Baby Music

Why bring my little one to a music session?

Research shows that children from as young as 6 months who engage in musical activities and experiences have accelerated development in social and cognitive areas. And parents, grandparents and carers who attend our weekly class are convinced! Babies attend from as young as two weeks old, and watching their awareness, social interactions and confidence grow through the weeks is a complete joy to all in attendance. By the time little ones begin singing songs at home, from 18 months upwards, foundational pitching and a lot of basic musical concepts are already deeply embedded.

What happens in a baby music session?

Each session starts with singing some cuddly animals out of a bag, with little ones excited to see who is coming out next! After a few circle songs there is some standing and movement, and then carefully chosen percussion instruments to help improve coordination. All songs are specially written or chosen for this session and contain foundational musical concepts - any musicians or educators interested in understanding the depths of what is taking place, please ask! Over the weeks adults learn the songs too, and you will find you are able to sing them at home as well, often prompted by your small person. 30 minutes of active music-making Is followed by 30 minutes of tea and biscuits served to you so you can sit, relax and hang out with other adults and little people.

Who is it for?

Songs and activities are designed for preschool children up to four or five years old, but many older siblings come and take part during the school holidays and continue to enjoy it much older. A supportive, laughter-filled environment for parents, grandparents or carers, and with tea, coffee and homemade healthy biscuits to enjoy after the music, this class certainly is not just for the small people in your life.

Learn together

Try a session

Sessions take place at The Hafren Theatre, Newtown, Powys, every Friday from 9.30am to 10.30am OR from 10.45am to 11.45am and cost £1.50 per person (whatever size). Pay at reception or book ahead via The Hafren website (recommended)

Of all the baby groups we’ve tried I found these singing sessions really authentic. There were no gimmicks, great lyrics and songs, really inclusive and personalised with the animals and Charlotte always called everyone by name. A welcoming and informal vibe but organised and well planned

RULES of Baby Music

Dear baby,

Please ensure you read through carefully and sign your agreement to adhere to all rules when attending class.

The most important thing at baby music is hiding behind the curtain and falling off the sofa. Please be clear that everything else is a pointless distraction
Please ensure you eat every other child's food, and DO NOT pay any attention to anyone who says otherwise
Drinking from one another’s cups is also essential and, as we all know, tastes so much better than your own. If these are not easily to hand, forage in someone else’s bag for them
Under no circumstances must you pass the ball, regardless of whether the song tells you to. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop skills in the other great Welsh love – rugby
When eating crisps please empty them all over the floor for other little ones to tread on and eat
During your weeks at baby music it is essential at some point to either climb on Charlotte, or chew her knee
When the green bag appears, sit as close to it as possible, or preferably stand right in front of it to make sure none of those other babies who can’t walk (suckers!) can see
Always take more than one animal, preferably three, you never know when you might need a spare chihuahua/sloth/baboon to hand
Please ensure you bring a leaf/dandelion/other squashed greenery to class but under no circumstances show any interest in taking it home with you
Make sure to run in an unbalanced bandy legged style round the room during the standing songs, preferably spinning around in the centre while laughing manically
NEVER hide the honey jar from the bear, and do make sure you cry until your big person takes the lid off. If possible, grab hold of the bear and SQUEEZE HARD
Run up and down the room and trip over the rug at least once every week
Make sure you attend regularly to ensure a good, practical grounding in the noises that all animals make; for instance salamanders, zebras and ostriches. This is an essential part of your development and will equip you for life.

I agree to the above. Signed_____________________ Date______________