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Dessin enfants et instruments de musique, animation musicale avec Charles Ostiguy

Musical awakening workshop by singing, dancing, body expression, musical instruments and music theory provides the foundation for the regenerative practice of music.

We work theoretical learning and creation. Over the course of the sessions, the child participates in the creation of rhythms and songs while integrating the basics of musical practice.

When possible, the parent is invited to participate in the musical awakening workshop in order to get together with your child, de connecter par la musique et de vivre un moment magique en famille.

Musical awakening workshops include the expression of emotions and feelings by the child.. The animator also relies on the sensory experience lived by the child by taking awareness of his body as a musical instrument.

Ultimately, the musical awakening workshops allow children to refocus, regain their calm and well-being they naturally possess while developing their musical abilities. 

The benefits of the musical awakening workshop

Studies show that early musical practice presents many benefits for the child such as :

  • Develop auditory perception and listening skills.
  • Promote cognitive development and memory
  • Improve coordination, balance and spatial orientation
  • Increase concentration skills
  • Develop self-expression, creativity and emotional intelligence
  • Stimulate body memory
  • Create a sense of belonging

More info on the Naître et grandir website.  
Read an article on the benefits of music on L’actualité.

Why a musical awareness workshop with Charles Ostiguy?

  • More than 250 musical awareness workshops in different settings: day camp, daycare, cultural leisure, festival, municipal event, public market, seniors' residence, campsite, social pediatrics center, respite home, Family House and other charity
  • To promote self-esteem, concentration and cognitive development
  • To learn to connect through music
  • To develop artistic abilities in an original musical universe
  • To promote self-expression and communication
  • To create a unique parent-child moment
  • To offer an original activity

Presentation of the musical awakening workshop

Each workshop focuses on specific learning while including meditative practice at the appropriate time during the session.

Here are some examples of activities made in a musical awakening workshop:

  • Musical instrument: various percussions, pianos, flutes, ukuleles
    • Explore instruments
    • Group practice
    • Play an instrument, dance and sing
  • Vocals and songs
    • Group songs
    • Songs with holes
    • Songs with percussion and dance
  • Music creation and performance
    • Creation of a rhythm with singing in a subgroup
    • Presentation of the song in front of the rest of the group
  • Percussive dance
  • Life-size theory with stave and music notes

Testimonials from happy partners (in French)

Monsieur Ostiguy est venu donner 5 ateliers musicaux le mardi sur 5 semaines à des enfants âgés de 5 à 12 ans durant le terrain de jeu de l’été 2023. Ils furent très apprécié par les jeunes et les animateurs. Ils ont pu participer aux ateliers et découvrir de nouveaux instruments tout en faisant preuve de créativité. Le changement de thème et l’animation de Charles chaque semaine a su garder les jeunes captivés.

Le Centre de pédiatrie sociale des Appalaches, tient à manifester son appréciation du travail de M. Charles Ostiguy, sonothérapeute. Considérant que M. Ostiguy offre des services de musique, de médiation culturelle et de sonothérapie pour des jeunes de tout âge et que ses objectifs sont d’améliorer l’ancrage de ces jeunes dans la société tout soutenant leur développement et plein épanouissement, nous désirons manifester notre grande appréciation envers son implication. En plus de faire une grande différence dans leur vie, il permet à l’enfant de découvrir de nouveaux intérêts. Nous croyons qu’une implication de la sorte est propice au plein développement des enfants, et ce, à long terme en favorisant l’apprentissage d’outils essentiels à leur bien-être.

L’atelier en lui-même a été un vif succès, étant donné l’écoute et l’attention portée par Charles, aux enfants comme aux parents. Ce fut un réel plaisir de l’avoir avec nous pendant le festival et je réitérais sans hésiter. L’activité d’éveil musical a permis à petits et grands de découvrir la musique du point de vue du musicien, de s’initier cette forme d’art, de titiller la curiosité de tous et, j’en suis convaincue, d’allumer une étincelle qui se transformera en réel intérêt plus tard.

The municipality would like to thank you for the services rendered to its day camp. and at the Le Lionceau daycare center last summer as part of the musical development. The holding of the proposed musical sessions enabled the children of our community to live new experiences and become familiar with different musical instruments.

Thank you for your beautiful activities carried out at the day camp 😊 they were loved by the children.

We offered musical awakening sessions during our camp day in the summer of 2022. The children enjoyed the activities proposed.

To organize musical awakening workshops

Formulas of 1 to 10 workshops per session are offered in day camp, daycare, school, daycare, leisure, public and private event.

The workshops are 45 minutes for 3 to 6 year olds and 1 hour for 7 to 12 year olds. The duration can be modulated according to the needs of the activity.

I move everywhere in Quebec, Quebec, therefore in Thetford Mines, Victoriaville, Saint-Georges, Chaudière-Appalaches, Estrie, Beauce, Centre-du-Québec, the Capitale-Nationale region, Montreal, Montérégie, Laurentians, etc.

To know my prices, contact me at info@charlesostiguy.com

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