Early Years Music · Ayr and Cambridge
Music classes for newborns to age 7.
Classes are playful, pressure-free, and matched to each age. A grown-up joins children through age 3; ages 4–7 explore instruments and build musical independence.
- Weekly 30-minute classes
- No experience needed
- Ayr and Hespeler
What we offer
Find the right music class.
Caregiver & Child Music is for newborns to age 3 with a grown-up. Music Foundations is for ages 4–7, with children attending independently. Within each program, children learn in age-specific classes shaped around how they move, communicate, listen, and play at that age.
Caregiver & Child Music
Newborn–3 · grown-up joinsSing, move, and explore together while building connection and early social skills.
Explore classes
Music Foundations
Ages 4–7 · child attends independentlyExplore instruments while building rhythm, reading, technique, creativity, and group-playing skills.
Explore classesWhat happens in class · Caregiver & Child Music
Sing, move, and explore together.
Each age has its own class. Babies explore sound through bonding and sensory play. As children grow, songs, movement, instruments, and imaginative play build language, coordination, steady beat, and turn-taking—with a familiar grown-up beside them.
- Playful, pressure-free activities with room to watch, wander, or join in
- A welcoming small group for children and grown-ups
- Simple songs and musical cues to use during play and daily routines
Watch, wander, join in or take a moment—every way of starting is welcome.
What happens in class · Music Foundations
A hands-on foundation for making music.
Children explore piano, ukulele, drums, voice, and introductory guitar while building rhythm, listening, notation, technique, creativity, and ensemble skills. Four-week instrument units give them time to make progress, then carry familiar skills into something new.
Piano · ukulele · drums · voice · introductory guitar when ready
Age 4 · Connect sound to meaning
Children connect beat, note names, and simple symbols to the sounds they make on different instruments.
Ages 5–7 · Play with growing purpose
Longer patterns, notation, instrument technique, and group playing strengthen focus, independence, and musical confidence.
Create and play together
Echo patterns, musical choices, leadership turns, and shared playing build creativity, confidence, and ensemble habits.
Choose the right starting point
Which experience fits your child now?
Start with your child’s age. If another group is a better fit, we’ll help you move when space is available.
Ages 1–2
Ages 2–3
Age 3
Ages 5–7
Class has been great. The teacher's quite patient, even when they aren't listening, and Charlotte has really enjoyed her time.
— Elise G., YBM parent
Good to know
Early Years Music questions
What happened to Musical Safari?
Musical Safari is now called Early Years Music. The same teachers and playful learning continue in Caregiver & Child Music and Music Foundations.
Are all newborn–3 children in the same class?
No. Caregiver & Child Music includes separate classes for newborn–12 months, ages 1–2, ages 2–3, and age 3. Activities and learning goals change with each developmental stage.
What happens when my child reaches the next age group?
When your child reaches the next age range, they can move into the next class when space is available. Until then, their current class continues introducing new activities and musical ideas.
Does my child need music experience?
No. Every Early Years Music class is designed as an accessible starting point. Activities, pace, and expectations are adjusted for the specific age group.
Does a caregiver attend class?
Caregivers participate in Caregiver & Child Music for newborns to age 3. Music Foundations is a drop-off group class for children ages 4–7.
Can we start partway through?
Yes. Classes are designed so that new families can join any time when there is space.
Ready when you are
Find a class that rocks.
Choose Ayr or Hespeler to see current class times, spaces, and pricing for your child’s age.