- A Montessori – styled music environment for young children.
- A personalized program of music study for middle and high school students.
- An aural understanding of making music in the Suzuki methodology.
- A secure knowledge of music reading skills and music theory compositional basics.
- Instilling a love of learning and a joy of expression.
- A creative research strategy that builds profound practice habits.
- An artistic environment for learning where the child comes first.
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- Teaching strategic study & research tools – recognizing compositional patterns ~
- tracking personal study through self assessment without a sense of guilt
- One step at a time succes to a Quality Standard
- Teaching performance etiquette, composure & articulation in public speaking
- Concert guest behaviour; developing listening skills, music appreciation & understanding
- Instilling values of self control, delayed gratification, perseverance, goal setting, pride in one’s work and making a place to experience the joy of the
- Celebration of Achievements!
- Developing a master – apprentice mentor relationship that is shared with the teacher, the parent and fellow students
- Experiencing leadership qualities by recognizing the successes of fellow students and encouraging classmates to do their best and share the prize of self confidence!
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