Why take lessons at Music Works? Studies overwhelmingly point to the value of music education. Music study improves critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, enhances self-esteem, stimulates memory, and fosters team work. Students who study a musical instrument score higher on standardized tests. In addition:

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• Music Works faculty members all have college music degrees, 65% hold graduate music degrees, and all are professional, performing musicians.

• Students have a wide variety of performing opportunities, from studio recitals to Student Showcase recitals in professional venues. Music Works does not charge students a “recital fee,” and all concerts are free for family and friends to attend

• Students have performance opportunities in Music Works ensembles, including the Honor’s Jazz Ensemble, the Cello Choir and the Afro-Cuban Jazz Combo

• You pay no registration fee at Music Works

• Private lesson students receive 30% discounts on class and ensemble tuition

• Scheduling Options – we work to accommodate families, doing our best to schedule siblings/multiple family members at the same time with different teachers, or back to back with the same teacher if possible

• We teach all ages and abilities

• We offer music therapy services, adapted music lessons and therapeutic music lessons

• We offer tuition assistance for all of our programs

• Students can audition for merit-based scholarships

 

As a non-profit organization, Music Works gives back to the community through:

• Educational outreach in public school music classes

• Free concerts presented by our talented faculty

• Free community events such as our Instrument Discovery Days

• Tuition Assistance