Dale Music circa 1950

Dale Music circa 2010

About Us

Dale Music is one of the leading retailers on the East Coast for sheet music and musical instruments, known for our large selection of music ranging from the latest pop hits to the most obscure mass setting.  We boast a world famous Choral and Organ Department with well over 100,000 titles in stock. The Band and Orchestra Department stocks the largest selection of school band and orchestra publications on the East Coast.  Scores and parts for most major choral works are on our shelves.  Our knowledgeable staff members work with musicians and educators throughout the country, certainly making Dale Music Co. Montgomery County’s Oldest and most loved Music Company. ~

 

Our History

Dale Music Company Inc. was founded in 1950 by David Burchuk and his wife, Rhoda. David was an influential and well known music educator, conductor, and teacher. His work helped to develop the curriculum of Montgomery County, and Washington, D.C. schools. As a music professor at Maryland State and Catholic University, he searched the area’s few music stores often in vain for musical literature. He began to contact publishers directly to order music, and was often contacted by others for information on how to obtain music scores. This led to his decision to open a music store. The original store was opened on Bonifant Street, June of 1949. The store was named after Dale Drive, one of Silver Spring’s most beautiful residential neighborhoods. In 1953 the store moved to its present location at 8240 Georgia Avenue. Following several renovations, the store has several studio rooms for music lessons, an instrument department, books, and accessories, in addition to its large sheet music collection.~