Music programmes in Zagreb

Instruments

Piano, guitar and clarinet, plus singing

Who for

Children from age 4, young people and adults. No experience needed.

Format

Instrument and singing one-on-one, Orff programmes in small groups

Lesson length

30 or 45 minutes, once or twice a week

Approach

Orff Schulwerk. Our teachers are licensed Orff educators.

Grades

Grade exams at the Schola musica music school, at the end of the school year

Music therapy

One-on-one sessions for children and adults. No musical ability needed.

Enrolment

Throughout the school year

Price

Depends on the number of hours a year, based on the intensity you choose

Since

1994

Address

Srebrnjak 66, 10000 Zagreb

Instrument and singing lessons

Learn piano, guitar, clarinet or singing. A lesson lasts 30 or 45 minutes. You come once or twice a week, whichever suits you. Lessons follow your interests and encourage creativity and personal expression.

All lessons are one-on-one. We take children from age 4, for instrument lessons or an introduction to instruments. These lessons mostly follow the Orff approach.

Music school grades

Would you like formal proof of progress? Students who take instrument lessons with us can sit grade exams at the end of the school year at Schola musica, a state-accredited private primary music school.

Orff programmes for children

Kindergarten children from age 4 learn music through play, movement and song. Groups are small, and they meet once a week for 45 minutes. The programmes are open to complete beginners. Children develop their sense of rhythm, their ear and their coordination.

Music therapy

Music therapy uses music as a therapeutic tool. It supports emotional, social, cognitive and physical development. Through singing, playing, listening and musical games, children build communication and social skills. They express emotions more easily, concentrate better and grow in confidence.

Sessions are one-on-one and last 30 to 45 minutes. Both children and adults come. They are led by trained specialists, who adapt the approach to each person's needs. Music therapy is not music education. The focus is on the person's wellbeing, and no musical ability is needed.

Enrolment and price

You can join the music programmes at any time during the school year, not only at the start. There is no separate trial lesson, but you can come to a single paid lesson.

The price depends on the number of hours a year. The number of hours depends on the intensity you choose: 30 or 45 minutes, once or twice a week. Send an enquiry ›

Our approach: Orff Schulwerk

All our programmes are based on Orff Schulwerk. It is a modern approach to music education that connects music, movement and speech. Children learn through play, exploration and active participation. It develops creativity, rhythm, the ear, coordination and expression.

Our teachers are licensed Orff educators. Our aim is not only to teach music, but to support the whole person through music.

Schola musica

The music side of Happy Melody is linked to Schola musica, a private primary music school with state accreditation. It was founded in 2012 by Dr. Ksenija Burić, a co-founder of Happy Melody.

Our team

Silvija Sarapa, MA in Music, is the head of Schola musica. She graduated in music education from the Zagreb Academy of Music. She completed specialist studies at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. She is a licensed Orff educator and trained in music therapy.

Sebastijan Sarapa, MA in Music, is a clarinettist and award-winning musician. He is the artistic director of the chamber ensemble Sklad and the recorder ensemble Flauto Dolce Consort.

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