Fun, screen-free music classes for babies and toddlers that spark creativity, confidence,
and connection.
Trusted by families across Chicagoland since 2011, our program grows with your child, supporting every milestone from first claps to first friendships.
🎵 A music class for your little one.
💞 A community for you.
See Why Families Call This the Highlight of Their Week
Why Chicago Mini Musicians is Chicagoland’s #1 choice
for early childhood music and movement classes
"This is not just another activity to bring the kids to. It is like being part of a family!" - Gina A., Mom
Our music program grows with your child, targeting developmental milestones every step of the way.
From socialization and language development to motor coordination and confidence, our Brookfield music classes for babies and toddlers inspire creativity, focus, and joy. Each class builds both musical and non-musical skills that help your little one grow- in class and far beyond it.
Come for the music, stay for the friendships.
Every registered family is more than just a name on our roster. They’re a valued part of our musical community. Our families often become real friends, planning playdates, celebrating milestones, and supporting one another through every season of parenthood.
As for us? We take pride in offering warm, personal communication and quick responses to texts and emails, and we’re here for you seven days a week.
Is your kiddo shy? A little tornado? 😉 We’ve seen it all, and every learning style is welcome here.
Whether your little one hangs back at first or dives right in, our teachers meet each child where they are. While we gently encourage appropriate classroom behaviors, we understand that this is a learning process and takes time.
We honor and support every child’s unique experience and celebrate their wins along the way!
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The heart of our program? Extraordinary teachers who love what they do.
Our teachers are not only trained musicians- they’re nurturing educators who know how to spark joy, curiosity, and connection in every class. Their expertise helps strike the perfect balance between playful fun and meaningful learning. But more importantly, they simply love what they do! And it shows in every smile, song, and giggle-filled moment they share with your little ones.
Loved and trusted by thousands of families since 2011.
With 5-star reviews across every platform for the past 15 years, we’re proud to be the happy place where families build memories, friendships, and a lifelong love of music. What starts as a baby’s first class becomes the highlight of the family's week, and that’s the greatest compliment we could ever receive.
We offer classes seven days a week on a month-to-month basis. (No long session commitments — join anytime!)
With morning, afternoon, and weekend options, our schedule fits just about every family: working parents, stay-at-home caregivers, and families with nannies too. Both parents are always welcome to attend together, and every now and then, we even end up with a spontaneous all-dads class!
Our one-of-a-kind curriculum has been professionally recorded and is included FREE in your tuition.
Our developmental music program features over 200 songs (most written by Ms. Clara herself), each professionally arranged and recorded for families to enjoy beyond the classroom. 🎶 It's perfect for screen-free playtime at home, car sing-alongs, and helping your child build confidence through music all week long!
We offer a nurturing classroom experience that helps your child build school-readiness skills through music and play.
Our classes provide the perfect opportunity not only for little ones to socialize, but also to develop focus, listening, and cooperation. Starting as young as 4 months, each class includes playful turn-taking, circle time, joint attention, and plenty of joyful connection between caregivers and children.
We teach music organically- no recorded tracks. Just real voices and real connection.
Every class is sung live from start to finish by our talented teachers, using simple, hands-on instruments like shaker eggs, rhythm sticks, sand blocks, and the triangle. Your child will experience music naturally through active participation and joyful connection. And because the learning and play continues at home, you’ll also have access to our songs for streaming anytime, anywhere.
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We offer a welcoming, judgment-free environment that’s perfect for both new and experienced parents, and a wonderful place for you and your child to make real friends.
First-time (and seasoned!) moms and dads sometimes feel nervous walking into class for the first time. We get it. Our teachers go above and beyond to make every family feel comfortable and included from day one. After well over a decade of music and laughter, we’ve seen countless friendships begin right here- for both kids and grown-ups.
Siblings are welcome to attend class together, even if they are different ages.
While our classes are age-specific, families are welcome to bring siblings to class together. We help you determine which class level is best for 2+ children to attend together, and we offer up to 50% discounts for sibling(s) to attend a class that is out of their age range.
We are located in the heart of Brookfield, just one mile west of the Brookfield Zoo.
Our studio sits in the charming “Eight Corners” district of Brookfield, surrounded by local shops and restaurants. You’ll find angled street parking right out front for easy access. Many families make a morning of it- breakfast next door, music class with us, then a quick trip to the zoo to see the monkeys and dolphins. It’s the perfect day!
Behind all of the fun, our “secret” goal is education - not just entertainment.
Our “secret” is that every song, rhyme, and movement has a purpose. By the time children graduate, they’ve built the foundation for lifelong musicianship, along with focus, patience, creativity, and confidence. What looks like play is actually powerful learning that nurtures both hearts and minds. (While still being super fun!)
Meet the owner
As a 5th generation musician and the daughter of two symphony musicians, I come from a long line of musicians who dedicated their lives not only to creating music, but also to instilling a love of music in others, particularly children. I spent many years as a professional singer before discovering early childhood music education, and my priorities in life shifted overnight. The profound joy and endless developmental benefits of early childhood music filled my soul like nothing I’d experienced before, and I couldn’t wait to share my passion with the families in my own community.
Over the past 10+ years, I have used my expansive musical background and my Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northwestern University to create a curriculum designed to target both musical and non-musical skills. Parents often come to our classes “looking for something fun to do,” only to be shocked and amazed as their kiddos grow leaps and bounds in our program. From boosting self-confidence to practicing turn-taking skills to developing intelligent listening skills, your infant, toddler, or preschooler will absolutely thrive in our program.
My ultimate goal as director is to introduce as many children as possible to this magical art form and to awaken the love of music in future generations...one child at a time.
-“Ms. Clara” D’Onofrio
IT'S EASY TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Ready to start? You have nothing to lose!
Sign-up is easy and parent-friendly. Because we only offer lessons on a month-to-month basis, there are no large upfront payments, no complicated contracts, no annual material fees, and no semester minimums.
PRICES START AT
$80 / month
Monthly tuition is based on a 45 week year as we are closed for seven weeks for various holidays. In the long months, you will get five classes, and in short months such as November and December, you will get three classes. Most months you will get four classes. The tuition is the same each month.
A one-time registration fee is $20 (due only at the time of registration)