Summer Classes for Children

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Summer Classes for Children

Summer: a time to play.

2026 Session: 6 weeks, July 6-August 14

Sing and play all summer long! JOMP Start classes nurture creativity, listening skills, coordination, and confidence through joyful, age-appropriate musical experiences designed for young children and their caregivers. It's the perfect first step on a lifelong musical journey.

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Summer Classes for Children

Why JOMP Start Works

Music-filled summers can spark a lifelong love of learning. JOMP Start early childhood classes introduce young children and their caregivers to the fundamentals of music through singing, movement, instrument play, stories, and creative exploration.

Through joyful, age-appropriate activities, children develop listening skills, coordination, rhythm, pitch awareness, confidence, and creativity—all while having fun. Whether you're joining us for the first time or continuing your musical journey, JOMP Start provides a strong foundation for future music study and a summer full of discovery.

Early childhood classes designed for joyful musical growth at all stages
Pre-instrumental learning for young children leads to future success in lessons

Offerings

First steps in music are a path to life-long love of music.

Baby JOMP

Tiny Jompers musically wiggle, wriggle and giggle in these first-step classes. Instrument play and singing.
Age Range:
infants to 3.9

Tot JOMP

Percussion Play! Explore through rhythms, patterns, instruments, improvisation, and movement.
Age Range:
4-5

Piano Explorers

A playful introduction to piano for little ones ages 4.5-6 years.
Age Range:
4.5-6

Group Piano

Groups of up to 6 students meet in our piano lab for beginner piano lessons.
Age Range:
7-10

Group Violin

Fun first steps with the violin
Age Range:
5-7

Meet the Instruments

Discovering Sound: an immersive introduction to percussion, strings, woodwinds, and brass
Age Range:
5-7

Piano Pathways

An energetic introduction to piano fundamentals, composition, and playing in an ensemble
Age Range:
5-6

Little Strings: Pluck & Play

A fun, hands-on introduction to violin, cello, and more!
Age Range:
4-5

Little Voices: Giggle & Sing

This fun-filled singing class hits all the right notes: build confidence, learn music basics, and get creative!
Age Range:
5-7
Our story

It all began with a sunflower...

Walk up JOMP's path in the summer and you'll be welcomed by an abundance of sunflowers. They weren't always there. JOMP's founder Wendy Webster Ardizzone discovered a stray seed germinating near the door of JOMP shortly after moving to their new space on 1 Gorham Street. She protected and nurtured that little plant until it grew strong, tall, and eventually was joined by others. The same is true of her care for JOMP, which she founded in 1986, and the thousands of students of all ages that have made JOMP their musical home.

Wendy's vision was to create a musical community reflective of the rich diversity of the greater Worcester area. Today, with its core of outstanding faculty of more than 40 musician educators, JOMP draws students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and donors together in a joyful community united by high quality music education and performance. Access informs all of JOMP’s programming. With a beautiful facility (a former nursing home) that houses the Shapiro Concert Hall as well as 22 fully equipped music teaching studios, JOMP has created a fully accessible music space for all.

Additionally, JOMP believes everyone deserves access to a quality music education. Financial Aid for any person with demonstrated need has been, is, and always will be at the heart of JOMP’s mission. JOMP on in. We can’t wait to welcome you.