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Welcome families from Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Tequesta, Palm City & Stuart!
HERE IS Everything You Need to Know! Or click HERE to see our latest class schedule!
Whatever it is you want to know about Tracie’s Music Together®, you’ll be able to find here! Contact [email protected] with questions.
EVERYBODY LOVES OUR MAGICAL CLASSES! You must try one!! :) Miss Tracie started this program 20 years ago with nine students and we are now up to almost 400 families per semester! Yippee!!
Next Up: FALL 2025!
WHO: Our program is for families with kids under 5 in West Palm Beach, Palm Baech Gardens, Jupiter, Tequesta, Palm City and Stuart. You come with your child weekly! (Or you send dad or nanny or grandma etc!) Most children lately are under age 3 because so many are starting preschool early. BUT, our curriculum is geared for ages 0 up to age 5! Sometimes even older kids come in the summer!
WHAT: We are 'Mama & Me' music and movement classes! We sit in a circle and sing, dance, play instruments, use bubbles and books and more - WITH your child! We engage you TOGETHER! Your participation as the grown up is VITAL (and we help you participate because we send the music home with you - see below for more info on that)! Our headquarters is in Princeton, New Jersey. We have a LAB that studies young children. Our researchers and educators know that children under the age of 5 learn THROUGH PLAY...and they learn everyting from THEIR GROWNUPS! So, we play TOGETHER with MUSIC! Music Together is a research-based early childhood education program out of Princeton, New Jersey. We have the BEST time! Our classes are mostly “mixed age” classes for kids Ages 0 - 3. There are 5 - 15 kids in each class. We are based in Montessori (method of education) so we know that “mixed age” concept works well - as though we are a family! However, we do have some “baby only” classes and some “baby/toddler 6-18month” classes. Truly, any class is GREAT as long as your child has not yet entered Kindergarten - we are an “early childhood” program. Your child will learn and love ANY class - no matter what the “age” says on the class schedule. Classes are 45 minutes long. We try to minimize snacks, outside toys and phones during class.
HOW IT WORKS: You register for a "semester" of class. We have four semesters: Fall (starts in August), Winter (starts in December), Spring (starts in March) and Summer (starts in June). A semester is 4-10 weeks long. You sign up for a specific location and day/time from our “registration page”. You attend class on that day/time every week for the entire semester. You get to know the other families and enjoy the routine of coming to music class! PLUS, our curriculum truly has a beginning/middle/end - the children are LEARNING throughout the semester! MOST IMPORANTLY, you bring the music home (there is a “materials” fee built into your tuition. It inludes a high quality BOOK, a CD, and access to a custom music app from the app store), so you are always listening to the music - at home, in the car etc! This is the very special feature of our program! It's so unique and essential! So because you have the music at home, when you come to class, we all sing together! You KNOW the songs because you are listening at home! It's not about the teacher entertaining the families, it's about the teacher engaging everybody together with our beautiful scientific-based children's music & activities! If you miss a class, you can MAKE IT UP!!!
OUR MUSIC: Download the “Music Together” app on your smartphone or check out Music Together on any streaming platform. That will give you an introduction to our music. When you enroll, you get your OWN set of music that we use in class! Our music is MEANT for children’t beautiful growing brains and they will LOVE it! Every semester, you will receive a NEW set of music...until you've been in class for three years straight. We have 12 total collections of music!
CLASS IS FULL? Yes, sometimes are classes are “full” and you’ll see the “waitlist” button instead of the “register” button. We use the waitlist regularly as people move and change and as we add more classes, so, add yourself to the waitlist! We will stay in touch!
WHEN CAN YOU START OUR CLASSES: Hopefully you’ll find us during our registration times - right before the semester begins. If you don’t find us at the beginning of a semester, you CAN join in the middle of a semester - but it gets tricky because many of the classes will be FULL. So you just have to EMAIL us at [email protected] and we will figure it out!
