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Danielle Sirek joins the Seales Music team from Toronto, Canada.
"As a music educator, I am
committed to providing my students
with the greatest educational and
aesthetic experiences possible. It is
my goal to enable students
to grow
into independent and confident musicians with a lifelong love of
music - all while building and
nurturing relationships, fostering
creativity, and having fun!"
Tots & Tunes (ages 1-2 with adult):
Toddlers are constantly exploring and learning
about the world around them,
and every
moment is one of discovery.
Tots & Tunes guides toddlers toward
their budding independence while nurturing the parent‐child bond, all through music - making and movement‐based activities.
Your daughter or son will have the opportunity to engage in vocal play, explore the sounds and physical characteristics of instruments, imitate rhythms, and develop language skills. Tots & Tunes provides quality time with your child, social time with other parents and children, and helps to foster and enhance your son or daughter’s complete overall development, all while having fun!).
ABC, Make Music with Me (ages 3-5):
Let your child discover the joys of music through creative play and imaginative music-making. ABC, Make Music with Me! fosters independence, self-confidence, and develops skills that prepare your son or daughter for school, all through music activities such as vocal development, storytelling,
focused listening, dance, and drama. This
program is designed to help children develop language, sensori-motor, cognitive, and social skills.
Danielle leading a Chinese drumming
performance in Toronto, Canada.
Raise Your Voice (ages 8-12):
Come out to Raise Your Voice and share your love of singing with us! Students will discover the joys of singing through the development of musical skills such as musicality, phrasing, diction, ear training, music reading, breath control, and music appreciation. Songs will be chosen to represent a variety of styles and languages.

Danielle singing at the North-East Folk
Music Festival in Newcastle, UK.
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The Seales School of Music is pleased to
announce that Danielle Sirek, an early years
music specialist from Toronto, Canada, will
be joining their team of tutors for the 2010‐
2011 school year.
Danielle completed her undergraduate
degree in voice at Wilfrid Laurier University
in Waterloo, Ontario, and her Master’s
degree in Music Education at the University
of Toronto. She is currently completing her
PhD at Newcastle University in the United
Kingdom. Danielle has a wealth of experience teaching children and adults both at home and abroad.
In addition to her teaching experience, Danielle has performed extensively as a
classically trained soprano in Canada and the United Kingdom. She is excited to become engaged with the music community in Grenada. Danielle will be teaching early year’s music classes for children ages 1‐7, voice training and world rhythms classes for children ages 8‐12, and singing & songwriting classes for teenagers and adults.
To check out Danielle’s website, go to
http://individual.utoronto.ca/sirek/danielle

Danielle teaching an early years music
class in Toronto, Canada.
Music & Motion (ages 5-7):
Music in Motion caters to children ages 5-7,
giving students an opportunity to develop
musical skills through music- and movement based activities. The program
is designed to help children learn singing techniques, move
expressively to music, develop focused listening
skills, and explore musical instruments. Students will also learn basic music notation and foundational skills to help them progress
to
formal music lessons, as well as age-appropriate
cognitive, social, and language skills.
"Music is the perfect avenue to explore
and discuss social justice, cultural
awareness and ethics with children."
Rhythms from Around the World (ages 8‐12):
Students will have fun discovering music from
many countries of the world, including the music of Japan, India, South Africa, Brazil, and more. Rhythms from Around the World promotes cultural understanding, musical skills such as percussion, singing, and dance, and promotes the development of language, social, and cognitive skill.

Danielle leading a voice training class in
Toronto, Canada.
Pop star! (Ages 13+):
Have you ever wanted to be a pop star?
Considering trying out for Grenadian Idol? Then
this singing & songwriting course is for you!
Come and learn the art of composing and
performing in a variety of popular styles including pop, rock, rap, soca, and more. The program will cater to the styles you like and the skills you want to learn, including writing music, stage presence, marketing yourself, and performance.
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