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program Description
Elemental Music is thrilled to launch our Early Childhood Music program in 2024/25! Music classes are SO important for babies and young children. Why?
Listening and participating in musical activities from an early age stimulates the brain and improves a child’s cognitive brain functioning. This includes developmental skills such as fine and gross motor control, language development, auditory perception, memory, and attention.
Music classes also engage connection, communication, imagination, creativity, and bring joy to all who participate!
Email Program Director Sherry Luchette for more information and with questions!
Schedule & Classes
Our classes meet on Thursdays at the Elemental Music campus (1906 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica). Each class is a 12-week unit.
Fall unit: September 19–December 12
Winter unit: January 16–March 27
Spring unit: April 3–June 26
Tuition & Enrollment
Family Music Class: Billed in 4-week sessions at $34/class
Young Child Music Builders: $420/unit
Elementary Music Makers: $420/unit
We offer a sibling discount of 5% off the total cost of enrollment.
Tuition reduction is available on a very limited basis. Please apply here.
10:30–11:15am
Family music class
ages 4 months – 3 years old
*Class requires participation from a parent/caregiver.
The family music class is a wonderful opportunity for babies, toddlers and parent/caregivers to bond through musical experiences including rhymes, singing, lullabies, bouncing, swaying, floor/lap activities. Special focus is placed on developing cognitive skills (motor skills, attention, memory & auditory perception.) This is done through movement, singing, puppets, and playing instruments, with particular attention paid to beat, rhythm, and listening skills. Independent activities are introduced to engage creativity and socialization. Register here >
1:30–2:15pm
Young Child Music Builders
3–5 years old
*Class requires children who are comfortable attending class without their parent/caregiver present in the room. (Parents can attend the first few classes for transition if needed.)*
The Young Child Music Builders class supports the continued growth of your child’s cognitive skills (motor skills, attention, memory, & auditory perception) through more complex musical games, stories and play. This includes movement, expanded instrument play, music stories, singing, echoing, improvisation, and rhythm activities. Foundational musical skills such as tempo, dynamics, pitch matching, and meter are introduced through various songs and musical activities. Register here >
3:15–4:00pm
Elementary Music Creators
5–7 years old
*Class requires children who are comfortable attending class without their parent/caregiver present in the room. (Parents can attend the first few classes for transition if needed.)*
In the Elementary Music Creators class, students have the opportunity to begin playing and singing as an ensemble with a wide array of pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments. Movement, songs, music stories, ensemble dances and improvisation are emphasized. Students will learn the beginnings of rhythmic and pitch notation and literacy, identify melodic and rhythmic patterns, and continue to hone their pitch matching and ear-training skills. Students will also have an opportunity to give an ensemble performance. This music readiness class prepares students who will be studying an instrument privately and/or participating in band, orchestra or choir. Register here >
If you would like to speak with our Translation Liaison to answer questions and provide information in Spanish, please email Juanita Devis. You can also visit our Spanish website for more information!
Si usted desea hablar con nuestra Traductora Intermediaria para que responda sus preguntas y reciba la información en español, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Juanita Devis. ¡También puede visitar nuestra página de internet en español para más información!