We are proud to be a "word of mouth" organization built on years of loyal musical parents and their kind recommendations to new families. Here are some of these things they've said about us!
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I just wanted to let you
all know how much my daughter and I are enjoying your music class with Irena
Smith. Irena is wonderful! She is fun and energetic. She
engages really well with all the children in the class (how she remembers all
their names is beyond me). She is clearly talented and enjoys what she is
doing. Her spirit and curiosity are infectious. The class is a lot
of fun, and all the while I am learning how to help my daughter enjoy music all
the more. I have signed us up for the next class and am really looking
forward to continuing.
Thank you all, and especially Irena.
Leslie
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I just wanted to write a note to say how much we're enjoying Music Together®. This fall term marks the end of a full year in class -- we
started when my son was 10 months old last January. For one thing, it's
been a measure of his development that's been fun for me -- when we first
started he really wasn't even really crawling, just scooting on his
elbows. And now he "orbits" around the room for much of the class,
running around and exploring and periodically coming back to check in
with mom.
I'm particularly thrilled by this term's music selection -- I'm very big
on traditional songs and there are a number I know plus several that are new
to me. I have really appreciated and enjoyed all the music selections in
our 4 terms, but I especially like this one. I think I'm enjoying it
even more because this is the first time my son Robbie, who's not quite 20
months, seems to be latching on to the songs and actually remembering
them. I hear him often sitting and playing with his cars and trucks (his
preferred occupation in his life!) chanting, "ROCKetship, ROCKetship, to
moon!" He hasn't quite mastered the melody of "Leaves are falling," but
he quotes the words every now and then, and whenever the song comes on he
pipes up to tell me, "Leaves are falling!" -- I guess to make sure I'm paying
attention and appreciating it! And we both love "There's a Little Wheel
a-Turnin'" -- the first time we played the CD, he said "Again!" as soon as we
had heard it, so we listened to it about 3 times then.
By the way, Robbie seems to be picking up melodies pretty fast -- from
about 15 months he's been able to sing the melody of the alphabet song, and he
sometimes lies in bed at night singing a melody, though often not the right
words, for a Music Together song -- sometimes one that was on a CD from months
ago, and I'm amazed he remembers it! I think his quickness and accuracy
are thanks in no small part to his MT experience. Thanks for such a
great program!
Phyllis & Robbie
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Of all the outside activities the girls have been involved in, Music Together has made by far the most unique and positive impact on our daily life. Despite being fairly reserved in the classes themselves, the girls know all the songs and sing them many times a day at home. We never go anywhere in the car without the tapes or CDs and the music never fails to cheer up a bad mood or improve a good one. It is a wonderful thing to hear so much singing in the house and to have a cheerful series of fun and simple songs that all of us can sing along to together. We're grateful to you for sharing this with us.
D. & A.C
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Even though he is just a baby, he seemed to be getting a lot out of the class. He gets excited whenever anyone plays or sings the Hello Song. He will be 7 months old this week and I am very interested in your new Babies class.
F.D.
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Although it's not apparent from his behavior in class (!) Koji spontaneously busts out with songs from class constantly throughout the day and I am astounded with how precisely he remembers them. Music was a big part of my childhood years (still is), but very much in that scary classical music kind of way, so it was great for me to find something that emphasizes a different approach to loving music.
G.C.
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We have been so thrilled by Somerset's enjoyment of your program. She is now singing entire songs and initiates them herself. They appear to be soothing to her and at other times, entertainment. She has such a sense of pride when she recognizes a song. Music has always been an important part of my husband and my life--we have to thank you for helping us to make it a big part of her life, as well.
Anonymous
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Years ago I taught music to children and bring this up only to stress that I speak with authority when I say Paul is a gem and I appreciate the musicianship, sincerity and joy he brings to us each week.
Z.P.
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It's been amazing to see our 16 month old fall in love with her class and the music. I am completely tone deaf and can't sing at all, but I love going to class and I've always felt comfortable singing there, despite the fact I'm terrible. My daughter has blossomed from being super shy and never leaving my lap to dancing around the room and doing the movements Pyeng teaches both in class and at home. Pyeng is superb and she mesmerizes my daughter. Of all the classes my daughter takes, this is the one we feel has been the best for her.
Sarah
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Teacher Andrew was fantastic. He was patient, flexible, and engaging with my son and did a fantastic job with the whole class. Thank you!
Mark
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Just a few words to thank you once again for giving me and my twin daughters a price break so they could participate in Music Together a few years ago. It was definitely a good foundation in music for Ellie & Meaghan. We still listen to the tapes and sing along. The girls are 5 now, and are branching out musically. They are participating in the Golden Gate Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (Cadet group). Tomorrow Meaghan will take her first cello lesson and Ellie will take her first violin lesson. They are both ecstatic! We have no expectation that our girls will become professional musicians. We do hope, however, that they will enjoy a lifetime of musical expression and play! Thanks again for a great start in music!
Anne
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First of all, what an amazing experience. We just loved it. It was so cool to watch Violet respond to each class and grow so much musically already! She loves the music at home too, and my husband plays piano and plays the songs for her on the piano, so she has had a very thorough introduction to music. I really appreciated the info you gave at the parents' night too and all of the materials. I brought two friends to the class this morning too, and I think that's really great that you allow guests. It was special for my friends to see Violet in musical action!
Anonymous
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We sing the music in the stroller on the way to school, we tap it on the table, and we hum it before bed. It is a beautiful addition in all our lives. An excellent addition to the many services that Bay Area families have to enrich their own and their children's lives. It has changed my parenting life by a) teaching and showing me that I too am musical (we all are!) and b) that music enriches a child's life beyond words and c) the philosophy of MT teaches/shows us how to embrace a musical world that exists all around us everyday.
Nina
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