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Concert Term is Coming Up!
We're really excited it's almost time for Term 4, because Term 4 =
Concert Term! Those of you who have attended a Mini Maestros concert
all know the joy that these events bring. Click here
to find out what you can expect to see at our end of year concerts.
Class places are filling up so if you still haven't enrolled, FIND A CLASS HERE.
Do you have a friend who you think would love attending Mini
Maestros? Now is a great time to let them know it's CONCERT TERM,
which is a fantastic time to join Mini Maestros!
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Diving Deeper
"The Power of Song"
By Kitty Skeen - Mini Maestros Bendigo Teacher and
Franchisee
What if I told you, there was one activity you can do
that can be done by anyone, of any age, with no experience or
qualifications.
It can be done at work, at celebrations and funerals, at church,
indoors or outdoors, and is legal and inexpensive. This one activity
can give you the shivers, move you to tears, make you smile, stop you
in your tracks. It is something you can do alone, but much better in
a group, and can have social, mental and health benefits. Would you
believe me? I am, of course, talking about music, but more
specifically about singing and the power of song.
CONTINUE READING HERE
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Thank you to all of the great entries in the Father's
Day Photo competition. Rather than us
choosing a winner, we have decided to let you choose. To vote, simply
"Like" or "Love" your favourite image in our
FACEBOOK ALBUM and the winner will be the image with
the most likes and loves. The winner will be featured in the next
newsletter with more information about the photo and will also
receive a $50 Mini Maestros gift voucher!
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Why Have
Concerts?
By Emma Hart - Head of Teaching
The Mini Maestros concerts are a wonderful way to
celebrate our year of learning and confidence building together. They
provide an opportunity for building community through
inter-generational social time, and most importantly, allow our
children to present their love of music and learning before a very
supportive and loving audience.
One of the primary benefits of an experience such as
this, is the building of confidence in public settings. Many parents
of past graduates have attributed their child’s ability to present
enthusiastically at school assemblies, performances and even reading
solo in class, to the early performance opportunities provided at
Mini Maestros classes and concerts.
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Further still, concerts allow children to watch their
peers and learn how to be part of an audience. This is integral for
the development of listening, and critical thinking skills
(analysis). Research suggests that children learn best from their
peers, and our observations over the years confirm this. Children
absolutely love watching the other age groups, which gives them and
their families a marker of how far they’ve come, or what to look
forward to in the year ahead.
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