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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. 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.
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