FAQs

How much does it cost?

From January 2008 all classes will be £4.50 each payable termly in advance. Terms are usually 12 -14 weeks, so the cost is £49.50 - £54 per term, and is paid at the end of the preceding term. If you join part way through the term, you pay then for the remaining weeks.

What do you do?

Babies and children aged 0-5 enjoy age appropriate activities that encourage a love of music, a can-do approach and are fun, fun, fun! They include action songs and rhymes, themed half-termly topics eg farm, transport, summer etc, circle games, lots of singing, learning about high and low notes, fast and slow music, dancing, improvisation, body percussion, getting sense of rhythm, listening and responding games, learning about sounds and how instruments are played and much more! Babies enjoy lots of special time with their grown-up tickling, tapping, swinging, building with bricks, dancing, playing peekaboo games, lots of singing and playing the instruments.

When can my baby start?

Bringing your baby to Music Time gives you some special together, without any interruptions, where the bonding process will be strengthened. For this reason, babies start as soon as the mother is ready, the youngest we've had was 4 weeks! The music will be absorbed even at this age, and most importantly, you will learn lots of new songs and your baby will love being sung to by you. Classes are an excellent opportunity to meet other mums with babies the same age, and many lasting friendships have started at Music Time!

Older babies join in with lots of enthusiasm and quickly learn what to expect and how to clap along, play instruments and join in with the actions!

What are the age groups?

Tuesdays: 
Babies        0-1 year                                9.30 - 10.10am

Toddlers     1-2years                               10.30 - 11.15am

Pre-school  2years +                               11.30am - 12.15pm

Wednesdays: 
Toddlers     1- 2years                              1.15 - 2.00pm

Babies        0 - 1 year                              2.15 - 2.55pm

Fridays: 
Toddlers      1 - 2½ years                        9.30-10.15am
Preschool    2 - 3 years                           10.30-11.15am

Preschool    3 years +                             11.30am-12.15pm

Children are divided into age groups for the classes so that they can enjoy activities appropriate for their age.

How many children are there in each class?

All classes accommodate up to 15 babies or children.

Do the children play instruments?

Yes! Lots! They are taught in a fun way how to play them correctly to get the best sound, and encouraged to listen to the different sounds. During different activities they will be given a particular instrument to play and later on allowed to choose their favourite-always lots of smiles there!

Does Music Time use recorded music?

When leading the classes, I always sing unaccompanied so that children can clearly hear the tunes and words. They need to be able to clearly hear the sounds that they are making too, so that they learn to sing tunefully. New songs are very quickly learnt by everybody, so there are lots of lovely sounds! We accompany ourselves with the body percussion and instruments for parts of the classes. CDs are used occasionally for dancing to and improvisation, also for quiet time at the end of the group.

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