Early Childhood Programs
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| Music Together® - Babies Class (MT-B) | Birth to 1.6 yrs. - designed for one time enrollment |
| Music Together® - Mixed Age (MT-MA) | Birth thru 4 years |
| Music Together® - Big Kids (MT-BK) | Ages 5, 6 and 7 |
| Music Together for Special Learners (MT-SL) | Ages 2 thru 8 years |
| Suzuki Violin | Ages 4* + |
| Suzuki Guitar | Ages 4.5* + |
| * Start age pending a brief readiness assessment |
Music Together - Mixed Age: Birth through Four Years
This is the essential Music Together class, one that a child can attend from birth through age four through all nine song collections. 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 caregiver—parent, grandparent, nanny—can bring the children. The whole family is welcome for this important family music experience. Details
Music Together - Babies Class (New for 2011-2012; offerd in W. Boylston at Mothers & Company)
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 babies. Meet other parents of newborns and learn some fascinating music activities you can recreate at home with your baby. Details
Music Together for Big Kids™ (New for 2011-2012)
Music Together Big Kids™ is a 60-minute class geared to the interests and abilities of 5-, 6-, and 7-year-olds. The program blends the elements of Music Together that parents and children love with new activities, skills, and challenges that are developmentally appropriate for this age group. Big Kids classes lay the foundation for Basic Music Literacy, complementing music instruction in school or instrument lessons, and leading to a lifetime of joyful music-making. The curriculum includes solfège, solos and ensembles, folk dances, harmony singing, vocal development, and drumming. In a safe, fun environment, your child can experiment with new activities like conducting and improvisation, story songs, and game songs. Parent attendance is welcome but not required. Each family receives a Big Kids songbook, CD, solfège cards, and HomePlay activities, so that the entire family can continue the fun and learning at home and parents can stay connected with what the child is learning in class. Details
Music Together for Special Learners - Ages 2 to 8 Years
Music Together for Special Learners is an integrated class for children with and without special needs that accomodates children who have developmental delays by extending the upper age limit. It also accomodates children who wish to continue the Music Together experience beyond the age of five. The class curriculum is based upon the mixed age class format. Details
Suzuki Violin; Suzuki Guitar
Ages 4 +
The Suzuki method is tailored to a young child’s development and attention level, and combines one-on-one instruction with the benefit of a group lesson. For young children, we'll ask for a brief readiness assessment. For some children, we will recommend a semester or more of Music Together prior to enrolling in Suzuki lessons. Please go to the Suzuki Program page for more information.
Beyond Music Together?
Have you completed all 9 song collections before the age of five?
Music Together recommends that you continue to enroll your child. Because of the rapid shifts taking place in a young child’s development (physical and cognitive), a child at the age of three or four will experience (and learn) a song collection the second time around (two or three years later) much differently than, say, a child at the age of one.
* Child must be no younger than the specified age range as of the first day of the first month during which the class begins each semester or session.