Rattle & Hum Music – Wakefield

Activity Description

Rattle & Hum Music – Baby Classes with a difference!

There are so many baby music classes out there, why come to mine?

2 words – REAL INSTRUMENTS!

Times are tough right now but thanks to my degree in music, I can play a variety of instruments, from ukulele, to saxophone, bass, and keyboard.  This means there isn’t the extra cost of paying different musicians to come in to each class, saving you a bundle on the class price.   All that experience and knowledge I bring to class so you and your baby or toddler can have the opportunity to explore instruments they might not ordinarily get to see up close.

An important part of my program is making sure that not only do the children get to have individual attention and time with the instruments, but you as a parent can have a chat and get to know other parents too. To facilitate this, in every class I spend time with every child so they can get up close to the instrument of the week.  They can touch it, play it, hear it, and dribble on it!  I keep my classes small, just 12 as a maximum, so this is the perfect time to get to know the people around you.

There’s also 10mins at the beginning of every class where you can have a cuppa and a chat!

Where else can you go where your child can press the buttons on a saxophone, strum a bass guitar, or play the keyboard?

Accessibility

Age range – I have listed the classes as 0-2yrs, however this is just a guide and if you feel your child will enjoy the class but is older than 2 please feel free to book a trial.

Location – Wetherby Town Hall: The room is on the ground floor and the Town Hall has ramp access on both sides of the steps. The corridors are very wide and there is plenty of space in the room itself.

Physical limitations – the majority of the class takes place seated on the floor with space in the middle for the movers to roam freely.  If you need a chair for the class please let me know when booking and I can make sure one is available.  Some songs involve bounces and jumps which requires lifting but this is completely optional.  I move around the room to come to you with the instrument for any non-mobile children.

Visual accessibility – the space is well lit throughout the session.  If attending classes at The Den the lights are turned off during the bubbles section of class to allow for sensory lights to be displayed on the ceiling.

Sound – music will be played throughout the session but at a safe volume to provide a backing to the signing.  There will also be the noise of the children playing a variety of percussion instruments.  I keep my classes capped at 10 children so it doesn’t become too overwhelming.  Each instrument that I bring has a different volume but I take care to make sure none are too loud and can adjust the volume where possible – although some instruments are acoustic (with no electrical amplification) and so there is a limit to how quiet it can be.

LGBTQIA Inclusion – All are welcome to my class however you identify. My pronouns are she/her, please feel free to let me know yours!

Mental health – my classes include time and space to chat with others and at times this can include topics such as birth trauma, feeding issues, pregnancy loss etc.  While I have personal experience in some of this topics I am not trained in mental health.  If you have a mental trigger that you feel may come in either up or before the class please let me know (if you are comfortable to do so).  Where possible I will avoid that trigger or steer the conversation away from that area.