Promote the most exciting and comprehensive beginning music program available.
Help students develop a love for music, and a skillful means of expressing themselves.
Include and support the parents by supplying a Parent Guide, and by including them in the classes.
Make a difference in the lives of the students we teach by our dedication to them as equal and important human beings.
Endeavor to make music a personal and enduring part of students’ lives.
Strive to break the cycle of regret uttered by countless thousands of individuals, “I wish I had not quit” by:
Constantly adjusting to the needs of the students
Praising accomplishments
Encouraging a realistic practice schedule
Providing songs students like to play
Modeling a positive attitude
Keeping the classes interesting and motivating
Demonstrating musical skill - to show the students what is possible
Providing a realistic and appropriate reward system
Encourage family values, and promote social skills in our music classes. We will listen to the parents and the students, and adapt accordingly. We will encourage constructive criticism and remain open to suggestions.
Provide the environment and direction for a progressive program of music study in the following areas:
Music Theory Games
Note-reading
Ear-training
Rhythmic skill
Keyboard and Piano Technique
Singing
Ensemble Performance
Solo Performance
Composition
Improvisation