Sing & connect
Familiar voices, call-and-response, rhyme, and repetition create a welcoming musical language.
Join September classesNic's original family music program · ages 0–5
Baby Beethoven.
Music begins together.
A warm, in-person class where babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers sing, move, listen, explore instruments, notice patterns, and build a joyful musical routine.
Weekly in-person class$75/month
One 45-minute class each week
Additional sibling$40/month
For a sibling attending the same section
Household registration$25 once
One-time family enrollment fee
Playful by design
Every activity has a musical reason.
Children learn through relationship, repetition, movement, imitation, and discovery. Nic gives caregivers simple ways to carry songs and musical play into the rest of the week—without turning family time into homework.
Move & feel rhythm
Rocking, bouncing, walking, dancing, and gestures help children experience pulse and phrase.
Listen & notice
Contrasts such as high and low, fast and slow, loud and soft become playful discoveries.
Explore & imagine
Age-appropriate instruments, stories, and early keyboard moments turn curiosity into music.
September 2026 launch
Mornings and early afternoons.
All Baby Beethoven sections meet in person at Nic's private St. Augustine home studio. A caregiver attends with each child.
Baby Beethoven: Babies
Tuesdays · 9:30 AMBegins September 1 · 45 minutesSinging, rocking, listening, gentle movement, rhythm play, and caregiver-child musical connection.
Ask for this section →Baby Beethoven: Toddlers
Thursdays · 10:45 AMBegins September 3 · 45 minutesSongs, movement, steady beat, instrument exploration, turn-taking, and playful musical patterns.
Ask for this section →Baby Beethoven: Preschool
Fridays · 1:00 PMBegins September 4 · 45 minutesSinging, rhythm, imaginative movement, listening games, musical stories, and early keyboard discovery.
Ask for this section →A musician-led beginning
Not a franchise. Nic's own class.
Baby Beethoven follows the family-centered rhythm of respected early-childhood music programs while remaining Nic Patterson's original curriculum and teaching voice. It is not affiliated with Kindermusik.
The goal is a beautiful first experience: active caregivers, joyful repetition, small classes, thoughtful music, and room for each child's pace.
Join a September section
Tell Nic your child's age and best daytime.
Send a short note with your child's age, preferred section, caregiver name, and phone number. Nic will confirm availability and share the private home-studio details with enrolled families.
Family questions
Before your first class.
Is Baby Beethoven online?+
No. Baby Beethoven is offered in person only at Nic's private St. Augustine home studio.
Does a caregiver attend?+
Yes. A parent or caregiver participates with every child so the music can become part of family life.
Is this the same as Kindermusik?+
No. Baby Beethoven is Nic Patterson's original program and is not affiliated with Kindermusik. It uses the familiar family-class format of singing, movement, listening, and instrument play.
What does tuition cover?+
$75 monthly tuition covers one weekly 45-minute class. An additional sibling in the same section is $40 monthly, and the one-time household registration is $25.