NAMM Foundation Presents Sesame Street Makes Music App

Create a new generation of music makers in your community with the new Sesame Street Makes Music app.

The app exposes kids to musical instruments and allows them to play their favorite songs with Abby, Cookie Monster, Elmo and Ernie. Created by Sesame Workshop and IDEO with the NAMM Foundation’s support, Sesame Street Makes Music provides fun ways for kids to explore tempo and beat, while hearing a variety of music genres. NAMM Members receive complimentary downloads of the app to share with their instructors and customers courtesy of the NAMM Foundation.

“Research continues to show that music learning may have profound health, social and cognitive development benefits even at the youngest ages,” said Mary Luehrsen, executive director of the NAMM Foundation. “But most of all, music is a fun way for kids to be creative and engage with the world around them. We hope that this app helps place the power of music and creativity into more kids hands, while kicking off a lifetime of music making!”

Sesame Street Makes Music features six classic songs kids can play including a reggae version of “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” and a jug band rendition of “Old MacDonald.” Kids can play songs with the band in the Sesame Street concert hall or explore a variety of instruments on their own.

“Music has such a powerful connection to helping kids learn. Sesame Street Makes Music is an exciting, interactive way for kids to engage in the fun of expressing themselves through music and discovering the wide world of music with the characters and songs they love,” said Jennifer A. Perry, vice president, North America media products and publishing.

NAMM members may now log in to access their complimentary downloads of the new Sesame Street Makes Music app: https://www.namm.org/music-maker-app

Everyone else can learn more at: https://www.nammfoundation.org/music-maker-app.