Music for Toddlers - First Notes with Charlotte West
An engaging early childhood music class using song, movement, percussion and imaginative play to develop rhythm, listening skills and confidence. Designed for 3+ year olds attending with a caregiver. Led by professional performer and educator Charlotte West.
What we do
- Song and singing games
- Movement and dance
- Hands-on percussion exploration
- Imaginative play and storytelling
Each class develops rhythm, listening, and confidence in a warm, supportive environment.
Schedule
- Term: Term 3, 2026
- Dates: 10 Mondays, 20 July to 21 September 2026
- Time: 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM (45 minutes)
- Venue: Symphonia Hall, 57-59 Wellington Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland
Make-up classes
Up to 2 missed classes per term can be made up. Any unused make-up classes roll over to the next term.
Booking
A booking form will be available shortly. For early enquiries please email info@symphoniamusic.co.nz.
About Charlotte West
Voice · Musical Theatre · Contemporary
With a passion for empowering vocalists and a wealth of experience in vocal coaching, Charlotte West is a sought-after expert in her field. A graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts (NASDA), Charlotte further honed her skills in Estill Voice Training and the Meisner Technique. She provides comprehensive guidance to her students in her specialist topic of musical theatre and contemporary voice with a truly equal focus on storytelling and vocals.
Charlotte works with a diverse range of students, from high school and tertiary institutions to professional vocalists. She loves meeting and working with anyone excited about growing as a vocalist, no matter their starting point. She regularly hosts 'Vocal Retreat' weekends featuring expert guest presenters to support holistic vocal thinking, personal growth, and overall performance development.
Charlotte has unique skills and experience coaching performers with vocal sustainability and/or rehabilitation needs. She believes anyone can grow and develop their vocal control, regardless of their starting point or challenges. Her coaching style is built on a comprehensive understanding of the balance of physical and psychological processes at play in vocal performance, and a respect for how vastly different each individual can be.
Vocal loss and/or significant changes often have multifaceted impacts, and for many, it can be deeply emotionally impactful. To best support all her clients and particularly those with vocal health challenges, Charlotte is trauma-informed and has ongoing training and upskilling in this area to ensure she stays current and able to support and refer as needed. Charlotte is privileged to be supported by an ever-growing network of practitioners, whom she can refer to and work alongside to serve her clients best. These include but are not limited to Laryngologists, Physical Therapists, and Mental Health practitioners.
Charlotte feels her job is to assist each person she works with to realize their goals, not tell them what those goals should be. She is motivated to empower vocalists to own their vocal identity fully and to build strong skills for their vocal growth and artistic expression.
