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Baby Beethoven Music & Piano Class in New York - Ages 1+
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Baby Beethoven: Class Pass
Class Pass Holders - Book classes in advance to secure your spot:
- Book multiple classes – stack them back-to-back or spread them out throughout the year!
- Select at least one (1) class and add a Class Pass on [Bookwhen]
- Proceed to checkout with at least two (2) items in your shopping cart: a class ticket and class pass.
- After purchasing your Class Pass, log in to [Bookwhen] using the same email address used for the purchase.
- To book more classes in advance, navigate to the "Schedule" tab and select your desired classes.
- Booker article: Learn how to view your purchased passes here
Early-Childhood Mommy-and-Me Music Classes in New York
Baby Beethoven
Baby Beethoven are early-childhood music classes for babies, toddlers and preschoolers crafted to spark their imagination through music, movement, piano, and dramatic play. Over the semester, with varied themes, students will explore the core concepts of performing classical music within pretend play while keeping a steady beat, playing rhythm instruments, dancing to orchestral music, reading notation, singing the solfège, and exploring the piano with one-finger classical tunes with your stuffy Nina the Ballerina. Class size: 8-9 students. Class duration: 45-minutes. Fee: $30/1-introductory class with the code BABYBEETHOVEN; $32/1-class with a course ticket; $45/1-class (drop-in)
Starting January 1, 2026, you will be paying $34/1-introductory class with the code BABYBEETHOVEN; $45/1-class (drop-in); $34/1-class with a course ticket; $34/1-class with a 12-Classes Pass; $37.50/1-class with a 8-Classes Pass; $40/1-class with a 5-Classes Pass
What Happens in a Baby Beethoven Class?
🎶 We begin with our Hello Song, waving to friends and using Kodály solfège hand signs — Do (✊), Re (🤚), Mi (🫳) — to build pitch awareness from the very start.
🩰 Nina the Ballerina dances on little arms and tickles fingertips, encouraging coordination and giggles.
📚 We journey into the magical world of The Nutcracker, where Clara meets her toy soldier and stories come alive.
🥁 Children sing “I Am a Fine Musician” and clap their hands like cymbals, joining a pretend band!
🪖 With tambourines in hand, we march stiffly like wooden soldiers to the famous Nutcracker March — left, right, left!
👑 Time for a royal bow, as children don imaginary crowns and take graceful curtsies like kings and queens.
🐎 Everyone gallops around the room on imaginary horses, feeling the beat through movement.
🎹 At the piano, we find and name C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C on baby keyboards, learning finger numbers with a silly rhyme (Thumbkin is #1!).
🌟 We end with our very first melody — “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” — played on both digital and grand pianos.
Baby Beethoven Course Dates
Summer Term 2025
- Duration: July 7 - August 23, 2025 with prorated pricing discount for each past date & class cancellation by the studio.
- Booking: Open
- Fees: There are a few options to pay for the classes: pay per class "1-class/drop-in ticket"; pay per term "course ticket"; buy a "Class Pass"; and gift a music class "Gift Voucher".
- Baby Beethoven for children ages 1+:
- Monday 10am
- Tuesday 10am
- Wednesday 4:25pm, after-school
- Thursday 3:30pm, after-school
- Saturday 9:15am, 10:15am
Fall Term 2025
- Duration: September 4 - December 20, 2025 with prorated pricing discount for each past date & class cancellation by the studio.
- Booking: Open
- No Classes:
- October 13, 2025 (Monday) - Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed
- November 26-30 (Wednesday-Sunday) - Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed
- Fees: There are a few options to pay for the classes: pay per class "1-class/drop-in ticket"; pay per term "course ticket"; buy a "Class Pass"; and gift a music class "Gift Voucher".
- Baby Beethoven for children ages 1+:
- Monday 10am
- Tuesday 10am
- Wednesday 3:15pm, after-school
- Thursday 3:40pm, after-school
- Saturday 9:20am, 10:20am
Take a fun peek at what the students are learning each week!
Everything You Need To Know:
We offer introductory classes
$30/1-introductory class
Use the discount code BABYBEETHOVEN at checkout after adding a ‘1-class’ ticket to your basket. The code is valid for a ‘1-class’ ticket per single booker email. If booking for 2 or more students, use a different email for each student to activate the code. Each student is limited to one (1) introductory class.
Read Our Policies
Please read and agree to our Policies before booking a class.
