Music Together of Vienna in Vienna, VA 22180

Music Together of Vienna was established in January 2002 with only 24 families, and has quickly grown to include multiple locations with over 230 families. Music Together classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical. Central to the Music Together approach is that young children learn best from the powerful role model of parents/caregivers who are actively making music. The program brings families together by providing a rich musical environment in the classroom and by facilitating family participation in spontaneous musical activity at home within the context of daily life. Families receive a new, professional recording each semester with songs, rhythm chants, "play-alongs," and tonal and rhythm patterns. Classes meet once a week for 45 minutes, and are offered Monday through Sunday mornings. Every family receives two copies of the CD (one for home and one for the car), an illustrated songbook with family activities, and parent education to help adults understand and enhance their child's music development.