WE AREN'T YOUR AVERAGE MUSIC EDUCATORS
We're Alabanza Music. We transform children's lives by revolutionising the way they learn.
Are you looking for the best music programme for your school?
We offer the most comprehensive and enriching introduction to music and language education in the early years, grounded in research-based methods.
Our age-specific curricula, designed for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and older children, provide a joyful and accessible way to experience music, movement and multilingualism.
Why is music so important for growing children?
Learning music is a foundational skill that supports and enhances all other areas of learning. It helps integrate sensory processing—auditory, visual, and motor functions—which is crucial for a child’s overall development, particularly in the early years.
Fast-track my language learning
Music and language are linked in the brain so the more children develop in musical ability, the faster language develops. This opens up a world of possibilities for typical as well as neurodiverse children and their ability to communicate.
Help me regulate my emotions
Hold on now, did you know that those little brains need rhythm? Yes the prefrontal cortex, the engine room of emotions gets a boost with music training, making it much easier for your children to hold on, wait their turn, with less frustration!
Make me a more focused listener
Music training sharpens the brain’s ability to process sounds, improving concentration, attention to detail, and the ability to follow instructions. It also enhances auditory discrimination, helping students excel in music, communication and everyday learning.
Why choose Alabanza Music?
As the leader in early childhood music education in Trinidad & Tobago, we provide the highest quality instruction which caters for each child having access to a musical childhood that includes play-based, developmentally appropriate musical engagement.
Your children will be guided by highly qualified and well-trained early music educators (bilingual or multilingual) who are passionate about children's development.
We not only teach the little ones, but also help empower teachers and parents with the knowledge and skills to be able to support their children's early learning through music both in school, and at home.
By choosing Alabanza Music, school administrators can be confident in providing their students with the best start in music and language education, fostering a lifelong proficiency and resilience.
How can our programme benefit your school community?
Our unique combination of music, movement, and multilingualism positively impacts children's aesthetic, expressive, emotional, intellectual, social, physical, moral and creative development. This holistic approach guarantees a well-rounded and enriching educational experience, setting students on a path to success!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why combine Music and multilingualism?
Research shows that music and language are processed in the same brain regions, with music engaging both hemispheres of the brain. As Daniel Levitin, Ph.D., author of This Is Your Brain on Music, explains, “Your child’s brain is prewired to learn music, just as it’s prewired to learn language.” This fascinating neurologicial connection underscores the value of integrating music and multiple languages into a child’s early education.
A multilingual approach enhances their understanding of diverse cultural perspectives and ways of thinking, laying the groundwork for a future generation that embraces differences with empathy and respect. By emphasizing the importance of multilingualism in education, we establish a strong foundation for children’s cognitive, linguistic, and socioemotional development, preparing them to navigate and thrive in the globally interconnected world they will face in the years ahead.
What does a multilingual music and movement class look like?
At Alabanza Music, we offer a unique curriculum with dual, complimentary goals of music education and language immersion. Our linguistic journey begins with English and Spanish but we often incorporate other languages. The song material used in class is mainly derived from our Trinbagonian and Venezuelan folk heritage, alongside traditional and contemporary vibes from the Spanish and French Créole-speaking Caribbean and across the globe.
Through movement, children engage multiple senses, enhancing their understanding of music and their bodies. Movement also enriches the music experience for children, making learning joyful and memorable.
Should Music class be extra-curricular, co-curricular or core curricular?
Over the years, music has been mislabelled as an extra-curricular curriculuar activity, when the only thing extra about music is that it makes you extraordinary! It is well documented that music activates various areas of the brain, supports language development, and cultivates creativity from a young age. While music and language education are core subjects in primary and secondary curricula, music and foreign language education have yet to be fully embraced in ECCE settings.
Therefore, ensuring that music is a core part of the school's curriculum guarantees that every child, regardless of their background, receives equal access to these amazing advantages and builds a strong foundation for their educational journey and future success!
What are the goals of the programme?
1. Creating a stimulating and inclusive learning environment that promotes creativity, self-expression, and cultural awareness.
2. Fostering children’s multi-language development by engaging them in singing games, stories and poetry, multilingual repertoire, which nurture verbal skills, memory, creativity and emergent literacy skills, enabling children to become more confident communicators.
3. Helping children learn to control their bodies by engaging them in music and movement activities designed to nurture gross and fine motor skills, foster impulse control and recharge their brains, giving them the mental energy needed to succeed in school.
4. Developing focus by engaging children in listen, move and play activities designed to nurture aural discrimination skills, targeted attention and concentration.
<<By offering intentionally responsive, play-based, developmentally appropriate music engagement opportunities, adults honor young children’s agency for music making.>> (NAfME)
Some of the organisations we've served
PRESCHOOLS
Island Kids Learning Centre
Jems and Jewels Daycare and Learning Center
Smart Start Academy
Fundamentals Playgroup and Preschool
The Children's Legacy Preschool
Rosetta's Early Childhood Development Enhancement Centre
Fast Learner's Academy
PRIMARY
St. Gabriel's Girls' R.C. School
Diamond Vale Government
Specialist Learning Centre
SECONDARY
St. Joseph's College
Williamsville Secondary
NorthGate College
St. Augustine Community College
Gasparillo Composite
St. Joseph's Convent San Fernando
OTHER
Alliance Française of Trinidad and Tobago
Age with Joy Home
St Vincent De Paul's Home for the Aged
Secretariat for the Implementation of Spanish
National Parang Association of Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago Unified Calypsonians Organisation
Preschools
Celebrate the growing independence of preschoolers with multilingual music and movement through school-wide implementation of our tailor-made curriculum.
Daycares
The highest brain development takes place within the first 18 months. Give the joy of music and movement to babies and tots in your care
Primary school
Provide a solid foundation in Music Literacy and fast-track Spanish & French acquisition with broad-based music and movement experiences to primary schoolers.
We specialise in school-wide implementation of our tailor-made curriculum inclusive of building enriching choral and instrumental ensemble experiences alongside Spanish language development.