It’s one of the most common concerns parents quietly carry:
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“Why…
Join our Monkey Music family and spend precious time together as your little ones discover the magic of music, develop confidence, and meet new friends! Our age-specific weekly music classes for 0-4 years are full of rich learning experiences, original Monkey Music songs with live singing, and real percussion instruments for your children to play along with. We use music to support the social, physical and language development of your children in a fun and nurturing musical environment. Your first class is always free, you can join at any time, and pay monthly. Scroll down to view our timetable and try your first FREE class!
Read more...I have always loved music and performing, which has led me to a special relationship with music and the arts in my life. I play several musical instruments including the piano and the guitar, and professional vocal coaching. There is a song for everything in our house! Sharing my love of music and performance with your little ones is a huge privilege. When my daughter was born, watching her grow, engage and learn music gave me a whole new perspective on the magic of music for children.
Our professional musically trained teachers run classes in Hitchin (SG5), Knebworth (SG3), Stondon (SG5), Stevenage (SG1), Shefford (SG17) and Letchworth (SG6). You can see our timetable below for more details and to book your first FREE class. Following on from your first free class you will be invited to book your spot at our small regular weekly class where you and your little one will learn together each week with children of a similar age. You can choose to pay for your booking on a monthly basis and we also offer catch-up classes as we know life with a little one can be unpredictable.
Monkey Music is a good fit for children from newborn to 4 years old. We offer children and their parents or carers a safe and creative space to learn through different musical experiences. Our age-specific classes have been created with your child’s development in mind and we use our own original and catchy Monkey Music songs to support all aspects of development, including language development, physical development and social and emotional development. Your first class is always free, you can join at any point and you can pay monthly, making it as flexible as possible for the roller coaster parenting ride.
Beautiful Noise – a 5-part programme for parents or carers with newborn babies up to 16 weeks old. Making sense of Baby’s world through sound. A mix of in-person classes and pre-recorded sessions plus a kit bag containing musical instruments and a sensory scarf to use at home.
Rock‘n’Roll – weekly baby classes for parents and carers with babies from 3 – 12 months. This is our first stage of weekly classes and we focus on gentle songs and fascinating sounds. Our little ones learn and develop through our magical sounds and the sound of your voice. Each class is led by a specially trained Monkey Music teacher who will engage you and your baby as you bond together.
Heigh-Ho – weekly toddler classes for parents and carers with toddlers from 12 months. The second stage of our Monkey Music classes with our little ones up on their feet being musical explorers! Our catchy songs and simple dances keep our toddlers entertained whilst they make music and have fun together. Repetition and ‘having a go’ are key at this stage and our toddlers love playing their instruments whilst dancing and singing along to their favourite Monkey Music songs, especially when they are trying to find where Monkey is Hiding!
Jiggety-Jig – weekly classes for parents and carers with toddlers who are 2 and 3 years old. In this third stage of our Monkey Music classes the children are beginning to interact more with each other whilst making friends. They still enjoy singing and dancing but are now also very confident playing their instruments in the Monkey Music Band. They learn how to make music as part of a group and how to compose their own music using their favourite sounds.
Ding-Dong – weekly classes for children aged 3 and 4 with their parents and carers. In our fourth and final stage of regular weekly classes, our little ones are ready to learn to read music! They understand what they hear and now it is time to learn what sounds and music looks like written down. We introduce this in a clever and simple way using some of the Kodaly method which Monkey has adapted to fit with his favourite songs and musical activities! During these classes, our children take the lead from their parents or carers who enjoy watching their children grow in confidence through singing solos and having fun making Monkey Music together!
Book your first FREE class now. We look forward to sharing precious time with you and your family at a venue nearby very soon!
Read more...We've been attending monkey music for 2 years now and absolutely love it. Lizzie is amazing! So full of energy, really engaging, super friendly and approachable. We would highly recommend her and her classes!
We love our Monday mornings with Lizzie, Monkey & Mo! As a busy working Mum with other children these mornings are perfect for me and my youngest to have some 1-1 time.
It's wonderful to see M experimenting with different instruments and she is very intrigued by all the sounds. I have great fun getting involved too! Lizzie is a fabulous teacher and makes everyone feel at home
I’m so glad we found Lizzie's class. I recommend her to everyone!! Grateful for the new skills my daughter is learning as well as the memories we are making whilst having fun!
We’ve absolutely loved monkey music! We’ve made some great friends from it too which I really appreciate!
My daughter M is a huge Monkey Music fan. She is so engaged in the classes and loves bouncing and clapping along. It is by far the best baby class we have found!
Monkey Music parties are great fun for babies and children of all ages. Parties are tailored to suit every occasion and always include the birthday child’s favourite Monkey Music songs!
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Monkey Music has been our favourite class and got us through her first year!! Thank you for making her birthday so special!
Monkey Music holiday workshops are a popular way to keep children entertained during the holidays. Unlike our regular classes where children are strictly grouped according to age, the holiday workshops cater for a mixed age group of children.
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We've been attending monkey music for 2 years now and absolutely love it. Lizzie is amazing! So full of energy, really engaging, super friendly and approachable. We would highly recommend her and her classes!
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Since they began, in 1993, over 4.8 million classes have entertained hundreds of thousands of families across the UK!
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We've been attending monkey music for 2 years now and absolutely love it. Lizzie is amazing! So full of energy, really engaging, super friendly and approachable. We would highly recommend her and her classes!
Lizzie has a huge passion for sharing her love of music and performing arts with your little ones, and using it to support all their early years development. Lizzie is vocally trained and plays the piano, guitar and the ukulele, and has been running Monkey Music in Hitchin for the last 3 years.
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