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University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, R3T 2N2
Our group music lessons for children inspire a love of music and include early childhood classes and musical theatre classes for youth.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fall class information to be confirmed by May 15th, 2026. Please return them for further details.
Class activities include:
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 on 1 hour in length.
2026 Guitar Ensemble Registration Form
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.
2026 Fiddling with Patti Kusturok Registration Form
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.
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
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.
SPRING/SUMMER 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:
For further details and registration information, please go to https://umanitoba.ca/art/prep-studies
