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program Description
Music classes are SO important for babies and young children. Why?
Listening and participating in musical activities from an early age stimulates the brain and improves a child’s cognitive brain functioning. This includes developmental skills such as fine and gross motor control, language development, auditory perception, memory, and attention.
Music classes also engage connection, communication, imagination, creativity, and bring joy to all who participate!
Our early childhood classes are held in age-based cohorts with the goal of supporting music acquisition for the child by engaging the instrument of the whole body, through hands-on experiences with sound-making, creating music in a social context, and reflecting on our musical growth.
Classes are facilitated in partnership with caregivers with the goal of encouraging the children’s confidence to explore the world of music and the expressive arts.
Email Director Polly Hall for more information and with questions!
Schedule & Classes
Classes are held at the Elemental Music campus (1906 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica).
Our Summer Mini Unit runs every Sunday from August 9–30. Our Fall Unit will run on Sundays and Wednesdays beginning in late September. Complete session dates are available in our FAQ’s here.
Tuition & Enrollment
Tuition for our Summer Mini Unit is $150 for a 4-week unit. Tuition for our Fall Unit is $280 for an 8-week unit. Families enrolling in both the Summer Mini Unit and Fall Unit will receive $10 off their total tuition.
Please note a minimum enrollment must be reached to offer the classes.
Families are also invited to enroll in our classes as a family unit in conversation with Director Polly Hall to determine the best fit of class.
Baby’s First Music Class
ages 4 months – 18 Months old
Sundays, 11:00-11:45AM
wEDNESDAYS (Fall Unit only), 11:00-11:45AM
*A minimum enrollment of 4 students will be required to offer the class
In this class for our youngest learners, we experience listening and the sensations of music, move actively to put melody and rhythm into our bodies, and investigate cause and effect through developmental instrument exploration. Together, caregivers and children develop and solidify their connection through music in this shared experience. Register here >
Music Explorers
18 Months – 3 years old
Sundays, 10:00-10:45AM
wEDNESDAYS (Fall Unit only), 10:00-10:45AM
*A minimum enrollment of 4 students will be required to offer the class
The natural curiosity of the young child guides this active and child-led musical exploration. Children and caregivers explore foundational musical concepts such as rhythm, volume and tempo through movement and developmental instrument exploration. Participants are invited to reflect as part of the learning cycle, made possible by the child’s new awareness in thinking, problem-solving, logic, and language. Register here >
Music Makers
3–5 years old
Sundays, 9:00-9:45AM
wEDNESDAYS (Fall Unit only), 9:00-9:45AM
*A minimum enrollment of 4 students will be required to offer the class
In this class for pre-school aged children, we connect to the children’s developing interests and identities while incorporating a more nuanced understanding of foundational musical principles. Caregivers support children as they explore emerging skills and abilities, navigate the social dynamics of collaboration and ensemble playing, have first experiences with songwriting, develop the idea of music as a language for expression, and begin to conceive of themselves as musicians! Register here >
If you would like to speak with our Translation Liaison to answer questions and provide information in Spanish, please email Juanita Devis. You can also visit our Spanish website for more information!
Si usted desea hablar con nuestra Traductora Intermediaria para que responda sus preguntas y reciba la información en español, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Juanita Devis. ¡También puede visitar nuestra página de internet en español para más información!