Southern Park Music School is a community music school, offering music instruction to students of all ages and experience since 1964. We have a beautiful recital hall, and offer programs about once a month during the school year. Recitals are free to performers and audience members.
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John Whitaker and Harold Nave founded Southern Park Music School in 1964. The school began with six students enrolled at a facility near Park Road Shopping Center. Southern Park relocated to 2838 Selwyn Avenue in 1968. John Whitaker became the sole owner in 1971. Michael Lehtinen joined the faculty as a piano instructor in 1995, and became the director in 2006, upon Mr. Whitaker's retirement.
Music is a language, a mode of communication. Our goal at Southern Park Music School is to help people become musically literate. Music literacy involves the ability to read and write music, and the ability to understand, perform, and create music. The language of music can communicate a range of emotions, from joy to sadness, and a range of moods, from tenderness to majesty.
During the fall and spring, Southern Park Music School operates on an 18-week term basis. Students take one lesson per week. However, if a student enters mid-term, the fee will be prorated to reflect the number of weeks remaining in the term. Summer lesson schedules may be made in cooperation with your teacher, choosing mutually convenient lesson dates.
Middle school, or about 12 years old, is usually the age a student can start to play brass instruments. Band rehearsal is not practice time. Lessons at Southern Park are designed to allow students to reach their true potential. Regular, daily practice (outside of school) on the assigned materials is necessary in order to improve.
Reviews (4)
Jennifer Ahmed
Jun 07, 2019
S. P.
Mar 15, 2018
It's around three years since I started learning Violin. As a begginer, it was very challenging as I didn't have any experience in music. I would like to thank my violin teacher Vasily Gorkovoy gor his guidance and patience. The entire staff/teachers are very cooperative. I would definitely recommend this music school.
Katharine Lucas Monk
May 23, 2017
Thank you to Dr. Michael for hosting the recent Adult Studio for his adult piano students. I like that you can play for the group of adult students ... or just listen. His instruction is always patient, supportive and interesting. I always come away with new tips to help me in the future. And I appreciate the opportunity to socialize with the other adult students after we play. Thank you!
Pamela Stamper
Oct 11, 2016
