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Music for the Young Child offers Parent & Child classes, an Instrument Sampler, Rock Band, Jazz Band, and a Drum Circle. The program also offers instrument classes in piano, ukulele, guitar, violin, and cello. Parent & Child is a series of classes that incorporates singing, dozens of instruments, and movement to stimulate a child's interest in music making.
• Ages: 7 months–18 years old
• Price: Guest Fee: $17 per child per class. Guest Fee for prior students and siblings of enrolled children: $13 per child per class.
Music for the Young Child was founded in 1991 by Peggy Sachs. The program offers Parent & Child classes for ages 7 months to 5 years, and instrument classes for ages 4 to 8. For Parent & Child classes, there are three semesters: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Each family is limited to 2 make-ups and 2 guests per semester for Parent & Child classes. Music for the Young Child does not follow the closings of any school system for weather-related closings.
Music for the Young Child is led by Director Shannon Harmon. Shannon holds an M.M. in Piano Performance from Indiana University and has over 20 years of experience accompanying choral groups, vocalists, and instrumentalists at the high school, college, and professional levels. Katie is certified as a Suzuki violin instructor and has been teaching privately for almost 20 years. Dr. Aneta Otreba received her doctorate degree in cello performance from the University of Maryland, College Park. Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree in music education from Hope College and a master's degree in music education from the Eastman School of Music. Bryce has a degree in Cello Performance from the Ithaca College School of Music, was a member of the Teaching Artist Training Institute 2022 LAB cohort, and is a graduate of the Academy for Impact through Music 2023 Firebird Fellowship.
Shannon won the Toledo Symphony Orchestra's Women's League Young Artist Competition. Dr. Otreba won first place in the Baltimore Music Club Competition, the Liberman Competition, and the Peggy Friedman Gordon Music Competition.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
• Ages: 7 months–18 years old
• Price: Guest Fee: $17 per child per class. Guest Fee for prior students and siblings of enrolled children: $13 per child per class.
Music for the Young Child was founded in 1991 by Peggy Sachs. The program offers Parent & Child classes for ages 7 months to 5 years, and instrument classes for ages 4 to 8. For Parent & Child classes, there are three semesters: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Each family is limited to 2 make-ups and 2 guests per semester for Parent & Child classes. Music for the Young Child does not follow the closings of any school system for weather-related closings.
Music for the Young Child is led by Director Shannon Harmon. Shannon holds an M.M. in Piano Performance from Indiana University and has over 20 years of experience accompanying choral groups, vocalists, and instrumentalists at the high school, college, and professional levels. Katie is certified as a Suzuki violin instructor and has been teaching privately for almost 20 years. Dr. Aneta Otreba received her doctorate degree in cello performance from the University of Maryland, College Park. Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree in music education from Hope College and a master's degree in music education from the Eastman School of Music. Bryce has a degree in Cello Performance from the Ithaca College School of Music, was a member of the Teaching Artist Training Institute 2022 LAB cohort, and is a graduate of the Academy for Impact through Music 2023 Firebird Fellowship.
Shannon won the Toledo Symphony Orchestra's Women's League Young Artist Competition. Dr. Otreba won first place in the Baltimore Music Club Competition, the Liberman Competition, and the Peggy Friedman Gordon Music Competition.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
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