MySong Group Music and Movement Classes
Classes run fortnightly on Saturday afternoons at Balwyn Evergreen Centre: Early Years Class : 1.30-2.30pm and School Age Class: 2.30-3.30pm
TERM 1 2025 CLASSES START FEBRUARY 1ST
“The first day I came I was so blown away by the work you do, and I just remember thinking how lucky these kids are that they have an outlet to just enjoy the music that you offer them; a moment of tranquility and connection.
How truly lucky they are to have you. It literally brought a tear to my eye
(and I don’t cry easy!)” Father of participating child.
Music Specialist and music teacher Jackie Bornstein has been successfully running group music classes at We Rock The Spectrum in Preston for the past 5 years and is now able to bring the classes to Melbourne’s east!
Jackie utilises a neurodiversity affirming approach to facilitate fun-filled Music & Movement classes for neurodivergent kids and kids with disabilities. Children are guided to participate in exciting musical activities that assist emotional regulation and motor skills development, and provide an environment that supports building connections, confidence and freedom of expression.
In a small and supportive group setting, children can enjoy exploring and sharing musical experiences through song, dance, and rhythm activities with the use of instruments, soft play materials, games and sensory items.
The classes are suitable for speaking and non-speaking children.
Classes are in small groups so places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. For more details about Balwyn based classes contact Jackie: jackiebornstein@hotmail.com
School Age Classes
New Families can Trial their first class for free
Fortnightly on Saturdays 2.30-3.30pm in Balwyn for children aged 5-12 years!
If your child is 5-12 years of age and would like to enjoy fun music and movement activities in a welcoming and supportive environment, send your expression of interest to Jackie: jackiebornstein@hotmail.com
Early Years Music Classes.
New Families can Trial their first class for free
Fortnightly on Saturdays 1.30-2.30pm in Balwyn for early years children aged 2.5-4.5 years!
If your child is 2.5-4.5 years of age and would like to enjoy fun music and movement activities in a welcoming and supportive environment, send your expression of interest to Jackie: jackiebornstein@hotmail.com
Photo credit: @kateflatman for @busycitykids
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MySong One-on-One Music Classes
Jackie is currently at capacity for one-on-one music classes. Space is still available for group music classes in Balwyn. Contact Jackie: jackiebornstein@hotmail.com
My Song One-on-One Music Classes have been developed using a neurodiversity affirming approach to provide an opportunity for children to explore and enjoy music and build connections, confidence and freedom of expression through musical play interactions. Classes are one-on-one and are suitable for non-speaking and speaking autistic/neurodivergent children and children with disabilities ages 2 to 14 years.
Emphasis is placed on building children’s confidence, involvement with and appreciation of music. This provides a foundation for music being a useful and pleasurable environment to share experiences with others, create, express and regulate emotions and manage transitions. Sessions are held online, at Jackie’s rooms in Glen Iris or in your home (depending on what other commitments Jackie has in your area).