Music Together^® is an innovative program for children newborn through age five and their parents or caregivers. East Bay Music Together classes meet for 45 minutes each week for ten (Fall), ten (Winter and Spring), or six (Summer), weeks. Twelve children and their parents or caregivers experience new songs, chants, movement activities, and instrumental jam sessions led by Danni Cauley, a licensed Music Together teacher skilled in music and early childhood education. Danni helps adults understand how to participate, relax, and enjoy the activities with their children. Regardless of their musical background, parents learn many ways to make music and move with their children.

Nine non-sequential song collections, plus three special summer collection compilations, are rotated over a three year period, providing a wealth of music in a variety of meters, tonalities, and cultural styles.

Original songs, chants, and instrument play-alongs by the program co-authors make a collection especially unique. These research-based, artistically conceived professional recordings will become a cherished part of your child's early music collection!

Class Descriptions:

Newborn through Kindergarten

Child development researchers recommend mixed-age groupings because they foster natural, family-style learning. Younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading younger ones; and adults are happy because the children in the family can go to class together. Each child participates at his or her own level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, watching, and exploring musical instruments. The class provides a variety of adult-child activities that are fun and offer new ways to play musically at home. Any caregivers, singly or together, can bring the children-parents, grandparents, nanny. The whole family is welcome for this essential family music experience.

Three to Fives

Although older children thrive in a mixed-age environment, here is another option for your family. (Discuss your child's readiness for this class with the school directors.) Attend with your child for the same outstanding music with some different kinds of activities - rhythm improvisations, independent singing, dance improvisation, and dramatic play. Teachers work with individual skill levels and interest.

If you would like to request an email reminder for registration or have questions please contatct Danni Cauley at 401-289-0455.

Fall 2011 Winter

Location: <All> St. James Lutheran Church Class Schedule Start Date Register for this class St. James Lutheran Church 49 Middle Highway Barrington, RI 02806 location map Monday 9:30 Monday 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM Jan 09, 2012 Register Multi-Aged (Full) Monday 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Jan 09, 2012 Register Multi-Aged (2 Seats Left) Monday 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM Jan 09, 2012 Register Multi-Aged Tuesday 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Jan 10, 2012 Register Multi-Aged Tuesday 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Jan 10, 2012 Register Multi-Aged (Full) Wednesday 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM Jan 11, 2012 Register Multi-Aged (2 Seats Left) Wednesday 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Jan 11, 2012 Register Multi-aged Wednesday 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM Jan 11, 2012 Register Multi-Aged Thursday 9:15 AM Jan 12, 2012 Register Multi-Aged Thursday 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Jan 12, 2012 Register