Melodies & ABCs

Parents and kids in a Melodies and ABCs class from Prelude Music

Registration for our Summer semester is open



July 5- August 28


Pricing (+GST):

6 weeks (Saturday Sunday Classes ) -- $96(30 min)    $126(45 min)
7 weeks (Monday- Classes) -- $112 (30 min)     $147(45 min)
8 weeks (Tuesday- Thursday Classes) -- $128 (30 min)     $168 (45 min)



New students, register here!


Returning students, use this link here.


For additional class options please email nikita@preludemusic.ca and we will try and open a new class.


Private Melodies & ABC’s groups with families in your support bubble are now available! Email nikita@preludemusic.ca for more information!


6-12 months

  • Thursdays 12:25-12:55pm July 10- August 28 , 2025 Nicole Steinley, MTA intern



1 year olds

  • Wednesdays 9:50-10:20 am July 9- August 27 , 2025 Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT - FULL
  • Wednesdays 11:05-11:35am July 9- August 27 , 2025 Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Thursdays 11:30-12am July 10- August 28 with Nicole Steinley, MTA Intern



2 year olds


  • Wednesdays 9:15-9:45am July 9- August 27 , 2025 Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT



3 year olds


  • Saturdays 10:20-11:05am July 5- August 23 (no class July 26, August 2 2025) with Nicole Steinley, MTA Intern



4-5 year olds

  • Saturdays 10:20-11:05am July 5- August 23 (no class July 26, August 2 2025) with Nicole Steinley, MTA Intern


Registration for our WINTER semester is open


January 6 - March 29, 2026


Pricing (+GST):


12 weeks -- $192 (30 min)   $252 (45 min)

10 weeks - - $160 (30 min) $210 (45 min )


For additional class options, please email nikita@preludemusic.ca, and we will try to open a new class.


Private Melodies & ABC’s groups with families in your support bubble are now available! Email nikita@preludemusic.ca for more information!



6-12 months


  • Tuesdays 1:25-1:55 pm January 6- March 24, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern
  • Wednesdays 11:40-12:10 January 7- March 25, 2026 with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Thursdays 11:40-12:10 January 8- March 26, 2026 with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Fridays 11:45-12:15 January 9 - March 27, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern


1 year olds



  • Tuesdays 2-2:30pm January 6- March 24, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern
  • FULL Wednesdays 11:05-11:35am January 7- March 25, 2026 with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am January 8- March 26, 2026 with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Fridays 11:10-11:40am January 9 - March 27, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern
  • FULL Saturdays 9-9:30am January 10- March 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 14) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • FULL Sundays (10 Weeks) 9:45-10:15am January 11- March 22, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 15) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Sundays (10 Weeks) 11:10-11:40am January 11- March 22, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 15) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Sundays ( 10 weeks) 12-12:30am January 11- March 22, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 15) with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern


2 year olds



  • Thursdays 11:05-11:35am January 8- March 26, 2026 with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Fridays 10:35-11:05am January 9 - March 27, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern
  • FULL Saturdays (10 weeks) 9:35-10:05 am January 10- March 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 14) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • FULL Sundays (10 Weeks) 9:10-9:40 January 11- March 22, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 15) Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT




3 year olds



  • Fridays 9:45-10:30am April 10- June 26, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA
  • FULLSaturdays (10 weeks) January 10- March 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 14) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA



4-5 year olds



  • Saturdays (10 weeks) 11-11:45 am January 10- March 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 14) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Sundays (10 Weeks) 10:20-11:05am January 11- March 22, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 15) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT

6-12 months


  • Tuesdays 1:25-1:55 pm January 6- March 24, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern
  • Wednesdays 11:40-12:10 January 7- March 25, 2026 with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Thursdays 11:40-12:10 January 8- March 26, 2026 with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Fridays 11:45-12:15 January 9 - March 27, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern


1 year olds



  • Tuesdays 2-2:30pm January 6- March 24, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern
  • FULL Wednesdays 11:05-11:35am January 7- March 25, 2026 with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am January 8- March 26, 2026 with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Fridays 11:10-11:40am January 9 - March 27, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern
  • FULL Saturdays 9-9:30am January 10- March 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 14) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • FULL Sundays (10 Weeks) 9:45-10:15am January 11- March 22, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 15) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Sundays (10 Weeks) 11:10-11:40am January 11- March 22, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 15) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Sundays ( 10 weeks) 12-12:30am January 11- March 22, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 15) with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern


2 year olds



  • Thursdays 11:05-11:35am January 8- March 26, 2026 with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Fridays 10:35-11:05am January 9 - March 27, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA Intern
  • FULL Saturdays (10 weeks) 9:35-10:05 am January 10- March 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 14) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • FULL Sundays (10 Weeks) 9:10-9:40 January 11- March 22, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 15) Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT




