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Monkey Music Baby & Toddler Classes Music Classes in South Edinburgh, Morningside, Bruntsfield, Marchmont, Craiglockhart, Swanston, Colinton & Pentlands
Abbey Smith 0131 229 4480 [email protected]
Monkey Music at Home is back! We are temporarily jumping online for the start of our Spring Term with our online music classes for babies, toddlers and pre School children. Two options 1) Weekly Live Zoom class in your regular small group plus recorded content or 2) Recorded content only. Book a free trial if you are new to Monkey Music!
Read more...Why Monkey Music For Me?
I was recommended to try Monkey Music with my second daughter and it really turned out for us to be something quite special - fun, educational and absorbing for both parent and child. The fun, catchy Monkey songs were firm favourites in our house from the outset, but what we truly loved was the structure of the class. Each 30-minute class is jam-packed with music and activities but follows a reassuringly familiar structure. The same link song introduces the next Section, be it Time To Move, Time to Play or Time to Sleep with varied activities, props and instruments introduced each week.
Today as owner and a teacher I can experience Monkey Music from the other side! It truly is a joy to deliver classes to the enthusiastic little monkeys and each stage has something magical and different about it. I struggle to say which stage I enjoy teaching the most when asked!
4-Stage Progressive Curriculum
Rock'n'Roll for babies from 3 months, is a gentle start to music making with an emphasis on providing a stimulating musical environment as the basis to support your child's future emotional and intellectual development. The songs are simple and pulse based with a beautiful sensory based WOW section towards the end of the class, the stage is supported by its own instrument kit.
Heigh-Ho for toddlers from 12 months, is for newly mobile toddlers who are getting up on their feet exploring their own space. It is up-beat and entertaining and is taught at a fairly fast pace. A variety of pulse-based songs are used as songs quickly become favourite "cult" songs. The children benefit from lots of interaction with themed classes and colourful props.
Jiggety-Jig for 2 + 3 year olds introduces a slightly slower pace to the class as the children join in more independently from their carer's. They enjoy dancing and singing in their group and even begin to compose their own music! The teacher refers to the instruments by their proper names and children begin to play in time with the music using rhythmic sequences.
Ding-Dong for 3 + 4 year olds is when the children take their first steps to recognising written music, understand more complex rhythmic sequences and learn about the instruments in the orchestra. Some favourite Monkey songs still feature and the children enjoy singing and playing more advanced percussion instruments.
What Next?
So why not book a session to see what it is all about? We would love to meet you, just click on the "Book Online Class Here". You can book just one or multiple classes.
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Monkey Music near you
BOOK YOUR FREE CLASS HERE!Monday
Monkey Music at Home, Live Zoom class presented by Abbey plus recorded content, Edinburgh, EH14 1XN
Monkey Music at Home, Recorded by Abbey available to watch multiple times for 7 days, Edinburgh, EH10 5AG
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Monkey Music at Home, Live Zoom class presented by Abbey plus recorded content, Edinburgh, EH10 4DP
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Monkey Music at Home, Live Zoom class presented by Abbey plus recorded content, Edinburgh, EH10 4DP
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Monkey Term Dates
Spring Term 2021
Term Starts:
Monday 18th January
Half Term:
Monday 8th February - Friday 12th February
Term Ends:
Thursday 1st April
Summer Term 2021
Term Starts:
Tuesday 20th April
Half Term:
n/a
Term Ends:
Friday 25th June
"Our grandson loves the classes and so do we, as grandparents we are made to feel very welcome. The teachers are the most patient, caring ladies and do so much to explore music from every angle"
"Sandy has been going to Monkey Music since he was a few months old and is now 3 years. He loves all the familiar songs and we use "Lets Warm Up!" as a way of getting out the house in the morning!"
"My daughter and I love the baby class - seeing, hearing and tasting (everything goes in her mouth!) the different instruments, bubbles, lights and other cool things that you have at each class"
"Our teacher is AMAZING- she has the loveliest voice and manner and class is the highlight of Matilda’s week. She sings the songs all week long and it’s a joy to take her. Can’t recommend it highly enough!"
"Lovely lovely class with an excellent teacher! We have been going to MM since my 20 months old son was 3 months old. Great venue, lovely people - highly recommended!"
"My daughter just loves Monkey Music class, it is the high light of her week and she gets very excited before class! Singing, dancing, and experimenting with instruments - it's one of the best classes on offer"
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!



"A massive thank you for a brilliant party today, Faye and her friends had lots of fun and the parents commented how great it was - perfectly pitched for the group and really varied to keep them entertained."
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

Abbey Smith
Abbey began teaching with Monkey Music in January 2017 when she bought the Franchise. Having always loved music and singing as a teenager Abbey is delighted to share in this special time with families when their little ones are so young, so much fun and so eager to learn through music.

Rebecca Hardie
With a Music Degree and teaching qualification, Rebecca was as a secondary school Music teacher before having her 3 boys. Today, aswell as a Monkey Music Teacher, Rebecca is a private vocal coach and piano teacher. She has recently recorded her own album and volunteers at her boys School Glee Club!

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