This is the essential Music Together® class, one that a child can attend from birth through age five—and through all nine song collections. This basic class follows the recommendations of child development researchers, grouping children of a variety of ages in one class. This approach fosters natural, family-style learning where 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 developmental level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, observing, or exploring musical instruments. We welcome the whole family to join in this important family music experience, and any caregiver—parents, grandparents, nanny—can bring the child(ren) to class.
“I’ve performed all across the country and the most fun I’ve had with music is teaching Music Together classes! Being with small children, leading them to discover how instruments sound and feel in their hands, how powerful it is to chant, dance and sing within a group of joyful music makers is an experience it is my privilege to have every day. We have a lot of fun!
Teacher Hope grew up in the Bay Area and has been performing her original Americana and Traditional American Roots music from California to Maine since 2008. She’s lead vocalist with four albums with the Hopeful Romantics, and Savage Bond as well as an award-winning songwriter Audience participation has always been a big part of her performance and she brings that joy of sing-alongs and a welcoming spirit to her Music Together® family classes. Hope is a registered Music Together teacher.
