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Our daughter has been attending Greensborough classes since she was a baby. This year she starts her last year and our son starts his first. We love the welcoming and warm environment. The program enc... See more
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My grandaughteir adores her sessions with Lisa at Mini Maestros, Templestowe. She looks forward to them every week and has grown in confidence this year with Lisa's gentle encouragement. She loves pla... See more
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My grandchild has grown in confidence and absolutely loves Mini Maestros. Cathy is warm, encouraging, and full of charm. She makes every class fun and welcoming. The sessions are thoughtfully structur... See more
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About Mini Maestros
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Welcome to Mini Maestros
Mini Maestros Music & Movement for 0-5s - Believing in Every Child’s Potential.
What We Do
We want your child to thrive, so we make it easy to support their well-being.
We embrace different learning styles and make learning fun.
We combine wonderful local communities with passionate music teachers, resulting in new friendships and creative, confident and expressive young minds and so much fun and laughter.
What We Want
We want every child to reach the primary school gates confident, excited to learn, and equipped with essential classroom skills and experience. We want every child to push those gates open with a skip in their step and a song in their heart.
Our 3 Step Process to Give Your Child the Best Start:
1. Enrol in a Mini Maestros class.
2. Let our age-appropriate, sequential, inclusive music and movement program provide a nurturing and fun space for you and your child to make social connections, develop confidence and be free to fully self-express.
3. Celebrate and connect with your wonderful local community as you marvel in the positive developments your child makes giving them confidence and sense of well-being.
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76 Lower Heidelberg Road, 3079, Ivanhoe, Australia
- 0398505566
- hello@minimaestros.com.au
- minimaestros.com.au
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My Lil guy loves Mini Maestros…
My Lil guy loves going to Mini Maestros and Jenny is a great teacher!! Highly recommend! The kids love it!
23 July 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thanks so much Nicole for taking the time to leave such glowing feedback. We are so pleased to hear that you and the kids love your classes with Jennie. 🎶 🐝💕 Mini Maestros
The teacher at Ivanhoe Madi is very…
The teacher at Ivanhoe Madi is very engaging and keeps the kids entertained for the whole session!
22 July 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Hi Debbie, thank you for this lovely feedback about Maddy and the classes you attend. This is so lovely to hear. 🎶 🐝💕 Mini Maestros
Wonderful teacher
The singer-instructor of the class Zara, created a welcoming environment for all the kids and was so fantastic with them! Highly recommended.
14 July 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thank you so much Daniel for your 5 star review. We are so pleased that you have enjoyed your music classes this term and Zara has absolutely loved having you both in class
Thank you for all your support throughout the Term as well 😊🎵 Cathy
So much to learn for my Bub
So much to learn for my Bub
He loves going to his class
Michelle from Altona session is the best
14 July 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thank you for your lovely review. It's great to see Little "G" engage in the musical activities with the biggest smile. Looking forward to more music making in Term 4. 🎶 🐝💕 Michelle
Reply from Mini Maestros
Hi Sam, thank you so much for taking the time to leave this delightful feedback. It means a lot to us. 🎶 🐝💕 Mini Maestros
Bad experience when child struggled on first day.
Unfortunately, our experience at Mini Maestros in Ivanhoe didn’t go as well as we had hoped. We had enrolled for the term and received the bag with the bumblebee upon arrival. However, on the first day, my 2-year-old daughter was overtired since the class coincided with her usual nap time, and she was also in an unfamiliar environment with new people.
She became overwhelmed by the colourful instruments and toys that were stored in transparent boxes and wasn’t interest in sitting in the circle with the group… she just wanted to explore! When she started crying and becoming restless, I decided to take her out of the session to avoid disrupting the other children’s experience. I thought, better luck next week!
To my surprise, the instructor ran after us and suggested we switch to a three-week trial, even though we had already paid for the full term. I was a bit taken aback but agreed and then she then asked for the bumblebee back which naturally upset my daughter to have it taken off her.
I was shocked she asked for it back - it’s completely natural for a 2-year-old to need time to warm up to something new, and we had every intention of attending the full term.
