A group music lessons instructor sits on the floor and reads a book to the young participants.

Early childhood group music lessons

Register your toddler to six-year-old in one of our early childhood music classes to help them discover the world of music, experiment with rhythm and melody, and have a lot of fun!

  • Two toddlers sit on the floor playing with drum sticks.
    Photo by Simeon Rusnak

    Toddlers Make Music

    In Toddlers Make Music, young children (18-36 months) discover the world of music through singing, dancing, clapping games, and playing musical instruments. Caregivers are welcome to play along with their child and discover the joy of making music together.

    Dates: October 3 - November 28, 2026

    Time: 12:15pm - 12:50pm (35 minutes)

    Location: Tache Arts Centre

    Fee:  $125.00

  • A small group of young children sit on the floor playing with xylophones.
    Photo by Simeon Rusnak

    Music for 3’s and 4’s

    In Music for 3’s and 4’s children will experiment with rhythm, melody and movement as they learn about music through playful group activities. Nursery rhymes and other simple songs will be incorporated into each lesson.

    Dates: October 3 - November 28, 2026

    Time: 1:00pm - 1:40pm (40 minutes)

    Location: Tache Arts Centre

    Fee:  $130.00

  • A group of young children stand together playing.
    Photo by Simeon Rusnak

    Music for 5’s and 6’s

    In Music for 5’s and 6’s children will have fun with improvisation and composition in a supportive, participatory environment. Children will be encouraged to create simple melodies and rhythms as they explore dynamics, tempo and other musical ideas.

    Dates: October 3 - November 28, 2026

    Time: 1:45pm - 2:30pm (45 minutes)

    Location: Tache Arts Centre

    Fee:  $150.00

Musical Theatre Ensemble

Students will sing, dance, act, and most importantly, have fun in a creative and supportive environment that encourages exploration and imagination. Students will develop skills in stage movement, choreography, characterization, singing, harmonization, and more.

  • The classes are scheduled for Wednesday evenings in the Tache Arts Centre.  There will be 10 classes of 1 hour in length for three different age groups starting on September 9th.  There will be no classes on September 23rd, September 30th or November 11th.

    Dates:  Wednesdays, September 9, 2026 - December 2, 2026

    • Ages 8 - 12           5:00pm - 6:00pm
    • Ages 13 - 17         6:00pm - 7:00-pm
    • Ages 18+               7:15pm - 8:15pm

    Class activities include:

    • Vocal warm-up
    • Improvisation
    • Ensemble work
    • Choreography
    • Acting and movement games and exercises

     

    Musical Theatre Ensemble Registration Form

  • A group of three musical theatre participants sing and act together.

Guitar Ensemble Classes

Guitar is a versatile instrument capable of rhythm, harmony, and melody. Combining multiple guitar players into a group, all playing together, is quite an awesome experience. Guitar students very rarely get the ensemble experience that band and orchestra instruments do.

  • The classes are scheduled for Saturday afternoons in the Tache Arts Centre.  There will be 8 classes of 1 hour in length.

    • October 17, 2026 - December 12, 2026 (no class on October 31st)
    • Ages 14+
    • Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
    • Strongly recommend students can read musical notation and TAB

     

              2026 Guitar Ensemble Registration Form

     

  • Prep Studies Guitar Ensemble

Fiddling with Patti Kusturok

Prep Studies is thrilled to have North America Fiddlers Hall of Fame inductee Patti Kusturok lead a 4 class session of Beginner Fiddling classes.

  • Have you always wanted to learn how to fiddle?  Now is your chance!!  Join this group class and learn to play fiddle in a relaxed and social environment.

    The classes will be Saturday afternoons on the U of M campus in the beautiful Tache Arts Centre.  There will be 4 classes of 1 hour in length.

    • October 3, 2026 - November 7, 2026 (No class October 10th or 31st)
    • Ages 12+
    • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
    • For those who have played violin for at least a year

     

    2026 Fiddling with Patti Kusturok Registration Form

     

  • Patti Kusturok

Peg City Polar Bears Summer Camp

Peg City Polar Bears Summer Camp is a great way to learn about and play a variety of percussion instruments, create crafts, play in an ensemble, explore rhythms and showcase your skills in a fun week of music, friendship and creativity.

  • The Peg City Polar Bears Summer Camp is designed for students interested in learning how to play percussion instruments and have the opportunity to play these instruments in an ensemble format!!

    There will also be a bit of art creation, some movement and some concerts and it will all end with a performance to showcase the students' talents at the end of the week.

    • August 4 - 7, 2026
    • 8:30am - 3:30pm (later pickup can be arranged if required)
    • Ages 8 - 12 - no experience required
    • Early Bird Price - $255.00 (before June 15th)
    • $285.00 (after June 15th)
    • Registration Deadline:  Friday, July 10, 2026

    Peg City Polar Bears Summer Camp Registration Form

    To register, complete the linked form above and email it to the Preparatory Studies coordinator at musprep@umanitoba.ca

  • Peg City Polar Bears Summer Camp

The School of Art Prep Studies Classes

The School of Art Prep Studies program offers hands-on, studio-based art classes for children, youth and adults.
Classes are taught by experienced artists and educators and take place in the School of Art's professional studios.

  • FALL 2026

    Prep Studies, in collaboration with The School of Art, offers short-term, non-credit classes designed to introduce participants to materials, techniques, and creative processes.

    This spring we are offering three classes:

    • Mixed Media - a playful, hands-on class where students experiment with a variety of materials while building creative confidence.                             
      • Dates: October 13, 2026 - November 17, 2026 (6 classes) Ages 8 - 12
    • Introduction to Black & White Darkroom - Learn the fundamentals of black-and-white film photography and darkroom printing.
      • Dates: TBC (6 classes)  Ages 15+
    • Alternative Photo Processes - Discover photography without a camera.                                  
      • Dates:  TBC (4 classes)  Ages 15+

    For further details and registration information, please go to https://umanitoba.ca/art/prep-studies

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