Ladybug Music

Teacher Molly — Westside, Venice, Malibu, Palisades, Santa Monica — is incredible! The kids love her so much, and she’s very attentive and professional. She has a talent for getting all of the parents, nannies, and grandparents involved, moving and shaking. I highly recommend Ladybug – it’s so important for the kids for learning and socializing – but I especially recommend the classes with Molly!

I have been going with my daughter to Ladybug Music classes for a while and we love it! This is the most fun and engaging program that I have experimented in a while. I’m a professional musician myself and I think is a great way of introducing your kid to music in a super cool way! Our teacher is Ms. Yayra and we love her because she is an awesome teacher and she’s always very invested. I can recommend this program to everyone without hesitating. Keep up the good work, Ladybug Music!

We love Ladybug! We’ve had a few different teachers over the years and all of them were great, but Danni is by FAR our favorite. She does an amazing job keeping all the kids engaged and makes us parents feel comfortable singing out and being silly so our kids get the most out of the class. I would recommend Ladybug Music to everyone and if you can get into one of Danni’s classes, go for it!

We’ve been moving and shaking with Ladybug Music for almost 5 years now. My oldest daughter and I started with Saskia. It was our very first parent and me class and I’ll never forget how she started the class, «If you can’t sing, sing louder!» A couple of months ago, my younger daughter and I took our very last class with Beth (who’s been singing with us for a little over 4 years).
The core of each session is a CD that is given out at the end of the first class. It includes modernized song versions of old nursery rhymes and some original songs. My favorite thing about Ladybug Music, other than the fantastic teachers, is the music. There’s rap, jazz, country, folk versions of familiar nursery rhymes. It’s a refreshing break from the sometime condescending, obnoxious versions of kid’s songs! The class includes small discussions about music and the little ones get hands on with instruments! There’s free dance and you can really feel the rhythm when the shakers and sticks are handed out! The music is so popular in my family that my sister-​in-​law in Denver has a CD and she’s never even had the pleasure of attending the class! Our CDs have helped us get through boring traffic and even lulled my girls to sleep in the car (when they used to nap).
Thank you Ladybug Music, Beth and Saskia for making our lives richer through music!

My granddaughter and I have been going to Ladybug music for a couple of years. She is 3 years old now and she not only enjoys the classes, but she has learned so much about music.
singing. different pitches. different rhythms. The teachers are all talented musicians/​singers and skilled at engaging the kids. She has loved every teacher we’ve had, but Yayra is our favorite :)

My daughter loves her Ladybug class and all of the super talented teachers! They really are great musicians/​singers as well as engaging teachers!

My daughter and I have been attending Ladybug music for the past year and a half (we started when she was 16 months old.) and have very much enjoyed our experience! I think it does depend on which teacher you get because teaching style/​personality can vary with each instructor and you also want to find the one that will jive with you/​your child. We love Beth (Studio City location) and would highly recommend her since she has a very calm yet engaging style of teaching. She’s gentle and very respectful to each child in her class — she respects how each child takes in the music. Every kid is different, some like to observe while others like to imitate and do all the motions to the songs, but either way she allows each child to experience music the way it feels natural to them and not force anything. Beth is also great at explaining throughout class in a seamless way certain musical terms or tips that parents can do at home to expose our children to music and rhythms. (It probably helps that she has kids of her own!)
The format of the class flows nicely, not too long and not too short. It can get a bit loud when it comes to the «picking out your own instrument and playing along with the music» section, so just be aware if you have really little ones or sensitive ears. But in general it’s a music class so of course it’s going to be loud at some parts and the instrument section only lasts for about 3+ minutes. The music itself is fun to listen to and sing along to — the worldly vibes of classic kid’s songs are original. My daughter will still sing out songs she learned sessions ago and I feel this class has nurtured her love of music even more. We are thankful we found Ladybug Music!

Best class ever!!! I liked forward to it each week! Even more than the children I took care of! Patricia picks wonderful teachers and the music is so great I find myself listening long after I bring the kids home

This is definitely a must for all children! My daughter took for over a year and we still sing and dance to the music. I love all the teachers and the structure of the class is so much fun for kids and adults. You will not get sick of this music playing all the time — it is that good :)

This is such a wonderful class. My daughter loves the teacher. we have gone 5 sessions. My daughter has grown and learned so much. My daughter has made friends. I have made friends. I can’t say enough good things about these classes — a truly wonderful experiences — We love it there.

