Monkey Music, the award-winning pre-school music group for children aged 3 months to 4 years, currently holds weekly classes in Leatherhead and Dorking.
Founded in London in 1993, Monkey Music nurtures a child's natural love of music so that it will last a lifetime. Based on an exciting and progressive curriculum, Monkey Music provides weekly music classes that are entertaining and educational, and is imaginatively taught by specialist teachers who gently encourage social and musical skills within a fun, stimulating and friendly environment.
Classes are small and tailor-made, and teachers make full use of the lively 30 minute classes to captivate the children, using a winning combination of catchy music, percussion instruments, visual props and boundless energy, with lots of opportunities for the children to experiment with the instruments and make music of their own.
Over 300 traditional and original songs, musical games and exciting movement ideas are used throughout the curriculum, with the children grouped in small classes according to their age.
Unique to Monkey Music is a new curriculum, especially written for babies from 3 months and in response to demand from parents, who are increasingly aware of the importance of introducing children to music from as young an age as possible.
Called 'Rock 'n' Roll', each class is themed around the everyday life of a very young child and is a special time in the week for parents and carers to simply stop, look at each other and enjoy the sensory experience of sound together.
Designed specifically for Mums, Dads and very young babies to share together.During each class the babies and adults are engaged through gentle songs, fascinating sounds and absorbing activities.
Young toddlers love being up on their feet so lots of dancing and moving encourages the children to explore the space around them and express the music they hear.The children thrive on the 'steady beat' and are very enthusiastic young members of the Monkey Music band. Themed classes and bold colourful props captivate the children and encourage everyone to get involved.
By this stage, children can really express the joy that music brings them.They sing, dance, play, move, tell stories, speak, and listen to music together.Monkey Music teachers make sure that the children develop their sense of rhythm whilst playing in time to Monkey Music songs and games. Hoops, parachute games and circle dances are always popular Jiggety-Jig activities.
Up until now the children have been listening and responding to music they hear. Now that their ears have been 'finely tuned' Monkey Music teaches them what music means when they see it written down.Reading simple traditional musical notation comes easily to Monkey Music children as it is integrated into the final part of our interactive curriculum.
If you are interested in taking your little monkey along for a complimentary class, please contact Janine on 01483 841303 or by email leatherhead.dorking@monkeymusic.co.uk. Or why not visit the interactive website at www.monkeymusic.co.uk which is packed with information, music to listen to, competitions to enter and loads more about Monkey Music and its merry band of teachers!
Monkey Music: Nurturing a Lifetime of Music.
The Monkey Music curriculum was written by Guildhall School of Music & Drama graduate Angie Coates, now Monkey Music's Managing Director. Classes first opened in London in 1993 and Monkey Music's popularity led to the company being franchised in 1998. More than 50 franchises currently operate over 300 locations across the UK.
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We hold classes in Ashtead, Fetcham, Epsom, Dorking, Oxshott and Bookham.
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Alexander has been going to Monkey Music for over 2 years now. He absolutely he loves it! It is a great introduction to music as they cover so many genres and instruments as well as encourage children to move to the music. Our teacher Carl is fantastic - he is very entertaining and is really good at interacting with the children. Alexander adores him. Attending Monkey Music classes has helped my son's co-ordination and feel for the rhythm. We also hired Carl for Alexander's birthday party and it was a great success with both children and adults.
My son asks to go to Monkey Music every day, he loves it so much. Not only is it fun but the structure of each class and the different class types mean you and your child can really see/hear/feel their progress. Teacher Carl is fantastic with kids and adults alike. I cannot recommend it highly enough!
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Monkey Music - Leatherhead & Dorking – Thank you so much Monkey Music Amersham, Beaconsfield & the Chalfonts, we are over the moon with the outcome of the awards. Very best wishes x
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Teacher Carl, 2013 Award FINALIST (2012 Runner Up) Teacher and Teacher mentor, ‘Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the Under 5s (South)’. As well as being Dad of three, (all have attended Monkey Music since they were 12 weeks old!)
Teacher Emma, an accomplished West End performer, has appeared in Annie – The Musical (National Tour), Me & My Girl, Little Shop of Horrors, The Sound of Music, Jesus Christ Superstar and The Nat King Cole Story. As well as being a mum to a little Monkey
I've always had a natural love for music, so when my children were born I wanted to share that love in a fun and social way with them. Through attending classes I have watched both my son and daughters grow confidence, social skills and musical ability all through the medium of fun! Alongside me is my husband and main teacher Carl; a professional actor with a degree in Performing Arts who is talented, fun, passionate and hugely inspiring! Monkey Music combines our love for music, fun and family in one perfect stimulating and progressive package. We are delighted to be offering Monkey Music classes in Leatherhead and Dorking. Book your first FREE class today - it's the only way to find out what we are really all about!
Monkey Music is absolutely brilliant - it really captures the childrens imagination. I love music so to be able to take my grandchild to something musical is great!
Sue 21 Jan 2014