Building Confidence through the joy of music.
Weekly music classes for 2–5 year olds at Burleigh Waters. Built for confidence.
Built for connection. Come and find out why families keep coming back.
★ 5.0
From Gold Coast parents
10-week
Term Program
Ages 2–5
Tailored to your Child
Max 20
Students Per Class
More than music. It's where kids grow.
What is Makin' Mini Music?
Most music classes do music. We use music as a vehicle for something bigger — confidence, creativity, social skills and a genuine love of learning. Every session weaves together singing, movement, instrument play, craft and rhythm games into something your child will look forward to all week.
Music & singing
Live instruments, songs, rhythm and pitch — taught playfully, never pressured.Movement & dance
Bodies and brains working together — coordination, spatial awareness, and pure joy.Craft & creative play
Hands-on making that ties into the musical theme each week. Something to take home every session.Social confidence
A consistent peer group, weekly rituals, and group activities that help shy kids come out of their shell.
Why it matters
Music is the original Learning tool.
Research is consistent: early music education is one of the highest-leverage investments you can make in your child's development. Here's what the evidence points to.
Cognitive growth
Musical training activates more brain regions simultaneously than almost any other activity in early childhood.
Language development
Singing, rhyming and rhythm all directly strengthen the brain pathways used for reading, speaking and comprehension.
Creative thinking
Improvisation and play — central to everything we do — build the comfort with uncertainty that underpins all creative and analytical thinking.
Emotional regulation
Learning to express feelings through music helps children name, manage and communicate emotions from an early age.
Social confidence
Group music-making builds turn-taking, listening skills, and the kind of peer comfort that follows children into school.
Parent-child connection
You're in the room, part of the class. The most powerful thing you can give your child is your presence — and music makes that presence joyful.
Where to Find Us.
Currently running out of Burleigh Waters Community Centre — perfectly located for families across Burleigh Waters, Burleigh Heads, Varsity Lakes, Robina, and surrounds.
Burleigh Waters
Burleigh Waters Community Centre, Gold Coast QLD
Friday mornings — time TBC at enrolment
Ages 2–5 · Max 20 students
Term enrolments + casual spots available
Our Team
Julie Catherwood
Founder and DirectorJulie's love of music began at the piano as a little girl, and it's a passion that has never left her.
With over 20 years of experience as a music educator, Julie founded Makin' Mini Music a decade ago with a simple but powerful belief: that music belongs in every child's life from the very beginning.
She brings that same warmth and dedication to every session, working with preps through to Grade 2 in schools. Her gentle, nurturing approach has made her a favourite with children and parents alike, and the reason so many families keep coming back year after year.
Jamie Catherwood
Community Program Director & School Music TeacherJamie grew up watching music change children's lives, and now she gets to do the same.
With a Diploma of Musical Theatre and five years of experience teaching singing and music, Jamie leads Makin' Mini Music's community program and brings the magic of music into her community classes.
As a mum herself, Jamie knows firsthand just how powerful music can be at home. She weaves it into everyday moments with her own child and has seen what a wonderful tool it is for little ones learning and growing.
Jamie's sessions are joyful, engaging, and rooted in a genuine love of helping children thrive through music.
Try it first. Love it, then commit.
Enrol
Book a single trial class and see exactly what your child will experience. If it's right for you — and we think it will be — enrolment into the full term takes two minutes.
Come and see what it's all about. One class, no commitment, no pressure. Bring your child and a sense of adventure.
Full class experience
All materials included
Meet the instructor
Priority term enrolment after
The full Makin' Mini Music experience. Weekly class, same time each week, building over the term with a consistent group of families.
10 weekly classes
All materials & craft included
Take-home craft each week
Sibling discount available
The ones we always get asked.
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Not even slightly. These classes are for children — and the grown-ups who love them. You're here to play and connect with your child, not to perform. We've had complete non-musicians become regulars who sing along louder than anyone.
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This is actually where music classes shine. We never put children on the spot. Sessions are designed so children can observe and join in at their own pace. Most shy kids are active participants within 2–3 classes. It's one of the things we hear most often from parents — "I can't believe how much they've come out of their shell."
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Each 45-minute session follows a warm, familiar structure — a welcome song, a movement activity, instrument play, a craft component, and a goodbye song. The routine gives children something to look forward to, and the content changes each week to keep it fresh.
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Life happens. Get in touch if you're going to miss a session and we'll work out what makes sense — we don't want a missed week to derail your term.
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Yes, and we offer a sibling discount for families enrolling more than one child in the same term. Get in touch when you enrol and we'll sort it out.
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If there are spots available, yes. We'd rather you start now than wait — a casual trial class is the easiest way to jump in and see if the timing works for your family.
Come and make some noise.
Your first class is a $25 trial — no commitment, no pressure. See what all the fuss is about. We think you'll stay.