
Classes
Baby Music (0-1.5 years)
This class engages babies and caregivers through music, movement and play. We start with a welcome song, followed by finger plays, nursery rhymes, dancing and exploring musical instruments. Movement activities, such as bouncing, swaying, and dancing, help develop coordination and promote wellbeing, while fun and engaging props like scarves, bubbles, or puppets provide visual and tactile stimulation. Making music and singing with your baby is a beautiful way to connect and bond, and caregivers will learn songs and activities they can play with their baby at home.
Pre-Kinder Music (1.5-4 years)
This class explores singing, movement and dance, playing with instruments and fun music games. Guided improvisation encourages creativity, while structured activities build early musical concepts like beat, tempo and dynamics. Movement-based activities such as dancing, pretending to be animals, or following musical cues, foster coordination, self-expression and creativity. While caregivers are very much encouraged to participate, these sessions foster independence, encouraging children to follow instructions, take turns and express themselves.
About me
Hello! My name is Clare Hyland and I run Mountain Pepper Music. I am a musician, qualified primary school music teacher and mum to two little people.
I hold a Bachelor of Music and Teaching and, with more than 15 years classroom music experience, have taught countless students in London, Naarm/Melbourne and now Nipaluna/Hobart.
I teach a varied and engaging program — whether it’s African drumming, stage shows or folk music from around the world. There's nothing like the buzz of rehearsing and jamming with kids.
My Philosophy
I have been making music since I can remember. Teaching music is my passion, and I am dedicated to exposing children and their families to high-quality music and helping them explore this creative world through singing, movement, instruments and play.
Music is amazing for growing brains. Neuroscience research shows the incredible impact that learning music has on a child's development. It boosts language learning, literacy, numeracy, emotional self-regulation and social skills. It's also a beautiful way to connect and bond with your child and experience the wellbeing benefits of making music in a group.
Read more about the power of music.


Free Trial
Little people and their carers are welcome to attend a free trial before booking for a 9 week term (or what is left of the current term). Get in touch to book in your trial.

Make a Morning of It
Classes run for 30 minutes, but families are welcome to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a play in the beautiful gardens of the Swanston Street Children's Centre between 9:15am and 11am on the day of their class.
Brain Booster
Your little one will be experiencing the incredible cognitive benefits of music learning — helping boost their language development, social skills and emotional regulation.
Term 4 Bookings NOW OPEN
Term 4 has now commenced and runs till Monday 7th December.
Book a spot for the remaining 7 weeks of term!
Started Oct 19
105 Australian dollarsStarted Oct 19
105 Australian dollars





