Mister John’s Music, a boutique music school in Philadelphia, serves hundreds of families every week through their award-winning, highly-praised and ever-expanding music education programs for babies, kids and adults.

For Babies

Philadelphia’s favorite early childhood music classes boost brain functioning, motor skills and language development, while positive social-emotional dynamics and shared experience are the focus. With a huge variety of popular music, babies and caregivers are all active participants in the Mister John’s Music experience. Through music, rhythm and movement, infants and toddlers learn about self-expression, teamwork, sharing, and empathy. With regular features such as drag queen story time and interactive music videos, this is not your typical children’s programming. Each class is jam-packed with surprises for both adults and children, with underlying messages promoting creativity, inclusivity, and kindness, all delivered through a celebration of music.

For Kids

Mister John’s Music’s kids’ instrument classes are designed to make learning a musical instrument fun. From guitar to piano, your child learns in a supportive group environment with qualified, dedicated instructors. And they get to choose the music that they want to play. Using a combination of performance skills, music theory, and composing exercises, classes at the studio boosts your child’s confidence to perform in front of a group and participate in a team. After all, a band is a team!

For Adults

If you've always wanted to learn how to play the guitar/piano/ukulele/drums but didn’t know where to start, look no further than Mr. John’s adult group classes – supportive and low-pressure environments where you can build your musical skills and get comfortable performing for and playing with others. Classes are designed for people who want to make music as a hobby, rather than a profession, and want to have fun doing it.

Summer Camps

Mister John's Music is excited to give kids a chance to shine all summer for the third year in a row! Summer Camp at Mister John’s Music presents 9 uniquely-crafted weeks of jam-packed multi-disciplinary arts instruction for your 5 to 10-year-old. Your camper will be actively engaged in dynamic instrument instruction, show choir, creative visual arts, bangin’ percussion classes, and… what’s summer camp without getting outside and just playing like a maniac!?

And new for 2024, Rock Band Camp for the big kids! It’s time for a summer intensive for the rockstar instrumentalists. Whether you’re a guitarist, drummer, bassist, pianist, vocalist, etc., transform your talents over the course of a week and end it with a full-on concert! This camp is for 11-17 year-olds who are accomplished musicians who hunger to perform in a band. Over 4 different musically-themed weeks you'll develop a rep of songs through group work, individual instruction, and vocal training, and top it off with some music history and theory.

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