Early Childhood Music School (ECMS) Now Registering for 2025-26 Year
Early Childhood Music School (ECMS) Now Registering for 2025-26 Year
The Early Childhood Music School (ECMS) is now accepting registrations for the 2025-26 academic year! Classes begin in September. Parents can register after the first day provided there is room in that class. For more than 35 years, ECMS has been teaching music to children and adults in the greater Williamsburg area. Classes are available for students ages two months through the “young at heart.”
The curriculum is general music education which includes song vocalization, aural listening, poetic speech, verbal and instrumental play, creative movement, and tonal/rhythmic patterns. There is keyboard and guitar instruction for the upper levels. Parents stay for the lessons with their younger children in the 30-45 minute classes, while the older students typically attend 60 minute classes without. They offer concurrent classes for families with several children so the entire family comes to music class at the same time! Classes are located at Williamsburg United Methodist Church.
ECMS instructors are certified by Musikgarten and the International Early Childhood Music and Movement Association (ECMMA). All classes are developmentally appropriate empowering children with the tools to be successful not only musically, but most of all, developmentally, socially, physically, and emotionally. Through this holistic programming children are offered a nurturing environment to grow a deep love and appreciation for music.
ECMS 2025 – 2026 FEES
Full Year – September 2025 through May 2026 – 2 Semesters: Fall & Spring
First Music (Ages 2 to 17 months – 30 minutes each week)
- Instrument Bag: $18.00
- ½ Year Tuition – one semester: $225.00
- Full Year Tuition – if paid by 9/1/25: $360.00
- 4 Monthly Installments: $52.00
Musical Beginners (Ages 18 to 35 months – 45 minutes each week)
- ½ Year Tuition – one semester: $235.00
- Full Year Tuition – if paid by 9/1/25: $420.00
- 4 Monthly Installments: $61.00
Musical Explorers (Ages 3–4 years – 45 minutes each week)
With Parents:
- ½ Year Tuition – one semester: $240.00
- Full Year Tuition – if paid by 9/1/25: $430.00
- 4 Monthly Installments: $62.00
Without Parents:
- ½ Year Tuition – one semester: $275.00
- Full Year Tuition – if paid by 9/1/25: $500.00
- 4 Monthly Installments: $70.00
Year 1 & Year 2 Young Musicians (Ages 4–6 years – 60 minutes each week)
- ½ Year Tuition – one semester: $310.00
- Full Year Tuition – if paid by 9/1/25: $570.00
- 4 Monthly Installments: $80.00
Youth Keyboard Levels (Ages 6–10 years – 60 minutes each week)
- ½ Year Tuition – one semester: $340.00
- Full Year Keyboard Tuition – if paid by 9/1/25: $630.00
- 4 Monthly Installments: $87.00
Adult Keyboard (18+ years) & Guitar Levels (7–17 years) – 60 minutes each week
- ½ Year Tuition – one semester: $250.00
- Full Year Tuition – if paid by 9/1/25: $450.00
- 4 Monthly Installments: $64.00
Senior Citizens (65+):
- ½ Year Tuition – one semester: $260.00
- Full Year Tuition – if paid by 9/1/25: $390.00
- 4 Monthly Installments: $57.00
For more information about our enriching educational program and to register, visit ECMS.williamsburgumc.org or email MrAnthony.ECMS@gmail.com for a complete list of course descriptions, weekly schedule, fees and instructor bios.
Early Childhood Music School
Williamsburg United Methodist Church
500 Jamestown Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185
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