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.

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 classes. Look for upcoming postings concerning the adult classes.

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 sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning.

All classes are held at our still-new-to-us location at 5221 River Road, Bethesda MD 20816 in the Security Public Building complex. Enter the lane with the big yellow & red Security Public Storage sign and drive to the parking just before the big iron gate.