An Interview with Music Together® Coauthor Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz In your Music Together® class, you’re singing “Goin’ to Boston,” following along as your teacher leads you in different ways to move. They might sing, “let’s all jump around now. . .” or “let’s all spin around now…” Then, in the middle of a movement,… Read more »
Music Together®: More than Research-InformedMusic Together® classes are enjoyable and engaging for children and their caregivers—and everything we do in class is rooted in research. Even as we near our fortieth year in the field, our curricula and teaching practices continue to be informed by new knowledge in early childhood music development. In fact researchers… Read more »
Music Together® has been a part of the Crescendo Academy of Music for seventeen years, since they began offering Music Together family classes in 2008. Then, in 2010, a partnership between Crescendo and the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra (KSO) created the Marvelous Music program. Its goal is to support social-emotional learning and Kindergarten-readiness skills through music and movement…. Read more »
Did you know Music Together® has a curriculum for childcare centers, preschools, and other early learning communities? Students at one of the longest-running in-school programs, the Montessori Preschool at San Tan Charter School in Gilbert, Arizona, have been singing “Hello, everybody!” since 2006! We recently sat down with San Tan Chief Customer Officer/Assistant Superintendent Rita… Read more »
Carol Ann Blank, Ph.D., MT-BCManager of Research and Inclusion Support Services, Music Together Worldwide Music Together® classes are microcosms of our communities, so whether your child is neurotypical or neurodiverse, our community includes you! Music Together strives to offer inclusive music-making experiences that all families can enjoy with their children. That is why we welcome… Read more »
The value of what we do extends beyond our family classes. Did you know that Music Together® is offered in schools as well? In early November 2024, representatives from the Music Together In-School Services department attended the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference & Expo in Anaheim, CA. This is… Read more »
Two Songs, Two Instruments As you sing “Roo, roo, roo, roo. . . Sing roo, sing ho-key din-kum!” (“Sweet Potato”) in your Music Together® class, your teacher might hand out egg shakers and model shaking them high in the air, in front of you, side-to-side, and more. A little later, you might all be clicking… Read more »
Between preschool, playdates, and activities, three- and four-year-olds can have super-busy schedules! With so many demands on their (and YOUR) time, we’re sometimes asked whether it makes sense for these not-so-littles to continue their Music Together® classes. As you plan your family’s schedule, here are a few answers to your questions that give insights into how… Read more »
It’s been a year of drive-through birthday parties, Zoom meetings in the same room as your three-year-old’s virtual preschool class, and feeding everyone in the house what sure feels like infinite meals and snacks. Every. Single. Day. Now that the next stage of pandemic parenting is upon us, you might be wondering what you can do to… Read more »
Each week, 950 preschoolers, their teachers, and sometimes their parents, gather for music classes taught by Music Together in-school specialists. As you’d imagine, there’s singing, dancing, silly lyrics, and lots of laughter. What you might not expect? These classes are 100% virtual, with families joining from their Richmond, VA, homes—and their Music Together teachers logging… Read more »
