EARLY YEARS MUSIC, a brighter tomorrow
Give your child a musical start that lasts a lifetime.
Maria Moon Music CIC exists to transform the first five years of a child's life through Monomodal Music Learning® — a highly adaptive, play-based music method that turns short, focused musical moments into measurable developmental impact.
20+ Years
of early-years music expertise
Small
moments
make big
futures
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The Monomodal Music Learning® Method
THREE PILLARS FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW
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Music from the Body
Movement, rhythm
and physical confidence
builds strong foundations.
Music from the Heart
Connection, expression
and emotional wellbeing
through music.
Music from the Mind
Listening, language
and early learning skills
for a brighter future.
THREE PILLARS FOR A BRIGHTER TOMORROW
Early Years Music Opens a World of Advantage
Music has been part of early years practice since the early 1900s — yet for most parents, childminders and nurseries today, it's still confusing, outdated, and disconnected from what we now know about how babies and young children actually learn. Nursery rhymes at circle time are lovely, but they rarely draw on the real, research-backed methods developed by the masters of early childhood learning: Maria Montessori, Edwin Gordon, Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, Zoltán Kodály and Carl Orff.
That's exactly what we fix. At Maria Moon Music, we simplify early years music into a blended play based Music in the Moment® method — just 15 focused minutes, anywhere, with your child or children. Each session follows a stepped, logical sequence built on how the brain, body and heart actually learn, so every moment builds on the last.
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Music matters from birth to 5
The under-5 brain is in its most rapid growth phase. In fact, we make more neurological (mind) and vestibular (body) connections in the first 18 months of our lives than in our whole lives.
Language and vocabulary through song contours and rhyme.
Motor coordination via rhythm and movement.
Confidence and self-regulation from turn-taking and expression.
Early maths via pulse, metre, and sequence.
The right musical experiences at this stage build language, motor coordination, auditory processing, and cognitive skills — from birth through toddlerhood, supporting confidence and self-regulation.
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How We Do Music
We simplify, not overwhelm
Music in the Moment breaks early years music into short, focused 15-minute sessions, anywhere, anytime, with no music room, instruments or lesson plan needed.
We bring you the masters, made simple
Our stepped, logical approach blends the best of Montessori, Edwin Gordon, Dalcroze, Kodály and Orff, translated into activities any parent or carer can lead confidently, no music background required.
We build on 20+ years of experience
A research-informed method designed for how a young child's brain, body and heart actually learn, proven at home, in the garden and outdoors.
"Maria Montessori knew that we make the biggest and most lasting impact from birth to age 6. That's our mission with Music".
— Maria
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The best musical experiences mean sound, sharp minds.
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60 Years of Research-Backed Early Years Music
Real evidence. Real impact.
Drawing on 60+ years of research (from Edwin Gordon’s audiation studies to modern neuroimaging), we integrate Montessori, Kodály, Orff, and Dalcroze methods to prove that music from birth enhances child development.
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Accelerated Brain Development
Music speeds up auditory and language processing, boosting reading and speech.
Cognitive & Literacy Growth
Rhythm and synchrony enhance maths, pattern recognition, and pre‑reading skills.
Motor Skills & Coordination
Clapping, drumming, and instrumental play build fine motor control and writing readiness.
Mental Wellbeing & Emotional Growth
Group singing supports confidence, emotional healing, and self‑expression.
Social Connection & Belonging
Singing together fosters empathy, teamwork, and inclusion — vital for neurodivergent children.
Give Your Child the Right Start in Life
Getting your child the right start in life is every parent's and carer's priority. Music through play is the best way to stimulate Audiation, physical expression, spatial awareness, cognitive development, and emotional connection — building strong foundations from the very first years.
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If you value
Early years holistic development considering the whole child
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Language acquisition through Audiation- Edwin Gordon
Developing Vestibular spatial awareness
Social Expression and Self-Regulation
Give your child the advantage through music.
At Maria Moon Music CIC, we believe in depth, connection and quality over quantity — nurturing each child's individual development through play, to build self-awareness and self-expression in a social setting.
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Our group sessions are designed for three key early-years stages:
Birth to 15 months
16 months to 2 years
3 to 5 years
Sessions available across Shoeburyness and Southend.
Our Why
We see how current provision is confusing and outdated, so we exist to infuse early years with pioneering and research-informed music learning and teaching. Too many EY professionals and parents tell us they lack the knowledge to do this confidently.
So they don't.
We are here to change that.
Advancing EY outcomes with Music
Our Mission
To design and deliver the best EY music training, instrumental music lessons and resources for our local community which include home-educating parents. From Core EY music to Cross-Curricular we cover EYFS music as prep to formal primary music.
The INSET and community music learning experience
Our Vision
That every adult, child carer, and parent feels empowered to deliver confident, early years music activities that support whole-child development from birth to 5 years, and beyond. We want to develop a community of educators who integrate music as an essential part of their learning tool kit.
Be a part of the movement
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Families feel the difference — children are happier, more expressive, and more confident.
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KIND WORDS
Families feel the difference
Real stories from real families — and the joy music brings into their lives.
“Maria, you have made such an impact in our two boys lives and in their engagement with music. We are grateful for your fantastic music lessons.
We will miss you so much! "
— Rhys-Jones Family
UK
"The community of library children visiting our sessions of "bringing books to life" had a different life and impact with Maria's highly expressive music sessions, that combined story telling, scarfs, balls and age appropriate instruments. Absolutely amazing to witness!"
— Lauren and Jamie
Billericay, England
“Maria, is a musician, studio professional and a qualified Vocal Graduate with TCL. She has decades of experience delivering quality early years sessions and fun sessions filled with creativity. Even shy kids join in and participate.”
— Wilson Family
Southend, UK
60 Years of Research-Backed Early Years Music
We Deliver the Highest Quality of Early Years Music Experiences
Your trust matters to us. Every session is led by qualified, experienced Early Years and Music educators — never volunteers — many holding specialist early childhood training alongside DBS enhanced certification. Families can feel confident knowing their child is nurtured by professionals who understand both music and early child development, inside and out.
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Contact Us
We are based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK
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Don't miss the early years window from birth to 5 — this is where the deepest changes and development happen. Let's make these years count.
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