3 year olds



  • Fridays 9:45-10:30am April 10- June 26, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA
  • FULLSaturdays (10 weeks) January 10- March 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 14) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA



4-5 year olds



  • Saturdays (10 weeks) 11-11:45 am January 10- March 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 14) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Sundays (10 Weeks) 10:20-11:05am January 11- March 22, 2026 ( NO CLASS Feb 15) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT

Summer 2026 Registration
Now Open


Come try our new summer program First Steps in Music by John M. Feierabend. It will be run the same way our traditional melodies programming is run. We can't wait to see you there! 



July 7 - September 3, 2026

Pricing (+GST):
8 weeks - 30 Minutes  $128,

45 Minutes $168 



6-12 months


  • Tuesdays 12:20-12:50 pm July 7 - August 25, 2026 
  • Wednesdays  1:00-1:30 pm  July 7 - August 26, 2026 


1 year olds



  • Tuesdays 10:05-10:35 am July 7 - August 25, 2026
  • Wednesdays 1:35-2:05 pm July 8 - August 26, 2026


2 year olds



  • Tuesdays 9:30-10:00 am July 7 - August 25, 2026
  • Wednesdays 2:10-2:40 pm July 8 - August 26, 2026



3 year olds



  • Tuesdays 11:30-12:15 pm July 7 - August 25, 2026
  • Wednesdays 2:45-3:30 pm July 8 - August 26, 2026



4-5 year olds



  • Tuesdays 10:40-11:25 am July 7 - August 25, 2026
  • Wednesdays 3:35-4:20 pm July 8 - August 26, 2026

Fall 2026 Registration
Now Open


Melodies & ABC’s: Choose Your Schedule

We are offering two different scheduling options for the upcoming year. Please review the choices below and select your preference on the registration form.

Option 1: The 20-Week Full Semester (Most Convenient)


Best for families who want to secure their spot and skip the hassle of mid-year re-registration.

Dates: September 8, 2026 – February 14, 2027

Breaks:  

No class: September 30, 2026
No class: Thanksgiving - October 10-12, 2026
No class: November 11, 2026

Christmas Break: December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027

The Benefit: You are booked and set for the entire Fall/Winter season. One registration covers everything until the new year!

Option 2: Shorter 8 & 12-Week Sessions (Most Flexible)

Best for families who prefer a shorter commitment, though it requires registering separately for each block.

Session A (8 Weeks): September 8, 2026 – November 4, 2026

No class: September 30, 2026
No class: Thanksgiving - October 10-12, 2026

Session B (12 Weeks): November 5, 2026 – February 14, 2027

No class: November 11, 2026
Christmas Break: December 21, 2026 – January 3, 2027


Pricing (+GST):


SEMESTER:

20 weeks - 30 Minutes $320 + Gst
20 weeks - 45 Minutes $420 + Gst

WEEKS:

8 weeks - 30 Minutes $128 + Gst

8 weeks - 45 Minutes $168 + Gst

12 weeks - 30 Minutes $192 + Gst

12 weeks - 45 Minutes $252 + Gst



6-12 months


  • Wednesdays 10:10-10:40 am September 9 - February 10, 2026 Levi Penner BMT, MTMA. (No class September 30, 2026, November 11, 2026. CLASS ON December 23, 2026 in Lieu of those missed classes.) 
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am September 10, 2026 - February 4, 2027 Nicole Steinley BMT, MTMA. (No class December 24, 2026 - December 31, 2026)
  • Fridays 10:45 - 11: 15 am  September 11, 2026 - February 5, 2027 Kaija Feldbusch BMT, MTMA.  (No class December 25, 2026 - January 1, 2027)
  • Sundays 11:50-12:10 pm September 13 - February 14, 2026 Levi Penner BMT, MTMA.  (No class October 11, 2026, December 27, 2026 - January 3, 2027)


