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Monkey Music Baby & Toddler Classes Music Classes in Notting Hill, W11, Westbourne Park Road, W2, Kensington, W8 & Holland Park, W14
Eloise and Alex Trippier 020 8438 0189 [email protected]
We are excited to welcome you to our award-winning music classes for babies from 3 months and toddlers up to 3.5 years in Notting Hill and Kensington. Your first class is a free trial class and if you enjoy it, your place is reserved for how ever many weeks are left in the term. We offer a rolling enrolment and an option to pay for your classes monthly.
Read more...The waiting lists are open so please put your baby or toddler's name down in your preferred slot and we will contanct you as soon as we are able to process your booking. The waiting lists don't necessarily mean the classes are full and we if we see there's a big demand for a particular class, we may be able to add another one, so please don't be put off by the waiting lists, we'll be doing our very best to get you into a class that suits you.
We are a husband and wife team who have been running local Monkey Music classes for babies and toddlers since 2010. Eloise runs the office and previously worked for 15 years in television production. Alex has a background as a teacher and actor in theatre and television. We work with an impressive team of professional singers, musicians and actors.
We started attending Monkey Music in 2008 with our first baby and we were inspired by the structured lessons plans, the wide range of classroom resources and the developmental aims of the songs and activities. Having tried almost all the classes we soon decided that Monkey Music was our favourite baby music class and all three of our children have been to all the classes of all the levels. As a result, the house is rarely without someone practising an instrument!
In 2012 Alex was awarded "Most Outstanding Activity Leader for Under 5's - South" in the National What’s On For Little Ones awards and he heads up a team of talented and inspiring teachers All of our teachers love running their classes and are passionate about introducing music into the lives of babies, toddlers and children in a way that makes listening, playing and dancing to music an exciting event that the children want to enjoy when they’re at home as well as in class. Music is an important first line of communication between adults and children and we enjoy introducing you and your children to fun new ways of playing and learning together. Many of the activities that we introduce in class can be enjoyed at home too and we will often send you home with ideas for new games and activities. We pride ourselves on providing a music class that toddlers and babies will thrive in.
The progressive nature of the curriculum means that families often stay with us for several years. We meet our little monkeys as babies in Rock’n’Roll when they are just starting to explore new sights and sounds, beginning to track objects and instruments, responding to exciting new sounds and learning about object permanence. We then often then have the privilege of mentoring their musical development right up until our Ding-Dong level for 3 and 4 year-olds, where they start to be able to recognise the different sections of the orchestra and start learning the basics of notation. It is very difficult to say goodbye at the last class, but we are lucky enough to see our little monkeys again for holiday workshops or when they come back to say hello with their younger siblings.
Each of the four levels of Monkey Music is designed around the interests and capabilities of the children’s specific age groups. Classes combine traditional nursery rhymes and original Monkey Music songs. We use a wide variety of colourful props and musical teaching resources to create a lovely environment for fun and learning.
We have classes almost every day at Notting Hill Gate (W8 side), two different venues on Portobello Road (W11), St Stephen's Church at the end of Westbourne Park Road and three venues in Kensington, just off the High Street.
We look forward to meeting you, and your little monkeys very soon!
Monkey Music Notting Hill is independently owned by Rocket Baby LLP operating a franchise granted by Monkey Music Limited.
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BOOK YOUR FREE CLASS HERE!Monday
St George's Church, Notting Hill Gate, Aubrey Walk, London, W8 7JG
Tuesday
Portobello Road, Portobello Court, Corner of Westbourne Grove, Opposite 121 Portobello Road, London, W11 2DY
Wednesday
Portobello Road, Portobello Court, Corner of Westbourne Grove, Opposite 121 Portobello Road, London, W11 2DY
St George's Church, Notting Hill Gate, Aubrey Walk, London, W8 7JG
Thursday
St Stephen's Church, Notting Hill, Westbourne Park Road, London, W2 5QT
Friday
Holland Park, St John's Church, 152 Lansdowne Crescent, London, W11 2NN
Monkey Term Dates
Autumn Term 2022
Term Starts:
Monday 5th September
Half Term:
Monday 24th October - Friday 28th October
Term Ends:
Friday 16th December
Term
Term Starts:
Thursday 1st January
Half Term:
n/a
Term Ends:
Thursday 1st January
"My 4 month old LOVES this class. The teacher is really engaging and it's great for her development. Also it's really clean! Have met lovely other mums there"
"WOW! What a brilliant class. So well designed to really teach the children about music and rhythm. Couldn't ask for more in a pre-school activity"
"If I had to chose to sign up for just one kids class/activity a week it would be Monkey Music. The set up is incredibly well run, an invaluable source of stimulation and entertainment for children"
"The teachers are properly trained, communication is excellent, and the venues are in well thought out spaces. Hands down the best value for money I spent for both my kids in a class"
"I just wanted to say that Monkey Music is one of the highlights of the week my son and I. Thank you so much! "
"Thank you very much for offering such an outstanding program. My daughter has learned so much attending the classes and is ALWAYS excited to arrive at Monkey Music"
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!



"Well done to your teacher - all the kids up to age 2 were gathered round him and loved it all. He had a magic bag of tricks that managed to entertain them fully for the hour. I found him polite & friendly"
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.

Monkey Workshops
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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

Alex Trippier
I've been teaching Monkey Music since 2010 and have three children of my own. I have a background in performance and education. I am passionate about my classes and am convinced that Monkey Music is the best way to encourage your children to have a fun and exciting relationship with music.

Bethany Black
Since graduating from Doreen Bird College in 2013 I have gone on to work as a professional vocalist for P&O cruises as well as appear in several pantomimes and regional musicals. I love sharing the Monkey Music curriculum and seeing the incredible development in young children.

Eliza Hewitt
As a singer and actress I have a passion for lots of different musical styles, and I love to combine performance into my classes and make learning fun. My experience as a teacher and choral director also inspires a sense of structure and community within lessons.

Lara de Belder
As a singer and actress I have a passion for lots of different musical styles, and I love to combine performance into my classes and make learning fun. My experience as a teacher and choral director also inspires a sense of structure and community within lessons.

Max Sterne
I am a trained actor and I belong to a professional acting troop. I joined the team in 2015 and have had the privilege of teaching over 200 hundred children every week since then. It is a deeply rewarding experience to watch children flourish over the years.

Windson Liong
I am a trained actor/singer with a Master's Degree in Music Theatre from The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. I have more than 18 years (and counting) of teaching experience.I absolutely love going on adventures with Monkey and his friends in Monkey Music, come and join the fun!

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