The Royal Academy of Music Museum is now running kids events. They have just started a new series of events aimed at children between 3 and 5 years called 'Academy Tots'. The events are held in the Museum galleries and are 45 minutes long.

The next event is taking place on Tuesday 22nd March at 10am in the Museum. Inquisitive tots and parents are invited for this interactive session. You will discover instruments, sounds and explore music making as a group. Led by Open Academy Fellows and the Museum team; you are invited to bring your singing voices and listening ears!

Tickets are £5 Child, £3 Adult and can be bought online http://www.ram.ac.uk/whats-on/event/academy-tots-1 

Poco a Poco music classes are starting from April at the Marylebone Dance Studios. 

Karen, who runs the classes, is a local mum of two boys who is bringing up these new and exciting music classes to Marylebone from April 2016. Through the use of movement and the playing of percussion instruments, children will gain great confidence with their parents/carers in a variety of musical skills, developing a good sense of rhythm and pitch.

She has a fascinating background, "Before becoming a mum, I enjoyed a varied and interesting career in both playing and especially in teaching, my passion. From Head of Strings at Caterham School, going out to the British School, Abu Dhabi to help set up a new strings programme and working for the Menuhin Foundation in Bermuda my experiences have helped me to develop my teaching style and keep up with the latest methods and ideals. I look forward to meeting many families from the area over the next few months and engaging in fun music-making with you all!"

Classes start on Friday 15th April through to the Friday 1st July (10 classes) no classes on Friday 27th May or Friday 3rd June .

• For children of 2 years of age 'Andante' Fridays 9:45 - 10:15am.
• For children of 3 years of age 'Moderato' Fridays 10:30 - 11:00am.
• For children of 4 years of age 'Allegro' Fridays 11:10-11:40am.

All classes take place at the Marylebone Dance Studio, 12 Lisson Grove London NW1 6TS
www.pocoapocomusic.co.uk for more details.

Marylebone Community Choir, and I would like to invite all Marylebone mums and dads to the first rehearsal of the term, on Tuesday 12th January 2016.

Marylebone Community Choir are a non-auditioned choir who love to have fun through singing! Whether you're a seasoned show singer or an enthusiastic shower singer, everyone is welcome at MCC! They perform a mixture of Pop and Gospel music, from artists such as John Legend, Kirk Franklin and Coldplay.

Rehearsals are from 7-9pm on Tuesdays at:
St Marylebone Church of England School
64 Marylebone High Street
London
W1U 5BA
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In case you hadn't heard the exciting news - Take A Deep Breath pop-up cafe is coming to Marylebone! 

With afternoon tea for mums, and entertainment for children, the events sound great and tickets are selling fast. Go to www.takeadeepbreath.co.uk for more info and to buy your ticket. The events are running for the next 2 Wednesdays at Hardy's on Dover Street.

Its great to see a local mum being so enterprising - well done! So do come along to show your support and of course have some fun.

Tata Isla French Music classes arrive in Marylebone in September - Designed for preschoolers from 6 months old to expose them to the French language through music and song in a fun interactive way using puppetry and musical props. 

The classes will run on a regular basis from September and be drop in - first intro class on 3rd July free to all at 11.15am at Marylebone Library  . For further info anyone can contact atusebohn@gmail.com 

Sunrise Sounds had been on a short break as the Marylebone Dance Studio was being refurbished - but classes are restarting from this Friday May 16th at 9.30am. Hooray! 

The team also have a NEW WEBSITE - please do check it out www.toddlermusicclassmarylebone.com, there is lots of information about the classes there. They are also offering 2 opportunities for totally free trials for new customers- the 16th, and 23th May so do sign up. 

There are 10 sessions this term, running from 16th May - 25th July, with a mid-term break on the 20th June - the classes are not really synced with school term-times this term. 

My daughter and I trialled a class at the end of last term and I wrote about it here. We had a great time and are looking forward to joining the classes now.