We give all students the opportunity to grow "music inside" which is the ability to hear, move, and create music with AND without notes. Being able to read music is an important part of music development, but developing the ability to improvise within tonalities and meters is just as important.

We emphasize music for personal expression and participation, not necessarily performance. We recognize that performance is an option for those who are well prepared, and gained important inner music skills. But making music is definitely not limited to performance, but is as important to our well-being as laughter.

Performance need not focus on perfection. Perfection can be a fantasy even for professional musicians. Technical accuracy and artistry are extremely important, but if that is the focus, the performance will fall flat. The best performances are sharing the joy, beauty and emotions a musician experiences with others. It is a gift we give away.

We teach in a "student focused" manner, recognizing that each teacher must be more aware of the students needs, strengths, weaknesses and desires than their own teaching agenda.

We believe every person has the potential to make their own music with joy and skill.