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Mish Mash Music (St Albans)

* Class times and venues:

Monday and Wednesday mornings at St Michael's Parish Centre (by Verulamium Park), St Albans, AL3 4SL.

* Costs:
£4.50 per class (parents pay for a term at a time). Ruth wants you to be sure that you love Mish Mash before committing for the term, so offers a no quibble money back guarantee. If after the first class you find that for any reason the classes don't suit you, she will simply tear up your cheque for the term.

At Mish Mash Music your child can:
* Join in as much as they want with real live music (most music groups rely on cds);
* Develop rhythm with percussion and movement;
* Enjoy the colour - the fun songs and participation;
* And make friends too!

Mish Mash Music is a funky, relaxed music group for children aged four and a half months to three and a half years. The group is led by Ruth Cohen-Rose - a mum, musician, singer and educator. She uses a host of wonderful instruments including guitar, flutes and African drums.

The emphasis is on the fun of music making; developing confidence and love of music through exciting and unusual songs and exploring different sounds in a small, friendly group.

Large amounts of fantastic percussion and multi sensory props, such as parachutes and puppets help involve the children in a journey of musical discovery.

There are two age groups and each class is geared to the interests and developing abilities of its participants.

• Four and half months to Eighteen months - 10.40am Mondays
• Eighteen months to Three and a half years - 9.55am Mondays