Sing Play Learn

Award-Winning Early Childhood Music Education Programming

Designed for a child’s specific stage of development, each class encourages children to explore musical concepts and to experiment with new instruments. Your child will develop school readiness skills in an active learning environment that feels like playtime!

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Spring classes are open!

Browse all our Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® classes to find the right one for your child.

New Horizon Academy

Programming at New Horizon Academy is back!

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Free Family Music Series

Free Family Concert: The Jolly Pops!

Date: Sat May 07 2022
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Minneapolis
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Free Family Music Series

Willow Brae

Date: Sat May 08 2021
0.5 hours – Archived Performance
Location: MacPhail Live Online
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Free Family Music Series

Chione Quintet

Date: Sat Jan 16 2021
0.5 hours – Archived Performance
Location: MacPhail Live Online

Early Childhood Music Resources

Find research-based resources, tips and ideas to help your child grow & learn.

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You Are A Gift
Date: Jan 18, 2022

with Stacy Canino Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® teacher, Stacy Canino performing, discussing, and providing ideas for how to use the song You Are a Gift, which Stacy herself wrote. …

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Watch
Singable Books!
Date: Dec 14, 2021

Combining music and reading creates an incredible experience that uses every part of the brain! Learn how with this video from Sing Play Learn teacher Ivory Doublette.

Text reads: Early Risers waking up to racial equity in early childhood
Read, Listen
Early Risers Podcast from Little Moments Count and Minnesota Public Radio
Date: Dec 2, 2021

Early Risers Podcast George Floyd’s death was a tragedy and a wakeup call — expanding a global conversation about race and racism. And young children have been watching it all. …

See What Online Sing Play Learn Looks Like

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Jam Kits

Included! w/ Online Class Tuition (Regularly $58)
This specially selected music kit includes everything your child needs to jam along during class and after.

Making music builds the brain, increases coordination and lifts spirits. Your child’s personal kit offers the opportunity for active music-making without concerns about sharing materials with others! All components are easily cleaned and disinfected.

  • Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® Logo Tote Bag
  • 1 pair of 8” Combination Rhythm Sticks
  • 2 Egg Shakers
  • 1 Mini Star Tambourine
  • 1 Six Inch Hand Drum with 8” Mallet

*Limit one pack per student, while supplies last

Age Groups

6 Weeks – 3 Years
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6 Weeks – 3 Years

Music activity for infants and toddlers
engages the aural and physical being.
At this level, musical play creates and
reinforces the special bond between the
adult and the infant, while also
introducing music to the child. Engaging
in musical play helps Toddlers begin to
develop large motor and language skills.
It is the perfect age to introduce rhythm
and phrasing.

4-5 Years
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4-5 Years

Children in this age group are
now capable of singing a wide
range of songs and doing more
complicated games and rhymes.
Their listening skills are becoming
sophisticated. They can understand
basic vocabulary and building
blocks of music. New concepts that
we introduce are changing tempos,
pitch, loud and soft dynamics,
articulation, meter, and timbre.

6-8 Years
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6-8 Years

Children this age learn best when
they are actively involved in
MAKING music. Developmentally,
this age group likes to interact with
their peers. Small group lessons are
fun and rewarding. Groups that
meet over time to learn together
with guidance and collaboration can
make the world of music a very
inviting place.

Sing Play Learn with MacPhail®
Early Childhood Music Class Sequence* At-a-Glance

6 Weeks-3 Years

Music for Families
Music for Babies
Music for 1s and 2s
Music for 2s and 3s
Music for 3s and 4s
Suzuki Stars
Music for Toddlers (online only)
Music for Preschoolers (online only)

4-5 Years

Music for Families
Music for 3s and 4s
Musical Trolley
Suzuki Stars
Musical World
Music for Preschoolers (online only)

6-8 Years

Musical Trolley
Musical World
Ukulele and More

*Class sequence builds skills but may be taken out of order. No pre-requisites.

Meet Our Sing Play Learn Faculty

Community Partnerships

Sing Play Learn with MacPhail® partnerships provide young children with unique music learning opportunities by supporting your school, childcare center or community organization with our musical expertise, resources and/or instruction!

Our integrated-arts programming will help your students experience the world of music while developing executive function, social-emotional, cognitive, and creative skills. With over 60 locations, 50 years of experience, and an award-winning curriculum, MacPhail’s renowned faculty will work with you to create hands-on, engaging music experiences tailored to your classroom and student goals. Additionally, our partnerships can include unique parent education and teacher-training opportunities!

