Tuesday, January 7, 2020

What can Music Medix do for YOU?



Well, to begin- guitar lessons for all styles of popular music. Pop, Country, Rock, R&B, and so on. We have rental instruments available, too- Six String Acoustics and Electrics!



Every band needs a Bass Player! Come take lessons at Music Medix to learn how to lay down that infectious groove!



Are you the singer of the Band? Why Not? Music Medix can help get you ready to command the stage with vocal lessons and performance coaching




We have a professional percussionist on staff at Music Medix waiting to teach you the ins and outs of providing that beat!





Ukelele is a fun, portable instrument that gets the party going! Music Medix can get you playing in no time!







Piano Lessons at Music Medix are fun and educational! Sight reading, dexterity exercises, and a complete understanding of music theory await!









All of these things and so much more are waiting!!!












Monday, August 13, 2018

Pricing



Registration: $20

·         Comes with “Music Alert” necklace.

·         Customized instructional book (all future instructional pages included)

 

One on One: $130

One on one lessons - 30 minutes- each week.

 

Band Program $180
Band Jam Session/Rehearsal -1 hour-each week-

·         Seasoned veteran band coach

·         average one public event each month

·         Fully stocked stage and sound engineer

 

 

Rental Programs (for Auto Pay students only)

·         Acoustic Guitar Rental (includes tuner, capo)- $30 per month

·         Snare Practice Pack Rental- $30 per month

·         Electric Guitar Rental (Includes tuner, amp, strap)$40 per month

·         Electric Bass Guitar Rental (Includes tuner, amp, strap)$40 per month

·         Piano Rental- $50 per month


Schedule your Free First Lesson NOW!

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Your story


"When the student is ready, the teacher will appear" - Unknown

One day your story will be written.  It will show how you rose from humble beginnings to become someone great. People reading it will be amazed at how much you were able to accomplish. You will inspire thousands with your story.

Music Medix wants to be the 'Music Teacher' chapter of your amazing life story. Through music instruction, we will teach you strong study habits and how to set objectives that lead you to realizing your long term goals. You will also learn perseverance, self-discipline, self-confidence, and social skills.

Yes, we make musicians; but with Music Medix, you will make yourself into so much more.


opportunity knocks

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Why Take Music Lessons?



If you have read this far, I am sure you already know the benefits that come from music lessons. But if you are interested in gaining insight from others...and maybe some useful tidbits...

Schedule Your free First lesson

 “Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without,”-Confucius.

1. INCREASE YOUR IQ

*According to an article from The Telegraph online magazine, “New research suggests that regularly playing an instrument changes the shape and power of the brain and may be used in therapy to improve cognitive skills.”  There is continually more evidence that musicians have organizationally and functionally different brains compared to non-musicians, especially in the areas of the brain used in processing and playing music. Some studies show that playing an instrument can increase your IQ up to 7 points.

2. INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF YOUR MEMORY 

Research has shown that both listening to music and playing a musical instrument stimulate your brain and can increase your memory.  A study was done in which 22 children from age 3 to 4 years old were given either singing lessons or keyboard lessons.  A control group of 15 children received no music lessons at all. Both groups participated in the same preschool activities.  The results showed that preschoolers who had weekly keyboard lessons improved their spatial-temporal skills 34 percent more than the other children.  Not only that, but researchers said that the effect lasted long-term.

3.  INCREASE MATHEMATICAL ABILITY

Reading music requires counting notes and rhythms and can help your math skills.  Also, learning music theory includes many mathematical aspects.  Studies have shown that students who play instruments or study the arts are often better in math and achieve higher grades in school than students who don’t. 

4.  IMPROVE READING COMPREHENSION

According to a study published in the journal Psychology of Music, “Children exposed to a multi-year program of music involving training in increasingly complex rhythmic, tonal, and practical skills display superior cognitive performance in reading skills compared with their non-musically trained peers.”  It’s not surprising to hear results like that because music involves constant reading and comprehension.  When you see black and white notes on a page, you have to recognize what the note name is and translate it to a finger/slide position.  At the same time, you also have to read what rhythms the notes are arranged in and force your tongue to produce the correct pattern

5.  BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE

Overcoming musical challenges that you thought you’d never quite master can give you a great sense of pride.  When you first start learning how to play an instrument, it seems like just holding a note for a couple beats or hitting a high pitch is an amazing accomplishment.  Many small successes will eventually breed long term, innate self-confidence.

