Discover Music With Agogo Music – A New Program In West Toronto

12/09/2015

Our entire family has a love of music, although not always in the traditional sense. In fact, we once got a call from our son’s kindergarten teacher asking us to talk with Charlie about how he shouldn’t beat box throughout the National anthem (true story!)

Discover Music, by Agogo Music is the perfect program for our family. They bring together music with art and science to explore everyday objects and how they make sound. Through experimentation children (ages 5-10), are encouraged to make new musical discoveries that will guide them to be able to experience music in a whole new way.

Each week your child takes part in workshops like, Fill-a-Bottle Orchestra or Boomwhacking Band. These hands on exploratory sessions will allow your child to have fun while learning. The best part is, the fun comes home at the end of each class with a take-home instrument or activity to show to the rest of the family.

My son is a kinesthetic learner and thrives in this type of environment. Sitting still at a piano for 30 minutes doesn’t suit his temperament. By being able to touch and manipulate things in the Discover Music program, he is able to learn without feeling like he is being “taught”…if that makes any sense 😉

We recently attended an Agogo Music open house where we were able to get a sense for the types of activities involved in the program.  We were greeted by Emilie and Marcus, the husband and wife team who developed this unique program. Emilie has a traditional teaching background with the TDSB and Marcus is a music instructor, so they are more than qualified to handle a room full of kids!

Charlie’s favourite activity was the ability to make his very own kazoo. Emilie explained that children will always have the opportunity to bring home something they have made during class…think of it like the loot bag after an awesome birthday party.

Classes start Jan 20 and 22 at Artscape Youngpace and Annette Community Rec Centre. There are multiple dates/times to choose from. Plus, there’s an introductory offer for FREE school pickup from select schools if you enroll in their 4pm class!

Sign your kids up today to let them Discover Music for themselves at www.agogomusic.ca