"We are always singing songs from class around the house. My son, Collin, recognizes the songs and will actually stop what he is doing, dance or even just bob his head to the music. I have also noticed that he has learned to open and close his hands when we sing "Open and Shut Them" He has used items around the house (spoons or ladles) as drumsticks to play along with the music. It is amazing to see what he has picked up from class. We listen to the CD in the car all the time which is very calming for him (it makes long drives a lot more tolerable for mom and dad too!). Music Together is a great program that the whole family has come to enjoy. Thank you!" - Kim Whitmore
Did you know that all children are musical?
Do you know how important music is in early childhood?
Have you ever wondered what you can do to nurture your child's musical growth, regardless of your own musical ability?
Experience Music Together and find out how important -- and how fun -- your role can be!
About Us
Our Music Together classes build on your child's natural enthusiasm for music and movement. We'll help you provide your child with the basic musical skills needed to enjoy school and social musical activities, and to study an instrument should he or she choose to do so. Music Together is a research-based, international, developmentally-appropriate approach to early childhood music and movement. Pioneered as a project by the Center for Music and Young Children (CMYC) in 1985 in Princeton, NJ, the Music Together philosophy helps nurture your child's inherent musicality. Our goal is to support your child's journey toward reaching basic music competence (BMC), the ability to keep a beat and sing in tune.
We believe all children are musical and can achieve BMC. Our program emphasizes the participation of parents and caregivers to act as musical role models while providing the support they need to gather essential observation skills and knowledge in order to reclaim the joy in being their child's most important music teacher.
Our classroom atmosphere is ideal for children to learn through exposure and experimentation. Young children's musical growth occurs best in a playful, musically rich environment, free from direction and performance pressure. A great foundation for a lifetime of musical enjoyment!
What sets Music Together apart?
“I think the program is terrific. Being a first time Mom, I don't know whether Emily's actions are on target or influenced by Music Together sessions, but she did something tonight that instantly made me think of our class. Tonight, she used a toy with an arch to stand up on her own. While she was standing independently (and very proud of herself), she began the wave from "Comin' Round the Mountain" that we do in class while singing "Hi, Babe!". She's never done that before. I started singing "Comin' Round the Mountain" to her, and we waved at each other - it was great fun. Emily clearly enjoys the class, and we think you're an outstanding instructor.” - Diane Lavin
Parents & Caregivers
Regardless of their own musical abilities, adults are encouraged as role models to participate and create essential live music-making experiences to foster children's musical growth. Come rediscover the joy and magic of music making while nurturing your child's love of music and movement.
Community
How many opportunities do we have to become the "music makers" instead of the "music consumers"? Self expression is generated through the repetition of rhythmic chant, singing, large/small movement and instrumental exploration. Children's work is play - improvisation, humor and fun are built-in components of our program! Adults and children build their musical vocabulary for sound and movement and add new songs to their repertoire. Our non-formal environment gives children and adults the opportunity to practice live music making. We invite families to be guided in discovering the value of spontaneous musical play in their daily lives.