1 year olds



  • Wednesdays 9:35-10:05 am September 9 - February 4, 2026 Levi Penner BMT, MTMA. (No class September 30, 2026, November 11, 2026. CLASS ON December 23, 2026 in Lieu of those missed classes.)
  • Wednesdays 1:35-2:05 pm July 8 - August 26, 202Thursdays 11:05-11:35 am September 10, 2026 - February 4, 2027 Nicole Steinley BMT, MTMA. (No class December 24, 2026 - December 31, 2026)
  • Fridays 10:10-10:40 am  September 11, 2026 - February 5, 2027 Kaija Feldbusch BMT, MTMA. (No class December 25, 2026 - January 1, 2027)
  • Saturdays 9-9:30 am September 12, 2026 - February 13, 2027 Nicole Steinley BMT, MTMA (No class October 10, 2026, December 26, 2026 - January 2, 2027)
  • Saturdays 11:35 - 12:05 pm September 12, 2026 - February 13, 2027 Nicole Steinley BMT, MTMA (No class October 10, 2026, December 26, 2026 - January 2, 2027)
  • Sundays 11:15-11:45 am September 13, 2026 - February 14, 2027 Levi Penner BMT, MTMA.  (No class October 11, 2026, December 27, 2026 - January 3, 2027)


2 year olds



  • Wednesdays 9-9:30 am September 9 - February 10, 2026 Levi Penner BMT, MTMA.(No class September 30, 2026, November 11, 2026. CLASS ON December 23, 2026 in Lieu of those missed classes.)
  • Thursdays 11:40-12:10 pm September 10, 2026 - February 4, 2027 Nicole Steinley BMT, MTMA (No class December 24, 2026 - December 31, 2026)
  • Fridays 9:35-10:05 am  September 11, 2026 - February 5, 2027 Kaija Feldbusch BMT, MTMA.  (No class December 25, 2026 - January 1, 2027)
  • Saturdays 9:35-10:05 am September 12, 2026 - February 13, 2027 Nicole Steinley BMT, MTMA (No class October 10, 2026, December 26, 2026 - January 2, 2027)
  • Sundays 9-9:30 am September 13 - February 14, 2026 Levi Penner BMT, MTMA.  (No class October 11, 2026, December 27, 2026 - January 3, 2027)



3 year olds



  • Thursdays 12:15-1 pm September 10, 2026 - February 4, 2027 Nicole Steinley BMT, MTMA (No class December 24, 2026 - December 31, 2026)
  • Fridays 9-9:30 am  September 11, 2026 - February 5, 2027 Kaija Feldbusch BMT, MTMA.  (No class December 25, 2026 - January 1, 2027)
  • Saturdays 10:10-10:40 am September 12, 2026 - February 13, 2027 Nicole Steinley BMT, MTMA (No class October 10, 2026, December 26, 2026 - January 2, 2027)
  • Sundays 9:35-10:20 am September 13,2026  - February 14, 2027 Levi Penner BMT, MTMA.  (No class October 11, 2026, December 27, 2026 - January 3, 2027)



4-5 year olds



  • Wednesdays 10:45-11:30 am September 9 - February 10, 2026 Levi Penner BMT, MTMA. (No class September 30, 2026, November 11, 2026. CLASS ON December 23, 2026 in Lieu of those missed classes.)
  • Saturdays 10:45-11:30 am September 12, 2026 - February 13, 2027 Nicole Steinley BMT, MTMA (No class October 10, 2026, December 26, 2026 - January 2, 2027)
  • Sundays 10:25-11:10 am September 13 - February 14, 2026 Levi Penner BMT, MTMA. (No class October 11, 2026, December 27, 2026 - January 3, 2027)

Registration for our SPRING semester is open



April 7 - June 26, 2026


Pricing (+GST):

12 weeks -- $192 (30 min)   $252 (45 min) Tuesday- Friday Classes
10 weeks - - $160 (30 min) $210 (45 min ) Saturday, Sunday Classes (NO CLASSES MAY 16 and 17)

New students, register for melodies  here!

Returning students, register for melodies here! .

For additional class options, please email nikita@preludemusic.ca, and we will try to open a new class.

Private Melodies & ABC’s groups with families in your support bubble are now available! Email nikita@preludemusic.ca for more information!

6-12 months

  • Tuesdays 1:25-1:55 pm April 7- June 23, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA
  • FULL Wednesdays 11:40-12:10 April 8- June 24, 2026 with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • FULL Thursdays 11:40-12:10 April 9- June 25, 2026 with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • FULL Fridays 11:45-12:15 April 10- June 26, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA



1 year olds


  • Tuesdays 2-2:30pm April 7- June 23, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA
  • Wednesdays 11:05-11:35am April 8- June 24, 2026 with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Thursdays 10:30-11am April 9- June 25, 2026 with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Fridays 11:10-11:40am April 10- June 26, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA
  • Saturdays 9-9:30am April 11 - June 20, 2026 ( NO CLASS May 16) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • FULL Sundays (10 Weeks) 9:45-10:15am April 12 - June 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS May 17) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT
  • Sundays (10 Weeks) 11:10-11:40am April 12 - June 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS May 17) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT


