The Hartt School Community Division's Music Department offers a wide variety of music lessons, classes, and ensembles for those of all ages and abilities.  And it’s an awesome community: a place to share the pleasure of music-making with people who love it too.

For Some Things To Know and Where to Begin, click here

For an Overview of the Registration Process, click here

For the Registration Packet and a list of all available classes, click here

First Steps in Music

Read Nothing Simple About a Lullaby to learn more about Dr. Feierabend’s approach and how musical experiences in the first five years can change the way a person learns during later stages in life. First Steps is a unique introduction to musical expression and creative movement for children, newborn up to five years of age. The classes have been carefully designed by Dr. John Feierabend, a national leader in early childhood education.

The goal of the First Steps in Music classes is to enable all children to reach their full potential through involvement in informal music and movement activities. From free play with percussion instruments to organized songs, rhymes and games, these sessions:

• Inspire children to listen, feel and move to music
• Stimulate a child's imagination through songs and movement
• Encourage constructive social interactions with other children and their families
• Are incredibly fun for kids and parents

First Steps is taught by Connie Greenwood at the University of Hartford Campus and Simsmore Square Campus (Simsbury).  Classes are offered for newborns and children up to five years of age. 

Fall 2015 Classes 

Each class is offered in sessions of 10 classes. There are three sessions during the academic year during the fall, winter and spring.

Fall Sessions 2015

September 8 through November 21, 2015
Register by August 24 and save $15!

• Fall 2015 First Steps in Music Registration