$225 first child 
$100 for siblings over 8 months*
* Please let us know if the sibling fee is cost prohibitive for your family. Tuition assistance is available so that all children can attend. 

Babies Only 4-week mini-session – for 0-8 months

$85 first child 
$40 sibling fee for twins/nannyshares 
* Please let us know if the sibling fee is cost prohibitive for your family. Tuition assistance is available so that all children can attend.

Winter Session – 9 weeks – Mixed Ages for 0-5 years and Babies Only for 0-8 months

$210 first child 
$100 for siblings over 8 months*
* Please let us know if the sibling fee is cost prohibitive for your family. Tuition assistance is available so that all children can attend. 

Please Note: Infants under 8 months (by class start date) are free in the same Mixed Age class with a registered sibling. However, we do like to have all names on class rosters, so please register your baby! 

If your child has a sibling older than 5 that would enjoy attending as an active participant, please email to discuss your individual situation. Thanks!

Payment is due at the time of registration to ensure your spot and materials. You will receive an email confirmation upon receipt.

Tuition Includes: 

• Weekly 45-minute interactive and musically-rich class with your teacher
• Current music collection (includes illustrated songbook and music download through the Music Together app and Family Music Zone; CDs available upon request (Babies Only mini-session uses the Wiggle and Sing collection)
• Access to music activities from Music Together^® Worldwide. Coloring pages, activities and games…exclusively for enrolled families. 
• Unlimited make-ups as space permits
• Music Development Growth Chart 
• “How to Support Your Child’s Music Development” guidebook chock-full of the research behind every little thing we do in class

Refund Policy:  We are unable to refund tuition fees after week one of classes.

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10 week session of 45-minute classes for Mixed Ages (0-5 years)
Wednesdays 10am: September 11 – November 20 (no class October 16)
Saturdays 10am: September 14 – November 23 (no class October 19)

Babies Only Mini-Session (for ages 0 – 8months): a 4 week session of 45 minute classes
Wednesdays 12pm October 30th – November 20th

WINTER 2025

9 week session of 45-minute classes for Mixed Ages (0-5 years)
Wednesdays 10am: January 8 – March 5
Saturdays 10am: January 11 – March 8

9 week session of 45-minute classes for Babies Only (0-8 months)
Wednesdays 12pm January 8 – March 5

Please email info@musictogetheroip.com or message 773-495-6679 with any questions. Thank you!

Location: 
St. Johns Episcopal Church
3857 N Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60641

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As a parent, what’s my role in the class? Sing, dance, and have fun! You might be surprised to hear that you are your child’s most important music teacher right now—and it doesn’t matter whether you think of yourself a great singer or dancer. Young children develop dispositions for certain behaviors, including learning to love music, by observing and imitating their loved ones. Simply by participating enthusiastically during class and playing with the ideas at home, you’ll give your children the modeling they need to learn to love to make music.

Please wait to socialize or use your cell phone until after class and instead help us create a music-only environment. 

What’s expected of my child in class? At Music Together, children are never required to sit in the circle or expected to conform to an adult’s idea of participation. We know that children learn differently from adults. They learn instinctively and constantly, through observation, interactions with adults and older children, and through imitation, play, and, especially, movement. One hallmark of Music Together is the insight that children will naturally develop music ability simply when they are immersed in a community of families all making music.

Children’s responses depend on their most dominant learning style and temperament as well as their age and developmental level. Some might follow the teacher right away. Many will simply want to watch and absorb, particularly in the first few weeks of class. Some might crawl or toddle around; others are stimulated by the music and respond more actively, running, jumping, or dancing. All are perfectly natural responses to the new, musically rich environment. Throughout the semester, your teacher will help you tune in to how your child learns best so you can support their music development in class and at home. Feel free to ask if you have questions!

What should we bring? For Babies Only students and anyone under 8 months who is auditing a Mixed Ages class, please bring a mat or blanket for baby to comfortably lay on.

What is the class size? Each class has between 6 and 12 registered children, plus their caregiver(s).

How long are the classes? All class types (Mixed-Age classes and Babies) are 45-minutes. All classes meet once a week.

