At Tam Tam, music-making is every child’s birthright—a foundation for healthy development, strong family bonds, and vibrant communities.
Tam Tam’s classes support a culture where music becomes a cherished family tradition, not just a fleeting activity. Active family music-making experiences allow children to develop confidence, creativity, and joyful connections.
What We Believe
1. Music Supports Early Childhood Development
Our research-based Music Together® curriculum nurtures the whole child through joyful, multi-sensory music experiences.
Each class supports:
- Social and Emotional Growth: Building confidence, empathy, and connection
- Cognitive and Physical Development: Strengthening early language, problem-solving, motor skills, and sensory integration
Children don’t just listen — they participate, create, and grow.
2. Families Build Stronger Bonds Through Music
Tam Tam classes create intentional, joyful spaces where families unplug, slow down, and reconnect.
Singing, dancing, and laughing together strengthens parent-child relationships and creates memories that last a lifetime.
3. Parents Are Their Child’s First — and Best — Music Teacher
Children learn best by watching and participating alongside the grownups they love.
- In family classes, parents and caregivers attend with their children — not just to watch, but to actively model singing, dancing, and musical play. Your participation shows your child that music-making is joyful, important, and something everyone can do.
- In preschool classes, where grownups are not present during class time, we keep the connection going by sending home weekly flyers filled with simple, fun ideas for continuing the musical experience at home. This helps families stay engaged, deepen the learning, and bring the joy of music into everyday life.
4. Music Builds Community
Tam Tam offers a warm, welcoming space where families meet, share, and create together.
Especially in today’s busy world, real human connection matters — and Tam Tam helps families find it, week after week.
5. Hands-On Music Brings Joy to Everyday Life
Music isn’t just an activity — it’s a tool for transforming daily routines into moments of magic.
From rainy day dance parties to quiet bedtime lullabies, Tam Tam gives families the skills to turn ordinary days into joyful ones.
6. Every Child Is Musical
Our classes are inclusive and accessible, welcoming children of all abilities and backgrounds.
Every voice belongs. Every child can shine.
7. Consistency Matters
True growth comes with consistency.
Tam Tam’s program is designed for ongoing, weekly engagement — with the greatest benefits unfolding over time. We have three years-worth of changing musical repertoire, and if your child gets to revisit the same songs, they will engage with the material in a deeper way, working on new, age-appropriate skills.
Why It Matters
🎵 Early Childhood is a Critical Window: The early years set the foundation for lifelong learning, emotional health, and social success.
🎵 Families Need Meaningful Connection: In a fast-paced, digital world, Tam Tam offers time to reconnect, recharge, and simply be together.
🎵 Music Reduces Stress and Builds Joy: Singing, movement, and laughter lower stress, boost mood, and support mental well-being — for both children and adults.
🎵 Skills for Life: Beyond music, Tam Tam fosters essential life skills — listening, collaboration, creativity, empathy.
🎵 Equity and Inclusion Matter: Every family, every background, every ability — everyone is welcome in our circle.
🎵 Stronger Families = Stronger Communities: By supporting families, we build more thriving neighborhoods and schools in our city.
Join Us
At Tam Tam, music isn’t just something you listen to — it’s something you make.
Join us in building a world where every child grows up singing, dancing, and thriving.
Together, we make a world where hands-on music-making is a natural, joyful part of family life.
Explore More
🎵 Family Classes
Learn more about our family music classes and see the current schedule on our Class Schedule and Registration page.
🎵 In-School Programs
Discover how Tam Tam brings music education into preschools, daycares, and enrichment programs on our In-School Programs page.
🎵 Join Our Community
Find out how to enroll and join our musical community on our Class Schedule and Registration page.
🎵 Hear from Our Families
Read real stories and reviews from Tam Tam families on our Welcome Page (scroll to “What Families Say About Us” section!).