"I just wanted to weigh in, too. Music Together has been the soundtrack of my life for the past 18 months. Both my sons take classes (2 and 4 1/2). It is hard for me to articulate just how much this program has meant to my boys. The CDs are on CONSTANTLY. We sing the songs when we're playing, getting dressed, cleaning up toys. It's been a powerful force for us. Music was never an interest before we started with Music Together, and now I feel like it's nutrition for them. I probably sound like I work for them -- I don't -- I just love the program. We like Julia and Laura as teachers."

Kelley Wallask, Newton Mom

"I love that you know the science behind everything you teach. The kids love that they are free to be creative and move with the music as they feel. I'm telling you--it really makes me cringe when other music classes scorn kids wandering away from the laps of the adult. Isn't music supposed to encourage movement?"

"Deborah, our nanny was very happy and impressed with the class -- we took Anya to three other class demos but didn't like them much but thankfully this one did the trick! Anya, my husband and I love the songs!!!! I cannot get the Rabbit song out of my head...I keep walking and repeating yes ma'am! :)"

"We are fascinated with our class. Anais, who is shy and never before was really engaged in any Music Together^® class is having so much fun. During the week she asks me how much longer until class, and on Thursdays she chooses to wear a specially nice dress, because she wants to be pretty in the class and she wants her dress to move nicely while she dances. We are so happy with [our teacher] Barbara! She is really amazing. The connection with her was immediate: her personality, her voice, and the way she moves--she is really an inspiration!!"

"Tyger has been dancing and singing to the CD all day. I think he even has his favorite songs. [My wife] Jacqui assures me that we have the guide, and I will read it. Your e-mail came just after I read a Globe article about how much more TV babies under age two are watching. It is scary how quickly they become absorbed. Music Together is such a refreshing alternative."

"Wow! Koji is sure lucky. Today he received the best birthday present from you. Koji will be very happy. He can meet Dave again. As you know, Dave plays guitar and many other instruments in class. Because of him, Koji loves guitar so much. He has a 23" guitar at home and he always sings and plays and pretends he is Dave. Besides, we love Well Ave's class room too, it is big and bright. As administration, you handled [our schedule change] very well. Thanks again for caring us."

"We started taking music classes with you when my son was just a baby, and we took one official "baby" class with you in Newton Center. We've continued with Laura and it's been great. My son loves to dance to our Music Together collection at home! He'll be going to preschool in the fall and we plan to continue with Music Together on his off-day and bring his baby brother who is due at the end of April."

"We march around the house to music all the time; in particular we take out tupperware and use them as drums to 'Playin in the Kitchen'. We were just out getting some errands done and Eliot looked in the window of a store and saw vegetables. He pointed at a cabbage and said 'Look Mama, cauliflower.' I corrected him, sharing that it was a cabbage, to which he responded by singing the cabbage part of the 'John the Rabbit' song! Also, whenever we climb stairs somewhere and I ask the boys to climb slowly, they inevitably begin the snail/mouse chant. The boys love the music and look forward to the class during the week. They aren't always 'on' in class, but we play the CDs (old & new) all the time at home and in the car and they know the songs and words inside & out. I'm convinced that they are as verbal as they are at 2 years, because of all the exposure to the songs (and other music we play). In fact, they are accustomed to having the music themes connect to everything to the extent that the other day they were helping wash vegetables and Eliot asked for the asparagus song. Sadly, I don't know an asparagus song, but we might have to replace tomatoes or sweet potatoes with asparagus to entertain him ;-) Personally, I love the 'This Train' song and was moved to do some online research about the history of the song, thinking that it must be connected to Negro Spirituals and the Underground Railroad. Indeed, it is."

"Classes smoothes over tensions from the day's (or week's) tantrums and power struggles and lets me reconnect with the child I'm bringing to class. Music Together gives us a safe place for bonding and music fun no matter what else is going on."

"We can't drive in the car without a Music Together recording playing. . .I think one of the reasons my child is so verbal and musical at an early age is he went to Music Together as an infant. He goes to sleep at night with the music on. Whenever he starts to fuss, I just sing and he is readily distracted and re-directed. We dance all the time to the CD's. . . I think I love it more than the kids. . . Music is one of our tricks to having happy children."

"It is such a wonderful activity for us, because it includes both my toddler and my pre-schooler!"

"Your classes have been great for my child--
they've helped him with language,  movement, socializing, and of course, music."

"Both our children are well on their way to a life-long enjoyment of music. They have really loved your classes, and their voices singing the Music Together songs have become our family musical album."

"My son was sick this week, and was really cranky and whiny this morning.
I put on one of his Music Together CD's, and his whole mood changed immediately!"

"Music Together, I think, is partly responsible for both of my children's verbal as well as musical development and self esteem. Keep up the great work!"

"I am so grateful to have Music Together in my life and my child's life. It has been a healing and life-affirming experience for me."

"I've started singing more confidently, more often, and more in tune. I realize that I really love singing! Thank you for that gift."

"I've been enjoying watching my daughters dance together with scarves to the Drum CD and can tell that they are picking up the different rhythm patterns without even realizing it. My little one is also starting to enjoy copying tonal patterns she hears on the CD and as a game we play together. Thank you for this great program! As you can tell, I am so glad that we found your program and hope we can find something like it in Portugal. We'll miss you!"

"THANK YOU!!!!! Yesterday's class was one of the highlights of being Shira's mom!"

"You have never seen a 7-month-old more into music than my daughter Katie. We play your CD every night and the kids love it; I love it; my husband loves it. We have it in the car and at home. We went away for a weekend and before I left the kids with my mother, I handed her our Music Together CD and said, 'If you get to a point where don't know what to do, put this on.' When we got back, my mother told me, 'I was at my wits' end; the kids were losing it, and I remembered what you said so I turned on the CD and suddenly Katie was scooting across the floor, shaking her bum, and Henry was up dancing--it turned the situation around.' We love our teacher as well & that is unanimous: children, moms & nannies, we all are amazed at how wonderful she is. It is refreshing to see someone who truly found a career that is more of a life calling than a job & it shows. Music Together has been a lifesaver for me having two kids under the age of two - it is the ideal class for children of any age. Thank you!"