Music ignites many areas of child development such as intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are you located?
370 Torbay Road, St. John's.
We are located in the Bally Rou Building, W100.
How much are your classes?
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Our Music Therapy classes differ. To see Teeny Tots Music Therapy pricing, click here. The Mini Movers + Music Therapy classes are $91/month + tax.
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Our non-therapy tots classes (Ages 0-5) are $84/month + tax, with the exception of Musical Explorers (Ages 3-5), which is $90/month TAX FREE
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Mini Musicians (Ages 5-7) is $90/monthly TAX FREE
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Our Private Lessons are $120 monthly TAX FREE
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Piano Singers & Little Harmonies 1 hour Group Classes are $124/month TAX FREE
What is your fee structure?
We operate on a convenient monthly, equal-payment subscription. You pay the same every month, spread out over 10 monthly payments, which will cover a minimum of 35 classes. If you start late or leave early, your subscription will be adjusted accordingly.
If I sign up, am I committed to the whole year, can I pay weekly, or is it semester-based?
No, you are not locked in. You can start or finish at any time. Cancellations require a 30-day written notice to info@makingmusicacademy.com. Verbal notice given to the teacher will not be acted upon and is not considered sufficient unless confirmed in writing to MMA management by the Member.
As it is a monthly subscription, it will be automatically charged to your card on file at the beginning of each month.
Initial Term Commitment: To ensure a positive and meaningful start, all new enrolments are secured with a minimum initial commitment of three months. This allows each student time to settle into the class routine, build confidence with foundational skills, form social connections in group settings, and begin nurturing their love of music in a welcoming and supportive environment. After this initial period, enrolment continues on a flexible month-to-month basis, and membership may be paused or cancelled at any time with written notice.
Do you do makeup classes?
Private Lessons:
We value and support our amazing teachers, so in an effort to give them a consistent schedule we offer ONE make-up lesson for Private lessons. If you need to miss a private lesson, please cancel that lesson in your Opus1.io account.
In the event a teacher is unavailable to teach a private lesson, a make-up lesson will be scheduled by the teacher.
Group Classes:
No make-up lessons or credits will be provided for a student’s absence from a tots class or group class. If notice of sickness is given in writing at least 10 hours before the start of class, students can email to arrange to attend another class on another day, pending on sufficient space. There is no guarantee space will be available.
What's your cancellation policy?
Cancellations require a 30-day written notice to info@makingmusicacademy.com. Verbal notice given to the teacher will not be acted upon and is not considered sufficient unless confirmed in writing to MMA management by the Member.
What age can my child start the tots sessions? Can my infant start at 5 weeks?
Our youngest group starts at 0!
Do you teach adults?
Absolutely! We started as a children's-only school and have expanded to teach people of all ages! Our talented teachers offer private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, drums, percussion, cello (and more!), in addition to group classes for ages 0 all the way to 10.
Can I bring my partner or the grandparents to the age 0-5 classes?
Both parents or grandparents are welcome!
Any guardian can bring your child to these sessions.
For the ages 5+ classes (group or private), parents can drop off their child.
What is your weather-closure policy?
We follow the school schedule for weather closures. If the schools are closed, we will also close.
Weather is unfortunately out of our control and it is impossible to provide groups of children a makeup session for weather (similar to swimming lessons, dance classes, or gymnastics). Therefore, we will not be able to makeup any classes due to weather or circumstances outside of our control.
Tots Question: When will my child move up to the next age group?
Your child can stay in the same age group for the year (September to June). When a child joins a group of other children, they, too, will be having birthdays and getting a year older, so the kids will all be the same age for that year. When you join classes again the following year, you can choose the next age-appropriate class.
There is no space in the class I want. How can I join a waitlist?
Under the Register tab of our website, select the class and time you would like to attend and then select "Join Waitlist". You will get a notification when a spot becomes available and you will have an opportunity to register when that happens.
If you have trouble with this, send us an email at info@makingmusicacademy.com and we'd be happy to help you out.