Why learning to play a musical instrument is good for children Babies are born with a natural ability to appreciate music, and early exposure to music plays a crucial role in wiring your baby’s brain for learning! Learning an instrument has been proven beneficial regardless of age, however, during childhood whilst the brain is still in the critical stages of development, these benefits are strengthened, so the sooner your child starts to learn to play an instrument, the better! Playing a musical instrument enhances brain cell activity, improving memory and abstract reasoning, skills which are ..read more

Lottie Alison Bolivar Wed, 24/04/2024 - 10:05 Team Member Bio Lottie is a highly accomplished classical soprano with a rich background in music education and performance. Her academic achievements, including a Masters in Music Degree with distinction from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, underscore her dedication and talent in the field. Display Order 9999 ..read more

Fun musical activities to enjoy at home with your baby or toddler Music is a fantastic activity that you can enjoy with your baby or toddler, and it provides a beneficial way to communicate with your little one.  We’ve put together some ideas of fun musical activities you can enjoy at home with your baby or toddler when you’re not busy having fun at your weekly Monkey Music class!   Hang a musical mobile - Mobiles that play music stimulate your newborn baby’s vision and hearing at the same time (be sure to hang the mobile out of baby’s reach and remove it once they become old e ..read more

Summer Term Classes Open for Booking! Monkey Music classes in Amersham, Beaconsfield, Marlow & Gerrards Cross are open to book for the summer term.    The summer term runs from 15th April - 12th July, with a break for half term w/c 27th May. You can join us at any time during the term, part-time bookings are also available, and if you haven't been before, your first class is FREE!!   So, come & join us in our age-specific classes with babies from newborn up to school age. We look forward to meeting you soon! Claire Youngman Fri, 19/04/2024 - 13:18 ..read more

The Happiness Hormone Music is proven to help create the “happiness hormone”.  We see this everyday at Monkey Music, and we love seeing the development that your little ones achieve in our classes. Seeing a smile on your child’s face always put a smile on our face. So, if you’re looking to start your Monkey Music adventure, you can sign up to one of our complimentary classes in Beckenham (BR3), Orpington (BR6) or Croydon (CR0) to experience this first-hand!    Sarah Wilkinson Mon, 15/04/2024 - 21:27 ..read more

Summer term starts on the 15th April Our summer term dates are from the 15th April to the 15th July, 12 weeks of fun with Monkey and Mo! Join us at any time in the term for your first FREE class, babies, toddlers and preschool childrens' award winning sessions.  Jennifer Jaques Sun, 14/04/2024 - 16:07 ..read more

What an exciting term we've got planned!  What an exciting term we've got planned!  With our fantastic local venues and teachers all set to entertain, educate and share precious time with everyone, and Monkey and Mo raring to go, we can't wait to see you all in class!  And if you haven't yet booked, don't worry!  There are still limited spaces available, so check out our timetable and book your first FREE class! Jennifer Jaques Sun, 14/04/2024 - 15:59 ..read more

Monkey Music classes start this week! We are so excited to be starting back with our baby and toddler pre-school music and sensory classes.  The fun and educational classes will be in Broadstone, Bournemouth, Westbourne, Southbourne, Wimborne, Parkstone, Ferndown,  Wareham, Highcliffe, and Ringwood. Taught by professional teachers that are musicians and early years specialists, our classes are engaging, progressive and magical! Book now via https://www.monkeymusic.co.uk/area/bournemouth   Katherine Watmough3 Sun, 14/04/2024 - 13:10 ..read more

Beautiful Noise Programme Our brand new programme for newborn babies ages 0-4 months has arrived in Cardiff!   Following the success of our sessions at The Tiny Treehouse we are very pleased to be offering two new five part courses starting in May.   Tuesday  12:30pm in Pontcanna, starting 21st May Thursday 11:30am in Radyr, starting 23rd May   Booking online, Limited spaces And for a limited time our kit bag is half price saving £10 (automatically discounted)   https://wwwapi.monkeymusic.co.uk/Beautiful+Noise/ Emma Loyns2 Fri, 12/04/2024 - 10:54 ..read more

Beautiful Noise Programme Our brand new programme for newborn babies ages 0-4 months has arrived in Cardiff!   Following the success of our sessions at The Tiny Treehouse we are very pleased to be offering two new five part courses starting in May.   Tuesday  12:30pm in Pontcanna, starting 21 May Thursday 11:30am in Radyr, starting 23 May   Booking online, Limited spaces And for a limited time our kit bag is half price saving £10 (automatically discounted)   https://wwwapi.monkeymusic.co.uk/Beautiful+Noise/ Emma Loyns Fri, 12/04/2024 - 10:37 ..read more