Classes and Private Lessons
Music on the Move, lead by Early Childhood Music Specialist Caron Dale, is delighted to offer the following music classes, lessons and experiences for 2011-2012
2011 Music On The Move Not Too Serious Piano Recital
- Musical Prelude for 12-32 months
- Musical Discovery for 3 and 4 year olds
- Musical Ignition Key for 4 and 5 year olds
- Piano Lesson for children and adults new or returning
(a few lesson slots remain) - Create Your Own
- How to Enroll
Musical Prelude
Musical Prelude is designed for children 12-32 months with an adult. This class will introduce your child to the joys of music, movement, and finger play. We'll have fun singing songs, vocalizing, dancing, marching and moving to music, sharing "singing books" and being introduced to basic rhythm instruments. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to interact with an adult through music, touch, sight and gentle movement. Music is a joy for every girl and boy!
Fridays 10:00-10:40 beginning October 14th
$575/child for 25 weeks
Maximum class size goal is 8
Musical Discovery
Musical discovery is designed for ages 3 and 4 without adult accompaniment. We find and use the instruments on our bodies, listen and repeat musical patterns and share with our classmates in our very own rhythmic creations. In addition, we focus on basic conducting, exploring how music makes us feel, the colors of music, specific rhythm patterns, an introduction to different styles of music and music symbols, and a chance to begin learning about the many instruments of the orchestra. Through movement, listening to music and "singing books," playing rhythm instruments, use of puppets and vocalizing, we begin to discover how music is organized.
Wednesdays 10:30-11:10, 1:20-2:00 and 2:15-2:55
beginning October 12th
$600/child for 25 weeks
Maximum class size/goal 7 students
Musical Ignition Key
Musical Ignition Key is designed for 4 and 5 year olds. This class is a wonderful combination of an introductory study of great composers, their lives and music, and an introduction to playing an instrument through piano. We meet some of history's greatest composers and learn about how the times in which they lived influenced their music while also learning about the different instruments of the orchestra. As the year progresses, we identify note symbols and their values along with the name of the keys, and begin to transfer them to the piano. We have fun learning with others and playing simple songs on the piano, learning the musical terms for high, low, loud, soft, fast, slow and so much more. Through listening, reading, movement, rhythm, music cards, vocalization, interpretive listening, playing and more this class can turn the key on actual musical study. A keyboard at home is required.
Tuesdays 3:45-4:35 beginning October11th
$650/child for 25 weeks
Maximum class size goal 6 students
Piano Lessons for children and adults new or returning
Private and semi-private for beginning and returning students, including adults who have never taken lessons or for whom it's been a very long time.
Private half-hour lessons are $42.
Semi-private half-hour lessons are $34/child.
Music books and recital fee are extra.
By registering, you are making a minimum 30 lesson commitment.
There are a few lesson slots remaining.
Create Your Own
If you're interested in a class or time for children and/or adults that you don’t see listed here, don’t hesitate to ask. I’d love to design a musical experience with you.
How To Enroll
To download our enrollment form, click here. 
Please return it with your check made made payable to Dale Entertainment LLC to: 3501 Rodman Street, NW; Washington, DC 20008. If you have any questions, please contact us at MomsMusicForKids@gmail.com
Important Information:
- All classes and lessons take place in a private home in Cleveland Park, NW, DC, ½ a mile from metro.
- If class minimum is not met, Music on the Move reserves the right to cancel that class.
- There is a dog on the premises. While she won't be in the class, it's good to let your child know about Nikki before you arrive the first time.
I hope to share music with your family soon. Wishing you and yours many magical, musical moments!
If your child is a beginner, I highly recommend Caron Dale. She's got wonderful introductory group lessons that my oldest son took. He then continued with her with semi-private lessons. My next son will take one of the group class in the fall when she offers them again. My oldest has loved the lessons(in fact, he demanded to keep going with "real" piano lessons with her), and I especially like her approach to daily practice - 5 minutes a day when possible. She recently moved him up to 10 minutes a day, but when he can't, he can't, and no one stresses about it. She's got different classes for different age groups. The first class he took dealt with rhythm, notes, composers, etc. and was not a straight piano lesson. - Daniela
Dear Caron, Congratulations on a spectacular recital this afternoon. We enjoyed it so much and were so proud of Nina. She sounded so great up there. I have told you this before, but it bears repeating. You have been such a wonderful influence on our daughter. You have taught her huge amounts about music that will make her a more educated person for the rest of her life. You have set a terrific example of sportsmanship, dedication, humor and fun.We simply couldn't have asked for a better teacher for Nina. Warmly, Liz
