South Jersey Music Classes for Babies and Toddlers

BURLINGTON COUNTY

First Notes Music Class: First Notes is the perfect introduction to music of babies and toddlers.  Music Classes are taught by a team of talented musicians who specialize in teaching children. There are many benefits to early music education in children including emotional development, early development of fine motor skills, socialization, and early recognition of rhythm and counting.  Children who progress through the First Notes program are often ready to begin music lessons by 4 years old.

  • Ages: 0-3 years old
  • When? 10 week sessions through each season, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays classes at 9:45-10:30am and 10:45-11:30am and Saturdays from 9-9:45am, 10-10:45am, and 11-11:45am
  • Where? They have various locations in PA, but the times I shared here are for the location in the Marlton Crossing Center
  • Cost? $225 for the 10-week session or $25 per drop-in class
  • Website: https://marlton.musictraining.com/enroll/enroll.asp 
  • Thoughts: Not yet attended

CAMDEN COUNTY

Haddonfield Plays & Players My First Music Class: Join your little one for My First Music Class - a six-week drop-in class introducing kiddos to the joy of music! Enjoy one-on-one time while your child learns new songs and gets some energy out as they're taught new movements each week. You can even follow along with our Instagram @hpponstagemusic, to follow along with highlights from each class!

  • Ages: 3 and under
  • When? Tuesdays at 9:45am and 10:45am, Wednesdays at 9:45am
  • Where? 957 East Atlantic Ave, Haddonfield, NJ
  • Cost? $20 per class or $100 for 6 classes (they offer an option to sign up for single classes which is lovely!)
  • Website: https://www.haddonfieldplayers.com/classes (Register on website)
  • Thoughts: I attended several classes with Plays and Players and really enjoyed it! The instructor, Ms. Jenna, was really fun and joyful and well prepared for each session.

Kids’ MusicRound of Collingswood & Cherry Hill: A music and movement class for infants, toddlers and preschoolers that includes activities designed to promote musical learning across ages. In our signature mixed-age class, infants, toddlers, and preschoolers along with their parents or caregivers join together as a musical community. Activities include playing rhythm instruments, having fun with finger plays, and singing and dancing to music of different meters and tonalities. A mixed-age setting allows children the freedom to develop basic skills like singing in tune and keeping an accurate beat at their own pace. Since there is no set age for these skills to be acquired, these classes provide a non-performance opportunity for musical exploration that the whole family can enjoy.

  • Ages: Newborn-5
  • When? They have 3 classes throughout the week to choose from, Mondays at 9am or 10am and Thursdays at 4:30pm in Collingswood. The classes in Cherry Hill are Wednesdays at 9:30am and 10:30am and Thursdays at 9:30am 
  • Where? Held at the Village in Collingswood, they also have classes in Cherry Hill at Congregation Beth El
  • Cost? $202 for the first child for the 10 week semester: one in-person class weekly + online class access ($102 for the second child, $52 for the third child, Free for infant siblings up to 12 months old at the time of registration)
  • Website: https://kidsmusicround.com/class-location/collingswood/ 
  • Thoughts: Not yet attended

The Family Music Class: Our 45-minute mixed age classes will introduce your little ones to early music skills and appreciation while building community and fostering strong family bonds! Every week features a new lesson plan with different props and instruments, as well as many repeated favorite songs to offer both familiarity and novelty in every class.

  • Ages: 0-5
  • When? Thursdays at 9:30am
  • Where? Haven Church: 25 Reeve Avenue, Haddon Township, NJ 08108
  • Cost? $160 for 8 week course or $30 per drop-in (discounts available for siblings) (One free trial class!)
  • Website: https://www.thefamilymusicclass.com/south-jersey 
  • Thoughts: I attended a free trial class. I liked the class mainly because of the instructor, Jen. I liked her attitude and she kind of reminded me of Miss Rachel. The class itself really wasn’t very different than other classes.

Collingswood Sound Group Music Classes: At Collingswood Sound, we offer different group music class options for varying ages. No matter what class they join, we know that kids succeed when they are comfortable, confident, and having fun. We strive to cultivate that perfect learning environment in all of our classes with musical games, activities, exercises, and songs!

  • Ages: Music with Me class is 0-1 year olds, Toddler Tunes is 2-4 year olds
  • When? Music with Me is Saturdays at 9am, Toddler Tunes is Saturdays at 9:30am
  • Where? 417 Champion Ave. just off US-130 in Collingswood, New Jersey
  • Cost? $16 per class
  • Website: https://collingswoodsound.com/class-scheduling-page/ 
  • Thoughts: Not yet attended
BURLINGTON *AND* CAMDEN COUNTIES

Mister John’s Music (Burlington and Camden County Offerings): Philadelphia’s favorite early childhood music classes boost brain functioning, motor skills and language development, but at Mister John’s Music positive social-emotional dynamics and shared experience are the focus. With a huge variety of popular music, babies, parents and nannies are all active participants in the Mister John’s Music experience.  Through music, rhythm and movement, infants and toddlers learn about self-expression, teamwork, sharing, and empathy.  All in a magical environment full of surprises and set to your favorite tunes from your favorite artists!

