“Coming to class is fun. As soon as we enter the building my
daughter becomes VERY excited. It's such a pleasure to watch her develop
musically and I've also recognized my own hidden musical talents
surfacing! We both eagerly
await the next session!”
Jennifer Spoelker
“Just a friendly note to thank all those involved in this
wonderful music program for children. We have been attending this class for 2
semesters and will continue for many more to come.
“Music Together® has made the car rides a pleasure. Before
enrolling in Music Together we had few musical options which only appeased her
for a short time. Now whether its'
a trip to the mall or a visit to the grandparents, Valerie yells from her seat,
"Class! Class!"...her request for the Music Together CD. The music
keeps her happy for the whole trip.
“Thanks again Music Together for touching our daughter's
life in such a wonderful way.”
Nancy M. Thorpe
“Rita, 6 months old, loved the music and rocked in time to
certain favorites. At home we listen to all types of music frequently and
interact in various ways. When she hears songs from Music Together, she smiles
at me with gleeful anticipation. This is her signal that it is special time
with Mommy.
“Coming to class is fun. As soon as we enter the building my
daughter becomes VERY excited. It's such a pleasure to watch her develop
musically and I've also recognized my own hidden musical talents
surfacing! We both eagerly
await the next session!”
Jennifer Spoelker
“We enrolled in both gymnastics and Music Together when
Kennedy was 18 months old. Our first day at gymnastics was filled with tears.
Our first day at Music Together was unbelievable! Kennedy was hesitant at
first, but by the end of the class she was moving around the room with the rest
of the children.
“Kennedy is 2 years old now, and we have participated in 2
Music Together sessions. The effect your program
has had on her is simply amazing: she is a completely different child. Singing
and dancing are a large part of every day. Now, as we navigate the grocery
store aisles, she sings just to get the attention of other people.”
Shelly DeHaven
“I would enthusiastically recommend this program to others
because it's fun, it's well organized and it's aimed at the right level of
toddlers and preschoolers. Also both the musical selections and the activities
are varied enough to make each class different and exciting within a consistent
structure.”
Suzie Galvin
“I highly recommend the Music Together classes which I have
been taking with my 14 month old daughter. Though I have been a musician,
dancer and singer for years and started sharing these with my baby before she
was born, I have learned a lot from these classes about how to bring these
dimensions of the human adventure into her world in a way that is fun for both
of us (and in a way that avoids the traumas of my own childhood music
education).
“The things I particularly like about the Music Together
program include, in no particular order:
1) The teacher is fun, down to earth, musically adept,
welcoming, playful, respectful and inclusive of each person there.
2) The singing and playing of rhythm instruments is always
done for joy and adventure of it and is not associated IN ANY WAY with
"performance" or doing it "right". We are making music
together - no child (or adult!) is put on the spot to perform in front of
others. I guess I would say that the atmosphere is one of celebration rather
than performance.
3) The music making is almost always accompanied by
movement- marching, dancing with beautiful scarves, shaking various rhythm
instruments, etc. I've learned a lot about how to create such
whole-body-music-expression for my child. The best musicians also dance, the
best dancers are also musicians. I want not just her fingers and brain to hear
and play music but for it to be part of her core sense of Self. I want her to
both feel joy and to know how to express that fully and articulately, thus my
delight in gaining tools at Music Together for sharing this with my daughter at
home. This is where I learned how to translate what I wanted to share with her
into toddler-ese.
4) The classes are both fun for me as an adult, and age
appropriate for the toddlers on up in our class.
5) I like the variety of instruments, etc. that we all (kids
and adults) play in each class and I like the variety of colors of things we
use. (scarves, music books, etc.)
6) I like the music as well as the variety. I am
particularly fond of interesting rhythms, such as the Balkan music and crooked
French Canadian tunes.
7) I like the other parents in the class and the location
with easy parking.
8) I also like that if I miss class, I can make it up on
another day, as there are classes offered several mornings each week.”