Music Classes for Kids in Marin

Now that the New Year is upon us, it’s once again time to sign up the kids for winter and spring classes. One thing my kids really enjoy are music programs. They love to sing and dance to the music and play the different instruments offered. We’ve tried a few different classes around Marin and the North Bay, and really like the Kindermusik programs offered here in Novato by Music with Melissa and the Mary Ann Hall's Music for Children. Regardless of which program you choose, there is a music class for every child from newborn to grade school.

If you’re thinking of getting your child involved in a music class, then now’s the time to sign up. Many classes have begun or resume their sessions in the next few weeks. Here’s an updated list we’ve put together of a variety of local music programs and classes. If we’ve left out your favorite class then please let us know, or, better yet, leave a comment and tell everyone why you and your kids love it!

Kindermusik

• Classes in Novato
  Ages: infant to 4 years
  Piano lessons for ages 5 to 9
  www.Musicwithmelissa.com
• Classes in Mill Valley
  Ages: newborn to 3 years
  www.babybirdsmusic.com

Mary Ann Hall’s Music For Children

• Classes in Mill Valley, Novato, Ross, San Rafael
  For ages toddler -7 years
  www.musicforchildrenca.com/

Mini Music

• Classes in Mill Valley and San Rafael
  Ages: infant to 4.5 years
  www.minimusictime.com/home.html

Music Together

• Classes at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito
  Ages: Ages 6 months – 4 years
  www.badm.org
• Classes in Ross, San Rafael, Mill Valley, San Anselmo and Corte Madera
  Ages: newborn through 5 years (Check out the free demo classes on the link below)
  www.musictogetherofmarin.com/

• Classes in Novato and Sonoma
  Ages: newborn to 5 years
  www.musictogetherwithdebbi.com

MusicKids

Music for Tots

• Classes in Sausaltio
  Ages: up to 3 years
  activenet2.active.com/sausalito/

Music Makers

• Classes in Tiburon
  Ages: 18 months to 6 years
  www.music-makers.org/shir.html

Wow! Music Studios

• Classes in Mill Valley
  Ages: 18 months to 4 years
  www.wowmusicstudios.com

If you're looking for music lessons for older kids, such as piano, clarinet, or trumpet, San Rafael music store The Magic Flute has an online teacher directory for private music instruction. Go to www.themagicflute.com/lessons_music.htm for a complete teacher directory.