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Monkey Music Baby & Toddler Classes Music Classes in Kew, Richmond, Twickenham and Teddington
Claire Slade 0208 8474031 kew.teddington@monkeymusic.co.ukWelcome to Monkey Music in Kew, Richmond, Twickenham and Teddington where we have been providing award-winning, pre-school music classes to local families for 30 years. Our age-specific, weekly classes are taught by specialist teachers, they are entertaining, educational and perfectly paced- designed to nurture a lifetime love of music!
Read more...Welcome to Monkey Music in Kew, Richmond, Twickenham and Teddington where we have been providing award-winning, pre-school music classes to local families for 30 years. Our age-specific, weekly classes are taught by specialist teachers, they are entertaining, educational and perfectly paced- designed to nurture a lifetime love of music!
I studied double bass and piano at the Royal College of Music and enjoyed a busy and varied freelance career as a double-bassist before the birth of my eldest child. I soon realised that the late-nights and long distances associated with the life of a professional musician were not going to work with the demands of a young family and when a friend introduced me to Monkey Music, it seemed like the perfect way to combine a career in music with my new life as a mum! I started teaching for Monkey Music in 1997 and bought one of the first franchises when the company franchised in 1999. My children are now in their teens and twenties but I still get the same buzz from working with little people and watching them discover the joys of music- there is nothing better!
I have a team of wonderfully talented, inspirational teachers who work alongside me, using our innovative, four-stage curriculum to engage the youngest of babies and work with them and their carers through their pre-school years to establish a real love and understanding of music. Monkey Music encourages and nurtures natural social and musical skills and ensures that every child benefits from the positive effects of music. Fine motor skills are refined whilst language and numerical skills flourish through action songs and rhymes. Awareness of space and one another is developed through gentle dance and movement and there is plenty of opportunity for the little ones to experiment with instruments and make music of their own. As they progress on their Monkey Music journey, songs and activities focus on building imagination and social skills and children explore rhythm, pitch, tempo and melody. They begin to make a connection between the music they hear and the music they read and get practical, hands-on experience of the instruments of the orchestra, paving the way for a bright musical future.
Our classes are small and friendly and we would love to welcome you and your child for a free trial session. Just give us a call or send an email and we will be happy to answer any questions you have and arrange a complimentary class. We look forward to meeting you and you little monkey soon!
Read more...Monkey Music near you
BOOK YOUR FREE CLASS HERE!Monday
Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN
Tuesday
St Luke's Church, St Luke's Church, Richmond, TW9 2AJ
Wednesday
Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN
St Stephen's Crossway, Crossway, St Stephen's Church, Richmond Road, East Twickenham, TW1 2PD
Thursday
Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN
Friday
St Luke's Church, St Luke's Church, Richmond, TW9 2AJ
Monkey Term Dates
Spring Term 2024
Term Starts:
Monday 8th January
Half Term:
Monday 12th February - Friday 16th February
Term Ends:
Thursday 28th March
Summer Term 2024
Term Starts:
Monday 15th April
Half Term:
Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May
Term Ends:
Friday 19th 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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Thank you for always making our Fridays so happy!"
"This is by far the best music class (or indeed baby class!) that we have attended"
"It's the end of an era! Thank you so much for all the fun sessions over the years- you and Monkey will always have a fond place in our family"
'The sight of all the babies with eyes wide open in delight at the sounds and instruments is very special'
It has been by far our favourite class during maternity leave..... thank you so much for making it so enjoyable!!!
Monkey Music has been the most wonderful, magical experience for G and I and we have loved every single class.......thank you for such precious 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 EnquiryHoliday 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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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.
The Monkey Team
Claire Slade
Claire has been a Monkey Music teacher for over 20 years and has welcomed thousands of little monkeys to her classes in Kew during that time. She plays the double bass and piano and has a teenage daughter and a grown up son.
Harry Nesbitt
Harry hails from a background of TV and film and has been teaching Monkey Music for 5 years in Teddington where she has hundreds of little monkeys attending her classes each week. She plays the violin, flute and piano and has two young children- both of them have been to Monkey Music!
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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