Baby Workshop

Autumn offers an abundance of sounds, movements and possibilities for exploration. This workshop, designed for babies aged 18 to 36 months and the adults accompanying them, invites little ones to explore the musical world through songs, instruments, sounds, movement and play. The session draws on elements from the world of Autumn - leaves, wind, rain, trees and animals - to create a musical experience specifically designed for early childhood. Through songs, vocal exploration, musical instruments, sound objects, rhythmic games and movement, we will build a small soundscape where each child can freely experiment and participate. The body plays a central role in this discovery: swaying, walking, clapping, keeping a beat, imitating sounds or simply listening are all different ways of experiencing music. The presence of the adult is equally important, creating a moment of closeness, sharing and interaction.The workshop aims to stimulate curiosity, listening, expression and connection with others, while respecting each child’s different rhythms and ways of participating. No previous musical experience is required. Here, music happens through play, exploration and shared discovery. It will be a sensory and musical experience for listening, singing, moving, playing and discovering the little sounds that Autumn brings us.

Biography Mariana Seixas
Mariana Seixas holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Music Education from the Faculty of Education of the Universidade Técnica do Porto. A violinist with almost 20 years of training, she is involved in various musical projects and has experience in ensemble music, orchestral and performance contexts. Her most relevant educational work includes collaborations with Escola de Música de Santa Cecília, the Parish Councils of Paranhos and Baguim, and RockSchool Porto. In her work with children, she sees music as a space for discovery, connection and play. In her sessions for babies and children, she seeks to transform sounds, gestures, songs and everyday objects into small opportunities for exploration and creation, respecting each child’s individual rhythm. For Mariana, making music in early childhood is, above all, about listening, experimenting, playing and creating bonds through sound.