Music Lessons For Young Children

Music That Grows With Your Child.

Introducing our signature curriculum — Hug Melody®, a playful approach to music lessons designed especially for young children.

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Our signature Hug Melody® curriculum offers a comprehensive music education program designed for young children ages 6 months to 6 years.

What is Hug Melody®?

While Hug Melody® Group classes focus on nurturing a love of music and supporting essential developmental skills for babies and toddlers, Hug Melody® SOLO and DUO provide a natural transition into structured music lessons.

SOLO vs. DUO Structure

Both formats follow the same philosophy but adjust delivery for context and needs.

Category

SOLO

DUO

Format
One-on-one instruction
Two children + instructor
Benefits
Personalized goals for Music Instruction
Social music-making, turn-taking, peer learning, besides music instruction
Age
4.5 - 6 years old
3.5 - 5 years old

What Makes Hug Melody® Unique

Hug Melody® SOLO and DUO were created by music educator and therapist Kana Kamitsubo-Markovic, drawing on over 20 years of experience teaching young children. This curriculum is the result of years of observing how children learn best—through enjoyment, structure, and experiences that naturally foster self-discipline and a lifelong love of music.

Melody Carousel - Final Version

The Heart of Hug Melody®

Our signature Hug Melody® curriculum offers a comprehensive music education program designed for young children ages 6 months to 6 years.

Music as a Lived Experience

Our curriculum brings joy, movement, and expression to every class. Music is not only learned—it is felt, lived, and shared.

Holistic Growth

We nurture essential life skills such as confidence, discipline, and self-awareness through music, supporting the whole child.

Variety in Every Lesson

Each class combines multiple music activities to build well-rounded skills. Children enjoy solfege singing, fun music theory games, and lessons on a chosen instrument.

Success-Oriented Approach

Lessons are carefully structured with intentional, manageable steps that provide the right level of challenge. This approach builds confidence and encourages steady progress.

Ownership in Learning

Students take an active role in their learning, discovering the connection between effort and outcome. This not only develops skills but also builds motivation and resilience.

Multi-Sensory Learning

By engaging colors, visuals, movement, singing, and instruments, every child finds their own unique pathway to connect with music.

Joy and Expression at the Core

Above all, we make music fun—a space where children gain confidence, discover their voice, and experience the joy of creative expression.

Whole-Child Development

Through Hug Melody®, music becomes a tool to nurture not only musical skills but also emotional, social, and cognitive growth.

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Class Activities & Structure

Hello Song

Every child is personally welcomed into the group.

Singing & Movement

Familiar songs ease your child in, followed by original Hug Melody® songs that invite singing, clapping, and dancing.

Concept Learning

Colors, animals, letters, and more—all taught through scarves, puppets, and playful props.

Instrument Play

Shakers, bells, and drums bring out joy and help your child practice listening, turn-taking, and sharing.

How To Get Started

Enroll to our school semester.

New students can start with a 5-week starter’s package. The package provides weekly 30-min private lessons (once a week) for 5 weeks.

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Got Questions?

If you have questions, or want to schedule a call or tour, please email us at contact@hugmusicny.com

"My 1-year-old daughter loves you guys (Kana & Sasha) so much. This morning at 4am, she was saying your names. She loves the class and has learned SO much."

— Marissa, mother of Sadie, 1 year old

"Hug Music is the best music school we've found in the area. My son loves attending their music sessions, and we really enjoy their nurturing school environment..."

— H, a mother of a 2-year-old boy

"Kana's music class was the highlight of my daughter's week and we are so grateful she had that experience. Hug music is one of the things we will miss most about Forest Hills."

— O, a mother of 2-year-old who recently moved to another state.

“My girl talks about you (Kana) and Sasha all the time. At least 3 times a day she says Sasha! Guitar! and makes a strumming motion and then she says Kana! and clicks her tongue. You are definitely having a great impact on her. ”

— H, a mother of a 1-year-old girl

“It is beyond my expectation for music programs for toddlers!”

— a mother to 3 years old

“We have attended so many music classes but I can confidently say, HUG MELODY is the best class!!”

— K, a mother of a 2.5 year old.

“My daughter attends HUG MELODY 1 class and she enjoyed it very much!! I highly recommend this music school.”

— Anonymous

“It is nice that music is played on the guitar throughout the lesson.”

— Anonymous

“Ms. Kano's innovative approach, Musicreative™, is highly significant in the field of music education, special education and music therapy. The outcomes of the clients with autism have far exceeded the outcomes typically attained by clients on the spectrum.”

— Darcy Walworth, PhD, MT-BC, Chair of Certification
Board of Music Therapists

What Parents Say

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Hug Melody® is our original, comprehensive music education curriculum for young children ages 0 to 6, designed and created by board-certified music therapist and music educator Kana Kamitsubo. The goal is to nurture each child’s love of music and enhance their natural musical abilities, while providing engaging instruction that gradually guides them toward learning instruments.

    Our interactive mommy-and-me class for babies and toddlers focuses on music-making, movement, and early learning skills through songs, instruments, and playful activities. As children grow, those around 3.5 to 4 years old can transition to Hug Melody® DUO and SOLO classes, which support the further development of musical skills and a deeper understanding of music.

  • We’ll help you choose! Hug Melody® Group class is for children 6 months old to 4 years old. Hug Melody® DUO class is for 3.5 years and up who are ready to start music instruction. Hug Melody SOLO class is for 4 years old and up who is ready to start music instruction. Music Lessons on Piano, Guitar/Ukulele, Flute and Voice are for students older than 7 years old.

    Music Therapy is for children with special needs. Musicreative™ is for all abilities for all ages who thrive with customized and tailored instruction.

  • For Hug Melody® SOLO and DUO, students can choose Voice, Piano or Ukulele. If you are not sure which instrument to choose, we can expose your child to try all, too.

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