HELLO AND...

WELCOME TO BENNINGTON MUSICAL ARTS

 My life in music has been a long one starting when I was five years old. Although not unique experience for many musicians, it does give me a perspective on what it's like to begin the study of music at an early age. 

It was, it seems now, a very fairy tale like experience, and of course, that's not all it was. 

I remember very clearly when I was  five years old taking my first lessons. 

I also remember my father getting frustrated when I didn't understand what "up" meant.  

I thought up meant towards the ceiling  no --- when you're playing accordion - "up" - in the left hand means towards the bellows.  

All of this means that I understand and empathize with the oddities of perception that children, adolescents and adults can have when they ask their fingers, voices, arms or even legs to make music. 

I welcome you to entertain the idea of expanding your abilities. To utilize our offerings to discover who you are. To breath life into your talents, to allow them full reign and to perhaps, challenge yourself, to actually enjoy yourself in ways you've never imagined. 

All of this is true for anyone who takes up the study of music whether 
for public performance or private enjoyment. 

Whether you're interested in an orchestral instrument...

a band instrument

singing, 

 or conducting.

If your a youngster come and play with what's inside of you.

If your young or young at heart, give yourself the gift of discovery. 
I am ready to guide you, come join me! 

Cost and Study Hint #1

Thanks for all of your recent inquiries!

Word is spreading about BMA and I thought I'd begin to inform those interested parties about our rates.

Lessons are $60 an hour or $30 a 1/2 hour.

Each student will have a course of study tailored to their needs, age and current level.

If possible, I will provide printed excercises however, students should be prepared to purchase

their own study materials, as well, if required.

Study Hint #1 

When seeking to improve technique - utilize a metronome. Start performing the passage very slowly - and gradually - very gradually increase the tempo by 1 metronomic marking per day.

For example: IF one is practicing today at 50 beats per quarter note, tomorrow change the metro nome to 51, the next day to 52 bpm ( beats per minute) and continue this every day. Each 10 days one will be ten beats faster. Make sure to start slow enough to allow for absolute perfect execution. Increasing one metronomic beat per day will allow for very deep traning which will give the student the opportunity to make the most fruitful progress. It is a very effective and very rewarding way to increase one's abilities. Enjoy!