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Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers,
preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults who love them. First offered to the public in 1987, it
pioneered the concept of a research-based, developmentally appropriate early childhood music curriculum
that strongly emphasizes and facilitates adult involvement. Music Together classes are based on the recognition
that all children are musical.
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See what our parents and students have to say about our classes.
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"Music Together classes are a great way to introduce a variety of different music types to my daughter. We love singing and dancing to the cd at home and then hearing them together at class."
- Kim Newth
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"I love dancing with Miss Gwyn. That's my favorite part."
- Arianna Newth, age 3
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"We both loved our Music Together class! I felt it was a great experience for my son educationally, and also a wonderful place to make new friends."
My son Brian's favorite: "Parachute!"
Nicole Kennedy
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"Music Together has been a wonderful place for the entire family. We have seen such individual growth in our three young children in a relatively small amount of time. Our youngest child has really taken off musically. She's learning so much so quickly...the music has helped bridge the gap between babbling and talking or in her case, singing. It is truly a family affair!"
Patty Palmer
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"My children love going Music Together and having the music at home! We use the songs and books to enjoy quality time together as well as to get through our everyday routines. Through the classes, I've picked up on ways to integrate songs into clean-up, bath time, bed time, etc which makes it much easier and fun for the kids! I also love hearing my children sing! They have learned tonal patterns, pitch and rhythm skills which make them love to sing and enjoy music!"
Erin Valentine
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"I have been taking my daughter to Music Together with Gwyn Marini now for over 2 years. She thrives on the classes. She has had a superb introduction to music, singing, participating in group activities, and being part of a class. Hardly a day goes by when she does not either sing a Music Together song, listen to a CD, play an instrument, or ask me "Mommy, when are we going to see Ms. Gwyn???"
Sarah Fostello
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My daughter has really enjoyed music together. She has been going since she was 5 months old and loves to sing, dance, and play instruments. She gets excited when I play her cds in the car and she recognizes a song from class and actually starts to do the dances or gestures that go with the song. She always makes the cats with her hands when the 2 little kitty cat song comes on. My husband and I also enjoy in sharing this musical experience with Zoë
Melissa Morrison
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A joyful experience to be with my 2yr old and 8 month old dancing, singing, and making memories. I don't know of a better place to be Monday mornings for all of us. We Love It! Gwyn has given the gift of music to our family.
Kerri Coleman
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We started attending Music Together when Caitlin was 7 months old and she benefitted from the experience right away. Now, at almost 2, she requests "Caitlin's songs" all the time and jumps up and down when I tell her it's time for music class. She particularly enjoys mastering the finger movements associated with some songs. "Play Along" with all of the instruments is a big hit, too. I would recommend Music Together to any parents looking for a new way to spend quality time with their children.
Susan Reynolds
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I first heard about Music Together about three years ago, and ever since our first demonstration class, we have been hooked. If I could pick only one activity for my children to be involved in, Music Together would be the one I would choose. With an infant, a toddler, and a preschooler, it is not easy to find an activity that all of my children can enjoy together. I love that it is something that we can all do, and no matter what kind of day we are having, everyone always feels better during and after the class. We listen to the music on CD over and over in the car, and it is something that no one ever tires of. The songs are fun to sing, without being silly, like some children's music is today. And even more importantly, the songs are such that children's voices can actually sing all of the notes. My children really look forward to class every week - they LOVE Gwyn!! Her experience really shows in her rapport with children and their caregivers. It is so important to supplement our children's early education with activities involving music and movement, and I am convinced that this is the best way to do it! I really just can't say enough about Gwyn and her program.
Jen Repeta
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We decided to enroll in Music Together with our two-year old because we were looking for an alternate family activity from swim class. I originally picked Music Together because they were the only program in the area (I live in Easton) offering this sort of instruction on the weekends. I have been thrilled with the program as a whole and Gwyn as a teacher.
The music in the program is of very high quality. Unlike some kids music that is so grating and saccharine I might crash the car if it's playing while I drive, this music is mature, appropriate, diverse, and engaging. We all enjoy singing these songs and I appreciate the program's inclusion of music from diverse cultural backgrounds. It's also wonderful that the CDs are included in the registration fee. You get two CDs - one for the car and one for at home which is such a courteous thing to do since it would be a pain to constantly transfer the CD. I would note to prospective parents that in order to get the most of our the Music Together classes, it is important to listen to the CDs outside of class to familiarize yourself and your child with the songs. Some songs are classics (I've Been Working On the Railroad") but many are specific to the program and/or lesser known. It helps to be familiar with them when you get to class and sing and do activities related to the songs.
The classes are terrific. Unlike swim classes, I feel we are actually benefitting from having a teacher present and there is actual, and very high quality, instruction provided. The children learn how to enjoy music, by singing, playing, dancing, using balls and other props, and playing musical instruments. Several parents in our class had children of different ages enrolled, and it was very easy to engage all of the children, from infants to five-year-olds. Gwyn in particular was a fabulous teacher - she was enthusiastic and knew just how and when to engage a child. She was also very respectful of children who needed time to warm up before actively participating in the activities.
Overall, I can't say enough positive things about this program. After we tried a class, I emailed all the moms I knew in the area and told them how wonderful it was. 3 of them immediately signed up and enjoyed the classes as well. Though these classes are more expensive than your standard Saturday morning swim class, I feel like I get a lot more of what I pay for in terms of materials, quality of instruction, and overall benefit to my daughter.
Liz Bornstein
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