By Desirée Riera, primary music teacher
Across all levels—from Kindergarten to Grade 5—students are currently preparing repertoire that reflects both their developing musical skills and the strong sense of community that defines Little Mozart. In the younger groups (Little Mozart 1.0 & 2.0), lessons focus on music and movement. Through singing, body percussion and creative movement, children explore rhythm, pulse and expression, building essential foundations that nurture confidence and musical awareness from an early age.
Working with Orff instruments
From Little Mozart 3.0 onwards, students work more extensively with Orff instruments, transforming their musical understanding into practical performance skills. These groups are developing ensemble playing, coordination and listening skills, while learning to focus, cooperate and take responsibility as part of a group. In Little Mozart 4.0, students are challenged further with more complex arrangements and are encouraged to take greater ownership of their individual roles within the ensemble.
In the videoclip below, you can see how parents join their child in Little Mozart.
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Milestone for Little Mozart 4.0!
This year marks a particularly special milestone for Little Mozart 4.0. After three years of growing together as a committed and stable group, the students have embraced an ambitious new challenge: performing a specially arranged Orff version of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. Through this iconic work, students are deepening their understanding of musical structure, expression and teamwork, while working collectively towards new artistic goals.
In the videoclip below you can hear the first makings of Beethoven's Symphony No 5.
Active involvement from parents
A defining feature of the Little Mozart programme is the active involvement of families. Throughout the year, parents are invited into selected sessions to make music alongside their children. These shared experiences create meaningful musical connections, offer valuable insight into the learning process, and highlight the importance of encouragement, commitment and collaboration in each child’s musical development.
Sense of togetherness
As the Spring Music Festival approaches, we very much look forward to sharing this celebration with our families. Your ongoing support, trust and involvement play a vital role in your children’s musical growth, and we are grateful to have you as part of the Little Mozart journey. Together, we celebrate not only musical progress, but also the joy, dedication and sense of togetherness at the heart of this project.