Music Together® Classes

What is Music Together®? An internationally recognized early childhood music program offering 45 minutes of pure musical fun for you and your child each week. Music Learning Supports All Learning®: Active music-making creates unique connections in the brain that support your child’s language, social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development, too. You’ll receive song downloads, songbooks, web resources, and more while our teaching artists introduce your family to the pleasures of making music in a relaxed and playful setting.

Need-based financial aid is available; for details, go to our Financial Aid page.

Each 2025-2026 session focuses on a different song collection:

  • 10-week fall session September 2 – November 10; Flute and Alligator collections
  • 3-week interim session November 30 – December 20; Music Together Mini Berry Holiday Session
  • 10-week winter session January 4 – March 14; Sticks and Elephant collections
  • 10-week spring session April 4 – June 13; Maracas and Jaguar collections
  • 6-week 2025 summer session July 1 – August 15; Banjo collection

Priority registration for the winter session opens October 6! General registration opens October 15.

Payment policy:  A deposit of $50 is required to hold your spot in a Music Together class. Class fees must be paid IN FULL one week prior to the session start date. Contact the office if you need a payment plan. Class withdrawals made two or more weeks prior to the start of the session may receive a full refund. Withdrawals made less than two weeks before the session starts will be refunded the amount paid minus a $25 administrative fee. Tuition cannot be refunded after classes begin. You can view the complete payment policy online. Only two missed classes can be made up each session if space is available; arrangements to make up a missed class can be made with the class instructor.

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Mixed Age Classes
Rhythm Kids
Mini Berry Holiday Session
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Music Together® Mixed Ages

Instructors: Melissa Ludwa, Gabrielle Balanda, Lisa Brown, Rachel Stratton

Mixed Ages classes are for children ages 0-5 with an adult. In a Mixed Ages class, you will see infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (and the grownups who love them!) engaging with each other musically. We sing, dance, and play in ways that are fun while supporting the developing child. As the littlest music makers among us delight in musical play, the grownups create a sense of community through music. Each 45-minute class will fly by as we all become more confident music makers, together!

Class Session:

In the Sticks collection, we’ll go for a musical ride with “Ridin’ in the Car” and “Trot to Grandma’s House.”  We’ll dance with “Don Alfredo baila,” march and scamper with “The Tailor and the Mouse,” and go “Pop!” with that good ol’ classic weasel! With 23 songs and chants (plus the Hello Song and Goodbye, So Long, Farewell, of course!), you’ll have lots of new songs and chants to keep the music going all winter long! In addition to your weekly classes, your tuition includes recordings and materials for you to use at home, including an illustrated songbook and access to the songs through the Music Together app.

Class Days and Times:

Classes at Crescendo Academy of Music:
Mon: 9:30 & 10:30 am
Tues: 9:30 & 10:30 am
Fri: 9:30 & 10:30 am
Sat: 9:30 am
Sun: 5:30 pm This is a collaboration with OutFront Kalamazoo for queer families and allies

Class at Mrs. O’s Preschool (8025 Moorsbridge Rd):
Sat: 9:30 am

Class Fees:

The fee for the 10-week session Mixed Ages class is $195.00 for the first student, $120.00 for the second student. Students must be enrolled in the same class. For your convenience, you may pay by cash or check in person or by credit card via your online account. Contact the office for payment plan arrangements. Apply online for financial aid. Two missed classes can be made up each session if space is available; arrangements to make up a missed class can be made with the class instructor.

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Music Together® Rhythm Kids®

Instructor: Melissa Ludwa

For ages 4-6 and an adult, the Elephant collection features triple-meter drumming patterns inspired by the traditional social dance from Mali known as Suku. We’ll enjoy dramatic play in “Elephant Stampede,” and we’ll also learn a Gaelic children’s song called “Dilín ó Deamhas.” And, of course, we’ll have a blast doing “The Elephant Dance”! All the songs in this collection have been chosen and arranged specifically to support each student’s music development.

Class Session:

Important note: There will be djembe drums used in this class; we will provide instruments for use during class time. It is encouraged, but not required, that your child have a djembe drum to use at home. If you need an appropriate drum, we will have a high-quality djembe drum for purchase, or you may make your own arrangements for a drum.

Class Days and Times:

Classes at Crescendo Academy of Music:
Wed: 4:30 pm Level 2 class for returning students
Wed: 5:30 pm

Class at Mrs. O’s Preschool (8025 Moorsbridge Rd):
Sat: 10:30 am

Class Fees:

The fee for the 10-week session Rhythm Kids class is $195.00 for the first student, $120.00 for the second student. Students must be enrolled in the same class. For your convenience, you may pay by cash or check in person, or by credit card via your online account. Contact the office for payment plan arrangements. Apply online for financial aid. Two missed classes can be made up each session if space is available; arrangements to make up a missed class can be made with the class instructor.

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Mini Berry Holiday Session

Instructors: Melissa Ludwa, Lisa Brown, Rachel Stratton

Fa-la-la-la fun! Holiday and wintery themes will be infused into this 3-week series of Music Together classes. Sing, dance, and play with us in class and take home the Mini Berry song booklet (with music access code to 15 Music Together favorites) to keep you singing and dancing until we start again with our 10-week Sticks semester, beginning in early January.

Class Days and Times:

Classes at Crescendo Academy of Music:
Mon: 9:30 am & 10:30 am
Tues: 9:30 am & 10:30 am
Fri: 9:30 & 10:30 am
Sat: 9:30 am
Sun: 5:30 pm This is a collaboration with OutFront Kalamazoo for queer families and allies

Class Fees:

The cost for the session is $60 for the first child; $20 for each sibling over 12 months.

Make up classes are not available for mini session classes.