Fees
There are a few options to pay for the classes: pay per class "1-class/drop-in ticket"; pay per term "course ticket"; buy a "Class Pass"; and gift a music class "Gift Voucher". View Fees here
If you miss your scheduled class, students have the option to transfer their ticket to another class date. To request a ticket transfer, please email pianobudsinapod@gmail.com.
Capacity, Time & Duration
The class capacity is 8-9 students at maximum. Students attend a 45-minutes class.
Level
1 student (age 1+) + 1 adult
Q: What type of class is Baby Beethoven at Piano Buds?
A: It is a “baby and me music class", "mommy and me music class", or “kids music class” held at Piano Buds in a Pod located in New York City borough of Manhattan in the Upper East Side.
Let's celebrate together 🎶
🎂 If it’s your child’s birthday, please let the teacher know so we can celebrate by having the class sing "Happy Birthday" together accompanied by the piano!
Curriculum
Read the class curriculum here
Meet Your Teacher
Alexandra Miñoza is a teacher and the founder of Piano Buds in a Pod®, a professional pianist, and a Steinway Teacher & Educational Partner based in New York City. She holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance from the Royal College of Music in London, where she studied with Professor Leon McCawley as a Polani Award Scholar. She earned her bachelor’s degree on full scholarship at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore, under Professor Albert Tiu.
Your arrival for a class and stroller parking
Address:
1751 2nd Avenue, Suite 101, New York 10128
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Arrive 5-10 minutes before the class and be advised that all strollers will be parked at the concierge desk or community hall where there are security cameras at the entry doors. Upon arriving at the building:
1. At the concierge desk, ask for Piano Bud’s designated stroller parking space.
2. They will direct you to the stroller parking space on the same level.
3. Take your valuables.
4. Take the elevator to level 1.
If you miss to attend your scheduled class time, you have these options:
Baby Beethoven class students have the option to transfer their ticket to another class date. To do so, please send an email to pianobudsinapod@gmail.com requesting a ticket transfer.
Class cancellation and refund policy
Please read and agree to our Policies before booking a class. Please note that all refund requests must be made in writing to the studio administration within the specified timeframes outlined in this policy. Refunds will be processed within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 15 working days of the request being received to your original payment method. To do so, please send an email to pianobudsinapod@gmail.com requesting a refund.
Fees for Baby Beethoven
Class & Course Ticket
Students are required to book and pay for the class (available with a Class Pass) or course fees in advance before attending a Baby Beethoven music class. Classes can be purchased using a Class Pass. Additionally, you may purchase a Gift Voucher for someone who will enjoy this musical adventure. 🎁
1-Class/Drop-In
$45 ($30 with the code BABYBEETHOVEN on your first booking)
Use the discount code BABYBEETHOVEN at checkout after adding a ‘1-class’ ticket to your basket. The code is valid for a ‘1-class’ ticket per single booker email. If booking for 2 or more students, use a different email for each student to activate the code. Each student is limited to one (1) introductory class.
Course Ticket
$32/1-class
The number of classes may vary each term. You will be paying $32 per class if you purchase a course ticket. Class dates and fees are set based on the number of scheduled classes for the term. Please review the schedule, including school closure dates, before booking.
– $32.00 discount for each past date (prorated) or cancellation
Class Pass (choose your dates)
To book classes in advance, follow these steps:
- Book multiple classes – stack them back-to-back or spread them out throughout the year!
- Select at least one (1) class and add a Class Pass on [Bookwhen]
- Proceed to checkout with at least two (2) items in your shopping cart: a class ticket and class pass.
- After purchasing your Class Pass, log in to [Bookwhen] using the same email address used for the purchase.
- To book more classes in advance, navigate to the "Schedule" tab and select your desired classes.
12-Class Pass
$384 ($32/1-class)
Enjoy access to twelve (12) Baby Beethoven classes anytime! Remember to BOOK your class at [Bookwhen] time you plan to attend. Logging in [via Bookwhen] with the same email used for Class Pass purchase will automatically deduct it from your sessions. Booking ensures you reserve your seat for the session.
8-Class Pass
$300 ($37.50/1-class)
Enjoy access to eight (8) Baby Beethoven classes anytime! Remember to BOOK your class at [Bookwhen] time you plan to attend. Logging in [via Bookwhen] with the same email used for Class Pass purchase will automatically deduct it from your sessions. Booking ensures you reserve your seat for the session.
