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Monkey Music Baby & Toddler Classes Music Classes in Chelsea SW3, SW5, SW10, Gloucester Road SW7, Belgravia SW1, Pimlico SW1V & Knightsbridge
Jayne Harris 0208 7679827 chelsea.westminster@monkeymusic.co.ukWe are celebrating our 20th birthday here at Monkey Music in Chelsea and Westminster Our award winning, age-specific classes for babies, toddlers and preschool children have become the 'must have' musical activity for thousands of families over the years and we'd love to show you what we do! Scroll down to the timetable and book your first FREE class.
Read more...A little bit background about me and what we do at Monkey Music
I am a professional violinist and have enjoyed a prolific career performing all over the world. When I started running Monkey Music all those years ago in 2002, I knew I had found the perfect way to pass on my musical knowledge to all our wonderful local families!
I am passionate about the amazing effects that music has on the development of little ones. I wish I had been able to go along to a Monkey Music class when I was little!
It's so important to introduce music right from the start for your little one and to choose a music class that supports the social, physical and language development at each stage in an interactive and nurturing musical environment.
Award Winning children’s music activity classes for babies, toddlers and preschool children in Chelsea, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, Pimlico and Belgravia.
Children are born with the ability to make music and develop and learn best when they are truly captivated and engaged by our wonderful, talented teachers and having lots of fun!
We divide the children into 4, age specific, progressive classes, from our specialist baby curriculum at 3 months all the way up to 4 years old, supporting each stage of learning and development as an individual and a little musician.
Each class is structured, action packed and beautifully presented with amazing puppets and props, specialist percussion, dance and movement, magical bubbles and lots more! Everyone has so much fun they don't notice how much they are learning! Our innovative and unique Monkey Music curricula has been honed over 25 years and is great for confidence building, preparation for nursery and school, superb for making lifelong grown up friends too!
Lots of parents and nursery schools contact me all the time to say how much our classes have prepared their little ones for the next step in their education and have inspired and excited them to go on and learn an instrument at school.
What do we do as parents and carers?
Sharing precious time discovering the joy of music together, helping and encouraging each little new step is magical! Making new friends, supporting each other, celebrating the milestones and building memories for the future is what it’s all about.
The first time your little one tracks an unusual sound, claps to the beat, responds to a direction, or in our older classes, answers a question out loud is thrilling. Your job is to have as good a time as your child!
All of our super venues have wonderful cafes either on site or nearby so you can hang out with your classmates, everyone looks forward to their weekly class.
“Alexander flourished at Monkey Music and I just loved it too! I couldn’t believe how quickly he developed, his confidence and language skills soared, he sits and plays instruments at home to music now, we sing the songs in the bath, it’s just joyful! Every time we pass the Church he gets so upset as he thinks you live there and wants to go in, I have to go another way if it’s not a Monkey Music day! I can’t wait to start again in the baby class with my new baby daughter!” Monkey Music mum.
Lots of our families stay with us throughout their preschool years, with all of their children and that can be 5 to 10 years with us, it really is such a privilege to be part of.
Our beautiful Monkey and Mo are favourite toys at home and our catchy, unique songs become the soundtrack to their early years with everyone at home singing along!
Our wonderful little team of teachers
I have a small team of wonderful, dedicated and talented colleagues, musicians, actresses and performers who have all been comprehensively trained, DBS checked and supported in class by Health and Safety, First Aid training, Covid 19 specific training and Child Protection Policies.
Dawn, Lauren and Yvette are ready to welcome you to our classes and can’t wait to meet you! They pour their hearts and souls (and a lot of work behind the scenes) into each and every class. They both have amazing voices, wowing everyone with their inspirational approach, bags of energy, love of children, laughter and learning to make everyone look forward to seeing them at class each week!
Is my baby too small to attend at 3 months old?
Did you know?
Studies show that babies exposed to music classes from an early age go on to do better in English, reading and Maths, as understanding and predicting rhythms and patterns are the key to future learning? Babies who engage in music making and moving to the beat smile more, are more communicative and reach out to explore the world around them sooner than babies who listen passively to music.
Our specialist Rock’n’Roll classes are designed to help you introduce music as part of your routine at home and we give you an abundance of tips on how to support the key social, physical and language aspects of development in our classes with our innovative songs, sensory props and puppets, little hands instruments and lots more.
Book your first FREE class today, it's super easy to book online!
Come along and share precious time in our baby and toddler music classes from Monkey Music (in Chelsea, Belgravia, Gloucester Road, Pimlico) and enjoy reaching each milestone together with us!