I felt offended by how the situation was handled, as I’m sure my daughter would have adjusted by the following week. When I later decided to cancel because I no longer wanted to return, I was charged $40 for the session. When I questioned this, I was told the charge included the cost of the bag. I pointed out that the bumblebee which was inside the bag had been taken off us, and if we were being charged that much for one visit, we should either be given the bumblebee or have the cost reduced. The response was that the fee didn’t include the bumblebee, which I found unbelievable and a complete rip off.
I hope no other parent has to go through this kind of experience if their 2-year-old child is overwhelmed and struggles on the first day.
18 July 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
I am sorry you didn’t have a good experience in your first lesson.
We expect that children need a few weeks to settle in to any new environment and need time to become comfortable and confident in the new setting. Exploring the space and even some tears can be normal parts of the settling process, and we are very used to helping children through these first few weeks so that they have positive experiences in our classes. Unfortunately, your daughter was particularly distressed in that first class and frustrated when she was not able to take equipment down from the shelves and tubs as she wanted to. Given the situation, it was thoughtful of you to take her out of the session to avoid further disruption for the other children.
Because your daughter was distressed to a degree that we don’t normally encounter, I felt that for your sake it may be better to take the introduction to classes in stages and that is why I suggested changing to a 3 week trial. That would have allowed you to see if your daughter was able to settle in after a couple more lessons, and, if not, you could have finished up without having paid for the full term and all the equipment. This was a judgement I made based on my 30 years of teaching young children. I was not expecting you to leave part-way through the class and my decision to follow you out of the room when you left was out of concern for you. I didn’t want you paying for a full term and all the equipment when it appeared possible that this program might not have been the right thing for your daughter at this stage. Had you taken the bee home and then decided to convert to a 3 week trial (the cost of which includes a bag and music book, but not the bumblebee puppet), we would have had to add the charge for the bee to the cost of the 3-week trial. So, my reason for asking you (not your daughter) for the bee back was to save you money. My concern was you were both ok and that you understood that there was an interim option available to you at lower cost rather than committing to 10 weeks of something that may not work. I had to speak to you quickly as I had the rest of the group waiting for me inside the classroom to continue the class.
The amount you ended up paying ($38, not $40) covered the first lesson and the music book and bag you took home. You were not charged for the bumblebee puppet. 🎶 🐝💕 Mini Maestros
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Tiff certainly has a way with children. She was able to redirect a child from distraction to focusing on the tasks at hand. The activities were fun and varied. Tiff was able to play the guitar and had a good singing voice which the children responded well to.
13 July 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thank you for your kind words Marijana. I have the best job in the world, I have been given the gift of teaching these fabulous little humans music everyday. I think it gives me just as much joy as I hope it gives them. 🎶 🐝💕 Tiff
Highly Recommend Music Maestros!
My daughter has been attending Mini Maestros Craigieburn from 2 to 5 years old, and it has been an incredible experience! The program is well-structured, engaging, and a perfect blend of fun and learning. Her teacher, Linda, has been amazing—patient, energetic, and truly passionate about helping the kids develop their musical skills. It's been wonderful to watch my daughter grow in confidence and enjoy music through this program. Highly recommend Mini Maestros and Linda for anyone looking to introduce their child to the world of music!
14 July 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thank you Pareena for your kind words. We are so lucky that we get to come to work each day and do something that we are passionate about and believe in. It's been an absolute pleasure to have your daughter in my classes and watch her confidence shine through. We are so fortunate to be able to witness the changes in so many children through this amazing program. 🎶 🐝💕 Linda
A wonderful music experience
This is a beautiful program to expose children to music. Melissa's classes were structured, supportive of all the children and fun.
6 September 2024
Judy is a wonderful instructor
Judy is a wonderful instructor, she knows the children very well and encourages them all to participate at their own pace.
2 July 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Hi Rosie, Thank you so much for your fabulous review. I am so glad that you and J are having loads of fun at Mini Maestros !🎶😊❤️🐝 Judy
My baby loves going to the music class!
