Join us for the Drum Song Collection this Winter!This upcoming Music Together Winter 2022 session, your little ones will love jumping and hiding in “John the Rabbit” and “Sneak and Peek.” You’ll all be mesmerized by the beautiful lullaby, “Arroró, mi niño” and enjoy the catchy rhythms of “Jim Jam Drummer.” In addition to ten […]
early childhood music
Hello, Everybody Music Together App
Hello, Everybody!October Blog PostWritten by Sarah Boyd Hello, everybody…so glad to see you! I love singing this in class each week and watching each child’sresponse as they see a whole room full of grown-ups sing to them by name. Our “Hello” song in MusicTogether is not only catchy and applicable to pretty much everything (use […]
Music Together May 2014 News
May 2014 HMT Blog Post Newsletter Jumpin’ Josie It’s May! Is it May already?! May seemed to sneak up on us as we have been jumpin’, wigglin’, and singin’ this Spring semester. “Jumpin’ Josie” is the perfect song to adapt to the different milestones your little ones are working on right now – crawlin’, walkin’, […]
Music Together March 2014
Sing! Sing! Singin’ Every Day! Did you know March is “Sing with Your Child” Month? It is, and we have a fun challenge for all of our Hummingbirds Music Together families – can you sing at least once with your children every day in March? Let’s set the goal together and share the fun ways […]
Music Together February 2014
We all LOVE Music! It was so fun to see everyone again for the start of the new semester and to welcome new friends to the Hummingbirds Music Together community! We hope everyone is enjoying getting to know the Sticks collection! So Many Musical Babies! There are so many young babies in all of our […]
Richard Gill The Value of Music Education
Grosse Pointe Music Academy Commentary on Richard Gill’s TEDx TalkInspired by Richard Gill’s 2011 TEDxSydney presentationOriginally presented at TEDxSydney In his passionate TEDxSydney talk, renowned Australian music educator Richard Gill delivered a compelling case for music as an essential tool for sparking creativity and imagination. Rather than focusing solely on consuming music, Gill emphasized the […]
The Music Together Difference
If you’ve been searching for a music class for your young child, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to Music Together of Grosse Pointe, held at the Grosse Pointe Music Academy. We are music and movement program for children ages 0-5, and the grown-ups who love them! We offer research-based music education, in a […]
A MUSICAL CHEST OF DRAWERS
As a teacher myself, I relish those opportunities to talk with parents about what they see to be happening musically in their children. I have a fantastic class where most of the families have been attending the program since we began, for 5 consecutive semesters now. The growth I’ve seen in those continuing children and […]
MUSIC TOGETHER WELCOMES YOU!
Happy New Year from Grosse Pointe Music Academy!By Sarah Boyd, Director of Music Together As we welcome 2012, I’m thrilled to share that the Music Together program at Grosse Pointe Music Academy is continuing to grow and thrive! In 2011, we expanded from just one class a week in 2010 to seven weekly classes. Last […]
Why Music Together Stands Apart in Early Childhood Music Education
At Music Together of Grosse Pointe, we believe deeply in the power of early childhood music education. Having researched many early childhood music programs, I can confidently share why Music Together® remains a truly exceptional and research-driven approach to developing lifelong musical abilities. Grounded in the Latest Music Learning Research Music Together is based on […]
Experience a Free Music Together® Demo Class at Grosse Pointe Music Academy
Music Together of Grosse Pointe at the Grosse Pointe Music Academy invites you to join us for a FREE Demo Class!Music Together is a fun, engaging family music program designed for parents and children from birth through kindergarten. Parent participation—regardless of musical experience—is essential to creating the rich musical environment every child needs to develop […]
MUSIC TOGETHER – FAQ’s and FREE DEMOS
As a Music Together teacher I am frequently asked these questions about our early childhood mixed-age music classes: Are the same songs used every semester? Why should my child be in a mixed-age class? I’m not musical, Can I really help my child develop musical intelligence? And, my favorite: Do infants really benefit? You’re […]
Music Together Free Demo Classes
August 23, 2011 EXPERIENCE MUSIC TOGETHER FOR FREE Why just read about a great activity to with your young child – come experience the “joy of family music” at Music Together of Grosse Pointe! We offer mixed-age licensed Music Together classes at the Grosse Pointe Music Academy. Our classes meet for 45 minutes, once a […]
Music Lessons as Child May Keep Aging Minds Sharp
Recent research has added even more evidence to the idea that childhood music lessons aren’t just beneficial while you’re young — they may actually help keep the brain sharper well into older adulthood. A study published in Neuropsychology showed that adults aged 60 to 83 who had taken music lessons as children performed better on […]
The Power of Music Babble
August 9, 2011 The power of Music Babble One of the most powerful things I’ve learned my education as early childhood music specialist is that music IS a language. This is more than a catchy or cliché saying –its actually researched based and proven true. Based on the research of Gordon and the Music Learning […]
Music Together Classes for ages Birth to 5 years
Learning Through Play – The Heart of Music Together Children are natural explorers, constantly learning by moving, touching, listening, and experimenting. Our Music Together classes are designed to meet them where they are—through playful, hands-on musical experiences. The Music Together song collections (there are nine total!) are intentionally rich in musical variety, featuring a broad […]
What Makes Music Together Unique?
With so many programs available for early childhood music education today, I often get asked about the special characteristics that make Music Together stand out. First of all, it’s the music! The music used in our early childhood classes is rich in tonalities and meters, and it’s fun to listen to – parents and children […]
Music Together Blog. Jackson, The Music Maker
Commentary based on insights by Lyn Ransom, D.M.A. How Everyday Music Making Shapes Early Childhood Music can be one of the most powerful and natural parts of a young child’s life. In her reflections, Lyn Ransom, D.M.A., describes how simple, everyday moments — singing about dinner, playing piano with a toddler, or letting young children […]
Infants and Learning Music
Why Singing to Babies Matters — Even Before They’re Born Today, it’s widely understood that babies start hearing sounds as early as the fourth month in utero, and they particularly respond to low-pitched sounds. Scientific research is revealing just how much early exposure to music shapes a baby’s development — even before birth. Studies like […]
Introducing Music Together
Music Together is an internationally recognized program designed to bring the joy of music education to young children and their families. Offered for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary students, the program also welcomes adults who love sharing music with children. Since its introduction in 1987, Music Together has expanded worldwide, becoming a trusted […]