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Private Lessons for Older Children and Young Adults Ages 8 to 18

Studies show that music lessons increase creative intelligence and contribute to success in school and success in life.

One researcher states “The musician is constantly adjusting decisions on tempo, tone, style, rhythm, phrasing, and feeling - training the brain to become incredibly good at organizing and conducting numerous activities at once. Dedicated practice of this orchestration can have a great payoff for lifelong attention skills, intelligence, and an ability for self-knowledge and expression.”

Students who take music lessons received more academic honors and awards and made better grades in high school. They also scored higher on SAT college entrance tests.

Sixty-six percent of music majors who applied to Medical Schools were accepted. Only forty-four percent of next highest major, biochemistry, were accepted.

Structure

Individual lessons provide fun, engaging and challenging piano, guitar, harp, drums, clarinova, organ and voice instruction. Instruction is provided through a sequential program featuring the style of music (classical, jazz, pop, or rock) the student likes and is designed to produce results. Computer games are used to teach music theory and music history. Teaching on individual instrument provides ear training, teaches note reading, rhythm and all other skills necessary to play or sing well. Performance opportunities are available to build confidence and self-esteem.

Competencies

Lessons feature sight-reading, correct technique and theory. Students will enjoy playing piano, guitar, harp, drums, clarinova, organ and voice and become proficient in reading music. Students will explore the entire range of their instrument. Voice students will explore and expand their vocal range.

Instrumental students will be able to:

• Play all types of music with confidence
• Recognize and play expanded chords and scales in all major and minor keys
• Distinguish intervals and play by ear
• Understand key signatures
• Recognize and write different styles of music

Voice Students will be able to:

• Sing all types of music with confidence
• Breathe and sing correctly
• Distinguish intervals and sight sing
• Understand key signatures
• Recognize and sing scales in all major and minor keys