  • Ages: They have classes for babies, toddlers, children, all ages. However, since we’re highlighting baby classes here, their newbies class is 0-6 months and teenies is 6-12 months. At their Haddonfield location, they combine the newbies and teenies class into one class. They also offer a 12-24 month class at this location
  • When? Sessions are 8 weeks, but they offer drop-ins if the location isn’t full. If you want to attend and it’s mid-session, just email them at info@misterjohnsmusic.com to ask about drop-ins.
    • The Spring Session runs 2/26/24-4/28/24. Depending on the location and class you choose, times vary… but Haddonfield Newbies and Teenies are combined and run on Thursdays at 12pm. Minis (12-24 months) run on Thursdays at 9am.
  • Where? Again, they have various locations across SJ and Philly, but the Haddonfield class is at Markeim Arts Center. They also have a class in Moorestown and several in Philly.
  • Cost? 8 week sessions are $190 per student
  • Website: https://misterjohnsmusic.com/early-childhood/ 
  • Thoughts: I absolutely love Mister John’s Music program - they make it fun for the kids and the adults. I love learning alongside my baby and they have incredible musicians as teachers.

Perkins Center for the Arts Mini Musicians Class (Burlington and Camden County Offerings): Join us for an interactive music and movement class for young children and their caregivers. Our nationally recognized curriculum, based on the approaches by Edwin E. Gordon and Dr. John Feierabend, develops the musical potential of the very young child and guides caregivers in recognizing and nurturing their musical inclinations.

Our Mini Musicians teachers foster a hands-on approach to exploring young children’s innate sense for chanting, singing and movement as their first steps in musical development. This approach encourages children in discovering the body as the first primary instrument and empowers their caregivers to carry on music making at home. Over the next 10 weeks, we aim to grow “tuneful, beatful, and artful” families.

  • Ages: 2 and under
  • When? Saturdays from 9:30-10:15am in Collingswood, and Tuesdays from 9:30-10:15am in Moorestown (Winter session runs from 1/2/24-3/5/24)
  • Where? They have classes in Collingswood and Moorestown, check website for full details
  • Cost? $210 for the 10 week session, Class registration includes tuition for one adult caregiver and one child age 0-2. Infant siblings under 3 months may accompany for free. Additional children, 2 and under, should register for Mini Musicians- Additional Child at the discounted rate ($85 for 10 week session). As of 1/2/24, they offer an option for one drop-in per session.
  • Website: Click here
  • Thoughts: I attended a free demo of this program at the library, not the full class. I thought it was a nice class overall and I enjoyed how they taught some things to parents along the way. I wouldn't say it was particularly designed for 0-2 year olds.

Music Together (Conservatory of Musical Arts) (Burlington and Camden County Offerings): Every week in our Music Together® classes at the Music Together CMA, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them come together to play together musically. Little ones love playing along in class, and caregivers love being a part of their children’s growth into confident music-makers. And everyone loves our songs that’ll have you tapping along in no time. Music Together is the perfect family activity in South Jersey!

  • Ages: They have a baby class for babies 0-7 months, and an older baby class for babies 5-12 months. All other classes are mixed ages classes where babies, toddlers, and preschoolers are all in one class.
  • When? Days and times vary by teacher, check the website for full details (Miss Jeannie is highly recommended) (Note for working parents, they have a Wednesday at 4pm class) (They have classes Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays)
  • Where? They have classes in Haddonfield and Medford, check website for full details
  • Cost? For this ten-week fall session, tuition is $200 for the first child between 8 months and 5 years old. Siblings can join for $25.  Siblings under 8 months are free!
  • Website: https://musictogethercma.com/ 
  • Thoughts: I attended a trial class with Ms. Jeannie at the Haddonfield location. The class felt very welcoming and friendly and easy to hop in and enjoy. I would say it was your typical music class offering but with a little more joy and friendliness.

    GLOUCESTER COUNTY

    Little Mozarts @ Resonance School of Music: Movement and Music Based Learning. Class is structured to introduce young children to the world of music and piano education. Children are encouraged to sing and dance and interact with the piano during each class.

    Playing to the Beat Pitman: Each week in Music Together® Mixed-Age Classes at Playing to the Beat, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them® gather for 45 minutes of fun-filled family music time. Your teacher will lead you and the other families in music activities ranging from lullabies to full-on jam sessions (with child-friendly instruments, of course). It’s so much fun you won’t realize how much learning is taking place!

    • Ages: 0-5 years old mixed age classes
    • When? Thursdays from 6:00-6:45pm and Saturdays from 9:45-10:30am
    • Where? First Baptist Church of Pitman; 30 N Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071
    • Cost? $205 for the session
    • Website: https://www.playingtothebeat.com/schedule.html 
    • Thoughts: Not yet attended

    Music & Movement at the Mullica Hill Library: Come to the library for a fun music and movement session for children 0-5.

    • Ages: 0-5 years old
    • When? Every other Wednesday at 10:30am
    • Where? Gloucester County Library - Mullica Hill Branch: 389 Wolfert Station Rd, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062
    • Cost? Free
    • Website: Register here
    • Thoughts: Not yet attended