5-Class Pass
$200 ($40/1-class)
Enjoy access to five (5) Baby Beethoven classes anytime! Remember to BOOK your class at [Bookwhen] time you plan to attend. Logging in [via Bookwhen] with the same email used for Class Pass purchase will automatically deduct it from your sessions. Booking ensures you reserve your seat for the session.
🎁 Gift a music class
🎶 Surprise! Someone knows how much you'll love this musical adventure.
To redeem your classes, please follow these steps:
Step 1 - Visit www.pianobuds.com or https://bookwhen.com/pianobudsinapod?tags=BabyBeethoven to book your classes.
Step 2 - Enter your voucher code during the booking process.
Step 3 - 💡 Please note: You won't be able to choose how much you use in one transaction, but if your voucher is more than the booking, you can spend the remaining balance at a later date.
🎁 $45 Baby Beethoven gift voucher
Purchase a gift voucher here: https://bookwhen.com/pianobudsinapod/vouchers
This is a gift voucher worth $45 to the "Baby Beethoven" music class. If you bought this as a gift, please forward the email containing the voucher code (PDF file) to the gift recipient along with any additional information.
🎁 $384 Baby Beethoven gift voucher
Purchase a gift voucher here: https://bookwhen.com/pianobudsinapod/vouchers
This is a gift voucher worth $384 to the "Baby Beethoven" music class. If you bought this as a gift, please forward the email containing the voucher code (PDF file) to the gift recipient along with any additional information.
🎁 $480 Baby Beethoven gift voucher
Purchase a gift voucher here: https://bookwhen.com/pianobudsinapod/vouchers
This is a gift voucher worth $480 to the "Baby Beethoven" music class. If you bought this as a gift, please forward the email containing the voucher code (PDF file) to the gift recipient along with any additional information.
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Baby Beethoven Music & Piano Class Curriculum
Listening
Children build active listening skills by exploring different musical styles, rhythms, and instruments. They learn to identify sounds, recognize patterns, and appreciate various musical elements. Activities like "Beethoven Bear: High and Low!" and "Syncopated Clock" help sharpen their hearing and musical awareness.
Vocal Play
Skills are nurtured through engaging songs, chants, and solfège exercises. Children practice controlling their voices as they sing solfège syllables like "do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti, do," while also learning to match pitches accurately, identifying corresponding notes on the piano.
Instrument & Prop Play
Children gain hands-on experience with various instruments like mini pianos, violins, drums and props, developing fine and gross motor skills. They learn to manipulate objects like scarves, fruit shakers, and rhythm sticks to create music and follow rhythms. Activities like "Fruit shakers: Shake the apple tree!" and "Rhythm sticks: I am a fine musician!" promote coordination and musical exploration.
Musical Concepts
Fundamental musical concepts are introduced through playful activities. Children learn about rhythm, tempo, pitch, and dynamics. Activities such as "Piano + clefs" and "Chime bars: Going up the sound goes higher!" help children understand basic music theory in an age-appropriate manner.
Imagination
Imaginative play is encouraged through music-inspired activities. Children use their creativity to act out scenarios, move like animals, or pretend to be in different environments. Activities like "Movement: On a log, Mr. Frog!" and "Stretchy band: Our city is big!" stimulate imaginative thinking and self-expression.
Enhanced Musical Play
Children engage in more complex musical activities that combine multiple skills. These activities often involve movement, singing, and instrument play simultaneously. Examples include "Parachute: Our city is big!" and "Desk bells + hats: Firefighter song," which integrate various musical elements for a richer learning experience.
Instrument Petting
Children are introduced to a variety of musical instruments, learning about their sounds, shapes, and how to play them. This hands-on exploration fosters curiosity and may spark interest in future instrument study. Activities like "Piano: Story of the Orchestra" provide exposure to different instruments and their roles in music. In class, they have been introduced to the clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, violin, piano, glockenspiel, castanets, frame drums, lollipop drums, triangles, and many more.
Repetition & Reward
The curriculum emphasizes repetition of songs, rhythms, and activities over several weeks, helping children build familiarity and confidence. This repetition reinforces learning and allows them to internalize musical concepts. Activities like "Say hello with your hands!" and "Fruit shakers: Shake the apple tree!" are repeated to promote mastery and enjoyment. At the end of each class, students receive small rewards like stickers, stamps, or celebratory items.
Piano Buds in a Pod® NYC (91 St. & 2nd Ave.)
1751 2nd Avenue, Suite 101, New York, New York 10128, United States