Early Childhood Music Education classes are designed to introduce music to children ranging from newborns to age 5. Based on the research of Edwin Gordon and curriculum developed by Dr. Cynthia Crump Taggart, the goal of this program is to increase children’s potential to achieve in music through engaging and entertaining musical activities.
Class activities include singing and chanting, moving to music, playing assorted percussion instruments, and pattern instruction. All early childhood classes are fully inclusive, and several classes are run in collaboration with Early On©.
MSU CMS Early Childhood Music Program Philosophy
| Monday classes | Tuesday classes | Wednesday classes | Thursday classes | Friday classes | Saturday classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 26 - April 13, 2026 | January 20 - April 7, 2026 | January 21 - April 8, 2026 | January 22 - April 9, 2026 | January 23 - April 10, 2026 | January 31 - April 18, 2026 |
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 10, 17, 24; April 7. **No class March 3 and 31.**
Instructor: Carin McEvoy
$180/student
Wednesdays, 9:00-9:45 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 11, 18, 25; April 8. **No class March 4 and April 1**
Instructor: Denise Travis
$180/student
Fridays, 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 13, 20, 27; April 10. **No class March 6 and April 3**
Instructor: Jamie Kasper
$180/student
Saturdays, 9:00-9:45 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28; March 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18. **No class March 7 and April 4**
Instructor: Kate Port
$180/student
Mondays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 26; February 2, 9, 16, 23; March 9, 16, 23; April 6, 13. **No class March 2 and 30**
Instructor: Jamie Kasper
$180/student
Wednesdays, 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 11, 18, 25; April 8. **No class March 4 and April 1**
Instructor: Denise Travis
$180/student
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 11, 18, 25; April 8. **No class March 4 and April 1**
Instructor: Jamie Kasper
$180/student
Thursdays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 12, 19, 26; April 9. **No class March 5 and April 2**
Instructor: Eliana McDonald
$180/student
Fridays, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 13, 20, 27; April 10. **No class March 6 and April 3**
Instructor: Jamie Kasper
$180/student
Saturdays, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28; March 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18. **No class March 7 and April 4**
Instructor: Kate Port
$180/student
Mondays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 26; February 2, 9, 16, 23; March 9, 16, 23; April 6, 13. **No class March 2 and 30**
Instructor: Katie Pike
$180/student
Wednesdays, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 11, 18, 25; April 8. **No class March 4 and April 1**
Instructor: Denise Travis
$180/student
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 21, 28; February 4, 11, 18, 25; March 11, 18, 25; April 8. **No class March 4 and April 1**
Instructor: Justin Hill
$180/student
Thursdays, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 12, 19, 26; April 9. **No class March 5 and April 2**
Instructor: Eliana McDonald
$180/student
Fridays, 9:00 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 23, 30; February 6, 13, 20, 27; March 13, 20, 27; April 10. **No class March 6 and April 3**
Instructor: Justin Hill
$180/student
Saturdays, 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28; March 14, 21, 28; April 11, 18. **No class March 7 and April 4**
Instructor: Kate Port
$180/student
Would you prefer to bring your children together, rather than to separate age-based classes? In this class, we welcome caregivers to enroll multiple children, ages birth-5, together.
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Duration: 10 weeks
Dates: January 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 10, 17, 24; April 7. **No class March 3 and 31.**
Instructor: Carin McEvoy
$180/student
