About the Class
Bach & Boogie is an infant-through-toddler music class (ages 0–4, with caregivers) held inside a senior living community — so little ones and older adults share the joy of real music together.
Each class is an exciting musical journey through four moods: Allegro (happy), Largo (calm), Vivace (fast), and Boogie! (dance).
At Tockwotton, the music fills a room shared by little ones and residents alike — and that's where the magic happens. Sharing music with our older friends is at the heart of every class.
What Your Child Gets Out of It (Besides a Great Morning)
No flashcards, no drills — but a lot is happening in that room:
A real musical vocabulary
Each week explores one composer and one idea — loud vs. soft, high vs. low, happy vs. sad. By Nutcracker week, your toddler will know what allegro and largo feel like in their body years before they could ever define them.
Practice settling down
Every class includes Largo — a few minutes where a room full of toddlers discovers what calm actually feels like. Parents tell us it's the part that follows them home.
Ease with older people
Most kids today grow up around very few elders. Here, they learn early — by handing over a shaker, by being grinned at — that older people are warm, interesting, and worth walking toward. No toy teaches that.
Come see it for yourself
Your first class is free — Wednesdays at 10:00 AM. Just sign up and show up.
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Fall 2026 Schedule
Wednesdays at 10:00 AM · September 9 – December 2 · 12 weeks
Location
Tockwotton on the Waterfront
500 Waterfront Drive
East Providence, RI 02914
What to Expect
- Beautiful classical music played through a high-quality speaker
- Listening, exploring music, and simple instruments
- No pressure for children to sit still
- Kids are welcome to explore the room
- Warm interaction between families and seniors
- A relaxed, joyful environment
What to Bring
- Your child (ages 0–4)
- Comfortable clothes for movement
- Optional: water or small snack
- Curiosity and a love of music
- Siblings welcome — bring the whole crew.
What Parents Say
"Our 2-year-old kicks off every weekend with singing, dancing, and instruments. What could be better? And as a mom who just can't with more 'kid' music, I've had a blast, too."
"Fun, welcoming, and completely unique. The multigenerational format is a win-win for kids, parents, and seniors."
"I look forward to this every week. The kids are just adorable."
Meet Your Facilitator
Hi, I'm Jazzmin — a Providence mom of four, and my baby girl Zari and I sing all day long.
I've spent over ten years working with kids and have also worked with older adults and in caregiving, so leading a class where babies and elders share music together is a dream come true. We found Bach & Boogie through our weekly library storytime — now come find us at 10 AM, shaker in hand.
From our founder: Bach & Boogie began when Alex started playing piano with his baby daughter in his arms — and his wife Lexi suggested sharing that joy inside senior communities. Read the full story →
Why We Hold Classes in Senior Communities
Because something happens in these rooms that doesn't happen anywhere else.
A toddler wobbles across the floor to hand a shaker to a resident. Nobody prompted it. The resident's whole face changes. That one small moment is why we do this.
Most of the residents we visit have grandchildren who live far away — Connecticut, Montana, across the country. And most toddlers today grow up with very few older people in their lives. When we put them in the same room with real music playing, both sides get back something modern life took away.
For your child, it's a first lesson in something no flashcard teaches: that older people are interesting, warm, and worth walking toward. For residents, it's not a "program" — it's babies in the building, laughter in the hallway, a reason to come down at 10am.
One resident told us, with a tear in his eye: "This is the best thing they ever did here."
You're not just taking a music class. You're making someone's whole week.
Join the Class
New to Bach & Boogie? Your first class is free — come see it before you commit.
Ready to make it your Wednesday morning? Grab a pack. Toddlers thrive on the ritual — same room, same faces, same music arc every week. And if life happens, packs flex across any of the fall dates, so a missed week never goes to waste.