Fall Programs 2025. These programs all begin in September, 2025

Family Music for Babies (1 month - 14 months)

East Hampton:
Tuesdays 11:30 - 12:15
Dates: September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16, January 6, 13, 27, February 2
Montauk:
Wednesdays 12:45 - 1:30
Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21,28

Family Music for Toddlers (15 months - 3 years)

East Hampton:
Tuesdays 10:00 - 10:45
Dates: September 30, October, 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16, January 6, 13 , 20, 27
Montauk:
Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:15
Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21, 28

Cycle of Seasons (Pre - K 3s and 4s)

Montauk:
Wednesdays 11:45 - 12:30
Dates: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21, 28
East Hampton:
Wednesdays 3:00 - 3:45
Dates: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14

Music Makers: At Home in the World (Pre-K 4, Kindergarten)

East Hampton:
Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00
Dates: September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14

Music Makers: Around the World (Kindergarten and First Graders)

East Hampton
Tuesdays 4:00 - 5:15
Dates: September 16, 23, 30, October, 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16, January 6, 13

Music Makers At the Keyboard: Year one (7s, 8s, 9s)

East Hampton
Mondays 4:00 - 5:15
Dates: September 22, 29, October 6, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8, 15, January 5 and 12, 26, February 2

Music Makers at the keyboard: Year Two
Note: All students must have completed year one to enter at this level

East Hampton
Thursdays 4:15 - 5:30
or Thursdays 6:45 - 8:00
Dates: September 11, 18, 25, October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, December 4, 11, 18, January 8, 15

Ellen Johansen, owner and sole teacher, is an early childhood music and movement instructor. She is also a piano teacher and has taught piano for over 40 years. The Ellen Johansen Music Studio has been offering Musikgarten classes and group/private piano lessons for over 30 years.

The music studio in East Hampton is a carpeted, fully equipped music studio with five digital pianos and two Steinways. The classroom is adjusted for early childhood music classes so that it is toddler friendly.

My alumni have gone on to be major participants and stars of their School music programs, often taking solos and top positions in their orchestras, bands, chorus and Musicals. Many have continued their music in such prestigous colleges and Universities, such as Stamford, Yale, and Harvard. My most recent Senior attended Tanglewood's Composer's program the Summer of 2024.

"We tried that other music class in town and came back because we find your classes intellectually stimulating."
- Parent enrolling in a Toddler Music Program

"Is Today Music Day?"
-a daily question from many of my enthusiastic toddlers!

We all enjoyed your program so much! What is truly amazing, is the fact that they all walked into the class and didn't know one thing about music. And look at them now. You did an amazing job!
- Parent of a child finishing Book 4 of Music Makers at the Keyboard

"Lillette woke up and twirled around singing "the north wind doth blow and we shall have snow and what will the robin do then? He'll keep himself warm inside of the barn and he'll hide himself under his wing. Poor thing. " I almost died from the cuteness. Thanks for giving her this gift. "
Mother of a Three Year Old Enrolled in Cycle of Seasons

From a mother of a piano student studying with Ellen Johansen:
Hi Ms Ellen,
I heard my son play the First Noel this morning. What a total change from a boring just reading notes play he did before your piano lesson with him. So beautiful with all the dynamics. My spirit just lifted and brought me memories.(we use to sing this in church when I was a little girl) Isn’t that amazing!? A simple music can changed your mood and can take you back in time. God is so good, for giving us the gift of music. Just want to let you know.