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Mission
Lessons
Early Childhood
Adult Lessons
Teachers
Equipment
Tuition
Calendar
History
Contact
©2003-2009 Music Dynamics of Wales, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.
Mission
Music Dynamics provides music students of all ages with the skills they need to experience the fun of learning and the joy of accomplishment.
Our only business is teaching music lessons.
- We offer 1 on 1 or small group instruction on piano/keyboard, and private instruction on voice, guitar, and drums.
- We are licensed to offer "Musikgarten", the nationally known early childhood music curriculum designed for children ages 0-7.
- All our students receive a free no obligation interview before starting lessons.
Lessons
Overview | Piano & Keyboard |
Guitar, Voice, Drums | Getting Started
Why Group Lessons?
Overview
We
currently offer lessons in many areas of music: Musikgarten classes
for ages 1 to 6, Young Beginners at the Keyboards for ages 5 and 6,
and piano/keyboard, voice, guitar and drum
lessons for all ages through seniors.Music Dynamics provides qualified music instructors for each area of concentration.
Piano and Keyboard
We offer private lessons, private/group combination lessons, and group lessons for piano/keyboard students.
We offer our customers a free, no obligation interview prior to starting
lessons. At that time, the parent, student and teacher can discuss which
type of lessons would be appropriate and the teacher can plan a curriculum.
Private/group combination lessons include 30 minutes of group and 15 minutes of
private lesson time, all in the same day. Groups consist of 4-6 children
of about the same age and level of musical ability. Private lessons
provide 30 minutes of one-on-one instruction. Group lessons
include 60 minutes of group instruction. Groups consist of 4-6
children of about the same age and level of musical ability.
Guitar, Voice and Drum: we offer
private lessons in 30, 45 or 60 minute increments.
Getting Started
Why group lessons?
Our philosophy was and still is that music lessons should be fun. Music fundamentals, ear training and sight reading are fun to learn when presented through an enjoyable format of games, flash cards, rhythms instruments, and board work. The ensemble experience is also enjoyable to the student. Therefore, group teaching is our preferred choice, however, individual lessons are also provided when needed.
Early Childhood
Musikgarten | Classes | Young Beginners at the Keyboard
Musikgarten
In order to provide
a good musical background for students and parents as early as possible,
Music Dynamics purchased a license and two teachers became certified
to teach the nationally known early childhood curriculum "Musikgarten"
for ages 0-7. This pre-school music program enables families to get
their children off to an early start and to continue their instruction
for as long as possible.
Musikgarten is a family-focused approach to music study that addresses the needs of the whole child at the earliest stages of development. You and your child will have a wonderful musical experience through a combination of songs, playing movement games and instruments, listening and learning. Younger siblings are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Classes
Classes are offered for three age groups: Family Music for Toddlers for ages 1 to 3, Cycle of Seasons classes for ages 3 to 5 and the Music Makers for ages 4½ to 6. No instrument is necessary.
Young Beginners at the Keyboard
We offer piano classes for children 5 or 6 years old. Students must have access to a piano or keyboard.
Adult Lessons
Private
lessons are available in any instrument for adults. We welcome the
opportunity to give lessons to this unique body of individuals.
Teachers
Instrumental/Vocal | Piano/Keyboard
Mark teaches students of all ages. He has been teaching acoustic
and electric guitar at Music Dynamics for many years and maintains a
small studio. Mark has over 25 years of experience teaching
preschool through adults using a structured method of note reading and
chord building with great success. Even though Mark's main
profession is in the field of Management Consulting, he enjoys the
one-to-one contact with each of his students on a weekly basis. He
also plays regularly at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Eagle River,
Wisconsin. Check out Mark's website:
http://www.marktheguitarteacher.com Chris is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Music. He has a bachelor of Arts in Music History.
He has received individual instruction on drum kit, percussion, timpani,
vibraphone/marimba/xylophone, hand drums, percussion ensemble, music
theory, jazz studies, music history, music cultures of the world, and
concert band. Chris has fourteen years of drum kit performance.
He has additional skills in basic piano, guitar and bass. His
stage experience includes various ensembles (rock, blues, jazz, pop,
jam, wind bands, percussion ensembles) and solo percussion performance.
Chris has been a drummer for the Daniel Nathan Band since 2005. Michelle is a graduate of UW-Whitewater with a Bachelor of Arts in Voice and a Minor in English. She has been teaching piano, voice, and MusikGarten classes at Music Dynamics for three years.
