Award winning music classes for babies and young children.
Welcome to Monkey Music Oxford. We feel privileged to welcome babies and young children from all over the area to our award-winning classes to share a musical experience which is full of fun and friendship for all, with an educational twist.
Our specialist teachers have been selected for their warmth, positivity and enthusiasm to bring classes to life in such a way that will entertain, teach and nurture a lifetime love of music. The four age appropriate, progressive curricula give each parent a class which is the right fit for their child, with material that has been written especially for the stage they are at.
Stage One Rock ‘n’ Roll – from 3 months
Gentle songs and fascinating sounds nurture a lifetime of music and learning.
Stage Two Heigh-Ho – from 12 months
Catchy sounds and upbeat sounds for making Monkey Music!
Stage Three Jiggety Jig – for ages 2 & 3
Older toddlers have fun with their friends and develop a strong musical foundation for their future learning.
Stage Four Ding-Dong – for ages 3 & 4
Ding Dong children are now ready to learn to read music – this is a huge milestone and paves the way for a bright musical future!
Classes run term-time Monday to Friday in Botley, Summertown, Millets Farm, Headington, Jericho, Wallingford and Thame. Go here for more info including full class listings or if you’d like book your FREE TRIAL SESSION. Book in advance for term.
If you would like to find out more about our classes and discover the joys that can be found with Monkey Music, please contact us. We’d love to meet you, so we can introduce you to our team, our teachers and other mums, dads, grandparents and carers with their little ones in the Oxford area. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
SUMMER HOLIDAYS – Summer Workshop on Saturday 31 August 2019. The venue is St. Margaret’s Institute, Polstead Road, Oxford, OX2 6TN and there will be sessions for walkers (up to 5 years) at 10.00am and 11.00am and non-walkers at 12.00pm. All are welcome, including non-regular attendees, so tell your friends! Booking is available online.
Rhymetime sessions with stay and play afterward. Suitable for under 5s.
Thursdays, 10.30-11.30am
Storytime and craft in the library, free session.
Saturdays (first of the month), 10.30-11.30am
Address:Â Blackbird Leys Rd, OX4 6HT
Tel: 01865 770403
Songs, rhymes, instruments and puppets for babies, toddlers and their carers.
Fridays, 10-10.30am
Address: 5a Church Way, Botley, OX2 9TH
Tel: 07922849680
Taking place in a variety of venues around Oxfordshire, Clockwork Music welcome your child from three months to four years in classes for four separate age groups, working through a progressive curriculum. All classes combine familiar and new elements, featuring core songs, topical songs, music and movement, instrument time and sensory moments.
07528 146891
Rhymetime, suitable for under 5s and their parents/carers.
Wednesdays, 10.30-11am
Fridays, 11-11.30am
Coding Plus+ Club, suitable for ages 8-13, must be booked in advance. Learn how to make animations, websites & more!
Saturdays, 11.15-12.15pm
Address: Temple Rd, Cowley, OX4 2EX
Tel: 01865 777494
Mums’ choir singing pop, musical theatre and folk song, all levels of experience and all ages welcome. £8 per session.
Tuesdays, 1.30-2.30pm
Thursdays, 1.30-2.30pm
Address: Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Rd, Abingdon, OX14 1NS & Barracks Lane Community Garden, Oxford, OX4 2AP
Tel: 07540113340
Rhymetime for under 5s, including nursery rhymes, songs and musical instruments.
Thursdays, 11-11.30am
Address: North Place, Headington, OX3 9HY
Tel: 01865 762867
Songs, rhymes, instruments and puppets, suitable for under 5s and their carers.
Tuesdays, 2.15 – 2.45pm
Address: 23 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2BP
Tel: 01865 373067
Rhymetime for under 5s, including songs, nursery rhymes and musical instruments.
Thursdays, 10-11am
Stay & Play for under 5s and their grown-ups in a relaxed environment.
Tuesdays, 2-4pm
Address: Oxford Academy Campus, Sandy Lane West, OX4 6JZ
Tel: 01865 714309
Matrix Arts Centre is an arts education charity providing a warm friendly environment for children and adults to enjoy the arts in South Oxfordshire. They offer excellent music courses for children, art lessons, dance classes, individual music tuition on several instruments, and more.
01235 847264
Storytime for picture book readers, all welcome, movement and noise not a problem! No booking required.
Fridays, 10am
Address: 36 Sterte St, Abingdon-on-Thames, OX14 3JP
Tel: 01235 525880
Musicland uses characters, games and songs to teach very young children to recognise rhythm and notes, so when they are ready to play an instrument they are off to a flying start.
Saturdays:
ScutterBugs (2-5 years) 9:40-10:10
Infant Singing & Rhythm 10:15-10:45
Junior Singing & Rhythm 10:45-11:15
Junior Ensemble 11:15-11:45
Risinghurst Community Centre, Kiln Lane, Headington, OX3 8EY
07979 813 252
Rhymetime
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 11-11.30am
Storytime
Saturdays 2.30-3.30pm
Best suited to children aged 5 – 9 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Lego Club
Mondays 3.15-5pm
Children age 5+.
Address:Â Queen Street, Westgate, OX1 1DJ
Tel: 01865 815509
Join Emma Boor and a host of puppet friends in creative, immersive play exploring a different world each week. Full of music, story, puppets and gentle clowning. £5 per place (under 6 months FREE). Book in advance.
Thursdays 10:00 am
Pegasus Theatre, Magdalen Road, Cowley, OX4 1RE
01865 812150
Rattle Box – Music and singing classes for 9 months to 4 years. Friday mornings at North Oxford Community Centre.
Tinder Box – Music classes for 3-8 year olds (can attend without carers). Saturday mornings at Cutteslowe Primary School.
Vox Box – Non-auditioned choir for girls and boys aged 6-12. Saturday mornings at Cutteslowe Primary School.
Beat Box – Drumming classes for the whole family. Saturday mornings at Cutteslowe Primary School.
Boom Box – Our orchestra for the whole family. Two concerts per year.
Enjoy learning to sign with your baby through music classes. Your baby will recognise important words sooner as well as using signs to ‘talk’. Classes suitable for 0-30 months.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
Address: Summertown, Kidlington & Witney venues.
Tel: 07795 005832
