©2006 Music to Grow to
updated 25.01.2012
About us
Music to Grow to started in February 2006, and was the initiative of Kathryn Rowland following the birth of her daughter, Summerly, in November 2005. With a strong tradition in music making, spending the last 10 years working creatively with music in various settings ranging from swimming pools to prisons to hospitals and schools, Kathryn knows the values of music making for all people.
The Autumn Term 2011 saw the start of Music to Grow to classes in North London, led by Lucy Bailey. She has over 15 years experience with a diverse range of organisations, primarily in music education, including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Trinity College of Music (London) Naxos (leading classical music record label) and most recently the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
All Music to Grow to sessions are led by highly qualified professional musicians ensuring that the session is led in an appropriate way for the age group it is intended. Live singing and live instrumental playing are key factors in the sessions, as well as movement and interaction.
Traditional nursery rhymes and songs are used, but in addition we have a collection of specially written songs that are written for the different groups with special sections for creative play.
Sessions each week follow certain themes including Transport, Sounds, Animals, Our Bodies and Counting! Some weeks we do all of our favourite songs. Music to Grow to also welcomes song ideas from class members that we can add to our ever growing song list!
Cadenzas are the youngest of our groups, starting at 0 going up to 1 year. Lots of singing and moving in these groups – we hear the voice of our parent / carer being really important in these early stages of life.
Crescendos are next, going up to 2 years. As we get bigger and start to move around, we get some bigger and louder instruments to play, and even start to do some actions to our songs.
Composers are from 2 years upwards, and in this group we really have the opportunity to start making musical choices, and composing and creating our very own music.
Conductors are from 3 years when we start to play together in groups and conduct our own sounds!
Tutti! is the group when everyone plays together, and is an excellent opportunity for siblings to come along to classes together. It works really well in several of our settings, and we introduce different musical ideas for the different ages as we go through the class.
All of the groups and ages are provided as a guide and you should speak with your leader to ensure that your child is in the right one for his / her development.
