a little record label in Santa Monica

Children's Crescendo

Children's Crescendo
kids music shouldn’t drive you mad

Original songs played on real instruments by a mom and dad, a ukulele’s throw from the Pacific.

put on a record ↓

The records

one for winding down, one for winding up, one for drifting off
Little Bells album cover: little bell characters with instruments walking down a flowery path to the sea under a pale moon

Little Bells

A soft place to land. The album is out now.

Little Beats

Little Beats

A space to let all the wiggles out. New album coming November 6.

Sleepy Bells album cover: a little bell asleep in a wooden bed under a blossom tree by the sea, beneath a full moon

Sleepy Bells Vol. 1

piano lullabies for bedtime. out now, also on vinyl.

Children's Crescendo, live

one Saturday a month, at The Early Years School, 302 Montana Ave, Santa Monica

Join us for some special family time at one of our Santa Monica neighborhood get togethers. Come hear all your favorite songs live and play along with the fun.

We start soft with Little Bells for the minis, who may or may not be sleeping through it all, which is a valid choice. Then we move over to Little Beats and make sure we get all of our shakes in. Bring a blanket, a friend and whatever makes noise in your house, even if it’s grandma (especially if it’s grandma!)

You get:

  • About 75 minutes of live music
  • Instruments to add your own flair
  • Little beads of sweat from all the dancing. Phew!

Upcoming sessions

more dates coming soon
next up!Saturday

Nov 14

The Early Years School
10:00 am2026
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Saturday

Dec 12

The Early Years School
10:00 am2026
get tickets
Saturday

Jan 16

The Early Years School
10:00 am2027
tickets coming soon

All dates and FAQ

Get your tickets

Tickets for every session are on Zeffy. They say it never rains in California, but we’ve seen it, so we’ll let you know if we need to move inside.

Every session is at The Early Years School, 302 Montana Ave, Santa Monica. $35 for Little Bells, $40 for Little Beats or $65 for both, per family. Ticket sales support Children's Scholarships, Inc., a nonprofit that helps children in need access quality early childhood education.

Buy tickets on Zeffy ↗

Hosting a kids party? We should play! Email events@childrenscrescendo.com

The shop

soft things for tiny people
see the whole shop →Printed to order in the US. Vinyl and CDs of Little Bells Vol. 1 are in the shop too.

Two Norwegians by the Pacific

and a lot of instruments in a small apartment
M

Magnus

Producer. Instrumentalist. Dad.

@littlebeats.music
O

Oda

Songwriter. Vocalist. Mom.

@littlebellsmusic

Questions parents ask

and our honest answers
What ages are the live sessions for?

Little Bells is for ages 0 to 2 and runs from 10:00 to 10:30 am. Little Beats is for ages 3 to 6 and runs from 11:00 to 11:45 am. Come to one or stay for both.

Where are the sessions?

In Santa Monica, once a month on a Saturday, at The Early Years School, 302 Montana Ave. We post each new date here and on Instagram.

How do tickets work?

Tickets for every session are on Zeffy. Ticket sales support Children's Scholarships, Inc., a nonprofit that helps children in need access quality early childhood education.

What should we bring?

A blanket, a friend and whatever makes noise in your house. We bring shakers and other instruments for everyone to play.

Where can we listen to your music?

Little Bells Vol. 1 is out now on Spotify, Apple Music and all other streaming services. The Little Beats album comes out November 6.

What makes your music different from other kids' music?

We play real instruments like ukulele, glockenspiel, upright bass and a Hardanger fiddle from home, and we make the records as if they were for grown ups, just with sweeter lyrics. No squeaky voices and no stabby synths.

Do you play at birthday parties?

Yes, we love a party. Email events@childrenscrescendo.com and tell us the date and how many little ones are coming.

Do you have free music activities for toddlers?

Yes. Our free guide, 10 Tiny Music Games for Toddlers, has easy games to play at home with the research behind each one.

Santa
Monica
1¢

A postcard a month

One email with the new songs and what is coming up. Nothing else.