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Amazing Online Music Resources for the Entire Family

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If you find yourself navigating the summer season without the usual activities like sports, theater and music lessons, you’re in luck! There are lots of music resources that are offering free or inexpensive ways to stay connected to the universal language. From instrument lessons, Broadway shows and nightly opera, keep scrolling to find easy ways to keep your kids laughing, singing and making their own music.

Little Maestros

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Babies and toddlers three months to three years will love NYC-based Little Maestros and its new digital programming. Parents can choose from 15 and 30 minute Little Maestros at-home videos and virtual birthday parties, and kids will love the interactive songs and dance alongs. You can learn more about Little Maestros here.

Music Class Pass

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Started by Jammin with You's Josh Shriber, Music Class Pass offers kids access to a full library of online classes, virtual performances and even music lessons. The program makes learning music fun, not a chore! You can sign up for a monthly subscription for $29 here.

The BeatBuds

The BeatBuds

The BeatBuds are here to share some awesome songs, playful movement activities, arts & crafts, stories, plus scavenger hunts and puppet shows. Tune into weekly shows on their YouTube channel, where every day's show has a unique theme.

Music Together Online

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Music Together Worldwide has gone virtual! The new program, Music Together Online, is bringing their music and movement classes to homes through many of their independently owned and operated centers. Spring and summer classes are now available and will offer interactive and play-based experiences for the entire fam. 

Fiesta with Flor

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Children's singer and puppeteer Flor Bromley is sharing "Fiesta with Flor." The Spanish musical programs are perfect for preschool and kindergarten age children and are live-streamed every Monday and Friday at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Flor's Facebook page. Every week, kids will get to meet a unique puppet character and learn new songs, finger play, make music, dance and hear stories. 

Lessonface

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Mini musicians can take advantage of all that practice time by heading to Lessonface, a digital platform for live music lessons. The program uses with highly qualified music teachers and professional musicians to teach children of all ages, with lessons based on level, price range and date and time availability. 

Sirius Radio: Tunetopia

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Tune into "Tunetopia," a new daily series of performances featuring kids' musicians and artists from Kids Place Live. All audio and video can be found on the SiriusXM app on Kids Place Live (ch. 78) and is available to subscribers nationwide. 

NY Phil Plays On

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Enjoy the sounds of classical music with the New York Philharmonic on NY Phil Plays On, a portal for free digital content. Currently, the platform hosts over 150+ hours of performance footage and will grow over time as well. 

Laurie Berkner Band

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Children's musician Laurie Berkner is hosting live "Berkner Break" concerts from her home to help kids and parents get moving, play and learn together. Join her on her Facebook page most weekdays up at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and also check out her YouTube page for a free "50+ Minute Educational Videos" compilation!

Pinna

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Pinna is the only ad-free, screen-free audio service just for kids! To activate a free trial, go to www.pinna.fm or you can sign up for an annual plan for just $40.

School of Rock

School of Rock via Instagram

School of Rock is offering a free trial for its program, where kids can use video conferencing during their regularly scheduled lesson times so they don't miss out on practice and learning with skilled music instructors.

Metropolitan Opera Nightly Met Opera Streams

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“Nightly Met Opera Streams” are available now, start at 7:30pm EDT nightly and will remain available via the homepage for 23 hours. The homepage link will open the performance on the Met Opera on Demand streaming service, where it willl also be viewable on all Met Opera on Demand apps. This is a great way to expose littles to opera!

Broadway HD

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BroadwayHD, a theater streaming service, is now offering a seven-day free trial as more and more people are finding themselves stuck at home. After your trial you just pay $8.99 per month. High definition cameras capture the performances in front of a live audience. With a catalog of over 270 shows from Broadway classics to Shakespeare, there is bound to be something for everyone. 

songs for seeds

songs for seeds

New York-based play space, songs for seeds, is headed online! Every day they will be sharing new songs for seeds video and ideas for other activities on their site to inspire a little joy in your day.

Jam with Charity Kahn

Charity and the JAMband

Bay Area families know that a jam session with Charity Kahn of Charity and the JAMband is just what you need to get through trying times. She's offering online classes for families and we cannot wait to bring Jamboodas, Jamercize and Family Meditation into our homes! You can also listen to her music any time via online streaming services like Spotify

Please thank Charity for this wonderful gift she is sharing with our community by supporting her with a donation via paypal or Venmo when you attend her virtual classes. 

Schedule
Jamboodas: Wed. at 10 a.m. via Zoom (register online)
Family Music Hour: Sun. at 10 a.m. 
Meditation Gathering: Mon. and Fri. at 8:30 a.m. via Zoom (register online)

Online: jamjamjam.com

Virtual Music Time with Megan

If you've ever been to a Music Time with Megan class, you know how much fun it can be for kids to sing, dance and move their bodies to the beat. This Marin mama is offering live and interactive concerts for families via Facebook and youtube. Rock out in your living room and join in the fun! 

Please thank Megan for this wonderful gift she is sharing with our community by supporting her with a donation via paypal or Venmo when you attend her virtual classes. 

Daily classes: 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Facebook: facebook.com
Youtube: youtube.com

Amazon Music

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Amazon Music is now available for free! Enjoy thousands of ad-supported playlists and radio stations with no credit card required. Enjoy on nearly any device, including tablets, phones and Alexa-enabled products.

––Karly Wood & Jennifer Swartvagher

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