Music makes you smarter. It lights up your whole brain, simultaneously using cognitive, coordinative and aesthetic faculties - and simultaneously using both hemispheres.
Music is a discipline, requiring that we sometimes do what we don’t feel like doing at the moment. Fortunately, there are great rewards, because ...
Music is a language of direct emotional expression!
Music is a service - especially to organizations like churches, Rotary, Kiwanis and also to assisted living centers and nursing homes.
Applied music develops performances skills. Whatever we do in life, if we do it well, we will be asked to do it in front of other people. In applied music study, we learn how to prepare for and deal with performance anxiety.
Music is a science. The circle of fifths and the overtone series are universal scientific phenomena with which we connect emotionally while making music.
Music is a social activity when it comes to playing in ensemble with others. We learn how to work as a team. It also fills the home with a festive atmosphere during holidays.
Music is an applied skill - teaching us how to learn a craft (e.g., a Doctor learning surgical skills).
Music is fun - and a resume item for college admission!
Music is a career - one which must be started earlier than almost any other.
studio
Marie's Music Studio is the newly established teaching studio of Marie Friesen.
how lessons work
Lessons are given at Marie's studio, which is located in her home in Chaska, MN. We have two grand pianos, giving the freedom to rehearse two piano duets and concerti. Lessons are given one on one and usually last a half hour for beginners and intermediate students. Advanced students would be encouraged to have hour long lessons. Parents are encouraged to observe lessons so they know what should be practiced during the week, and for their own education and enjoyment. If the student prefers their parents not to observe, we have a sitting room adjacent to the studio.
practicing
Practicing is the responsibility of every musician. After discussing your goals with Marie at your introductory lesson, the amount of practice needed to achieve them will be duscussed. Once that amount is arrived at, she will expect that you are doing it. If you are not, you should tell her, because you will likely need to readjust your goals.
rates
Quite simply, lesson rates are as follows:
$15.00
30 minutes
$22.50
45 minutes
$30.00
60 minutes
location
Marie's Music Studio is located at 112332 Chatfield Court; Chaska, MN