2 year olds


  • Thursdays 11:05-11:35am April 9- June 25, 2026 with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • FULL Saturdays (10 weeks) 9:35-10:05 am April 11 - June 20, 2026 ( NO CLASS May 16) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Sundays (10 Weeks) 9:10-9:40 April 12 - June 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS May 17) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT



3 year olds


  • Fridays 9:45-10:30am April 10- June 26, 2026 with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA
  • Saturdays 10:10-10:55am (10 weeks) April 11 - June 20, 2026 ( NO CLASS May 16) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Sundays ( 10 weeks) 11:45-12:30am April 12 - June 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS May 17) with Rick Chow, BMT, MTA



4-5 year olds


  • Saturdays (10 weeks) 11-11:45 am April 11 - June 20, 2026 ( NO CLASS May 16) with Nicole Steinley, BMT, MTA
  • Sundays (10 Weeks) 10:20-11:05am April 12 - June 21, 2026 ( NO CLASS May 17) with Jaimie Terpstra, MTA, BMT

What is Melodies & ABCs?

Harmonize Learning with Melodies & ABC's

Discover the joy of development with Melodies & ABC's, an engaging and inclusive music program designed for children aged 6 months to 6 years.

Our curriculum offers a proven framework to nurture your child's growth across multiple domains:

  • Musicality: Developing a foundation for a lifelong love of music.
  • Social Skills: Encouraging interaction, sharing, and group participation.
  • Academic Readiness: Building foundational concepts through rhythm and song.
  • Motor Skills: Enhancing coordination through movement and instrument play.


Expertly Crafted Curriculum

Melodies & ABC's was created by Michelle Yaciuk, who brings a wealth of knowledge with a Master of Music (specializing in Music Therapy) and a Bachelor of Science (specializing in Music and Special Education). Her expertise ensures a high-quality, research-backed learning experience.

Inclusion and Comfort

We are proud to be an inclusive program welcoming all children. While each age category and semester features unique themes, instruments, and curriculum, every class maintains a consistent structure. This familiar rhythm helps children feel comfortable and confident as they explore new sounds and ideas.

Ready to let your child's potential sing? Contact us today!


Our Sampler Program (Intro to piano and ukulele)  for ages 5-6 yr olds allows both parent and child to explore the specific instrument in a low-risk environment. At home practicing is not required at this stage of development however, these classes serve as a feeder program into private music lessons.

Little girl playing a toy piano in a music class

Introduce Your Child to the World of Music

Your child will be introduced to musical knowledge including: 


  • pitch and melody
  • musical scales
  • rhythm (quarter notes, half notes and eighth notes)
  • harmony and chords
  • dynamics (piano, mezzo & forte)
  • tempo (largo, andante & presto)


We also introduce academic knowledge including:


  • letters
  • numbers
  • rhyming
  • following multi-step directions
  • fine/gross motor skills

Frequently Asked Questions

Prelude Music is pleased to be able to offer Melodies & ABC’s classes 7 days a week  during daytime and evening time slots.  If there is a certain time you would like a class to be offered please follow us on Facebook.  We ask every semester when customers would like classes offered and that is the best place to make a request and be kept up to date regarding classes.

Yes, we offer 4 semesters each year.  There is a Fall (Sept-Dec), Winter (Jan-March), Spring (April – June) and Summer (July-Aug).

Every semester changes based on how many weeks.  Currently pricing is set for classes for children 2 years of age and under  (30 mins/wk) is $16/class  paid on a the semester.  A semester can range anywhere from 8-12 weeks meaning the total cost for the semester is $128-192 no tax, registration fees etc.,  3-5 year old classes are 45 minutes in length and cost $21/class but paid by the semester, therefore, you can expect to pay somewhere between $168-252. The Intro to Instrument classes (5-6) return to 30 mins and cost $16/class.  These semesters are only 10 weeks, therefore the cost is $160.

Click the Get Started button below and complete the online form.

In Melodies & ABCs we believe parents should stay with their children all the way through.  Not because the children can’t attend on their own but more so because the parents need to know about the musical concepts being taught to eventually help them practice at home.  Also there are studies that support the higher the bond between parent and children the less likely they are to become bullies in school and its fun to take some time to play with your child.

No, We have thought long and hard about offering this type of programming and always comes to the same conclusion.  The larger the age spread the more music recreation the lessons have to be.  One of the things Prelude Music prides itself on is how much the children are learning in each age level.  If we opened up the age ranges then we couldn’t be as skill focused.

Termination of Lessons: You can withdraw from class up to the start of the third week and we will refund for the remaining classes Less a $50 drop out fee. You can also choose to leave the money on file as a credit for the next semester if you plan on signing up in the future with us.

If you have specific questions please email: nikita@preludemusic.ca