WHERE: We have classes in PBG (in Alton (outside), Downtown Gardens Mall (Outside) and a local preschool (Inside)), Jupiter (ArtStage Performing Arts Studio), Tequesta (Alist Dance Studio), Palm City (Immanuel Lutheran Church & Dance Academy of Stuart), and Stuart (Colab Kitchen). We also offer classes In Palm Beach & West Palm Beach through www.wearezenhippo.com
WHEN: Classes are mostly offered weekday mornings between 8:30am and Noon. We do have a couple afternoon and Saturday options. Click our “Schedule and Registration” tab on the homepage of our website!
HOW MUCH: Semester prices vary (see the registration page for current prices) BUT they include your class materials. What are the materials? The materials are a music book that you bring home, a custom smartphone music app, a CD and makeup classes. *First time families also have a $20 non-refundable registration fee.
WHY TAKE OUR CLASSES: When you nurture your child’s natural musicality in a family-like playful environment on a regular basis, you develop wonderful music skills as well as developing their social, emotional, cognitive, language and physical growth! PLUS, you will meet life-long mommy friends and have access to a very educated and caring early childhood teacher. Oh and the FUN!!!
POP-IN CLASSES: Our "true" product offering is our SEMESTER program. However, we do occasionally have pop-in classes. Why is that? Our program is mostly a SEMESTER program because we are a "development" program. We are NOT just a one-time entertaining activity. We have a beginning, middle and end to our curriculum and the children are truly LEARNING along the way. It's about the DEVELOPMENT! It's not just about the one-time "fun" (although we sure do have fun!) Also, when you enroll in a semester, the class becomes a community. We really enjoy getting to know the same families that we see each week for the eight - ten weeks! PLEASE JOIN A SEMESTER! You will be so happy you did!
A few more FAQs:
REFUND POLICY: What is your REFUND POLICY? Semester refunds are available if you alert us 24 hours after your first semester class. Otherwise, no refunds or credits. Thank you for understanding as we run this small business! Also, the one-time registration fee of $20 is non refundable. ** Pop-In classes: To receive a refund, you need to alert us at least 24 hours BEFORE the class! Thank you!
AGE BRACKETS: My child is ____ years-old. Which class should I enroll in? As long as your child is under age 5, you can enroll in almost ANY class! Email Miss Tracie. I can answer these questions individually. Every parent is different - you all have different wants & needs - LET ME HELP! Email me at [email protected] and we will discuss! I PROMISE we will find you a perfect class!
NAP SCHEDULES: Select a class that works the best with YOUR child’s nap schedule. If it changes, email us and we will help you change your class!
FREE TRIAL CLASS: Can I try a class before I commit? No problem! Email [email protected] to schedule a free trial class! We can’t wait to have you.
MAKEUP CLASS POLICY: You can makeup as many semester classes as you need (use the online makeup scheduler) BUT you MUST makeup IN the same semester. They don't carry over. If you need help, email Miss Kelly at [email protected]. Please do not text your teacher for makeups. * Pop-In Classes: Please let us know at least 24 hours before your scheduled pop-in class and we can issue a refund or reschedule. There are no refunds or makeups if you cancel within 24 hours of a Pop-In Class.
WEATHER: If it rains for our outdoor classes, you will receive a text and we will reschedule the class for the end of the semester. Please make sure your phone number is correct on your registration and that you do NOT opt out of our texts! Is it shaded? The only class not shaded is the Alton 10:30 classes.
GUESTS: Can we bring more than one adult? Yes, more than one grownup can accompany your child! Can we bring a friend/cousin/sibling guest? Yes, you may bring a guest! Guests (even siblings) are $25 per visit. Cash or Zelle 561-400-7489 or Venmo Miss Tracie at @tracie-krieger
WHAT DO WE BRING TO CLASS: Please bring a yoga mat/towel/blanket, water and sunblock to our outdoor classes. Please do not bring snacks/toys to our indoor classes.
CAN WE START LATE: Do you prorate? We accommodate you on a case-by-case basis. Email [email protected] and we will do our best to help!