Michelle is a member and District Chair for WMTA (Wisconsin Music
Teachers Association) auditions. She has received a superior
rating from the National Federation of Music Clubs in vocal performance.
Michelle has also studied at Berklee College of Music and Madison Media
Institute.
Instrumental/Vocal Teachers
Mark Waldoch-Guitar:
Chris Vincent - Drums:
Michelle Pfeiffer-Voice:
Piano/Keyboard Teachers
Laura A. Swenson
Laura received her Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Alverno College in 1978. She has been teaching private and group piano/keyboard lessons for the past 28 years. Ms. Swenson is very active in the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), the Wisconsin Music Teachers Association (WMTA), and the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of WMTA (GMC). She has held numerous officer positions in the State and Local level of each association and is currently Immediate Past President and first Vice-President for conferences. Laura always stays current with the latest teaching methods and philosophies by attending the State and National conferences sponsored by MTNA and WMTA, and by actively participating in the GMC of WMTA. She also is licensed to teach MusikGarten classes to the preschool age children.
Aimee Mausser
Aimee is a graduate of Maranatha Baptist Bible College with a degree in elementary education K-6. She has enjoyed teaching piano for the past nine years and has been with Music Dynamics for four of those years. As a member of WMTA (Wisconsin Music Teachers Association), Aimee believes in the importance of her music students working towards individual goals in their music education. Aimee especially enjoys teaching classical music and was on the National Honor Roll of Guild Teachers.
Michelle Pfeiffer
Michelle is a graduate of UW-Whitewater with a Bachelor of Arts in Voice and a Minor in English. She has been teaching piano, voice, and MusikGarten classes at Music Dynamics for three years. Michelle is a member and District Chair for WMTA (Wisconsin Music Teachers Association) auditions. She has received a superior rating from the National Federation of Music Clubs in vocal performance. Michelle has also studied at Berklee College of Music and Madison Media Institute.
Emily Paape
Emily has grown up with a passion for music as well as a passion for teaching it. She began teaching piano lessons as a sophomore in high school and is now going to school for Classical Liberal Arts Education. She has learned, through analyzing personalities and learning styles, how best to incorporate a love of music in the students she has taught. Emily seeks to make learning to play the piano an achievable goal and fun process for anybody, and enjoys teaching the art of music in a manner that allows for much student creativity and growth at a pace that best suits the student. Besides teaching at Music Dynamics, Emily has a private studio of 12 students and also gives piano lessons at St. Joseph's School in Waterloo, Wisconsin.
Equipment
All
piano/keyboard lessons are conducted using acoustic pianos and the latest
Clavinova digital pianos, each equipped with a disk drive. Using these
keyboards our students gain up-to-date technical knowledge. We encourage
our students to use CDs and computer disks to enhance the enjoyment
of their lessons.
Tuition
Regular
tuition covers 34 lessons or performance classes from September through
May (except as noted in lesson descriptions). Six to ten weeks
of lessons are also available in the summer months.
Lesson fees are prorated for students who begin during the school year.
A tri-annual tuition plan is available for all types of lessons.
Materials Account
Each piano-keyboard student and adult student must establish an account for learning materials. Any balance remaining at the end of the academic year will be applied to the next year. Instrumental and vocal students pay for materials on an as needed basis.
Lesson and Performance Calendar
Standard Session | Summer Session | Holidays | Studio Opportunities
Standard Session
The teaching year follows the public school academic calendar. Lessons begin after Labor Day and run through May.
Summer Session
Students participate in a special summer session that runs June through August.
Holidays
The studio is closed Thanksgiving Week, Christmas Eve through New Year's Day, and Easter Break.
Studio Opportunities
- Three Recitals per year in November, March, and May
- WMTA District Auditions sponsored by the Wisconsin Music Teachers Association
- WSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest sponsored by the Wisconsin School Music Association
- Parent/Teacher Conferences available annually
- Bring a friend week
History
Music Dynamics of Wales, Inc., evolved from the previous corporation, Music Dynamics, Ltd., which has been serving Wales and the surrounding communities since October of 1992. Music Dynamics of Wales provides music lessons to students of all ages. We have six contract teachers and one employee. We currently teach approximately 150 students per week.
Contact Music Dynamics
Music Dynamics of Wales,
Inc.
110 E. Oak Crest Drive
Wales, Wisconsin
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phone: 262-968-5866
email: info@musicdynamicswales.com