Smart Start Early Childhood Music Program builds literacy, numeracy, and essential developmental skills through music.
Blending proven pedagogy of the Royal Conservatory of Music with the latest neuroscience research, Smart Start introduces children to music in a joyful, developmental, and inclusive way and promotes early IQ.
Joy of Music & Solid Instruction
Smart Start Benefits
Cognitive Gains and Developmental Boosts – Through music exposure, children benefit from enhanced cognitive skills, including memory, language, and reading readiness, supported by neuroscience-informed design.
Improved Literacy Outcomes – Notably including vocabulary enhancement and reading fluency, Smart Start’s integration of music and literacy supports foundational language acquisition.
Research-Backed Success – In a four-year study of 246 children, Smart Start participants showed significant gains in vocabulary, phonological memory, rapid symbolic and non-symbolic naming, and singing accuracy. Longer-term involvement correlated with even stronger musical and cognitive development.
Higher Engagement & Retention – The program's structured, outcome-based activities keep children actively involved. Educators report increased student participation and program satisfaction overall.
Expanded Educational Pathways – Smart Start enriches early learning environments, and lays a solid groundwork for future academic success.
Pre-Piano Training
Smart Start Method
Music-Driven Learning – Smart Start introduces children to music through fun, interactive activities created by the Royal Conservatory (RCM). Decades of teaching experience and the latest brain research come together to give your child an exciting and enriching start to learning.
Neuroscience Foundation – Studies show that music strengthens the brain. Children who engage with music regularly can improve memory, focus, speech, reading skills, and even empathy. Smart Start is built on this research to help your child grow in every area of development.
Built-In Literacy Skills – While singing songs and playing musical games, children naturally develop early reading skills such as phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Learning feels like play, but the benefits last a lifetime.
Flexible, Child-Friendly Lessons – Smart Start classes are designed in short, 15-minute segments that keep children engaged and excited. Each lesson explores familiar and joyful themes like water, weather, or animals, often with hands-on crafts or movement to keep learning active and fun.
A Whole-Child Approach – Beyond music and reading, Smart Start supports language growth, motor skills, and emotional expression. Children learn to listen, take turns, share, and communicate—all while building a lifelong love of music.
testimonial
“It's amazing to see how my nephew and niece are enjoying the class and how their music skills advanced. My nephew had finished the whole program. He scored First Class Honor in his GR 1 piano and also got good grade on his pre-rudiment theory exam. He can play by ears and also harmonize with chords and transpose. Quite impressive!! My niece is 4 years old and she is plucking away on her piano as well.”
Guardian Review
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