoyment of music.
According to Hallam (2010) and Delalande (2001), music at this stage stimulates language development, creativity, and symbolic thinking, while also improving attention and self-control.

Why start early?

Music is a global stimulus—it simultaneously activates emotion, language, movement, and thought.
Research from Harvard University (2016) and the American Psychological Association (2018) shows that children with early music education demonstrate better academic performance, greater empathy, and stronger emotional self-regulation.

In addition, singing, dancing, and playing music with other children strengthens socialisation and a sense of belonging.

🌟 Proven benefits of music in childhood

🧠 Accelerated brain development: studies from Harvard University (2016) show that early musical exposure improves attention, memory, and language.

💞 Strengthening emotional bonds: singing and moving to music create positive emotional connections between child and caregiver (Trainor & Heinmiller, 1998).

🗣️ Stimulation of communication: music supports the development of speech, listening skills, and emotional expression (Gerry, Unrau & Trainor, 2012).

🤸‍♀️ Coordination and motor skills: movement associated with sound improves balance, rhythm, and body awareness.

🌈 Confidence and creativity: by exploring sounds and rhythms, children learn to express themselves freely, building self-esteem and imagination.

At Interartes

Music education in early childhood is more than an introduction to the arts—it is a foundation for all future learning.
Our classes are prepared with sensitivity, structure, and joy, creating a space where every child can explore, communicate, and grow through music.

At Interartes, music begins in the heart—and accompanies each student through every stage of life.