Music Playschool

Inspiring a love and enthusiasm for music in children ages 3 months to 7 years.

Our music playschool immerses young children in a rich musical environment while also contributing to their overall development and well-being. Research has shown that early music education is beneficial for brain development and supports a child’s holistic development. We provide lessons at our studio and at partner daycares in the Helsinki and Espoo area.

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Awaken

Your child’s (and your family’s) interest in music

Develop

Your child’s knowledge and ability to listen to music and express themselves

Support

Your child’s creativity as well as their motor, sensory and social development

Encourage

Your child’s own creativity and inventiveness

Enjoy

Learning music in a safe and welcoming environment

Our unique teaching strategy

5-10 Children per group

Our optimised group sizes ensure that your child will have the necessary amount of individual attention.

Simultaneous learning approach

Each lesson is a journey where the teacher and students imaginatively investigate ways of communicating musical and technical insights together.

Variety of learning activities

The basics of music are taught through listening, dancing, body percussion, movement, musical games tailored to each child’s age and development.

Prep for instrument lessons

Our Music Playschool prepares your child for either pre-instrumental or ABRSM music lessons provided by our highly-trained international teachers.

Find the perfect group for your child

We provide age-appropriate playschool groups for children ages 3 months all the way to 7 years!

Baby Groups

3 to 12 months old, with parent

30-minute lessons

Family Groups

1 to 2 years old, with parent

30-minute lessons

Playgroups

3 to 7 years old, no parents

30- or 45-minute lessons

Preschool

6 to 7 years old, no parents

45-minute lessons

Meet Our Playschool Team

Our highly-trained playschool teachers have significant teaching experience and an educational background in music education and pedagogy.

Ujjainee Ghosh

Ujjainee holds a Senior Diploma in Indian Classical Music awarded by the esteemed music school of Prayag Sangeet Samiti in India and is pursuing her final year of Bachelor’s in Indian Classical Music. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Communications and a Diploma in Education. She has experience as a teacher in Cambridge-affiliated schools and has been teaching music for many years. With her experience in music, communication studies and education, Ujjainee strives to integrate music with educational principles that contribute to a well-rounded life experience while promoting holistic development in a fun and positive environment.

Silvia Melero Gomez

Silvia holds two bachelor’s degrees in music education: one focused on music teaching at primary schools, and one focused on Music Pedagogy, Solfège and Aural Skills. She recently completed a master’s degree in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language and has been teaching Piano, Music Theory, Ear training, Voice, Music Playschool and has conducted children’s choirs since 2006.

Myra Owens

Myra completed her Bachelors of Music in Music Education from Concordia College and Masters Degree in Music Education from Colorado State University, where she also received her Kodaly certified teacher accreditation. She has taught music and conducted choirs in North America, Asia, and Europe since 2008.

Nora Hart-Paunescu

Born in Bucharest, Romania, Nora Hart-Paunescu studied acting as a teenager and performed on the stage of the National Theater of Bucharest and later appeared in several films. She received her Masters Degree in Classical Vocal Interpretation from The University of Music Bucharest and an extension from the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Munich, Germany. Nora is a dedicated voice and piano teacher who aims to make music attractive through fun games and activities.

Livia Schweizer

Livia graduated from the Conservatory of Livorno (Italy) and is currently studying for her masters degree in at the Sibelius Academy. She has developed a very strong interest in improvisation and has led various projects in Helsinki with the aim of exploring the field of multidisciplinary arts, collaborating often with dancers and theater artists.

Zane Uitto

Zane Uitto has a Masters degree in Global music from the University of the Arts in Helsinki and a Bachelors degree in Ethnomusicology from Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music. She has developed an approach for teaching traditional music and world rhythms using games and dancing. Zane has been teaching music for over 15 years and aims to spread the joy of using music to look at life with wonder.

Music Playschool Schedule

Playschool Schedule at the ISM Studio

The following lessons take place at the ISM Studio (Hietalahdenkatu 8, Helsinki). In these groups, your child will learn the basics of music using songs, rhymes, instrument play, ear training and listening activities. All lessons are prepared for their specific age groups.

Saturdays

9.30-10.15: Ages 6 months to 18 months, with parent(s) with Zane Uitto
10.30-11.15: Ages 2-3 years old, with parent(s) with Zane Uitto
11.30-12.15: Ages 4+ years, without parents with Zane Uitto

Wednesdays

16.30-17.15: Ages 1-2, with parent(s) with Livia Schweizer (FULL)
17.30.-18.15: Ages 3-4, with parent(s) with Livia Schweizer

Playschool Partners

We also offer music playschool lessons at the following preschools and playschools in the Helsinki / Espoo area:

We are currently offering the following groups.
For more specific information, contact your playschool directly or get in touch.

Espoo

Albatross (Leppävaara) – Tuesdays
Espoo International School – Indian Music Playschool on Saturdays
ICEC Kilo – Fridays
ICEC Westend – Thursdays
Pilke Espoonlahti – Thursdays
Pilke Meriviita (Kivenlahti) – Tuesdays
Pilke Mäntyviita (Tapiola) – Thursdays
Pilke Tapiola – Tuesdays
Your School (Olari) – Mondays

Helsinki

Bumblebees (Herttoniemi) – Mondays
Bumblebees (Myllypuro) – Mondays
Carousel (Ruoholahti) – Wednesdays
Finnish-American Kindergarten (Kamppi) – Tuesdays
Finnish-American Kindergarten (Ruoholahti) – Wednesdays
Finnish-American Kindergarten (Töölö) – Mondays
ICEC Herttoniemi – Fridays
ICEC Meilahti – Thursdays
ICEC Töölö – Mondays
INTO School Herttoniemi – Wednesdays
INTO School Lauttasaari – Mondays
Montessori Community – Fridays
Pilke Pasila – Tuesdays
Pilke Taikavuori – Wednesdays
Pilke Vuosaari – Mondays

Is your child’s daycare missing from this list?

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Music Playschool Pricing

Music Playschool at the ISM Studio and Espoo International School

30 min 157,50€ / semester*
45 min 195€ / semester*

*Each semester contains 15 lessons. Children who sign up after the beginning of the semester will pay prorated rates according to the number of lessons remaining.

Note: Unfortunately we do not offer sibling or other discounts for playschool lessons. You can find our lesson guidelines here.

Music Playschool at Daycares

30 min 8,50€ / session
45 min 9,50€ / session

The season length at daycares varies; please contact your daycare for more information.

Interesting in signing up?

Register for Lessons Here

For more information, please contact:

Myra Owens
Music Playschool Coordinator
046 619 2815
myra@ismfinland.org