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Music Train, The (Hertford and Hoddesdon)

Venues for classes:

* Sele Farm Community Centre, 25 Perrett Gardens, Hertford SG14 2LW.

* Mayhem Theatre Arts, Brewery Lane, Brewery Yard, Hoddesdon EN11 8HF.

Please contact for details of meeting times.

The Music Train is a music club aimed at pre-school children aged from 3 months through to 5 years. The lessons are carefully banded into four levels so as to offer a wide variety of activities to capture the interest of even the youngest child.

Every teacher starts the class with the use of a guitar and a welcoming song. The classes help to introduce the children to pitch, tone and rhythm through the human voice and instruments. Different concepts are then used based on the level of the class to help introduce co-ordination, spatial awareness, listening skills, movement to music, group social skills and relationships with other children. The classes also offer advice and preparation for children withing to take up an instrument of their own.

Courses are run in line with the school term and new members are welcome at any time. Please contact or visit the web site for further information and to see if classes are available in your area.