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Monkey Music near you
BOOK YOUR FREE CLASS HERE!Monday
The Picturehouse Cinema, 142 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 9QR
Tuesday
The Picturehouse Cinema, 142 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 9QR
The Double Tree Hilton, 100 Cromwell Rd, London, SW7 4ER
Wednesday
The National Army Museum Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 4HT
Hollywood Arms, 45 Hollywood Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 9HX
Thursday
The National Army Museum Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 4HT
Friday
St Michael's Church, Chester Square, Belgravia, London, SW1W 9EF
The Holy Apostles Church, 47 Cumberland Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 4LY
Monkey Term Dates
Spring Term 2024
Term Starts:
Monday 8th January
Half Term:
Monday 12th February - Friday 16th February
Term Ends:
Friday 22nd March
Summer Term 2024
Term Starts:
Monday 15th April
Half Term:
Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May
Term Ends:
Monday 22nd July
Bond with Baby and discover how music supports early development. This 5-part musical programme for newborns up to 16 weeks old is a mix of in-person classes and pre-recorded sessions delivered by our specially trained teachers and is designed to compliment Monkey Music's progressive 4 stage curriculum.
Each booking includes a kit bag with instruments and a sensory scarf to be used at home.
Book now and make new friends!
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The Double Tree Hilton Hotel is amazing. we LOVED the class and the hge garden outside is beautiful and great for after class play dates too!
We LOVED our class at the National Army Museum today and Lauren was amazing! Super organised, huge beautiful museum and restaurant! We stayed for the whole morning! THANK YOU!
“Thank you for 6 years of Monkey Music! All 3 of my children have passed through your expert hands. Your classes are full of energy, structured, fun and innovatively resourced, a truly wonderful experience”
“We LOVE Monkey Music! Both my children have attended from 3 months, and we cannot speak highly enough of the energetic, educational, and just plain fun time we have during classes. A must for all children”
“The one class my daughter would ask every morning if we could go again .Jayne Is an exceptional teacher and manages to make each class fun, creative and inspiring. A joy to be a part of”
Thank you Dawn for your amazing classes, nearly 10 years now with all of my grandchildren, such special SPECIAL memories!
Celebrate with Monkey and Mo!
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!
Send a Party Enquiry"I just wanted to thank you so much for creating the perfect birthday party for us. My daughter was over the moon to see her favourite teacher and everyone had a wonderful time, save the date for next year!"
Holiday fun for all with our Holiday Workshops!
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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“My husband has never been able to go to Monkey Music during the week and has always wondered what goes on! Now he knows and he LOVED it, thank you so much, it really meant a lot to him”!
Monkey Music Events!
Join us at one of our Monkey Music Events and find out what happens at Monkey Music!
Since they began, in 1993, over 4.8 million classes have entertained hundreds of thousands of families across the UK!
Book your space for some magical music making with your family. Suitable for babies and young children.
Be quick! Places are limited.
"Me and baby Oliver went along to your Open Day today and had a wonderful time! Oliver loved the teacher, I've never seen him react like that before, amazing"
The Monkey Team
Jayne Harris
Jayne has been teaching since 2002, is the owner of Monkey Music Chelsea and Westminster and a professional violinist. She has bags of energy which, along with her extensive musical and teaching experience and her loving approach ensure her classes are filled with laughter and learning!
Dawn Spence
Dawn has been teaching since 2014 and has a very loyal following at Monkey Music. She is an actress and singer, performing in nine West End Shows during her prolific career. Her classes are packed with energy, love, laughter and learning and she pours her heart and soul into every single moment.
Lauren Oakley
Lauren is a professional actress and singer, having already enjoyed a prolific career in the West End. She is incredibly passionate about the effects of music on the development of little ones and brings her amazing energy and experience to all our families, who love her to bits!
Yvette Robinson
Yvette joined the team in 2011. She is an extremely successful West End actress and singer and a mum to her daughter Leela. She brings her unique experience as a teacher, performer and parent to her classes, wowing everyone with her inspirational approach, with lots of fun and giggles along the way!
In addition to the above you can end your enrolment for terms of regular classes with Monkey Music on giving at least one month’s prior written notice to be received by your franchisee by 1st day of the month prior to the month your next payment is due.
For those paying termly: If you have opted to pay for classes termly this means that notice must be received by your franchisee by 1st day of the month prior to the month the next term is due to start. If you seek to terminate the contract before this date your franchisee will try to fill the place(s) you have booked with other customers but if your franchisee is unable to do so then you may not be entitled to a refund.
For those paying monthly. If you have chosen to pay monthly then notice must be received by the first day of the month prior to the month your next payment is due.
Provided your notice to terminate has been received by your franchisee by the 1st of the month before the next payment is due then the contract will end and you will not be required to pay the next payment.
Monthly payments will be due on the 1st of a month for classes booked in that month. Customers joining midway through a month will be charged for the remainder of classes in that month. Customers booking prior to the start of term will be charged for classes in the first month of booking.
Termly payments will be due on the 1st of the month that each term commences. Customers joining midway through a term will be charged on booking for the remainder of classes in that term.
Customers booking prior to the start of term will be charged for the term on the day of booking.
Rock’n'Roll: from 3 months
Heigh-Ho: from 12 months
Jiggety-Jig: 2 + 3 year olds
Ding-Dong: 3 + 4 year olds
Just as language skills are developed early in life, so is musical talent. Regardless of the level of music aptitude with which children are born, they must have formal and informal experiences in music to maintain that level of potential.
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