We are a Ladybug Family. My older son attended class from babyhood right up to starting preschool, and my younger son started accompanying us to classes when he was still a newborn the Moby wrap. I find the teachers and staff warm, enthusiastic and loving, and the music is fun and engaging. I also really love the CDs. Kids’ music can be grating but these are fun to listen to over and over. And the kids and I never get bored of it.
We’ve been in class with Beth since the beginning and wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m sure the other teachers are equally awesome, but I wouldn’t know first-​hand. She is just the quintessential first teacher. Very approachable for little kids. Relaxed, pleasant, and with an easy, welcoming smile. They all love her instantly and allow her to open up the world of music appreciation to them. She recently performed at my youngest’s first birthday party, and all the families there wanted to get the info for joining her class.
I like that the classes are not overstimulating, but are fun. I like that different props and instruments come out, and then have to be put away. Sometimes that can be hard for kids, but it helped my boys learn to be able to handle it with ease. I like that there is a routine the class follows, but that new songs and ideas are introduced all the time. Some of the songs have worldwide cultural influences, and use complicated time signatures. I love that my kids get exposed that kind of thing! The class also encourages self-​expression and participation, bolstering confidence.
I find working with the office very easy as they strive to be accommodating. And I find the price for class, as compared to other children’s classes in LA, to be reasonable.
This class taught my kids to love music. My older boy now has a passion for music that I believe will stay with him. So I can’t help but be utterly enamored of Ladybug. Highly recommend!

This program is fine. We decided to check them out after we had a really great session at another local music program.
The music is pretty fun but we really got a cookie cutter vibe after the personal touch of the other place. Our teacher while very friendly, she didn’t seem to command anyone’s attention and didn’t seem invested in teaching the kids. I felt like I was being taught by someone who was doing a side job or playing a character as opposed to someone dedicated to teaching children to love music.

I thought this program was fine. The music was original and I liked that aspect.
What I wasn’t too crazy about was the teacher Annie. On the first day of our scheduled class my husband brought our son and the teacher said he wasn’t on the list and was rude to him about it. I took him to the next couple classes after that and she was rude to me as well. After our session as over we decided not to sign up for another session. After speaking with other mothers who have tried the program I found we are not the only parents who feel this way about this particular teacher. Some of my friends have other teachers and seem to love them.
Either way, one session was more than enough for us.

Lady Bug music is a fantastic music organization that is both for young children and parents. I look forward to taking my one year old there every Wednesday, and only wish the classes could be longer! Our teacher Annie is simply amazing. The songs are fun and catchy, and we have so much fun every week in class. I will be taking my daughter back every semester for as long as I can.

Ladybug basically made my son love music. When we first joined class my son was only 7 months old and all the sounds and new people quite frankly freaked him out. But the teacher (Saskia at the time) was so nurturing and did not push him at all, and over the 10 week course he became a new, music-​loving kid. He would even sing nonsense melodies to himself that morphed into simple little songs. So we kept going and he’s kept on loving it more and more. Now, at 18 months, he knows the melodies to almost all the songs and even sings along with a lot of the words. He’s picked up all the body and hand movements to go with the songs, and his sense of rhythm and interest in music and instruments is outstanding. Ladybug really has made him love and appreciate music. Now when I say it’s time to go to Ladybug class he lights up like a Christmas tree and laughs all through class. We were sad when Saskia moved away, but we love Beth just as much. The structure of the class is well-​researched and developmentally appropriate for kids. And the music is actually good. I even enjoy jamming to it. Which is a good thing since my son asks for me to play the CDs all the time. I’m really grateful we found Ladybug.

Ladybug music is different from any other children’s music we have listened too. It takes old classics and brand new songs and changes them up a bit to explore and expose you and your children to all different rhythms and genres of music. The music is fun and very catchy; even I really enjoy listening to it. The classes go above and beyond other children’s music classes I’ve attended. The excitement about music is infectious and the parent involvement is wonderful. My daughter loves all the movement and instrument play that goes along with every song. She is constantly singing and dancing at home, and when the Ladybug CDs are playing she is performing the moves just as she learned in class.

Ladybug music classes are fabulous! I’ve participated with my three nieces in the past and now I go with my own son. The music is fantastic, classic children’s songs with a modern twist! My husband and I actually enjoy listening to the CDs in the car and they’re great for road trips! I would recommend Ladybug music to everyone who is looking for a fun, unique music experience with their young children.

I have attended a few sessions of Ladybug music with my daughter. She LOVES it! The teachers are great, sweet with the kids and enthusiastic. The music is catchy and pleasant for the parents as well. My daughter sings the songs all the time. We look forward to it each week!

I love this class and the teachers!!! The music is amazing. It’s not the cheesy kid music you would expect. My kids love it and I also love it. We listen to it all the time and my kids request songs. The music is so well done that the kids actually learn rhythms, melodies and love to sing them. The teachers are so warm and kind. We love Beth. She is a fantastic singer and my kids love her too.

I look forward to our Ladybug Music class every week! My 10 month old son LOVES the original music and has so much fun with our teacher, Saskia. I love that the classes are mixed ages. We listen to the CDs in the car and in our house. So fun. :)