The Rhythm Tree

"Thank you for making music with us. All the fun and inspiration has helped us transition our life from Taiwan to Australia. Music has no age limit. Music has no borders. Music is all about heart! I think all my kids love Gillian just as much as they love exMT teacher Vivi in Taiwan. I truly hope this can help any parent who is considering the benefits of Music Together. We have been coming for over 3 years and are so grateful to see the impact now."

I cannot speak highly enough about Sarah and the RhythmTree. My little one has just turned three and we’ve been prileged enough to not have missed a class since she was about 8 months old. I am a vocalist/musician myself and know how good music is for the soul. But witnessing the blossoming of my girl in the classes has reinforced my belief that music is also fundamental for the development of language, clear communication, confidence, coordination, memory and of course community. Sarah has been a light and a blessing to children and parents alike. The children adore her and her classes are the highlight of our week. The program is sophisticated enough for ever-curious little minds and simple enough for babies and reserved grown ups to jump in with both feet thumping. My only suggestion would be to up the local content. Indeginous songs and references? I recall Sarah once singing a local lullaby and it wound its way into my heart first time round.
We love you guys. We love you Sarah. Thank our good fortune we’ve been able to access this beautiful program.

My 2 yr old boy has been coming to the rythem tree since he was 8 months old. He didn’t seem to be engaged much initially but I believe he has been taking it all in. The kids have their own way to respond to music. I have to say that I enjoy it just as much as he does. The facilitators are very welcoming and creating a warm and relaxing musical world for adults and children to enjoy. It has been a great way to bond with my little one. In there, children can be children and music is for them to enjoy and appreciate rather than “learning”. Thank you the rythem tree!

I first took my twin daughters to the Rhythm Tree when they were 10-Months old and I wasn’t sure if they’d be too young to appreciate it, but I was wrong. Since the first session they both started to clap and move to music wherever they heard it and even to this day (they’re 19-months old now), music brings them so much joy (and us peace and quiet!). But it’s more than that, they recognise tunes and have clear favourites. The community spirit of the Rythm Tree and the focus on musical play (rather than ‘discipline’) has really enriched our lives. We are now a playful musical family where having fun with music is a very important element that brings us joy and togetherness. We were not like this before the Rhythm Tree, so it’s made a huge impact on our entire family. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

The Rhythm Tree music classes have opened up my sons eyes to all things music. Before starting these classes he had minimal interest in music or instruments. Since starting lessons, a whole new world has been opened up to him. He does these classes with his nanny on the days that I work and it’s such a special bond that they have created. We have the CD playing all day everyday. Thankyou to The Rhythm Tree for the most wonderful gift you have given my son... music!!!

We absolutely love The Rhythm Tree. The classes are so well structured with a 100 percent focus on music, both vocal and instrumental. Gillian is a wonderful instructor with a fantastic voice. The CDs that are provided each term have been so great for my 2 year old. She's learnt so many words from singing the songs and is becoming more confident in her musical abilities each day. It's been great having access to all the songs via the phone app too. Thank you for making our Friday mornings so enjoyable!

My 18 month old son is quite reserved and hesitant when starting new classes. However, the moment we walked thru the door, Vannie's warm welcome has put him at ease almost straightaway. With her engaging personality and friendly smile, every week she puts a smile on both kids and parents. Class wise, the music is easy to enjoy and activities are entertaining enough to keep the kids occupied. Sometimes, i reckon we parents have more fun! Keep up the good work guys! Will definitely recommend this to family and friends.

We have enrolled our 18month old son in a couple of music based classes and this has been far and away the best one. The course materials are generous and well produced and Charinne, our teacher, is always so engaging and encouraging (even when the children aren't wholly interacting with the class) and adds in some physiological explanation for why certain sounds are important to encourage.

Great class, good value and lots of fun!

My 2.5 year old son has been attending The Rhythm Tree classes since he was 3 months old. We both absolutely love the class and i find i get as much out of it as he does! It gives me idea's for being creative with music at home and has definitely helped incorporate music into our everyday life. It has been so wonderful watching him become musical over the years and we look forward to this class on a weekly basis.

This is a brilliant class run in a really calm and welcoming environment for children and parents/carers alike. Although I was the only dad, I felt completely at ease by the teacher.

That the class is based on beat and rhythm rather than pop songs really means they stick in my and my child's head. I can't recommend the course high enough becuase you can play the CD or songs on the app at home and in the car to learn them and make the subsequent classes more interactive.

My almost 3-year old has been going to Rhythm Tree since he was about 4 months old. We have continued to enjoy each session even now. What I like about the program is that there is no expectation for children to be "good" - rather the focus is on letting children be children, and music is something to be enjoyed as a family. The music that we get from the classes are now part of our daily lives. We play them at home and in the car. The teachers that we have had are amazing facilitators. We have highly recommended this program to our friends and family.

We have just finished our first term and have loved the Rhythm Tree music sessions at Doncaster. Gillian is truly a wonder. Her patience and skill is evident in the way she seamlessly engages kids of all ages, and changes things up on the fly when she senses attention is wavering. My kids (2 & 4) have flourished in the relaxed and friendly environment and look forward to our classes with gusto. Most importantly, we have a fun activity to go to as a family (it’s so wonderfu the kids aren’t separated based on age) which has allowed us to connect together through music, both in the classes and throughout the week at home via the CD and the app. Highly recommend!