6.  REDUCE STRESS & BE HAPPY! 

Listening to and playing music can promote stimulation to areas of the brain that promote increased joy and decreased stress. During the past decade, the investigation correlation between music and the brain has proven that music can modulate activity in parts of the brain that are known to be crucially involved in emotion. The potential of music to modulate activity in these structures has important implications for the use of music in the treatment chronic stress.

7.  ENHANCE HAND-EYE COORDINATION

The art of playing an instrument requires a lot of hand-eye coordination.  By reading musical notes on a page, your brain subconsciously must convert that note into specific motor patterns while also adding breathing and rhythm to the mix.

8.  LEARN PERSEVERANCE & SELF DISCIPLINE

Learning to play an instrument takes time and effort, which teaches patience and perseverance. Musicians have to work through difficult sections of music multiple times in a row before they can play it correctly. Practicing often and working on the hard parts requires perseverance.  The best musicians in the world are masters of discipline.

9.  INCREASE COOPERATION

Cooperation is an important aspect of being successful in life.  Playing an instrument requires you to work with others to make music.  In band and orchestra settings you must learn how to cooperate with the people around you.  Also, in order for a group to make beautiful music, each player and section must learn how to listen to each other and play together.

10.  LEARN RESPONSIBILITY

Maintenance and care are very important in keeping an instrument in working condition.  Each instrument has different procedures to keep it functioning properly, but most instruments need cleaning and some form of oiling/greasing.  In addition to maintenance responsibilities, there are other aspects such as remembering music events (like rehearsals and performances) and making time to practice.

11.  LEARN CULTURAL HISTORY

Music reflects history and gives us insight on what it was like to live in the era and geography of its creation. Each piece of music has a unique history that is explored upon learning it.  The more diverse your musical knowledge is, the more informed you are about a variety of cultures, eras and geographic influences that shape the art form as we know it today.

12.  BOOST LISTENING SKILLS

Playing an instrument requires you to listen very carefully.  You have to learn to hear when you’re playing a wrong note in order to correct yourself.  Tuning your instrument means hearing if the pitch you’re playing is high (sharp) or low (flat).  When playing in an ensemble, you have to listen for the melody and play softer if you’re the supporting part (accompaniment).  Training listening skills teaches us how to be reflective and thoughtful.

13.  ENHANCE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Air is one of the key components in making music.  In order to play music correctly when playing an instrument (or sing music with your voice), you’ll need to take huge breaths and learn how to expel the air properly to make the desired sound.  Breathing exercises are highly recommended for musicians, and they can strengthen your respiratory system.

14.  MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDS

When you become a musician or a vocalist, you become a part of a bigger community. Not only is it fun to play music that you enjoy, but it feels wonderful to join together with others to create a unified sound.  Friendships and relationships are strengthened through common interests and artists typically find that their most meaningful (and longest lasting) relationships are found through those they meet through the sharing their art form. 

link*This was found at the "14 Reasons Everyone Should Take Music Lessons" article by the Metropolitan School of the Arts in Alexandria, Virginia


Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Standard Program

Our Standard Lessons Program is designed for people who have a hard time finding time for practice. This option allows you to sit down with others in a 'jam session' format. You will learn through the experience of actually playing music and have a lot of fun with it. Your instructor will guide you through the different elements of playing at a pace that matches your abilities....and those abilities will advance quickly.

A program designed just for you

Flex Program

Our Flex Lessons Program allows you the flexibility to schedule your lessons as life allows. This program is a favorite among adults because although learning music is a long overdue item on the bucket list; life happens sometimes while we are living it.


A program designed just for you

Express Program

 

Every week you will receive professional instruction with set objectives. You will be given a check list of subject matter and during the lesson, particular elements to focus on. 

You will be allowed to research other elements at your leisure and as each new element is learned to the satisfaction of the instructor, we will check it off the list. Once the list is completed, you will have completed your study in that particular instrument.

For highly-motivated learners this program is perfect.


A program designed just for you