How long are the semesters? We offer a 10-week Fall, Winter and Spring semester, and a 6-week summer session.  

What is the refund policy? No tuition refunds are given after your first week of classes.  

What is the make-up policy? We offer unlimited makeup classes during each semester session as space allows. Makeups must be used within the same semester and cannot be transferred to another semester. Please write to info@musictogetheroip.com to schedule makeup classes. Families enrolled in Babies Only are invited to makeup classes in Mixed Ages classes.

Can I switch to a different class? As long as there is space in the class you want to switch into, changes can be accomodated. Please contact the info@musictogetheroip.com to make a class change.

What if I start classes after the semester begins? While we encourage families to start at the beginning of the session, we’ll welcome families at any point in the semester, as space permits. Tuition will be prorated, please contact info@musictogetheroip.com to figure out the details.

Can we eat in class? Please feel comfortable to nurse or bottle-feed your child in class, but we ask that you not bring food or drink into classrooms.

Can I bring a guest or an unregistered older sibling to class? Music Together® classes may be in session when older children have a school holiday, and it is natural to want to bring them with you to class. All guests must be prearranged with the teacher to ensure adequate space in the class.

Is it OK for more than one adult to come to class? Yes, parents, grandparents, or caregivers are welcome to attend class at any time—no need to ask!

What should we do if we need to miss a class? If you need to miss class due to illness or conflict, please email info@musictogetheroip.com as soon as you know of the absence. Please do not come to class if you, your child, or anyone in your party is sick with any kind of illness.

Why aren’t there classes for specific age groups? Classes with children of different ages have intellectual and social benefits for both younger and older children. In fact, it’s the learning environment recommended by many early childhood researchers. Older children learn empathy and awareness of others, while developing leadership qualities and gaining self-confidence. Younger children learn by imitating the older ones and often show more complex behaviors earlier than usual. Even babies benefit by being in an environment that gives them lots of opportunities to observe the behavior of children of varying ages. Plus, it allows everyone—siblings, parents, grandparents, caregivers—to share in the musical experience together!

What happens after we complete a semester? A different song collection is used each semester –there are nine different song collections- so when you re-register, you can look forward to expanding your repertoire with a variety of new songs and chants. The curriculum is designed so that families can continue classes for three years before revisiting a song collection. In three years, you and your child will learn over 250 songs! If you do continue in the program beyond three years (and we hope you will), your child will experience his or her first song collections in a brand new way

How should we use the Music Together materials? Play your songs at home and in the car frequently, especially during the first few weeks of class. Make it available to the music available for your child to listen to while she is playing or before nap or bedtime. Create your Family Music Zone^® account and download the Music Together app for digital versions of the songs and more activity ideas to try!

Use the songbook to help you learn the songs and get new ideas for musical ideas to use at home. The music notation is available on the Family Music Zone if you play an instrument and want to play along. Try using the songbook at storytime instead of a regular book and sing through the songs as you go along.

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We are proud to teach the Music Together curriculum, which includes an award-winning mix of original songs and traditional tunes from a range of musical styles, including folk, blues, jazz, and world music. The music is pitched just right for children’s voices, and the arrangements are fun, sophisticated, and loved by children—and grownups! The combination gives our children a rich music experience, and makes this kids’ music enjoyable for adult listening, too!

Have a listen to some songs or download our free “Music Together” app for twelve full-length songs.

The Music Together songs are organized into nine collections of twenty-five songs, with three collections taught each year. Your family is welcome to join us at any time and continue for three years—and beyond. Many families cycle back and re-experience the collections as their children turn three or four. Because music-learning is cumulative, your children will experience developmental benefits that build over time. That’s why we encourage their participation in Music Together for as many years as possible from infancy through kindergarten.

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Since 1987, Music Together has introduced millions of children, parents, and teachers around the world to the joys of family music-making and the powerful benefits of having music in their lives. Today, classes for children ages birth through grade two are found around the world—including online classes that you can join from home.

From babyhood through the early elementary years, Music Together nurtures each child’s natural musicality in a playful, musically rich learning environment. Our research-based music classes are non-formal and non-performance oriented, so your child can learn at their own pace, in a way that’s developmentally appropriate.

