Business Details
Trusted Early Childhood Music Classes in Chapel Hill
Jammin Baby is a family-centered music education program dedicated to nurturing the innate musicality of children aged 0-8 through the internationally recognized Music Together curriculum. Founded by Erica Berry, a trained musician and former corporate attorney, our program emphasizes the vital role of family involvement in early childhood development. With classes designed to foster creativity, confidence, and social-emotional growth, we create a supportive community where parents and caregivers learn to cultivate musical joy alongside their children. Our research-based approach, developed over 35 years ago, integrates singing, dancing, and instrument play to build foundational skills that extend beyond music.Teachers undergo specialized training to ensure a playful, non-performance-oriented environment that respects diverse learning styles. By blending structured curriculum materials with spontaneous family music-making, we help establish lifelong musical habits. Our mixed-age classes accommodate siblings, allowing children to learn at their own pace while strengthening family bonds. Through weekly sessions and at-home resources, we empower families to make music a natural part of daily life. With locations in Chapel Hill and Durham, we serve families seeking meaningful early childhood education through musical exploration.
Services
Music Together Classes
Family Music Workshops
Community Music Programs
Curriculum Materials
Mixed-Age Classes
Parent Education
Highlights and features
- We offer early childhood music classes developed since 1987
- Our program emphasizes family participation in music education
- We create a supportive community for families to bond through music
- Our teachers are trained by Music Together experts
- Our curriculum supports children's cognitive, emotional, and social development
Services
Music Together Classes
Weekly 45-minute sessions for children aged 0-8 and their caregivers. Mixed-age groups engage in singing, dancing, and instrument play using the research-based Music Together curriculum. Classes emphasize family participation and community building through musical activities designed to develop foundational skills in a playful environment.
Parent Education
Guidance for parents and caregivers on fostering musical development at home. Teachers demonstrate techniques for integrating music into daily routines, emphasizing that adult participation is key to nurturing children's musical growth through modeling and shared play experiences.
Curriculum Materials
Families receive a CD, digital download, and illustrated songbook each semester. These materials support continued music-making at home with professionally recorded songs and activity suggestions that reinforce classroom learning through spontaneous family interaction.
Community Music Programs
Special events that bring families together for musical celebrations. These gatherings create opportunities for social connection while reinforcing the program's mission of building community through shared musical experiences that extend beyond regular class sessions.
Mixed-Age Classes
Structured learning environment accommodating children of various developmental stages. Siblings can attend together, allowing younger children to learn through observation while older participants develop leadership skills, creating a natural progression of musical understanding within the family context.
People
Erica Berry
Director/Registered Music Together Teacher
Founder of Jammin Baby with 25+ years of music education experience. Former corporate attorney who transitioned to music education after discovering Music Together with her daughter. Holds degrees in Political Science and Law, with specialized training from Music Together co-founder Dr. Lili Levinowitz.
Enakshi Bose
Registered Music Together Teacher
Joined Music Together as a parent in 2012 and became an educator after experiencing its benefits firsthand. Brings expertise in mathematics education and combines academic understanding with practical experience from six years of family participation in the program before teaching.
Questions
What age groups are the music classes designed for?
Our Music Together classes serve children from birth through age eight, with mixed-age groupings that accommodate siblings and allow natural developmental progression.
How do music classes benefit early childhood development?
Our research-based curriculum supports multiple developmental domains including cognitive skills, emotional expression, social interaction, and physical coordination through musical activities.
Can parents participate in the music classes with their children?
Yes, our program specifically requires adult participation as we believe children learn best through modeling by their primary caregivers during music activities.
What makes Music Together different from other music programs?
Our approach combines 35+ years of research with a family-centered model that emphasizes informal music-making rather than formal instruction, creating a unique learning environment.
Are make-up classes available if we miss a session?
We offer up to two make-up classes per semester on a first-come basis, though availability depends on space in alternative class sessions.
Reviews (1)
Abigail P.
Sep 21, 2018
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My daughter and I both LOVED our experience with Miss Erica and Jammin' Baby! We still sing the songs we learned from our classes and my little girl loves to hang out and play music with Miss Erica whenever she sees her! The perfect activity for you and your little one to bond over awesome music and to meet new friends!
