Always moving? Perfect.
Curious. Active. Becoming independent.
Music gives all that energy somewhere purposeful to go.
Playful Piccolos
(15 Months–3 Years+)
For busy toddlers growing in communication, coordination and confidence
Ready to begin Playful Piccolos?
Start with an Introductory Experience, in person or live online.
International curriculum · delivered here
Musikgarten® Family Music for Toddlers.
Playful Piccolos brings the international Musikgarten® toddler curriculum to families here in Trinidad & Tobago, using movement, listening, singing, rhythm and language in ways young children can carry into home life.
Who Playful Piccolos is for
For busy toddlers who learn by doing.
At this age, movement, repetition and imitation are part of learning. Piccolos gives all that toddler energy a place to grow.
Grownups participate too
One caregiver joins in.
You model, move and make music together.
Music + movement + multilingual learning for toddlerhood
MusicListening, singing, steady beat, musical memory and real musicianship foundations.
MovementWhole-body learning that supports coordination, balance, timing, focus and growing self-control.
MultilingualismSongs and rhymes that open the ear to varied speech sounds, languages and cultures through meaningful repetition.Joyful on the surface. Serious development underneath.
Your toddler is learning to talk more, listen longer, move with control, wait, copy, choose and do more independently. Piccolos builds those skills through music and movement.
Inside a Playful Piccolos session
What to expect
Sessions are short, active and built for toddler attention spans. One caregiver joins in as children sing, move, listen, copy and play together.
Class length30 minutes
per weekly session
Age group15 months–3 years+
placement reviewed by readiness
Parent/Caregiver1 parent or caregiver
participates with toddler
FormatIn-Person / Hybrid / Live Online
depending on placement
Singing + language play
Songs, rhymes, call-and-response and repeated phrases support memory, vocabulary, vocal confidence and emerging communication.
Movement + coordination
Action songs, dancing, bouncing and travelling movement build balance, body awareness, timing and coordination.
Exploration + purposeful play
Toddlers explore sound, beat, texture and simple musical choices in ways that strengthen coordination, curiosity and purposeful participation.
Listening + social routines
Toddlers practise starting and stopping, taking turns, waiting briefly, following musical cues and participating alongside other children.
What is being built underneath
What Your Toddler Is Building Through Playful Piccolos
The class may feel playful and active, but underneath it your toddler is practising important skills that support development well beyond music.
Communication
Songs, repetition, gesture and musical conversation support understanding, expressive language and the confidence to communicate.
Confidence + independence
Predictable routines give toddlers safe chances to participate, choose, imitate, lead and complete more for themselves.
Focus + self-control
Musical stop-start games, waiting, listening and movement cues give toddlers repeated practice with attention and impulse control.
Coordination
Beat, action songs and instrument play strengthen body awareness, timing, bilateral coordination and fine-motor control.
Real musicianship
Children build an ear for beat, pitch, pattern and musical form before formal instrument study begins.
Real family proof
What one dad noticed at home.
Parents often notice it first at home: what their child remembers, repeats, says, sings and tries to do independently.
“The words she could identify way beyond her age.” Ronald A. · Dad, daughter began as a toddler
Where your toddler is on the journey
Playful Piccolos is one stage in the MusicVersity pathway.
Piccolos is an early step in a pathway that can continue through preschool, piano, voice and later musicianship.
01
Bouncing BambinosBirth–18 months
02
Playful Piccolos15 months–3 years+ · You are here
03
Active Allegros3–5 years
04
Preparatory Piano & VoiceEarly bridge into piano and voice
05
Intro to Piano & Voice (Mundo)Deeper musicianship, language and culture
06
Versatile MusiciansKeyboard, voice and pan with true music literacy
The MusicVersity year
One year. Three semesters. One completion milestone.
Each semester builds on the last, leading to Graduation & Certification at the end of the MusicVersity year.
01Semester IBuild the foundation
02Semester IIKeep progressing
03Semester IIIComplete the year
✓Graduation & CertificationOfficial completion milestone
Ready to experience Playful Piccolos with your toddler?
A real milestone
Azzie receiving a Musikgarten Certificate of Completion at Alabanza MusicVersity Graduation
alabanzamusic.com
An official completion milestone.
Official Musikgarten® Certificate of Completion
As the licensed Musikgarten® provider in Trinidad & Tobago, Alabanza MusicVersity is authorised to award the official Certificate of Completion to children who complete the full MusicVersity year across all three semesters.
This is more than a stand-alone activity. Your toddler can begin here and keep building through the MusicVersity pathway.
Start now and keep building as your child grows.
Ready to begin?
Choose the start that works for your family.
Choose the way that works for your family and experience the real programme first.
Online Intro Experience (Oye)
Live Online
TT$100 / USD$16
A live parent-toddler session you can join from home.
- One live interactive introductory session
- Music, movement and multilingual interaction
- Real-time specialist guidance
- Parent participates alongside toddler
In-Person / Hybrid Intro Experience (Ramajay)
Two Guided Sessions
TT$400 / USD$64
Two guided sessions inside the real programme.