By enrolling in our children’s music program, you’ll experience a whole semester of online classes. You’ll learn new songs and music activities to inspire you to bring music into your family’s everyday life. 

We Teach the Way Children Learn

At Music Together, we know that children learn differently than adults. They learn instinctively and constantly, and teach themselves through imitation and play, through being immersed in their environment, and through interaction with adults and older children. The family-like setting of Music Together classes creates an ideal learning environment. And it’s all based in research in early childhood and music development.

Learn about the research behind Music Together at the Music Together Worldwide website.

Your Role Is Essential

You are your child’s most important music teacher right now! Young children learn through play and experimentation and by watching and listening to the grownups they love. Setting an example as an enthusiastic participator in music activities is the best thing any parent or caregiver can do to help set a child on the road to a lifelong love of music. Parents don’t need to have music skills—they just need a desire to play and have fun with their children! Our teachers are specially trained to create a safe atmosphere so you can happily join in, experiment, or even get silly—and feel closer to your child while doing so.

Music Learning Supports All Learning®

Wiggling, singing, and laughing with your child is so much fun, it’s easy to forget how much learning is taking place! Our research-based curriculum not only develops music skills, it nurtures creativity, self-expression, and confidence while also supporting social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Because these benefits build over time, children enjoy the fullest growth in each of these areas when they participate as consistently as possible up through kindergarten.

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Each week in Music Together^® Mixed-Age Classes, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them, gather for 45 minutes of fun-filled family music time. Your teacher will lead you and the other families in music activities ranging from lullabies to full-on jam sessions (with child-friendly instruments, of course). It’s so much fun you won’t realize how much learning is taking place!

You’ll receive the award-winning music used in class, along with an illustrated songbook and other resources. As you discover new ways to play with music all week long, you’ll be supporting your child’s music-learning and overall development—even if you don’t think of yourself as a great singer or dancer.

Why mixed ages?

Child development researchers discovered that grouping children of different ages in one class encourages natural, family-style learning, so Music Together developed the Mixed-Age Music Class. In this class, everyone participates at their own levels: babies vocalize, listen, and observe; toddlers play and experiment; and preschoolers build confidence as they emerge as classroom leaders. Grownups are happy because everyone can come to class together.

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We are now offering a 4-week mini-session of Music Together^® Babies Only from October 30-November 20! 

A great start for grownups with babies from newborn to 8 months 

You might be wondering what your newborn could possibly take away from a music class and how old they have to be before they can benefit. At Music Together we know it’s never too early to start singing to your baby! Every baby is born wired for music, and when you start making music when they’re babies, you’ve got a Parenting Superpower for life! In our Babies classes, just for babies under eight months, we create a supportive community & give you key information about your baby’s development and musical milestones. Once you know how to leverage the power of music, you can support brain development and make parenting easier, less stressful, and more fun! In Babies classes, you’ll meet other new parents and learn how to interact musically with your infant—and as you sing, laugh, and learn together, you’ll deepen your bond with your baby, through music. Try one of our Babies classes—ALL grownups in your family are welcome to come!

Click here to register!

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Ronnie Kuller-Murray is a composer, arranger, pianist, and accordionist. She has collaborated with the Chicago Sinfonietta, played accordion with the Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Joffrey Ballet, is a member of the Chicago Philharmonic, and regularly performs at Weegee’s Lounge as the accompanist and arranger for Mister Tom Musick. She is currently working with interdisciplinary artist Emmy Bean on a staged presentation of the music of Connie Converse for voice and chamber ensemble. Ronnie is a 2013 3Arts Awardee and a 2015 3Arts Ragdale Fellow. 

A former musician-in-residence with Snow City Arts and a longtime teacher in the early childhood department at Sherwood Conservatory (later the Community Music School at Columbia College), Ronnie’s experience as a teaching artist is extensive and varied. She is absolutely delighted to be sharing her love of music with her community through Music Together. She lives in the Old Irving Park neighborhood with her wonderful husband Patrick and amazing daughter Sylvie.

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We currently offer Babies Classes (for non-mobile infants) and Mixed Ages Classes (for children 0 – 5).

Check out our schedule to find the best class time for your family.

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