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Young Music Makers

Young Music Makers provides pre-school musical education for children from 6 months upwards, based on Kodaly principles. It is located at the United Reformed Church on the junction of Sandpit Lane and Homewood Road, St Albans. Parking is on the spot or in adjacent roads. The groups are held on Mondays and Fridays.

Educational Value: Besides giving the child a great delight in rhythm and melody, the sessions encourage social skills, the development of language and co-ordination, plus the experience of a disciplined environment. The children also learn through listening to the CD's of the songs that they record for them each term.

The babies' groups 'Chicks', are for children 6-18 months, with finger rhymes shakers, percussion etc. 'Ducks' groups for under 3's with an action-packed half hour of songs, rhymes, movement, percussion, etc. where the adults lead the way and the children come along. In the 'Swans' group for 3's plus, we encourage the skill of listening and of making music. This 40 minute group has a take-home sheet each week and refreshments.

YMM charges are competitive from £3.00 to £4.00 per session plus the CD. But your first 'taster' session is free!

Anne Harrold and Elspeth Jackman are musicians, experienced with pre-school children. They are Christians, and the sessions include one or two songs and rhymes on God's love and creation, appropriate to the age-group.