- Two guided in-person sessions
- Live music, movement and multilingual interaction
- Real class participation, not a demonstration
- Placement guidance from a Board-Certified specialist
- Confidence Guarantee
Confidence Guarantee: If after your first session it isn't the right fit, you'll receive a 100% refund less a TT$100 / US$16 administrative fee once the Parent MasterClass and Post-Intro Feedback requirements have been completed.
Book Your In-Person Intro
In-Person / Hybrid Foundation (Dingolay)
September–October Foundation
TT$1,500 / USD$240
A fuller in-person start for families ready to begin with momentum.
- Your recommended class for the September–October Foundation period
- Programme materials included
- Live music, movement and multilingual interaction
- Priority booking access for available Semester placements
- Confidence Guarantee
Confidence Guarantee: 100% refund less TT$100 / US$16 admin after the first session, subject to programme requirements.
Book Your In-Person Intro
TODDLER-SPECIFIC RESEARCH
What research tells us about toddlers.
Toddlers learn by moving, repeating, listening and connecting with people. Research helps explain why those experiences matter.
0114 MONTHSMoving in rhythm together can support early social connection.
In one study, 14-month-olds moved in rhythm with an adult while music played. Afterwards, they were more likely to help that same adult. It is one example of how shared rhythm and movement can support connection at this age.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B · Cirelli et al. · 2014
0217–33 MONTHSMore language exposure helps toddler vocabulary grow.
Researchers found that bilingual and trilingual toddlers knew more words in the languages they heard more often. Regular, meaningful exposure helps each language grow.
Journal of Child Language · Côté, Gonzalez-Barrero & Byers-Heinlein · 2022
033–4 YEARSMusic learning can practise self-control and planning.
In one study, 3–4-year-olds who took weekly music classes improved on some planning and self-control tasks. Music gives young children many chances to listen, stop, start, remember and follow a sequence.
Frontiers in Psychology · Bowmer et al. · 2018
Why that matters here:Playful Piccolos uses music, movement, language and connection in ways that fit how toddlers naturally learn.
Meet the specialist guiding your toddler
Meet Ms Lisa.
Founder & Director, Alabanza MusicVersity
Ms Lisa is a USA Board-Certified Early Childhood Music & Movement Specialist, licensed Musikgarten® educator and multilingual music educator with more than 20 years in education.
At this age, children learn through movement, repetition, relationship and play. Ms Lisa uses developmentally appropriate music experiences to help those early skills grow with purpose.
Meet Ms Lisa & our team →Start inside the real programme, then decide what comes next.
The difference is what the experience is designed to build
More than a toddler activity
There are plenty of fun activities for toddlers. Piccolos is for families who also want that time to build listening, communication, confidence and real musical foundations.
Typical toddler music activity
Playful Piccolos
Songs, movement and playful activities
Purposeful music, movement and multilingual interaction
Enjoyable in the moment
Designed to build communication, coordination, listening, confidence and self-control over time
Often a stand-alone activity
Part of a sequential Musikgarten® pathway that grows with your child
General early-years facilitation
Guided by Board-Certified Early Childhood Music & Movement expertise
Enjoyment matters. So does what the experience is building.
Still joyful. Just much more intentional.
“She learned things musically and socially... waiting her turn, doing what is asked, following instructions.”
Experience the programme first, then decide what fits your family.
Questions parents usually ask
Before bringing a toddler.
My toddler is very active. Is that a problem in class?
Not at all. Toddlers learn through movement. We use that movement to practise listening, stopping, starting, waiting and joining in.
Does my toddler need to be talking already?
No. Children enter at different communication stages. Songs, gesture, repetition and vocal play allow children to participate before, during and after the explosion of spoken language.
Will hearing several languages confuse my toddler?
No. Multilingual exposure does not cause language confusion. In Piccolos, languages are woven naturally into songs, greetings, rhymes and musical play.
What does a toddler actually do during class?
Toddlers sing, move, dance, listen, explore rhythm instruments, play musical games, practise simple routines and participate alongside one caregiver.
Is this just a sing-along or playgroup?
No. Play is how toddlers learn, but the programme is structured and sequential. The fun has a purpose.
Do I stay in class with my child?
Yes. One caregiver participates throughout. Your modelling, shared movement and musical interaction are part of the learning at this stage.
Are Musikgarten resources used in the programme?
Yes. Playful Piccolos follows the Musikgarten® Family Music curriculum. Exact home resources vary by curriculum cycle and booking option.
My child is nearly 3. Is Playful Piccolos still the right class?
Possibly. Placement is reviewed based on programme readiness and availability. Children who are developmentally ready for the preschool stage may be better suited to Active Allegros.
A strong start can still feel like play.
Start inside the real Playful Piccolos programme, experience the approach for yourself, then decide whether this is the developmental pathway you want to keep building.