Maybe ask them why it is SO important that they have to have physical contact with such a young child to teach music???

Might open their eyes a little and they might back off!!!

Love it, that's the exact response I wanted to make but couldn't find the words when I read the OP earlier. Actually went away to think about it.

That's your "big gun" if they insist...I would go with Nelle's line first about how you don't believe in enforcing physical contact if your child is not comfortable with it and what difference does a couple of weeks make? I'm amazed other parents haven't raised this with them before.

Makes me think the teachers don't have kids themselves if they can't be understanding of toddler quirks.

And you're absolutely right...your DD is only 2! It's supposed to be fun! My DS was going to toddler soccer (ages 18-30 months) and one week an instructor was insisting that they kick with the inside or outside of the foot, not their toe (and took a good 5 minutes demonstrating with the kids champing at the bit to go bananas). You could feel the amazement emanating from the parents there, not to mention the rolling eyes.