Getting out of the house with young children can be a challenge, but once a week, there is a chance to connect with your child and with other parents through a fun and engaging family music class. While the music itself is exciting, and research suggests that music is beneficial for a child’s brain development, the benefits go far beyond your little one and extend to you, too!
In Music Together classes, you not only see your child grow through music, but you also meet other parents in your area with children of similar ages. It’s a great opportunity to form new friendships, swap parenting tips, and maybe even set up playdates or coffee dates. Spending time with others who understand the challenges of parenting young children can create a sense of community, making the journey less isolating. A weekly class with fun songs and dances helps foster both your child’s development and meaningful social connections.
The power of making music, especially in a group, is a universal feeling. In sports stadiums, chanting along with other fans, to getting down with “The Wobble” at weddings and birthday parties, even singing happy birthday to a loved one while gathered around a table in the glow of the candlelight– making music as a group lends itself naturally to a feeling of togetherness and community. Group music making can even foster positive social interactions and nurture empathy. All of these things are happening for everyone in a music class, from the littles to the grownups who love them.
During each song in a Music Together class, while folks’ interactions may look different, everyone in the room is ultimately working towards a common goal: to sing a song together. While some break out their old high school choreography during free dance, others might stick with a more simple way to feel the beat, but they are each still sharing a musical experience.
When the egg shakers come out, not everyone is shaking at the same volume, or even at the same time, but together they still make a song. Families discover every week that the act of making music together in a group brings you closer to that group. Over time, even just a few weeks, that group transforms into a musical community, of which you are a valuable part.
While research suggests, and parents discover, that music makes many valuable contributions to the cognitive development of children, the parents aren’t immune to those same beneficial experiences. We know how important it is for parents to find connections with others, and how valuable it is to get out of the house with your little ones. Not to mention, making music just for the fun of it is an opportunity too seldom offered to grownups. So join a Music Together class and see for yourself how your baby laughs and grows through music, and you just might meet some friends yourself.
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