Piccolo picks up GOLD award for Shake Rattle and Sing CD and reaches final of Mother and Baby awards 2009 for Dance Baby Sing Interested in working with us? Piccolo Birthday Show: Northern Stage - Saturday March 20th -Tickets on sale NOW at Piccolo or via the Box Office/online Cancer Research receive money raised at Piccolo

Piccolo is well known for its great range of CDs for babies and young children. There are traditional songs and original ones written by Abi and Anna, and the recordings are simple, lively and easy on the ear for parents. The CDs are enjoyed by families across the Uk and abroad - see our Products pages for details and to have a listen! Monthly Song Ideas help you make the most of the CDS If you prefer to buy in person and live near us, call in at Selling Smiles toy shop, Park View Whitley Bay or EnjoyMuzic, John Street, Cullercoats, Tyne and Wear.				Our radio series of songs and actions for babies and toddlers has won a prestigious Silver Award in the Practical Pre-School Awards 2007. The series of eight minute programmes entitled: 'A Basketful of Songs' was ground-tested by teachers, child-care professionals and children in nursery and early-years settings during Group Times and Free Play Time. Testers found the Piccolo songs sung by Anna Abi - with noisy interruptions from the 'Song Monster' who needs to learn his manners - interesting and amusing. Listen on Internet Radio -Abracadabra daily at 11am.

The Liveliest 'Live' Music Sessions for Little Ones and Everyone

These provide lively and very friendly singing, music and movement fun for pre-school children. They're perfect for babies (from birth) and small children under five years old. Anna and Abi, who set up, and continue to run Piccolo, are passionate about singing with children and the benefits it brings. Music is a strong motivator, helps build confidence, friendships and social skills - and everyone feels better after a good sing! If you want to share our enthusiasm, learn some songs to sing with your baby or child, make new friends over coffee and simply enjoy good live singing, come along and join in. It's not just for your children - it's for you too!

At Piccolo children enjoy singing, dancing, percussion instruments, puppets, clapping games, finger rhymes, lap songs and lullabies, all in the unique Piccolo style which you and they will love. You don't need to book in advance, or commit to a term's sessions, just drop in to the group that suits you on a given day. And if you can't make it, why not ask Grandad or your childminder to accompany your little one to Piccolo? Times and venues are on our sessions page and you might find the answer to your query at FAQs or ring us on 0191 2528765.

All staff are fully insured and CRB checked.We serve Fairtrade tea and coffee and juice and biscuits before/after sessions, all included in the price, so please join us for a cuppa!

Piccolo Early Years Music Training and Education

We are experienced trainers for Early Years Professionals and produce resources too. Check out our web pages for what we can offer your organisation and for reviews from happy trainees. We are members of Music Leader and have signed up to the Code of Practice for Music Practitioners, and we undertake regular training via 'Sing Up' and 20,000 voices.