•	Infants/Toddlers/Preschoolers
	•	parent-child classes with parent education
	•	music learned by playful activities in mixed age classes
	•	developmentally appropriate and research-based

A Parent-Child Music Together® Class is:

•A community of families sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants, and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, non-performance-oriented setting.

•Music learned through developmentally appropriate activities that support and respect the unique learning styles of very young children.

•Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers participating at their own levels in family-style classes of mixed ages.

•Parents and caregivers contributing to the enrichment of their child’s music environment—regardless of their own musical abilities.

•A new song collection every semester for three years, featuring great arrangements of original and traditional songs in a wide variety of tonalities, meters, and cultural styles.

 

Click here for a video demo

 

Classes

Mixed Ages (birth to five)
This basic class follows the recommendations of child development researchers—grouping children of a variety of ages because this fosters natural, family-style learning. Younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together. Each child participates at his or her own level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, watching, or exploring musical instruments. Any caregivers—parents, grandparents, nanny—can bring the children. The whole family is welcome for this important family music experience.

Babies (newborn to 8 months)
Every child’s development benefits from early exposure to music and movement. Because the early months are so important, Music Together offers two options for babies. Babies eight months and younger at the time of registration may attend a Mixed Ages Class, whether registered on their own or attending free with an older brother or sister. Babies may also take the special “Babies Class” offered as a one-semester introduction to Music Together. (This class cannot be repeated.) The music activities and materials are specially designed for parents who want to learn as much as possible about music development in infants. Meet other parents of newborns and learn some fascinating music activities you can recreate at home with your baby.

Positive Benefits
Music Together classes nourish a family's efforts to create a rich and joyful musical environment at home. Parents will bring new understanding to support their child's lifelong love of music.

The program encourages your child's innate ability to sing in tune, create rhythms, and participate in music making with joy and confidence. The parent or caregiver's participation, regardless of musical background, is the inspirational for children to develop musically.