25 June 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Wonderful to hear your baby loves the classes, looking forward to many more fun filled classes with lots of learning. 🎶 🐝💕Michelle
Michelle is an amazing teacher/ mentor…
Michelle is an amazing teacher/ mentor for my kids. The kids really enjoy the lessons and they have grown out of their shells as a result.
20 June 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thank you for your review. It’s been great to see your children both settle into the class structure and routine and I can really see how their confidence has grown. So looking forward to seeing them shine and continue enjoying the program, which will no doubt help them with many aspects of their development. See you all soon. 🎶 🐝💕Michelle
Super fun
My daughter loves her sessions with Julia. They are super engaging and fun. The class sizes are not too big so each child gets individual acknowledgment. Julia is wonderful ☺️
21 August 2024
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Reply from Mini Maestros
Thank you so much for your kind words Paige! I absolutely adore seeing Miss B every week. I feel very privileged to have watched her grow in confidence – she really steals the show with her joy! I am so glad that you are both enjoying our wonderful program, and I look forward to many more fun lessons with you and Miss B! 🐝🎵💕
Amazingly interactive with so many additional benefits outside music!
The perfect fit for our daughter who loves music but has trouble concentrating, particularly in a group setting! Mini maestro’s is engaging and interactive with enough repetition and movement that children feel safe and secure to try out new things and gain confidence every week. The non direct learning that occurs (relationships, self-esteem, active listening and so on) in the process is a huge added benefit.
12 June 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Hi Roz, thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a glowing review. We love to hear that your daughter is gaining so much for the classes and you're so right, there are so many non direct beneficial outcomes we see the children receive. We love what we do and it fills our hearts to hear such positive praise, so thank you. 🎶🐝💕 Mini Maestros
From day 1 commencing in term 3 my…
From day 1 commencing in term 3 my grandson had just turned 2 and despite being initially shy was keenly observing his teacher,
Other children and the class routine. He actually had homework and has brought it to each class, extremely proud of his 5 little ducks.
Tiffany engages beautifully and directly with each child then moves on and returns if the time is not quite right. She also gently disciplines successfully and age appropriately. Personally I love the experience. Always a pleasure.
20 June 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thank you so much for your lovely review Linda. I really get so much joy out of teaching the children and just delight in seeing them come out of their shells. The five little ducks is one of my favourites too and love that the kids get so much out of it. 🎶🐝💕 Tiff
Lisa is really wonderful
Lisa is really wonderful! She engages my 11month old for the whole session and knows how to personalise the class for each infant. My little one loves the class!
12 June 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thanks Maryann – so wonderful to have Miss A in our classes after also having had her big sister! Great to see how much she loves the instruments and movement and that huge smile when she knows she is in the music room at Mini Maestros! 🎶🐝💕 Lisa Templestowe Mini Maestros
Great Experience …
I am a Nanna who looks after our 16th month old Grandson Logan.
I was looking for some fun educational time to spend with Logan.
Mini Maestros was exactly what I was looking for.
Logan loves going to Cathy, he loves the interaction with other children.
Logan is always ready for his music class, he knows he will get a bumble bee stamp on his hands at the end of every class.
Thank you Cathy 😃
13 August 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thanks so much Anne for such a lovely review.
I adore having you and Logan in music class each week. You both bring so much joy and happiness and it’s so wonderful to have that in class. Keep smiling. 🎶🐝💕 Cathy xxx
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thank you Cathleen. We love that we get to work with our Mini Maestros families everyday and spread joy through music. 🎶🐝💕 Linda & Alison
Reply from Mini Maestros
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jenny! I absolutely adore seeing Miss A every week – she brings so much joy to our classes! Her confidence has grown immensely, and she is very lucky to have you participating in every activity during our classes! I look forward to another term of music and smiles! Julia 😊🎵🐝
Lisa is a great teacher who meets each…
Lisa is a great teacher who meets each child at their pace and attention span. We love our classes!
15 May 2024
Reply from Mini Maestros
Dear Jade, thanks so much for your lovely review. I love acknowledging where each
child's interest and level is in the class so as to guide them towards learning and fun each week! It is wonderful to see how much you and Miss E love our classes together! 🎶🐝💕 Lisa Mini Maestros
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