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Monkey Music Baby & Toddler Classes Music Classes in Notting Hill, W11, Westbourne Park Road, W2, Kensington, W8 & Holland Park, W14
Alex Trippier and Zed Tooke 020 8438 0189 nottinghill@monkeymusic.co.ukHello! We are a local team with lots of good news: your first class is free, you can join at any point and you can pay monthly (that option appears on the last page of the checkout - hold your nerve!). We change our lesson plans every week. Scroll down to the “timetable” tab below to select a convenient time and place.
Read more...Please don't be put be put off if a class says it's on waiting lists, we move the children up or all the time and they necessarily mean the classes are full foir the term, so please do add your name. If we if we see there's a big demand for a particular class, we may be able to add another one, so please help us figure it out by adding your child, it can sometimes only take a few days for us to find a space for you.
We have been running local Monkey Music classes for babies and toddlers since 2010. Zed and Alex are brothers-in law, Zed runs the office, and Alex is in charge of the teaching team. Alex has a background as a teacher and actor in theatre and television and Zed is musician and worked at Sony. We work with an impressive team of professional singers, musicians and actors who we are fortunate to call friends and have been working with for many years.
Alex still gets the same buzz from teaching young children as he did when he first started as the class cobines all of his passions: music, teaching, performing and playing with kids!
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.
Read more...Monkey Music near you
BOOK YOUR FREE CLASS HERE!Monday
Kensington, St George's Church, St George's Church, Aubrey Walk, London, W8 7JG
Tuesday
Portobello, Portobello Community Centre, Portobello Road, Portobello Court, Corner of Westbourne Grove, (Located directly opposite 121 Portobello Road), London, W11 2DY
Wednesday
Portobello, Portobello Community Centre, Portobello Road, Portobello Court, Corner of Westbourne Grove, (Located directly opposite 121 Portobello Road), London, W11 2DY
Kensington, St George's Church, St George's Church, Aubrey Walk, London, W8 7JG
Westbourne Park, St Stephens Church, St Stephen's Church, Westbourne Park Road, London, W2 5QT
Thursday
St James' Church, Paddington, St James' Church, Sussex Gardens, London, W2 3UD
Friday
Holland Park, St John's Church, St John's Church, Lansdowne Crescent, Opposite Acorn Nursery, London, W11 2NN
Monkey Term Dates
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!
No Beautiful Noise Dates Yet... Come Back Soon!
"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!
Send a Party Enquiry"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.
Book your Workshop here!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.
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.
Marina
After graduating at the Guildford School of Acting as an Actor-Musician, I have worked as both a musician and actress, and began teaching in 2018. I enjoy combining storytelling with music, and have specialised in early years teaching throughout my career. I love helping children
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!
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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