“Socially, it’s a great thing, but also we were pretty amazed in terms of Ava, our four year-old’s experiences. I think that being exposed to music at an early age really helps with her language development, and then also just being able to see in general, she’s now very musical, and her behaviors I’m seeing are pretty amazing.”

-Allison / parent

“Music is important for a lot of reasons. I think more than anything, we like that there are a constant set of challenges that the kids discover and then overcome on their way to discovering the next challenge. Perseverance in the presence of incremental challenges is an incredibly important skill to develop, and the satisfaction of overcoming these difficulties during practice or lessons keeps the kids excited & willing to keep going.”

- Jeff / Parent

“I love music because it makes me feel like I’m a bird floating above the keys of the notes, and it’s very peaceful, and it’s one of my favorite places to be in music, and it just makes me feel like I’m very lucky to have a musical family, and I love music.”

-C. Brightman / 5th grade

“Learning music is something I do for myself, but I also have two young children (ages 4 and 6) who see me practicing and trying and making mistakes and putting in effort. So I have the joy of learning for myself but also setting an example for them.”

- Carey Bass / adult piano student

“My child’s confidence has soared since joining MCMC. The environment is so welcoming and playful—she’s not just learning music, she’s discovering joy in everything she does. MCMC is truly a place where music and growth go hand in hand.”
— Lily R., Parent

“I came to MCMC as an adult learner, hesitant and unsure. But what I found was a supportive community that helped me get out of my head and simply enjoy the process of learning. Today, I’m not just playing music—I’m expressing myself in a way I never thought possible.”
— Sarah L., Adult Student

“Learning to play an instrument(s) as an adult is like discovering the fountain of youth. I am using parts of my brain and my body that haven’t been exercised in decades. Learning to make music with others is simply nirvana! Something magical happens when we share rhythm, harmonies, words, and notes.” - Andrea M., Adult Student

“I always wished I could play a musical instrument but did not start taking lessons until I was in my 40s. After my first year, it was touching to finish learning the song Blackbird with my teacher—which includes the famous lyrics, ‘All your life—You were only waiting for this moment to arise’ and realize that that dream had come true.”  - Zim P., Adult Student

“Learning music helps me to be more creative and allows me to express myself.” - Jaspreet S., Student

“Something I like about music is how it can cheer me up when I'm feeling sad or it can make me really sad or angry or excited or anything, just from how it sounds. I like music because I can express myself through it and create new music for people to enjoy.” - Lenni C., Studen

I play the piano when I am having big emotions and it helps me process.  - Evelyn M., Student

The benefit I get from music is enjoying how other people spread joy through their talents, as well as spreading my own joy through playing music. I love music because of the synergy as well as energy. I always look forward to playing my piano after school each day.  - Violet L., Student

I love music because of the joy it brings me. I love music because of the deep connection it fosters with my emotions, memories, and creative expression. I like to think to myself, if I can overcome a challenge in my music, I can overcome a challenge in the real world. From a young age, I have always loved and cared about music, as if it were something delicate. From the way I learned a new song to the way I performed a piece, you could tell that music was something I cared about, and still do. I now think about music as a universal language that I am learning day by day. I have learned most of my ABCs, some common words and phrases, and a few sentences. Now I am just trying to put some sentences together to tell a story! - Jonathan K., Student

What I love about music is that everyone in the world is connected through it. Everyone is exposed to it and understands it in some way, and it is one of the only true universal languages. I love that people from anywhere can communicate through music without understanding each other's actual words.  - Kirin B., Student

Music benefits my life because it brings people together. Some of my best experiences in life have revolved around music and making music with others. Music is a commonality between everybody in the world and creating music with other people is an extra special way to connect.  - Lila B., Student