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Monkey Music Baby & Toddler Classes Music Classes in Bournemouth, Poole, Broadstone, Ferndown, Hamworthy, Highcliffe, Parkstone, Wimborne, Ringwood, and Southbourne
Katherine Watmough 07855 776878 bournemouth@monkeymusic.co.ukHello, I'm Katherine and I am delighted to be offering Monkey Music's multi-award winning children's music classes in Bournemouth, Poole, Ferndown, Hamworthy, Parkstone, and Christchurch areas. As a professional violinist with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and also a mum of two musical boys, I am passionate about how music stimulates and helps develop children.
Read more...I am ecstatic to be the Winner of the HSBC British Franchise Awards UK, 2020 for my Monkey Music business! I studied the violin and piano at The Royal College Of Music in London gaining a BMus(Hons) and PG Diploma in Orchestral Performance and Teaching. Alongside a career performing in some of the world's top orchestras, recording hundreds of film scores, I have always enjoyed passing on my love of music and education, teaching music classes for children of all ages.
At Monkey Music, we see babies, toddlers, and children grow with confidence and ability as they progress through the magical music classes. There is live singing, instrumental playing, colourful puppets and sensory activities.
Why Monkey Music? Over the past 25 years, parents repeatedly choose to bring their kids to Monkey Music for its academic superiority and magical class format, even though there are so many other activities they can choose from. Babies can start when they are only a few months old and can stay until they are ready to start school and learn an instrument. Monkey Music classes are 30 minutes long and are jam-packed with musical activities, sensory activities, learning opportunities, and specialist musical instruments. Our children's music classes that support child development are unique in having four different age-specific classes, based upon a progressive curricula including over 500 bespoke songs. Most of all though, our classes are fun and inspirational. The little ones are taken on a magical learning journey fulfilled with mesmerizing props, bubbles, specialist instruments, catchy songs and so much more. Children are always learning and interacting with other children of similar age.
The 4 Progressive classes...Babies start off in the Rock'n'Roll class when they are starting to explore new sounds and sights and begin to track objects and respond to exciting new sounds. This class is specifically designed to stimulate all their senses using exciting colourful props, age-appropriate instruments, and fun, entertaining songs. We focus on bonding and building confidence whilst carers interact with their baby enjoying the fascinating sounds and sensory moments. These classes are perfect for sharing that special precious time together and meeting other babies and carers locally.
Heigh-Ho, from 12 months encourages our toddlers to be up on their feet, exploring and interacting with the catchy songs and rhymes. These songs are tailored to develop co-ordination, spatial awareness and for your child to enjoy feeling the pulse of the music. We focus on listening skills and language development and make lots of exciting sounds together.
Jiggety-Jig, for 2+3 year olds, is the class in which toddlers really do get to know one another. We encourage your little monkey's creative and independent processes including singing, dancing, playing instruments and composing their own songs. This really is a fun-filled musical experience for everyone, alongside building their self-confidence, social perception, and co-ordination. Children will learn important musical skills such as rhythm and pitch and will practice this together within the group.
The final stage of the amazing Monkey Music journey is Ding-Dong, for 3+4 year olds. Our children are now ready to learn and read music! they will start to recognize the different sections of the orchestra as well as learning the basics of notation. By the time your child enters primary school, they will have gained so much musical knowledge as well as important communication and life skills. Monkey Music lays the perfect grounding for pre-school children to progress to learn a musical instrument and enjoy a wonderful musical future.
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BOOK YOUR FREE CLASS HERE!Monday
Wimborne Royal British Legion, West Borough, WImborne, BH21 1LT
Bournemouth Electric Club, 1 Broadway Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 0AA
Tuesday
Broadstone Community & Arts Centre, 21 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AB
St Michael's Church lounge, Hamworthy, Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4HR
Wednesday
The Brewhouse & Kitchen, 147 Parkwood Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH5 2BW
The Greyfriars Community Centre, The Activity Centre, 44 Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DW
Wimborne Royal British Legion, West Borough, WImborne, BH21 1LT
Thursday
Parkstone Baptist Church, Loch Road, Parkstone, BH14 9EX
Broadstone Community & Arts Centre, 21 Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AB
The Centre, Ferndown, Barns Road, Ferndown, BH22 8XH
Friday
Highcliffe Methodist Church, Lymington Road, Highcliffe, BH23 5EG
Monkey Term Dates
Spring Term 2024
Term Starts:
Monday 8th January
Half Term:
Monday 12th February - Friday 16th February
Term Ends:
Friday 29th March
Summer Term 2024
Term Starts:
Monday 15th April
Half Term:
Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May
Term Ends:
Friday 26th 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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Katherine really does engage with all the energetic toddlers and when she plays her violin it is incredibly mesmerising. We totally recommend you try these classes - you will be hooked!
We love the progressive and professional nature of these fabulous classes. Our little one loves them even more and it is the highlight of her week.
By far the most engaging music and sensory classes around! I love the harp and violin tunes, but above all love the fact that these are professional teachers that take the classes. Totally recommend!
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 EnquiryKatherine did the most amazing party last Saturday. Even the adults were thoroughly engaged with having musical fun. It gave out=r son's first birthday one we will forever cherish!
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.
Book your Workshop here!Monkey Workshops
Easter Holiday Workshop
Mixed Aged Session 1 - 6 years
Wednesday 3rd April, 9:45am
The Brewhouse & Kitchen
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Easter Holiday Workshop
Mixed Aged Session 1 - 6 years
Wednesday 3rd April, 10:30am
The Brewhouse & Kitchen
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Easter Holiday Workshop
For Babies 3 - 11 Months
Wednesday 3rd April, 11:15am
The Brewhouse & Kitchen
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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.
Wow, we all had such great fun at Katherine's Open Day and will definitely sign up for more!
The Monkey Team
Katherine Watmough
Katherine, HSBC British Franchise Winner 2020, and Monkey Music Franchisee of 2022, owns the Bournemouth Franchise as well as her established Hertforshire one. She has been a professional violinist and teacher for over 20 years and can't wait to share her passion for music with everyone
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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