Music Together® classes in Sherwood Park

ABC Academy of Music offers Music Together® classes in Sherwood Park, Toronto, taught from our Lawrence Park studio at 2180 Bayview Ave (at Lawrence & Bayview), North York M4N 3K7. We have been an authorized Music Together center since 2003, serving Toronto families for more than two decades. A 10-week season is the standard enrollment; pricing for the current season is listed on our rates and payment page. For families who want to try a class first, a free demo class is available with no obligation. Private lessons for children aged five and up start at $55.38 for 30 minutes or $64.81 for 45 minutes; a trial private lesson is $20. Our Music Together teachers hold university music degrees or equivalent conservatory credentials. Rating: 4.8★ from 150 students on Google.

What happens in a Music Together class

A typical 45-minute class moves through a sequence that feels informal but is carefully designed. A hello song opens each session, giving children a reliable entry point every week. From there the class moves through rhythm instrument play, movement activities, and lullabies, closing with a goodbye song that mirrors the opening. Every child in the room, from a three-month-old in a caregiver’s lap to a four-year-old dancing at the edge of the circle, is doing something different, and all of it counts.

The same repertoire of songs repeats across all 10 weeks of the season. That repetition is the mechanism, not a shortcut. A toddler who hears a call-and-response song for the third week in a row begins to anticipate the gap before the response. By week six, she fills it in. By week nine, she is leading it. That progression cannot happen in a single drop-in visit, which is why Music Together classes run as a season rather than as individual bookings.

Caregivers are a required part of every class, not observers. An engaged caregiver, one who sings, claps, and makes eye contact with their child during the music, is fuel to the fire. A distracted caregiver is water on the fire. Singing quality does not matter at all; presence and participation do.

Getting to the Lawrence Park studio from Sherwood Park

Sherwood Park sits just south of Eglinton, roughly between Bayview and Mount Pleasant. The Lawrence Park studio at 2180 Bayview Ave is about four minutes by car: head north on Bayview Avenue from Eglinton, past Bayview Village and the entrance to Sunnybrook Park on your left, and the studio is on the right at the corner of Lawrence and Bayview. The Lawrence Park Ravine runs along the east side of the neighbourhood, making Bayview a pleasant drive even on a weekday morning.

By transit, take the 28 Bayview bus north from the Bayview & Eglinton stop, one stop past Lawrence Park Ravine, and exit at Lawrence Avenue. Total travel time from Sherwood Park is typically 10 to 12 minutes. Families coming from Yonge & Lawrence can walk west along Lawrence Avenue for about eight minutes to reach the studio.

Parking: there is a small lot behind the building on Bayview, a paid lot directly across Bayview Avenue, and metered street parking along Bayview and Lawrence. Morning class times generally allow street parking without difficulty.

What children get at each age

A six-month-old absorbs the sonic environment, tracking voices and reacting to rhythm changes with whole-body movement. At 18 months, a child will begin echoing melodic fragments and experimenting with simple percussion instruments. A three-year-old starts to anticipate song structures and initiate movement independently. By age five, a child who has attended a full season or two has internalized a real musical vocabulary: steady beat, melodic contour, call and response.

The Music Together program is designed for children from birth to age five, attending with a caregiver. When a child is ready for more focused work, the natural next step is Rhythm Kids, available at select locations for ages four to seven, which bridges group music play and early instrument skills. From there, private lessons on piano, guitar, or voice begin at age five. A free demo class lets families experience a session before committing to a full season.

Frequently asked questions about Music Together near Sherwood Park

Toddler and caregiver in Music Together class

Music Together classes at our Lawrence Park studio (2180 Bayview Ave, North York M4N 3K7) and our Conway studio run as 10-week seasons. Season pricing is listed on our rates page. For families who want to experience a class first, a free demo class is available. Private music lessons for children who have aged out of Music Together start at $55.38 for 30 minutes or $64.81 for 45 minutes, with a trial lesson at $20.

Our primary studio for Sherwood Park families is the Lawrence Park location at 2180 Bayview Ave (at Lawrence & Bayview), North York M4N 3K7. We also run classes from our Conway studio in Toronto. From Sherwood Park, the Lawrence Park studio is roughly four minutes north on Bayview from Eglinton, or 10 to 12 minutes on the 28 Bayview bus. Both locations offer a free demo class for new families.

An independent teacher running Music Together classes is typically one person: if they are unavailable, your season is interrupted. ABC Academy has multiple credentialed teachers across two Toronto locations, so a teacher-match is guaranteed, and a qualified replacement is always available if needed. All our teachers hold university music degrees or conservatory equivalents. Families interested in RCM exam preparation after the Music Together years will find that pathway available through the same school, though recreational learners are equally welcome and make up the majority of our students. Two locations, multiple teachers, and a single school with 23 years of institutional memory are the practical differences.

Drop-in music classes offer variety, but variety is the opposite of what toddlers need to develop musical intuition. Children build musical understanding by hearing the same songs eight to ten times across a season. They move from passive absorption to anticipation to active participation, a progression that requires repetition over weeks, not a single visit. Music Together classes run as a 10-week season for that reason. If you want a genuinely low-commitment way to try the program, a free demo class gives you one full session with no enrollment required.

Caregivers are expected to participate, not just attend. That means singing, clapping, and moving with their child during class. Think of an engaged caregiver as fuel to the fire: your child watches you, takes cues from you, and borrows your confidence when the music feels unfamiliar. A caregiver who is on their phone or sitting quietly is water on the fire. Singing ability is completely irrelevant; the children cannot tell the difference and would not care if they could. What matters is genuine, visible engagement.

The core program serves children from birth to age five, always with a caregiver present in class. Siblings of different ages within that range can attend together, which is one reason many families find it practical for more than one child at once. For children aged four to seven who are ready for something more structured, Rhythm Kids is available at select locations as a bridge toward private lessons. Private instrument lessons begin at age five.

Music Together classes run as 10-week seasons, and consistent attendance is what makes the program work developmentally. That said, life with young children is not always predictable. If you are unsure whether the commitment suits your schedule right now, the free demo class is the right first step: one session, no registration, no pressure. From there you can decide whether a full season fits your family’s rhythm at the moment.

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