What does it mean to say that music is every child’s birthright? It means that music isn’t something a child has to earn through talent, lessons, or perfect pitch. It isn’t reserved for children who seem naturally “musical,” or for families who already sing and play instruments at home. Music is a human way of …
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Many families are surprised how much musical confidence develops in just a few spring classes. Music learning depends on listening. In our indoor classes, children can hear each other clearly, respond confidently, and begin making music together as a group. Spring is often when this begins to happen most naturally. Why Families Join in Spring …
One of the most common questions we hear from families, especially around elementary school holidays, is: “Can we bring an older sibling to class?” The answer is yes! At Tam Tam, older siblings are welcome to join class up to two times per semester at no charge. These visits are a wonderful opportunity for the …
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Where children learn through play, families connect, and music becomes a part of everyday life. At Tam Tam, music isn’t a performance and it isn’t a lesson: it’s a joyful experience shared between children and the adults who love them. Our classes invite families to sing, move, and play together in a relaxed, welcoming environment. …
This spring, we are thrilled to share something special with our Tam Tam families. In addition to the beautifully produced class recordings and illustrated songbook, every enrolled family will receive an additional bilingual English-Spanish lyric booklet, plus a download code for bilingual renditions of all our songs. That means even more ways to sing, explore, …
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At Tam Tam, music isn’t just something you listen to: it’s something you do. That’s why we are thrilled to announce that we are participating in the 12th Annual Teach Music Week, happening from March 16th to 22nd! Organized by the nonprofit Keep Music Alive, this week is a global invitation to jump into the …
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As a first-time parent in Brooklyn, you’re likely looking for that perfect “first activity.” You want something that fosters development and offers a stable social outlet, but the thought of a class full of energetic toddlers can be daunting. At Tam Tam, a Music Together Community, we do offer some classes for pre-crawling infants, but …
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Over the past year, hundreds of Brooklyn families have sang, danced, and grown with Tam Tam. What started as a weekly music class has become, for many, a rhythm that carries through their homes, their neighborhoods, and their children’s earliest memories. From brand-new parents holding tiny babies, to toddlers bursting with independence, to preschoolers finding …
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More Than Open Play. More Than a Drop-In. Real Musical Growth for Children 0–5. Give your child something deeper than a fun hour.Give them a musical foundation that lasts. Tam Tam’s Music Together® classes are warm, hands-on, research-backed, and designed to support your child’s development, while giving you joyful, connected time together. 🧒🏽 A Class …
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If you spend time with babies or toddlers, you already know their favorite way to learn about the world: play. They taste, poke, wiggle, explore, copy you, repeat the same thing fourteen times, and break into song at unexpected moments. And believe it or not, that’s exactly how their brains are designed to grow. But …
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