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Private Voice & Piano Lessons
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Private Voice Lessons
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Nothing can help you advance in your singing career more than good private voice
lessons. Whether you're trying out for school shows or competing in Florida All-State
or Thespian District competition, private lessons will definitely give you the edge
over others! At Next Generation Kids we are leading the way with quality teachers
sharing their skill and knowledge with you.
Whether it's learning new songs, wanting to sing better or preparing for an audition,
competition or showcase, the teachers at Next Generation Kids can help you achieve
your goals.
Voice lessons at NGK include: learning proper vocal technique, (posture, breath
support, vocal placement, vowel shapes) musicianship, (musical phrasing, sight-singing,
music theory) and performance (acting, stylizing, selling a song).
Voice lessons are 30 or 60 min's.
Cost for private voice lessons is $120.00 for four 30 min. lessons or $240.00 for
four 60 min. lessons.
**We require 24 hours notice if you need to cancel your lesson in order to reschedule.
Any lessons missed with less then 24 hours notice will still be charged the regular
rate. Our teachers are professionals and are paid whether a student shows up or
not. While we would appreciate a call if your student is canceling on the day of
their lesson, you will still be charged as it will be too late to fill that spot
with another student.
To schedule a voice lesson please call: 321-207-0300.
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Private Piano Lessons
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Lessons at Next Generation Kids are billed $72.00 for 4 half-hour private lessons
per month. Piano lesson books are purchased as needed. There is a $50.00 registration
fee each year for all students. Students will also participate in yearly recitals
at our “Studio Theater. All private lessons are to be paid for at the beginning
of the month, in advance. Your lesson will be scheduled at a time that is convenient
for you. You are asked to please arrive on time as we will have students scheduled
every half hour. Missed lessons: While we would appreciate a call letting us know
you won’t be there, you are still responsible for paying for the lesson. Due to
our tight schedule we usually can’t put someone else into your spot. Our teachers
will be paid whether your student is there or not. If you wish to schedule a make-up
lesson, please call Next Generation Kids at 321-207-0300. Make-up lessons are $18.00
per half hour. Free make-ups are only available if Next Generation Kids has to cancel
the lesson for any reason. To sign up for piano lessons click here!
1. Piano Lessons Help Children in School
The most talked about benefit children receive from piano lessons is that it also
helps with their school lessons. Numerous studies available show children who play
an instrument, score higher on both standard and spatial cognitive development tests
alike. There are also findings that show kids who play piano, in particular, scored
higher in math, especially on problems dealing with ratios and fractions. In one
particular study conducted by Dr. Frances Rauscher (a psychologist at the University
of Wisconsin at Oshkosh) and Gordon Shaw (a physicist at of the University of California
at Irvine) tested preschoolers who received piano instruction. They found that preschoolers
who received piano lessons scored 34% higher than their nonmusical counterparts
in tests measuring spatial-temporal reasoning, which is the brain function used
to understand math, science and engineering.
2. Piano Lessons Raise Self Esteem
Learning to play the piano is hard work and takes dedication. Not only does each
song mastered increase a child's self-esteem, but showcasing their newly learned
talents at piano recitals can boost their self esteem as much as winning a game
in a sports competition. Lessons also help kids to learn how to keep a positive
outlook when facing difficult tasks. The understanding that mastering a new skill
is a process that requires patience helps children to approach tasks with confidence,
and not become discouraged or frustrated.
3. Piano Lessons Increase Coordination
Increased eye-hand coordination is almost a given for children that learn to play
the piano, but there is more than that. Kids who play the piano have improved fine
motor skills and, unlike other instruments, the piano requires both hands to work
independently of each other, one moving fast while the other may be moving at a
slower rate. All of these things help to increase a child's overall dexterity and
complex thought processes.
4. Piano Lessons Help Children to Concentrate
Reading a piece of music takes a great deal of focus, causing a child to interpret
a note and a rhythm, translate it into hand movements on the keyboard and then immediately go on to the next one. Reading
and playing music allows them to think both critically and creatively, which is
a skill that will assist them in anything they choose to undertake in the future.
Regardless of whether a child plays the piano for a short time or for a lifetime,
the long-term affects of their piano pursuance are many. Through playing the piano,
children are exposed to classical music that they may otherwise have never heard.
Kids may develop an appreciation for composers like Bach or Mozart that stay with
them for life. In addition, the skills and knowledge they learn in piano may help
them easily pick up another musical instrument later.
So, as I sit and listen to my little one, pounding painfully away on the black and
whites, all I have to do is remember that as she continues to practice, she'll be
creating a great deal more than a few simple melodies, which is truly music to my
ears.
References
Foundation for Universal Music Literacy Research Materials. How Music Can Dramatically
Effect Your Child's Development and Life-Time Success. 18 Oct. 2005.
Pianonet.com.
Benefits of Playing the Piano. [2005] 18 Oct. 2005.
Pianonet.com.
Discover Pianonet: Learn to Play. [2005] 18 Oct. 2005.
Begley,
Sharon. Pianoiseasy.com. Music on the Mind. [2000] 18 Oct. 2005.
West Music. The Piano and Child Development. 18 Oct. 2005.
Essortment.com.
Benefits of piano lessons for a beginner. [2002] 18 Oct. 2005.
VanLandingham, Cynthia. EzineArticles.com How Piano Lessons Benefit
Young Children. [2005] 18 Oct. 2005.
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