West Essex Music Together
HistoryMusic Together began at the Montclair Coop School in the 1980s, and we now have classes in over 50 countries around the world! Here in Verona, Caldwell, and West Orange, we've been teaching Music Together for 20 years and have sung, danced, & drummed with thousands of families. In 2014, Miss Anne became Director when Miss Holly retired, continuing the tradition of bringing the highest quality early childhood music to our area. Our commitment to excellence (in education, community, play, fun!) has not changed, but we keep growing every year. We take workshops in education and music, we keep up with the latest research in the field, and we create new ways to lead music in our classes. Consistently, families give us the feedback that the way we make music, the information we share, the respect we have for ALL children's learning styles--these are the things that set us apart. We love what we do, and we love figuring out how to do it better and better each semester.SpecialtiesBabies are born wired for music; toddlers sing as they learn and play; preschoolers come to life with music; and every family can make music together in a relaxed, playful way that supports their child's natural music-making. In our Music Together classes, families learn new songs, play with instruments, sing and dance--all to support the amazing development that's possible through music. Children learn, parents play, communities come together, and we all have a blast making Music Together! In our classes, you will find: * Children birth-age 5 participating at their own levels in mixed-age classes; * A community of families sharing songs in a playful, non-performance-oriented setting; * Parents and caregivers singing & dancing (who cares how you sound, just go for it!); * New music each semester, featuring songs & chants in a wide variety of tonalities, meters, and cultural styles (it's so much more than