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What Is MIM® Programme All About? |
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Who Is The Programme For? |
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What Is The Duration And Frequency Of The Class? |
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Where Will The Programme Be Held? |
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What Is The Progression Pathway Like? |
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Are The Classes Meant For Each Age Group Or Combined? |
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What Will The Children Learn In The MIM® Programme? |
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What Activities Can My Child Look Forward To? |
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What Can The Children Get From Participating In MIM® Programme? |
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Do Parents Need To Have A Keyboard At Home? |
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Who Will Be Conducting The Lessons? |
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What Is The Minimum/Maximum Number Per Class? |
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Do Parents Have To Be Present In The Class? |
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How Do We Register? |
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Who Do We Contact Regarding The Programme? |
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Who Is Learning Horizon? |
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What Is MIM® Programme All About? |
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This is a new programme by Learning Horizon in collaboration with Seimpi School of Music. Seimpi conducts the Music for the Intelligent Mind (MIM®) courses, which specializes in using the multi-sensory approach and brain-based concept in music learning for children as young as 12 months. Unlike other early childhood music courses which only emphasize listening and music movement, MIM® also incorporate eye training, speed reading, pitch training, memorizing techniques, concentration training, proper playing techniques, music mapping, music dictation and other activities which are normally conducted in more advanced courses. Young children are especially keen and adept at learning music through the process of absorption with or without random or purposeful responses. It is therefore important to prime the musical mind of the child with the correct stimulus using the proper techniques. |
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Who Is The Programme For?
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For children aged between 24mths-47mths. |
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What Is The Duration And Frequency Of The Class? |
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For Public children: 10 sessions in 1 term. Each session is 1hr. |
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Where Will The Programme Be Held? |
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Program will be held at The Grassroots’ Club (190 Ang Mo Mio Avenue 8, Level 3). Nearest MRT Station & Bus Interchange: Yio Chu Kang |
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What Is The Progression Pathway Like? |
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MIM® Playtime (24-35mths) |
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From conception, children are able to learn quickly and easily but will gradually lose this ability as they grow older - unless positively stimulated through simple learning techniques. This "window of opportunity" to easily develop whole-brain capabilities is open until about age 7. |
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MIM® Playtime aims to stimulate and tickle the music brain of children under 3 with colourful flashcards, educational toys, percussion instruments, keyboards and other interesting teaching aids. It cultivates toddlers' musical talent, exposing them to the sounds of different instruments, encourages early note reading, rhythmic training, aural training, concentration training, memory training- photographic and audio, recognition of keys and perfect/ relative pitch training. This early exposure helps them tremendously in their future path in becoming a fine musician. |
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MIM® In Me (36-47 mths old) |
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MIM® in Me continues to use the teaching concepts from MIM® Playtime, which is carefully planned to enhance whole brain learning, encouraging early note reading, rhythmic training, aural training, concentration training, memory training - photographic and audio, recognition of keys and perfect/ relative pitch training. Students will start to learn piano playing, with the understanding of proper piano playing techniques. |
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It further extends its concentration training, eye training, rhythmic training and ear training to include dictation, sight reading and sight singing. The memory training will also extend to include kinesthetic and analytical memory. |
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This course prepares students well to meet the demands of the next course, MIM® Encore, which prepares students to take at least the ABRSM Grade 1 exam at the end of that course. |
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Are The Classes Meant For Each Age Group Or Combined? |
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In each class, we will group according to either the Playtime or In Me programme. |
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What Will The Children Learn In The MIM® Programme? |
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Learn how to read notation in both pitch and rhythmic patterns, forms of music, keyboard playing using two hands, theory of music, reading scores, building up speed reading and memory skills , developing perfect / relative pitch, recognising music symbols relating to actual sound, appreciating other mainstream music like jazz etc, vocalisation (assist in building speech). |
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What Activities Can My Child Look Forward To? |
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Musical and song games, music flashcards, brain stimulation musical games, speed reading, eye training, ear training, early note/ score reading, keyboard playing, music appreciation, music & movement, rhythmic training, perceptual skill, music mapping etc. |
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What Can The Children Get From Participating In MIM® Programme? |
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Play simple music scores |
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Recognise musical notes |
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Fill in time-signatures for such rhythmic patterns |
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Understand semitones and tones |
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Memorise a score |
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Understand a 2-parts score |
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Understand note degrees |
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Able to do skim reading |
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Able to understand certain musical terms and symbols |
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Do Parents Need To Have A Keyboard At Home? |
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It is highly recommended that parents have a keyboard at home. As the programme comes with a Activity & Piano book, parents can keep tabs on the progress of their child while at the same time practise with the child at home on their keyboard. |
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Who Will Be Conducting The Lessons? |
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MIM® teachers have strong musical background with intensive training in teaching MIM® programmes. Teachers are also early childhood trained. |
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What Is The Minimum/Maximum Number Per Class? |
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MIM® Playtime - Minimum: 6, Maximum: 8 |
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MIM® In Me - Minimum: 6, Maximum: 10 |
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Do Parents Have To Be Present In The Class? |
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Yes. One parent will have to be present with their child. |
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How Do We Register? |
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Parents can register by one of the following ways: |
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Visit the centre to complete the registration form and make payment |
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Register online at Learning Horizon. Please click here. Email/fax/post their registration form and post their cheques to: |
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Learning Horizon Education Hub
Address: 190 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, #03-02,
The Grassroots’ Club, Singapore 568046
Fax: 6552 5591 |
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Preferred modes of payments are via cash or cheque (made payable to ‘Learning Horizon Pte Ltd’) |
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Who Do We Contact Regarding The Programme? |
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For all enquiries, please contact Learning Horizon Education Hub at 6552 4142. Alternatively, you can also email to
info@learninghorizon.com.sg. |
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Who Is Learning Horizon? |
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Learning Horizon is a leading provider of quality enrichment programmes for young children from eighteen months to twelve years of age. With a dedicated teaching staff specialized in each programme as well as curriculum designed and prepared by experts in their respective fields, over 2000 children every year enrol in our programs! |
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Learning Horizon is also the appointed enrichment provider for all Learning Vision centres since 2001. |
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