End of an Era Sadly, after 14 years, I've decided to stop running Rhythm n Babes classes. Thank you to all the wonderful people and children who I've met over the years in Tooting, Furzedown and Colliers Wood. It's been great fun. The cost of living crisis and the change in demographic in South London is having an effect on numbers and it had to end some day.
I'm still working for Wandsworth Music - going into primary schools doing Vocal Projects and teaching music, as well as the Performance Troupes at the Music Academy in Burntwood on Wednesdays. I love bumping into little ones from my classes who are now in primary school. Last term we had a huge concert at Croydon Fairfield Halls and Spring 2023 we're going to the Albert Hall. Exciting times.! So if you have any budding musicians up to the age of 18, please do check out their website wandsworthmusic.co.uk/ I'm still enjoying directing my adult community choir in Twickenham www.vocalitysinging.co.uk/ and teaching piano in a school. So music is still my life. Please keep singing and playing with your little ones, as an iPad is no substitute for a real life human being. |
Welcome to Rhythm n BabesShake, sing, wiggle, meet Chirpy the chicken and friends, dance, and pop the bubbles. A stimulating session of musical variety that your little one (and you) will love. Our fun & lively music classes are for pre-schoolers and their parents/carers based around Colliers Wood & Tooting, south London SW17. Now in its 14th year!
Led by me Sally Duncan, an experienced workshop leader and musician. I'm passionate about getting everyone singing together. I use 'live' instruments (guitar and accordion) and no backing tracks, as it's important for children to see music being created in front of them. |
Colliers Wood Classes
Classes are in the Charles Holden Pub, Colliers Wood, SW19 2BH. Entrance is via the ramp at the front through the Fire Exit door.
10.30-11.10 am Mixed ages 0-4 years
Numbers will be limited to 14 of only one adult each so booking is essential.
Still only £8 first child, £5 for an extra sibling.
10.30-11.10 am Mixed ages 0-4 years
Numbers will be limited to 14 of only one adult each so booking is essential.
Still only £8 first child, £5 for an extra sibling.
Bubbles everywhere!
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Zoom, zoom zoom to the moon!
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Our classes are 40 minutes of stimulating and varied activities, including:
There is something for everyone, and it doesn't matter how lively, quiet, shy or boisterous your little one is, they are certain to have lots of fun! It's wonderful to see each child develop over the course of the term.
- puppets
- live instrument playing on guitar and accordion. We think that using live instruments and not a backing CD is best and the children love to see them in action. The children often sit there open-mouthed and completely absorbed.
- percussion instruments
- bubbles
- scarves
- singing fun songs - from action songs to traditional nursery rhymes and original songs
There is something for everyone, and it doesn't matter how lively, quiet, shy or boisterous your little one is, they are certain to have lots of fun! It's wonderful to see each child develop over the course of the term.
All Together
- For children from zero to pre-school 3/4yrs. Some classes are mixed in age so siblings can play together. We find that the littler ones learn from the older ones.
- Children love to explore music for themselves as they sing and dance along. A group setting increases their enjoyment and involvement in the music, and it is such a great way to learn. Even young babes will enjoy the experience.
Music has benefits
You are your child's first music teacher so singing and dancing together is very important - and great fun too! Music has many benefits - social skills, language development, self-expression and the emotional bonding through the joy of making music together. Our classes support the learning goals of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
About Sally
A mother of two children, Sally did a degree in music performance at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now the Royal Scottish Conservatoire) studying piano and harpsichord, but she plays accordion and guitar in the classes. She is passionate about getting people singing together and directing choirs. Sally is currently working for Wandsworth Music Service delivering vocal projects in primary schools (wandsworthmusic.co.uk)
She has been Musical Director of the a capella community choir Vocality Twickenham since 2012. (www.vocalitysinging.co.uk ).
She has been Musical Director of the a capella community choir Vocality Twickenham since 2012. (www.vocalitysinging.co.uk ).