John Francisco, founder of Mister John’s Music, one of the 10+ Best Main Line Mom and Baby Classes, can recall so many memorable moments of seeing a child transformed by music that it’s hard to pick a standout one.

“Music isn’t just entertainment for babies, it’s education for their brains, bodies, and hearts, and the positive impact of early exposure to music cannot be understated,” said Francisco, adding that studies show music exposure in early childhood sparks significant growth, even before little ones can walk or talk.

What to Expect at Main Line Music Classes for Babies

Main Line infant and toddler music programs provide welcoming, playful environments where little ones can begin to socialize with peers. Classes on average last about 45 minutes to suit young attention spans. 

Music classes for babies typically include a mix of adult contemporary music as well as familiar children’s songs. Teachers provide an assortment of small instruments, and cues for little ones and their parents to play along. 

What Are the Best Baby Music Classes on the Main Line?

From interactive classes with live music to gentle movement sessions designed just for infants, the Main Line offers exceptional music programs that nurture your baby’s development while creating joyful bonding experiences. Here are some of the best options to explore.

First Notes

Plymouth Performing Arts Center at Plymouth Meeting Mall
500 W. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting

First Notes baby music and toddler/pre-K classes are interactive experiences for the whole family. Led by talented teachers who foster a love for music, classes feature a variety of fun songs and activities covering rhythm, counting, movement, and pitch-matching skills. 

Their music classes for babies and toddlers provide an essential language for enjoyment of every stage of life and have similar benefits to reading to children before they can speak. They have seen children take their first steps, speak their first words, sing their first songs during class.

• In their music classes for babies, you and your child will learn to sing songs, “do-re-mi” melodies, basic counting and rhythm, and fun ways to use small homemade instruments. 
• Their toddler-PreK classes help children become more independent, mastering singing on pitch, counting, musical concepts such as quiet, loud, fast and slow and playing the xylophone. 

Most classes are led by two-teacher teams, with live performance instead of recorded music. Siblings may attend classes with advanced notice and confirmation via email. Classes run 45 minutes in 10-week sessions. Sign up for a free trial class. 

Mister John’s Music 

Gladwyne Presbyterian Church
1321 Beaumont Drive, Gladwyne

At Mister John’s Music, every mom and baby/toddler class includes active music-making. Dancing, drumming, playing instruments, clapping, and singing develops coordination, body awareness, and language skills, while boosting creativity, imagination, memory, and confidence. They offer a range of baby and toddler music classes as children grow.  

• The Newbies class (newborns to 6 months) introduces lots of new sounds. Parents and caregivers learn lullabies and call-and-response songs from around the world. It also guides participants in kinetic group activities.

• In the Teenies class, geared for 6-12 month olds, little ones sway, bop and rock to music, and crawl and dance. 
• In the Minis class for 1-2 years old, kids discover how to make new sounds and advance to group movement play. 
• In the Mighties class, 2-3 year-old kids jump, sing, and use their imaginations through activities that stimulate their body, voice and mind. 

All classes run 45 minutes in eight-week sessions. Register for a free trial class on their website. 

Kindermusik at Valotta Studios

Eagleview Town Center
640 Rice Boulevard, Suite 101, Exton

Designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, the Kindermusik classes at Valotta Studios help to stimulate physical, cognitive, social and musical growth for your child’s specific stage of development, all while fostering a creative love of music and making the most of those special parental bonding years. 

• Level 1 (ages 6 months–2 years) encourages movement and language skills through joint parent-child activities. In this class, little ones move, talk, sing, play, clap, tap, and dance — all on their own. 

• Level 2 classes (ages 2–3 years) focus on singing, dancing, and playing instruments, and gross and fine motor skills, turn-taking, social skills, and active listening. 

• At Level 3 (ages 3–5 years), children learn and make music together and independently, including musical terms as well as how to use their singing voice.

The classes run about 45 minutes.

Music Together® Babies Class by Heather Gardner Studio

The Birth Center at LifeCycle WomanCare
McCausland Education Center, 924 County Line Road, Bryn Mawr

Specifically designed for infants eight months and younger, Music Together allows babies to embrace, enjoy, and express their inborn musicality.

In the weekly class, you will spend 45 music-filled minutes singing, dancing, and playing with your child, all in the company of other new parents and guided by an early childhood music specialist. You’ll learn how your child is developing musically and how you can support this growth at home. Classes run about 45 minutes. Music Together® for Mixed Ages is also offered at this location.

Music Together® with Tempo Music Therapy

Throughout in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties

Music Together® is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for babies and toddlers as well as preschoolers. In these mixed-age classes, each child participates at his or her own level in singing, moving, chanting, listening, watching, or exploring musical instruments — with caregiver support or independently.

Grouping children of various ages fosters natural, family-style learning. Younger children enjoy watching and imitating older ones; older children learn by leading young ones. The classes are offered by specially trained music teachers in locations spread throughout Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.The classes run about 45 minutes.

Music with Gina

Virtual and On Demand in Greater Philadelphia

Singer/songwriter Gina Kaz has been growing a music community for many years, since she herself became a mom. She offers a Music Community Membership that allows members to attend any or all of the five classes she hosts every week. You also have access to a library of on-demand mini episodes. 

The classes are designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers (ages 6 months to 5 years) and their caregivers. They allow little ones the freedom to express themselves in a compassionate setting through the use of movement, playing, and singing. The classes run for 45 minutes.

Rock n Roll at Bach to Rock Wayne

Bach to Rock Wayne
226 Sugartown Road, Wayne

Bach to Rock Wayne’s Rock n Roll program offers weekly baby and toddler classes for ages 1–3 that provide a great introduction to music. They include activities like sing-alongs, story time, and instrument exploration.

Besides fostering creativity and self-expression, the music lessons introduce babies and toddlers to basic concepts like number patterns, sequences, and fractions, and build auditory skills critical for language and reading. Class duration is 45 minutes.

Sally’s Music Circle

Merion Friends Activities Building
615 Montgomery Avenue, Merion

United Church of Christ at Valley Forge
45 Walker Road, Wayne

Sally’s Music Circle hosts music classes for multiple age groups. Director Sally Weaver said, “I have second generation families — that is, parents who are now grandparents — who are returning with their grandchildren because of the joys and the benefits of guided, well thought-out, early childhood music experiences.”

• Baby Circle is a gentle and playful “infants only” class for 3 to 9 month olds with their parents or caregivers. It is movement focused with wiggles, tickles, lap bounces, finger plays, dancing, and lullabies.
• The most popular offering is the Sally’s Music Circle Infant to Age 2 class, where children learn from watching each other as well as interacting with their caregiver and the teachers. 
• Their Ages 2–4 classes include lots of singing, dancing, and instruments, as well as more advanced activities. Younger siblings are permitted in this class. 

Classes run 45 minutes in 10- and 11-week sessions. Schedule a free trial class.

Introduce Your Little One to the Joys of Music

Music classes in early childhood offer a fun time as well as enrichment.

John Francisco of Mister John’s Music says, “When you bounce your baby to a beat, clap in rhythm together, or sing along to a favorite tune, you’re not just making noise, you’re building trust, empathy, and joy,” he said. ‘Baby music classes strengthen the bond between caregiver and child in ways that words alone never could.”

What’s more, new parents often find community among other young families, and the joy is passed down from one generation to the next. 

Lead photo courtesy of Mister John’s Music.