Music Together of the Bighorns

A recent study shows that families participating in Music Together classes demonstrated statistically significant increases in parental sensitivity compared to a control group. Translation? The time you intentionally set aside for Music Together isn’t “just a class.” It’s an investment in connection, emotional intelligence, and parental confidence in meeting your child’s needs. Read more: https://www.musictogether.com/blog/research-shows-music-together-supports-sensitive-response-parenting/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=03262026

Spring registration is open! Join us March 23rd!

Priority registration is open for current families! Spring Session starts March 23rd. Check your email for a link!

We have just one set of family materials left! Who would like to join us??

Did you know that learning music in early childhood can help prepare your child for reading?

Rhythm is more than music. Studies show that children who can clap or move to a steady beat tend to learn to read faster than their peers.

Rhythm skills help wire the brain for language. Clapping to a beat strengthens neural connections between auditory, motor, and language regions, creating a foundation for processing words, sounds, and syllables efficiently.

This connection explains why musical activities and rhythmic play can boost early literacy. Children who practice rhythm develop better timing, sequencing, and attention skills, all of which are essential for decoding text and understanding language.

Parents can support this naturally. Simple activities like clapping to songs, tapping along with nursery rhymes, or drumming on pots and pans engage rhythm and reinforce language skills in a fun, interactive way. Consistent practice strengthens the brain pathways responsible for reading and comprehension.

By integrating rhythm into play, children not only enjoy music but also gain an advantage in literacy development. These early experiences show that learning can be playful, multisensory, and effective. Encouraging rhythm-based activities helps children build reading skills while also boosting coordination, focus, and confidence.

Exposure to music in infancy does more than delight—it structurally and functionally enhances the developing brain.

When babies both listen to and create music, key regions like the auditory and prefrontal cortex are activated, laying the groundwork for effective speech and musical processing.

Active musical creation—playing instruments or singing—is even more potent, tapping into motor, linguistic, creative, and mathematical networks.

Longitudinal studies reveal that musical training translates into tangible gains in verbal memory, reading fluency, pronunciation accuracy, and executive functioning, with these advantages persisting into later developmental stages.

Rhythm and melody themselves offer foundational support for grasping grammar and phonological nuances, meaning music underpins the very building blocks of language development.

Early musical environments help babies recognize patterns, sequence stories, and refine memory processes.

They’re also grounds for strengthening spatial awareness, emotional regulation, and bonding—particularly through shared lullabies or musical games.

At the neurological level, music fosters interhemispheric brain connectivity, enhancing both memory and language capabilities.

In essence, musical exposure during early childhood is a powerful, holistic tool.

It not only sparks memory and linguistic skills but also nurtures emotional resilience, cognitive flexibility, and attentive social engagement—all foundational to lifelong learning and development.

Come join the fun! Classes start September 15th.

The cornerstone of the Music Together® program is our Mixed-Age music class, for children from birth through age 5. The natural, family-style environment of mixed-age classes is the best way for young children to learn, and in our experience, it works! Read on to learn more about the benefits of music for every age: https://www.musictogether.com/parents/benefits-for-every-age?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=08182025

Today is the last day of priority enrollment for current families.
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