NYC Mommy and Me Music Classes

Babies can respond to music before they can do a lot of other things, so it's no wonder that music classes are often the first Mommy and Me you'll try out with your little donut. And it's no coincidence that there are music classes offered all over the city. We've written about some great ones in the past, like Music for Aardvarks, but here are some more great music classes that offer Mommy and Me Music Programs for you and your baby. Some of them are even offering discounts for Mommy Poppins readers.

Rock-A-Baby

14th Street Y
344 East 14th Street at 1st Avenue
www.14streety.org
212-780-0800 ext. 240
Ages: 2 months-3.5 Years
$240 members, $280 non-members

Discover the music within from the minute you begin to move! Rock-a-Baby is an interactive, educational, music experience for you and your child. Join three energetic musicians and play rock, pop, blues, and classical music by singing songs, playing games, and dancing. Each week a different theme will be explored through rhythm, melody, and harmony. The teachers, a vocalist, guitarist, and pianist are exceptional. The class is educational and entertaining for both parent/caregiver and child. Original music is played along with popular children's songs, pop, rock, blues, and classical music. Puppets are also part of this unique class.

Music Together Eastside Westside Music Together
(Fourteen locations on the Upper East and West Sides)
www.eswsmusictogether.com
(917) 406-4125
$250 - $490 (based on semester length)

Music Together's award-winning music classes where children learn to explore, experiment, and delight in the music at hand and make music together with abandon. In class you'll learn music activities which can be re-created at home, take home your own CD's and activity-filled songbook to continue the music experience at home. Join with us on a journey of joyful family music-making that will last a lifetime. Loved by educators, parents, and children of all ages!

Jam Sessions and Jam Sessions Babies

Kids at Work NYC
Village Preschool Center
136 W 10th Street between Waverly and Greenwich Ave.
www.kidsatworknyc.com
347-933-8293
info@kidsatworknyc.com
$26.50-$36.00 per class

Kids at Work Jam Sessions are the indoor version of their Sun Sessions, which take place outdoors in the summers in Central Park. Classes combine dramatic stories, songs, movement, improvisation, and instrument play, all designed for family participation. Jam Sessions feature experienced early childhood music professionals, and are accompanied by a professional guitarist. Kids enjoy music from all genres from classical to spiritual, from bluegrass to rock and roll, that is "off the beaten path" when it comes to children's music classes. Mixed ages create a real family atmosphere in class, where little ones learn from big ones, and vice versa.

Kids at Work finds that the simple approach works best with kids. They don't need bells and whistles. Kids at Work Jam Sessions put music in the kids hands with rhythm sticks, shakers, and a few drums, letting them explore music through their creativity and having fun with music.

Parents will like the flexibility offered through drop-in classes. Choose to come to any age-appropriate class, any Saturday. Class packs are also usable for two semesters, giving you more time to use up your passes.

Special Offer: 10% off the first purchase (class pack or single class) use code "Mommy Poppins" during registration.

MoonSoup's Rocking Baby Classes

MoonSoup Early Childhood Development Studio
MoonSoup, 1059 Second Avenue between 55th & 56th Streets
www.moonsoup.net
Susan Izatt, 212-319-3222
moonsoup@earthlink.net
16 weeks is $592.00

At MoonSoup, all of the baby and toddler classes include music as part of the program. Some classes are more percussion, others have live guitar or keyboard. It’s a good mix. MoonSoup has a very relaxed vibe and you can tell that all the moms, dads and sitters are having as much fun and feel as comfortable and relaxed as the kids.

MoonSoup is a real community place. The staff also encourage parents to get to know each other and go out of their way to break the ice between moms that they think will get along. The teachers and Director are really there for the parents and are happy to discuss developmental issues, share techniques and will happily switch you to another class when baby decides that class time is now her nap time.

Bonus: Take a free trial class any time. MoonSoup gives a 20% discount on any second 45 minute class. Also a $50.00 discount on any MoonSoup Birthday Party Package. Plus Free Open Play Time is included with every enrollment.