Our Why
We care about the quality and equity of music learning in babies and early years within the community. That's why we strive to offer meaningful music activity sessions which are bursting with creativity and filled with positive energy which are the building blocks to memorable music learning. We build life long musical skills when it matters most; in the first 6 years of a child's brain development.
The power of Music, Movement, and Dance for Learning and Creative Expression in ECE (early childhood education) cannot be underestimated.
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Our music and movement, Singing and melodic communication sessions are unique in context, scope and quality. They are delivered by specialist music teachers that use learning aids such as ribbons, balls, rings, scarfs including age-appropriate instruments, to create rich musical experiences that are both engaging and memorable. We incorporate the sign language of MAKATON into our group of Neurodiverse children due to its highly social component and it accelerates language acquisition. All staff is holds a DBS enhanced certificate and chaperone license where required.​
Life Long Impact
“Integrating the performance arts—music, drama, and dance—into core subjects helps young children learn better across the music curriculum. Arts-integrated teaching taps into children’s natural desire for active learning through the senses. By singing, dancing, imagining, and connecting their bodies and minds, children learn more deeply and meaningfully, especially in subjects like reading, math, and science...A recent study confirmed that arts-integrated instruction techniques can boost learning in subjects other than the arts.
Arts-integrated learning in a community setting is not an extra or an add-on for early learning educators, but a valuable strategy to prepare young children for success in school.” ​NAEYC
Social Engagement
Join structured music sessions at Maria Moon Music CIC where families, carers, and childminders actively build children's cognitive foundations through purposeful musical engagement. These sessions harness music's power to accelerate brain maturation in auditory processing, language, and executive functions like memory and planning.
Research shows structured music training enhances neuroplasticity, refining neural pathways for sound processing, reading readiness, and decision-making—effects visible after just two years. Children gain deeper skills in rhythm discrimination, verbal memory, and inhibition, buffering against developmental challenges and boosting academic performance.
Parents and carers participate fully, gaining tools to extend these brain-building activities into daily home routines—like rhythmic patterns and audiation exercises inspired by Edwin Gordon's stages. This creates lasting musical brains prepared for instrumental learning and lifelong adaptability.
"Music brings to life the world of wonder and imagination. It lifts the hearts of children".
As a parent or caregiver, you need to ensure your child has the best first musical impressions they can have without stress or pressure in a fun and acceping environment. Everything they experience becomes a part of them. Why not invest in the best musical activities?
Victoria, London, UK
“The sessions are a blast. My twins love it. It's reassuring to know that all MMM staff are experienced music teachers, in EY classrooms who are DBS checked. "
Donna Cannon, Childminder
"I was recently at the Rainbow Rhythm session that Maria delivered at SVP with African drums and It was a fantastic experience. I was so inspired by the session. Very creative and I enjoyed the positive spirit of the group."
Lisa, Southend, UK
“Maria, is a musician, studio professional and a qualified Vocal Graduate with TCL. She has decades of experience delivering quality early years sessions and tutoring. Even shy kids join in and participate.”
Safeguarding children and Young People
The safety and wellbeing of our students, parents and staff is paramount. All Maria Moon Music staff and volunteers are qualified caregivers or music teachers who hold a DBS enhanced certificate. In addition staff will also have a chaperone license, should we require to escort children to and from performances.
Contact Us
High St, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea SS3 9AW, UK