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Reasons which make us the
best choice for you

Our Mission:To provide students of all ages with
the skills they need to enjoy music for a lifetime.

Focus on Teaching
We specialize in teaching. We do not sell or rent instruments of music. This leaves us free to specialize in one thing- providing the highest quality of music instruction.

University Trained Instructors
Our instructors are highly qualified and many have extensive performing experience. We are serious about providing our students with an excellent education, but also like to make learning music fun. Most importantly, our instructors strive to relate their teaching to each individual student’s learning style.

All Ages-Beginners to Advanced
Our current students range from 4 ½ years old to adult students in their 60’s and 70’s. We take care to teach what you want to learn so music is rewarding for students of all ages and levels.

Individual Lessons
Different students require different teaching approaches. Some students progress best with the peer interaction and class motivation of a group session. Other students prefer the focused concentration of an individual one on one lesson. Once a student is more advanced it will be necessary to take individual lessons to master the advanced techniques of an instrument or voice with individual attention. Make sure that your student has the option to select the learning style that is best suited for them.

Regular Recitals and Performing Opportunities
It is important that students enjoy playing music for themselves as well as others.
Recitals are held at least two times each year to encourage students to share their well-prepared pieces with family and friends as well as to build confidence. Students are encouraged to participate in the recitals, but it is not mandatory. Students may also prepare for contests, festivals, and competitions if they wish to broaden their performing experiences.

Professional Facilities
A professional school environment can produce better results since the only focus of the instructor and student during the lesson is learning music. In a music school, the lessons are not just a hobby or extra income for the teacher but a responsibility which is taken very seriously.

Piano Tuning, Regulation, and Repair
You want it to sound like the teacher's piano and so the student's ear will be trained to hear what is right and learn faster. After years of seasonal changes and use, the felt in the piano gets compressed, the wood can get distorted from the seasonal changes, and small parts occasionally get broken from use. A regulation will put your piano back into optimal playing condition and your student will be more satisfied with practicing because their piano functions properly. With properly maintained equipment, your child will succeed better and faster with less discouragement.

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