Awaken the Love of Music

Jackie Freimor’s enthusiasm for the Music Together program is infectious. She caught the bug almost seven years ago while attending a class with her infant daughter on her day off from her job as a medical editor. She enjoyed the class so much that she decided to train to teach one day per week.

She learned about the Music Together curriculum that is a research-based early childhood music and movement program for children from birth through age five. Children, with a parent or caregiver, attend the classes that include songs, rhythmic rhymes, movement and instrumental play that develop children’s natural enthusiasm for music. According to Freimor most people have an aptitude for music and Over the Moon Music and More on Garth Road, where she uses the Music Together curriculum, helps children to awaken their own innate skills. There are no standards or performance expectations, which often inhibit children and discourage their love of music. During the class, children use props, instruments and even scarves to visually experience and feel the music and its rhythms.

Freimor is a musician in her own right and has performed as a singer and guitarist since she was a child. Most recently she played the rhythm guitar and sang back-up vocals for a Manhattan-based alternative rock band. She now operates Over the Moon Music and More in Scarsdale as well as in Briarcliff, Chappaqua, Dobbs Ferry, Mount Kisco, Tarrytown and Tuckahoe. She and her staff teach classes that are developmentally appropriate for children ages 0-5, which allows kids to attend with their older or younger siblings.

If you are curious, you are welcome to attend a free demo class with your child. You can find the schedule on the Over the Moon Music and More website. Also watch the online video of a sample class to see if it looks right for you. It sure looks fun to me!

Over the Moon Music and More is located at 78 Garth Road in Scarsdale. They are currently accepting registrations for their spring classes. Learn more at their website or by calling 914-722-2025.