“Music offers children a different way to use their brains and expand their learning. We definitely hope to keep this partnership going.”

Judy Ohm, Director, Wilder Development Center
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Suzuki Stars

(Ages 3 – 5 years): If your family is interested in MacPhail’s Suzuki Talent Education Program this class is for you. You and your child will build musical readiness skills specific to prepare for success in our Suzuki program. Activities will focus on vocal development, steady beat, and exposure to Suzuki rhythms, repertoire, and instruments.

Learn More About Suzuki

Questions About Sing Play Learn?

For more information contact Allison Akins at 612-767-5231 or via email.

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Minneapolis – Summer 2022
Summer Camps
Beginning Ukulele Camp: August 15-19

Ages 6-8 years Join this weeklong dive into basic ukulele playing for children ages 6-8 years. Children will explore the ukulele, learn a few chords, create songs, act out stories …

Tuition
$282.00
Minneapolis – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for 1s and 2s (10 – 24 mos) – Minneapolis

Ages 10-24 months with parent/caregiver New Spring Lessons! High energy exploration keeps active toddlers engaged as they sample hand-held instruments, experience contrasting sounds and motions, and sensory items. Through repetition, …

Tuition
$334.00
Minneapolis – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for 2s and 3s (2-3 years) – Minneapolis

Ages 2-3 with parent/caregiver. New Spring Lessons! Fast-paced activities emphasize singing, rhythmic instrument play, movement and internalization of steady beat, which leads to impulse control, fine motor skills, increase in …

Tuition
$334.00
Minneapolis – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for 3s and 4s (3 – 4 1/2 years) – Minneapolis

Ages 3 to 4 1/2 with parent/caregiver. New Spring Lessons! Inspire your child’s creativity through imaginative musical play experiences. Cooperative play skills are built through musical games and music-making activities. …

Tuition
$334.00
Minneapolis – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for Babies (6 weeks – 10 mos)

New Spring lessons! Enhance your baby’s development and your own parenting strategies through musical play. Learn new ways to use music at home. New lullabies, songs, chants, wiggling and bouncing …

Tuition
$285.00
Chanhassen – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for Families (Birth – 5 yrs) – Chanhassen

NEW SPRING LESSONS! This multi-age experience for families promotes music awareness and appreciation through the various integrated arts activities based on seasonal themes. The lively class meets the varied needs …

Tuition
$275.00
Minneapolis – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for Families (Birth – 5 yrs) – Minneapolis

NEW SPRING LESSONS! This multi-age experience for families promotes music awareness and appreciation through the various integrated arts activities based on seasonal themes. The lively class meets the varied needs …

Tuition
$275.00
Apple Valley – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for Families (Birth-5 yrs) – Apple Valley

NEW SPRING LESSONS! This multi-age experience for families promotes music awareness and appreciation through the various integrated arts activities based on seasonal themes. The lively class meets the varied needs …

Tuition
$275.00
Online – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for Families II (6 wks – 5 yrs) – ONLINE

8-week session begins the week of November 8 Ages 6 weeks-5 years with Parent/Caregiver Our Music for Families class features activities for adults and children from babies through age 5. …

Tuition
$131.00
Online – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for Families III (6 wks – 5 yrs) – ONLINE

8-week session begins the week of January 31 Ages 6 weeks-5 years with Parent/Caregiver Our Music for Families class features activities for adults and children from babies through age 5. …

Tuition
$131.00
Online – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for Families IV (6 wks – 5 yrs) – ONLINE

8-week session begins the week of March 28 Ages 6 weeks-5 years with Parent/Caregiver Our Music for Families class features activities for adults and children from babies through age 5. …

Tuition
$131.00
Online – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for Toddlers II (10 mos – 3 yrs) – ONLINE

8-week session begins the week of November 8. Ages 10 months-3 years with Parent/Caregiver Spin, dance, play, sing and discover some new and familiar songs with your toddler! Through weekly …

Tuition
$131.00
Online – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for Toddlers III (10 mos – 3 yrs) – ONLINE

8-week session begins the week of January 31. Ages 10 months-3 years with Parent/Caregiver Spin, dance, play, sing and discover some new and familiar songs with your toddler! Through weekly …

Tuition
$131.00
Online – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Music for Toddlers IV (10 mos – 3 yrs) – ONLINE

