The Music Center offers the greater Washington DC metro area the

first and foremost premiere music and movement programs for babies, toddlers, young children, children and those grown children called adults.
               Based upon a belief that building the love of music and making music

are the magical keys to opening one's heart and mind. The Music Center

offers age appropriate classes each incorporating the philosophies,

methods, and pedagogies of Suzuki, Dalcroze, Orff, Kodaly and Gordon

all together in a holistic mind-body-spirit approach using the curriculums

and programs of Music Together® for ages 0-4 years, Kindermusik® for ages

3-7 years and Musikgarten® for ages 7+ years. 

               The Music Center also does offer private lessons for cello, piano,

violin and beginning guitar.  New for this year - AP Music Theory tutoring

for indiviuals or small groups.

                 Music is vital in constructing a harmonious and secure environment

that helps children grow healthy and confident That is why we offer

classes throughout early childhood, beginning at birth and continuing

through grade school. We research shows that learning and playing music

also keeps the adult brain active and vital. We even offer adult music lessons.

                 For children of all ages, our classes will:

          •  Provide an enriched environment to engage the children's

                musical aptitude and intelligence from birth.

      • Encourage infant's and children's participation and motor

                response through age-appropriate music and movement activities.

      • Enhance a children's natural aural perception and help them

                 develop a musical sense and a sense of beat.

           •  Awaken children's natural curiosity and response to music.

      • Allow infants to learn to sing at the same time that they

                 learn to talk.

      • Encourage the pleasure of listening to and making music at home,

                  so that children grow up with a genuine love and appreciation

                  of music.

                

                  In all of the early childhood classes, parents should be aware that

their children may or many not participate as they choose and will do

so according to their developmental level. The class experience, reinforced

by CD listening and parent modeling involvement, stimulates learning at

home through play. All children can learn to singin tune, keep a beat,

and participate in the music of our culture, provided that their

early environment supports such learning.

 

 

UPDATES - What you need to know now!

 

••••The Spring Semester for Music Together Mixed Ages has begun, but

it is not too late to join a class. 

There is still space in all of the following Mixed Ages classes:

 

Monday 9:30     Tuesday 9:45      Wednesday 9:30     

Friday 10:00       Saturday 9:30

For more information about the classes,

please go to Classes/Class Description.

••••Please notice the change in the class confirmation process. 

Starting in January 2012, your class is confirmed upon receipt

of your registration.  You will hear from The Music Center ONLY

if the class is closed and another class choice is required.

••••REMINDER concerning weather related class closings: 

We do go with the Montgomery Public School's weather-related

closings; however on Saturdays when the MCPS website states

that their activites are cancelled but the community events are

scheduled. For everyday, if MCPS has a delayed start, we operate

at our normal class times.

 

 

•• Please send your questions via email to  thecenterformusic@comcast.net. 

       We are still having trouble with the business phone line.

••You are always welcome to visit a class. All classes are available for

      a free trial visit.

 

 

For your musical enlightenment - a Jest, a Joke, a Poem or maybe a Quote

 On composers: 
        In order to compose, all you need to do is remember a tune that nobody else has thought of.                                                             ---Robert Schumann (1810-1856) German composer

             The good composer is slowly discovered; the bad composer is slowly found out.

                                                           ---Ernest Newman (1868-1959) British music critic

      
               

                An Unnamed Italian Pianist

                                               This pianist once reached a fermata,

                                               And went out for a pina colada.

                                                            He returned in an hour

                                                            To an audience sour,

                                                so he yelled out "Hey whatsadermata?"

                                                            ("Was a longa fermata!")


 

    		  

     

     




     

            

     

                     All classes are held at our location at

                      5221 River Road, Bethesda MD 20816 in the Security Public Storage Building Complex.  Turn into the lane with the big YELLOW//RED Security Public Storage sign (opposite the McDonalds) & drive slowly, 5 PMH (there are cameras) all the way to the parking just before the big iron gate.

      Look for the flags and banners on your left.  There we are!


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    Communication Information

    Email is the best mode of communication with

    The Music Center. We do try to respond within 24 hours.

    Address:  thecenterformusic@comcast.net

    Snail Mail (U.S. Post Office) address:

               The Music Center LLC

               P.O.Box 342072

               Bethesda MD 20827

    Our "Greening" efforts: 

    We are making our contribution by more internet communication, electronic marketing and by asking you to help by adding yourvoice/testimony about our classes to your neighborhood listserve, school newletters, school E-newsletters, community bulletin boards and just by word of mouth.  Thank you for your continued assistance and support.

                   

     

                             Why Music Classes for Children and Babies?    

                  (click to see YOUTUBE video, then  click to return to here)

      This video was a labor of love and also a MFA project.  Thank You  Olia.

              (At the time of the shooting, Cynthia was recovering from a long bout of pnuenomia. 

                           She is fully recovered now and hopefully doesn't look so tired. )

     

     

            IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:

              How is The Music Center different from other places who offer    

               music classes and lessons?  

      

               Why choose The Music Center?

      

               Answers:

     

               1.  We are not a large, impersonal center. 

                   Our classes are not "over-booked" or large.  

      

               2.  In contrast to many locations for children's classes, our space is

                   very clean and bright, comfortable and child safe.

      

               3.  Students do not need to wear nametags because everyone is known

                   at sight by name.

      

               4.  The teachers are highly trained professionals whose focus is

                   first and foremost on the students.