Music Classes Near Me

Music classes can be hugely beneficial for a child’s development. So, even right from birth, activities that have a musical theme can really help to nurture their cognitive and social development. These benefits stretch through from baby to toddler to pre-schooler phases. Each music class can help lay the foundations for a happy and healthy childhood.

Experts in tune

But how can a catchy chorus, perfect pitch or simple sing song help your child? Well, according to UNICEF,  and multiple other experts in child welfare and development, there are loads of benefits that every child can glean from music. And these include the following benefits:

• Improved mood – listening to music helps to reduce anxiety in children. For instance, we’re all familiar with the term ‘mood music’. Well, it’s the same for children, listening to music aids emotional development.
• Brain growth – music can help with the release of natural bodily chemicals such as dopamine and oxytocin
• Social skills – through taking part in a shared group experience with other babies and toddler and their parents, it encourages sharing and empathy with others
• Boosts concentration – by having a focus on music, it helps create a pattern of concentration, which can enable children to be more productive
• Motor skills – in playing with items like tambourines or a xylophone, children develop nuance skills with their fingers and hands to improve dexterity
• Improved vocabulary – by singing songs and listening to musical rhymes in a fun, enjoyable way, children’s language development is accelerated
• Sensory development – being exposed to music, children become more regulated in their response to sounds. For example, in hearing a banging drum, they start to understand that a loud bang doesn’t always mean danger
• Parent-child bonding – the simple act of singing can create a stronger family bond. Which as well as helping baby, is a wonderful experience for mum or dad too. Moreover, it means that music can empower parents to nurture a close relationship with their little ones.

Get Back or Get Bach?

At Gymboree Play & Music, we place a high value on the benefits of music for child development. Therefore, when you join us at one of our centres, whether it’s the Beatles or Bach, children are able to delight in the sound of instruments and singing.

Classes include:

• Music 1 (6 – 16 months)
• Music 2 (16 – 28 months)
• Family Music (6 months – 5 years)
• Music 3 (28 months – 5 years)

N.B. Not all centres offer all types of classes.