8-week session begins the week of March 28. Ages 10 months-3 years with Parent/Caregiver Spin, dance, play, sing and discover some new and familiar songs with your toddler! Through weekly …

Tuition
$131.00
Minneapolis – Summer 2022
Summer Camps
Music, Lyrics & Ukulele Camp: July 18-22

Ages 6-8 years NEW! Looking for a day-long music camp for your early school-ager? Look no further! This camp combines activities from our Songwriting Camp for KIDS! with a dive …

Tuition
$386.00
Austin – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Musical Families (6 wks – 5 yrs) – Austin: Session 1

Ages 6 weeks – 5 years with parent/caregiver This multi-age experience for families promotes music awareness and appreciation through the various integrated arts activities based on seasonal themes. The lively …

Tuition
$65.00
Austin – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Musical Families (6 wks – 5 yrs) – Austin: Session 2

Ages 6 weeks – 5 years with parent/caregiver This multi-age experience for families promotes music awareness and appreciation through the various integrated arts activities based on seasonal themes. The lively …

Tuition
$65.00
Minneapolis – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Musical Trolley (4-6 years) – Minneapolis

New Spring Lessons! ZING, OMPAH, PAH! Each semester, Musical Trolley students experience different instrument groups. In the spring, we’ll explore and play a variety of orchestral instruments as well as …

Tuition
$368.00
Minneapolis – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Musical World (5-7 years) – Minneapolis

New Spring Lessons! Take a musical journey around the world! In the spring, Musical World students explore the cultures of China, Japan, South East Asia, Europe and Australia through songs, …

Tuition
$368.00
Minneapolis – Summer 2022
Summer Camps
Musical World Camp: June 13-17

Ages 5-7 years Take a musical journey around the world! In this camp, we will explore the ways that children of different cultures play music and games, tell stories, sing, …

Tuition
$190.00
Minneapolis – Summer 2022
Summer Camps
POP, SIZZLE, BANG! Camp: June 21-24

Ages 3-5 years Celebrate summer fun with MacPhail Center for Music! Preschoolers will experience movement and instrument exploration through musical concepts such as steady beat, accents and crescendos all in …

Tuition
$168.00
Minneapolis – Summer 2022
Summer Camps
Sing Play Act! Camp: July 18-22

Ages 4-6 years If your child enjoys singing, acting, creating art, inventing songs and stories then this camp is perfect! Together students will create a musical from scratch through an …

Tuition
$190.00
Minneapolis – Summer 2022
Summer Camps
Sing Play Act! Camp: June 27-July 1

Ages 4-6 years If your child enjoys singing, acting, creating art, inventing songs and stories then this camp is perfect! Together students will create a musical from scratch through an …

Tuition
$190.00
Minneapolis – Summer 2022
Summer Camps
Songwriting Camp: August 8-12

Ages 6-8 years Does your child make up songs at home? Join us in taking your child’s songwriting skills to another level. Students will create lyrics from familiar tunes, compose …

Tuition
$282.00
Minneapolis – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Suzuki Stars – Prep Class (3-5 years) – Minneapolis

NEW SPRING LESSONS! If your family is interested in our Suzuki Talent Education program, this class is for you. Through MacPhail’s renowned, play-based early childhood music curriculum, you and your …

Tuition
$334.00
Online – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Suzuki Stars II (3-5 yrs) – ONLINE

8-week session begins the week of November 8 Ages 3-5 years with Parent/Caregiver If your family is interested in our Suzuki Talent Education program, this class is for you! Through …

Tuition
$131.00
Online – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Suzuki Stars III (3-5 yrs) – ONLINE

8-week session begins the week of January 31 Ages 3-5 years with Parent/Caregiver If your family is interested in our Suzuki Talent Education program, this class is for you! Through …

Tuition
$131.00
Online – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Suzuki Stars IV (3-5 yrs) – ONLINE

8-week session begins the week of March 28 Ages 3-5 years with Parent/Caregiver If your family is interested in our Suzuki Talent Education program, this class is for you! Through …

Tuition
$131.00
Minneapolis – Spring 2022
Sing Play Learn
Ukulele and More (6-8 years) – Minneapolis

New Spring Lessons! Expand your child’s musical knowledge as they grow rhythmically, melodically and creatively through instrument specific study and musical games. In the spring, the children will spend time …

Tuition
$334.00
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