Music for Life

Welcome to the website of The Center for Personal Development through Music – CPD Music for short. If your aim is to use music to enhance your life and the lives of those around you, then you’re in the right place.

The Center pioneers the use of music as a therapeutic and preventive modality through classes, community outreach programs, and professional training. We work with everyone from beginners to professionals and are located in Verbank, NY, about 80 miles North of New York City.

Our approach represents a revolution in music education and music-making. It is based on the life-work of John Diamond M.D., the world’s leading authority in using music for wellness. CPD Music is one of the very institutions in the world-and the only in the US-authorized to teach Dr. Diamond’s work.

We Believe:

  • The true purpose of music is to help the development of the individual
  • Anyone can do this when shown how
  • Learning (and making) music should be easy, fun and fulfilling.

What We Do