Posts Tagged: music together

Find Inclusive Family Music-Making for Neurodiverse Early Learners at Music Together®

A group of families sitting in a circle at Music Together class

Carol Ann Blank, Ph.D., MT-BCManager of Research and Special Needs Services, Music Together Worldwide Music Together® classes are microcosms of our communities, so whether your child is neurotypical or neurodiverse, our community includes you! Music Together strives to offer inclusive music-making experiences that all families can enjoy with their children. That is why we welcome… Read more »

Eggs vs. Sticks: Two Instruments We Play in Music Together® Class—and Why

Mom and baby playing rhythm sticks in Music Together class

Two Songs, Two Instruments As you sing “Roo, roo, roo, roo. . . Sing roo, sing ho-key din-kum!” (“Sweet Potato”) in your Music Together® class, your teacher might hand out egg shakers and model shaking them high in the air, in front of you, side-to-side, and more. A little later, you might all be clicking… Read more »

Threes and Fours in Music Together® Classes

MT Mixed Age Class

Between preschool, playdates, and activities, three- and four-year-olds can have super-busy schedules! With so many demands on their (and YOUR) time, we’re sometimes asked whether it makes sense for these not-so-littles to continue their Music Together® classes. As you plan your family’s schedule, here are a few answers to your questions that give insights into how… Read more »

Hello to the New Music Together App!

Music Together App

We’ve just launched a brand-new Music Together app that replaces our Hello Everybody app. This new music player has an updated, intuitive interface that makes it super-easy for you to play your Music Together tunes whenever and wherever you’d like. Download it from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store today! Music Together… Read more »

Family Spotlight: Daniel Silva, Age 4

Daniel Silva aged 4

When their son Daniel was a baby, Yolanda and Arturo Silva, of Princeton, NJ, came across Music Together while looking for educational activities to do as a family—and they have been singing, dancing, and jamming in class for more than twelve semesters! Daniel’s now four-and-a-half, and to celebrate completing his first song collection cycle, he… Read more »

Music Together In School Spotlight: Virtual Music Classes in the Richmond, VA, Public Schools

Children Singing in School

Each week, 950 preschoolers, their teachers, and sometimes their parents, gather for music classes taught by Music Together in-school specialists. As you’d imagine, there’s singing, dancing, silly lyrics, and lots of laughter. What you might not expect? These classes are 100% virtual, with families joining from their Richmond, VA, homes—and their Music Together teachers logging… Read more »

Family Spotlight: An Interview with Greg Woodward, the Dad behind DroppingSomeKnowledge.com

Greg Woodward and Family

In early 2020, Washington, DC, dad Greg Woodward began taking care of his five- and two-year-old sons full-time . . . and when the pandemic kept them at home, the Woodward family started taking their Music Together classes online. Around this past Thanksgiving, Greg published this post on his new blog about pandemic parenting, Dropping… Read more »