Ottley Music School operates year round, with three 14-week terms Fall, Winter, and Spring, and a 6-week summer term.  Private lessons and Pre-School classes and other classes are offered year-round, with monthly recitals, and in May, the National Guild of Piano Teachers annual auditions for piano students in solo, duet, and duo performance, and in ensemble with 4 other instruments or voices. Students are given every opportunity to perform, at the school, and for the outstanding and more advanced students, in engagements in the region.

Passion and excellence in music making, empowering you to create a better and safer community.

Our mission is to offer the Washington Metropolitan area and beyond a comprehensive, culturally diverse, music and performing arts educational experience, provided by stellar faculty that exceeds the industry standard for excellence and creativity.