Music With James | About the Class

Music with James is a high-energy class where James plays a mixture of traditional children's songs, Broadway, popular and classical music on the guitar, piano, harmonica, and various orchestral instruments. The children sing along, dance, and play instruments with each song – shaking bells and maracas, tapping tambourines, drums, castanets and xylophones. Animal puppets, bouncing balls and a colorful parachute add to the fun.

James highlights a different orchestral instrument (wind, string or brass) in each class, such as the trumpet, French horn, violin, flute, clarinet, recorder and accordion. After 45 minutes of music, the children rush over to the healthy-snack table, then grab a toy for playtime while parents and caregivers catch up with friends.

Unlike most children's music classes in Manhattan, Music with James is a drop-in class. You may pay for each class or buy a ten-class series that never expires.

For children four months to four years old

For information: MusicwithJames@aol.com
Now in our Seventh Year!

Midtown/Murray Hill

Mondays at 10:00AM
Wednesdays at 4:00 PM
Thursdays at 10:00AM
30 East 31st Street
(at Madison Avenue)

Large pre-war space with high ceilings, chandeliers and a grand piano
Drop in for $18.00 per class
Siblings over 1 year: $5

Series: $140 for ten classes ($14 per class)
Sibling series: $180 for ten classes ($14 per class for first child; $4 per class for 2nd child)

Roosevelt Island

Fridays at 10:00AM $15 drop-in fee (Siblings over 1 year: $5)
Series: $140 for ten classes ($14 per class)
Sibling series: $180 for ten classes ($14 per class for first child; $4 per class for 2nd child)

Please email MusicwithJames@aol.com for more information about this class.

Upper East Side

Thursdays at 4:30PM
In the playroom of 1755 York Ave, between 91st and 92nd street
Drop-in rate: $15 per class

Please email musicwithjames@aol.com for more information about these classes.