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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Fall classes are back in person!

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

Kidfest Featuring The Bazillions!

Date: Sat Sep 11 2021
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:15 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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How to Make a Monolin at Home
Date: Oct 14, 2021

 How to make a Monolin (single-stringed instrument) at home. Items needed:    Large Milk or Juice Carton (one with a screw top works best and can act as a sound hole)  Fishing …

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The Story of a Young Boy and His Ukulele
Date: Oct 6, 2021

During the pandemic, as was the case with so many children, one of our young students (we will call him O) missed starting pre-kindergarten. O spent weekdays with his grandparents …

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Alternatives to Problematic Children’s Songs
Date: Sep 22, 2021

The Sing Play Learn department at MacPhail Center for Music has been busy revamping parts of our curricula for the last couple of years. Our goal was to research the origins of the songs …

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 – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for 1s and 2s (10-24 months) – Mpls

Ages 10-24 months with parent/caregiver Add musical play to your fall schedule. High energy exploration keeps active toddlers engaged as they sample hand-held instruments, experience contrasting sounds and motions, and …

Tuition
$334.00
Minneapolis – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for 2s and 3s (2-3 years) – Mpls

Ages 2-3 with parent/caregiver This fall enjoy fast-paced, seasonal musical activities emphasizing singing, rhythmic instrument play, movement and internalization of steady beat with your toddler. Musical play with toddlers can …

Tuition
$334.00
Minneapolis – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for 3s and 4s (3-4 1/2 years) – Mpls

Ages 3 to 4 1/2 with parent/caregiver This fall, inspire your child’s creativity through imaginative, seasonal musical play experiences. Cooperative play skills are built through musical games and music-making activities. …

Tuition
$334.00
Minneapolis – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for Babies (6 wk-10 mo) – Mpls

This fall learn new ways to use music at home to enhance your baby’s development. New lullabies, songs, chants, wiggling and bouncing games will be shared to help you and …

Tuition
$285.00
Chanhassen – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for Families (Birth – 4 yrs) – Chanhassen

Ages 6 weeks – 4 years with parent/caregiver 12-WEEK SESSION This multi-age experience for families promotes music awareness and appreciation through the various integrated arts activities based on seasonal themes. …

Tuition
$275.00
Minneapolis – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for Families (Birth – 4 yrs) – Mpls

Ages 6 weeks – 4 years with parent/caregiver 12-WEEK SESSION This multi-age experience for families promotes music awareness and appreciation through the various integrated arts activities based on seasonal themes. …

Tuition
$275.00
Austin – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for Families (Birth – 5 yrs) – Austin

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
Apple Valley – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for Families (Birth-4 yrs) – Apple Valley

Ages 6 weeks-4 years with parent/caregiver 12-WEEK SESSION This multi-age experience for families promotes music awareness and appreciation through the various integrated arts activities based on seasonal themes. The lively …

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

8-week session begins the week of September 13 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 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 – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Music for Preschoolers II (3-5 yrs) – ONLINE

8-week session begins the week of November 8 Ages 3-5 years with Parent/Caregiver Go apple picking, jump in a leaf pile, carve a pumpkin — use your imagination through musical …

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

8-week session begins the week of September 13. 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 – 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
Minneapolis – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Musical Trolley I (4-6 years) – Mpls

CRASH, BOOM, BANG, ZING! In the fall, Musical Trolley students explore and play a variety of percussion instruments from temple blocks to timpani, as well as many different stringed folk …

Tuition
$368.00
Minneapolis – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Suzuki Stars – Prep Class (3-5 years) – Mpls

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 child will build …

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

8-week session begins the week of September 13 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 – 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
Minneapolis – Fall 2021
Sing Play Learn
Ukulele and More (6-8 years) – Mpls

This fall, expand your child’s musical knowledge as they grow rhythmically, melodically and creatively through instrument specific study and musical games. In the fall, the children will spend time playing …

Tuition
$334.00
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