Early childhood music education
Muskari
Early childhood music education or “muskari”, as it’s known, brings a little joy to the everyday and supports children’s development.
More than musical baby steps, muskari also develops social skills in a child and promotes a healthy self image. Muskari is aimed at all pre-school age children and their families. Children under the age of 3 must generally be accompanied in class by an adult.
At muskari, children use their voices, their bodies and instruments to make music. Muskari is also a great footing for a lifelong musical practice. In addition to games and nursery rhymes, children play songs, new and traditional. Movement, dance and hands-on art making are all also part of muskari classes.
A SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025
The new baby group starts after the winter holiday. The group is intended for newborns and meets in Sello on Wednesdays at 11:45. First lesson is on February 26, 2025.

The length of the class is between 45 and 90 minutes and our semester is 30-32 weeks. Muskari takes place once a week, spots are reserved in the order of registration. Places are usually reserved for the entire semester prior to its start, but children can also join mid-semester. Some classes might take the form of concerts or visits. Juvenalia also offers Special Music Education.
Read more about applying to muskari from our applying-page.
Muskari classes also take place at participating nurseries during their regular day.
Participating nurseries:
Espoon englanninkielinen leikkikoulu (Karakallio ja Kilonpuisto), Eestinkallion koulu (eskari- ja koululaisryhmä), Kilon päiväkoti, Kilonpuiston koulu, Kilonpuiston lastentalo, Kuninkaisten päiväkoti, Laaksolahden päiväkoti, Lintuvaaran päiväkoti, eskari ja koulu, Lähderannan päiväkoti, Päiväkoti Helmi Leppävaara ja Tuomarila, Taavinkylän lastentalo, Vermon päiväkoti, Viherkallion päiväkoti.
Inquiries
musiikkileikkikoulu@juvenalia.fi
Teachers
Heidi Tamper
heidi.tamper@juvenalia.fi, 044 383 5844
PK Kilo, Laaksolahti, Lähderanta, Viherkallio
Sello
Ninni Repo
ninni.repo@juvenalia.fi, 050 565 9690
Sello
Rosa-Lia Anthoni, erityismusiikkikasvatus
rosa-lia.anthoni@juvenalia.fi
Karatalo
Sanna Paajanen
sanna.paajanen@juvenalia.fi, 044 709 5938
PK ja KOULU Eestinkallio, EEL Karakallio ja Kilonpuisto, Helmi/Tuomarila, Taavinkylä
Pisan kartano
Sofia Junttila
sofia.junttila@juvenalia.fi, 044 901 6918
Karatalo, Sello
Tiina Forsman, erityismusiikkikasvatus
tiina.forsman@juvenalia.fi, 044 774 0992
PK Helmi/Leppävaara, Kilonpuiston koulu, Kilonpuiston lastentalo, Kuninkainen, Lintuvaara, Vermo