Give your child a gift that can never be taken away! Reading music and playing an instrument is not for the few, talented and privileged. It is a skill acquired through learning and practice. Those that learn to read music and play an instrument often excel in other areas of life as well. This is because participation in music (especially playing an instrument) requires higher functions of the brain. Learning to play the piano for instance improves coordination, concentration, reading and math. Research has been proving this for years! |
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| At Music Makers for Life the focus is on learning to read and play or sing music for the individual child. The goal is not to create the next Mozart or Beethoven (We don't expect every child who learns to read and write to become the next Hemingway). We want your little musician to be confident and enjoy the musical experience. Kids love their piano lessons, guitar lessons and voice lessons because we make it fun! |
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| ABOUT Us: As with any skill worth learning, a certain amount of "work" is involved. Most people use the word "practice" when the skill required involves a musical instrument (including the Voice). Those that perceive this "practice" time as being enjoyable learn at a much faster pace than students that perceive it as "work". It is with this in mind that we keep piano lessons, guitar lessons, and voice lessons as enjoyable as possible, while still maintaining a serious attitude about the music. MUSIC MONEY AND PARTIES! For Private guitar lessons and piano lesson Students: When a student plays their piano lesson or guitar lesson assignment with perfection, they receive a music dollar. When possible (at least once a year) a music party is held which involves playing a piece in front of their peers (thus receiving five more music dollars!), playing informative music games, and purchasing their choice of items. The items range from music socks, music shirts, music pens, music pencils, music tote bags, CD's, picks, tuners.....well, you get the idea! In the class setting, the students play games to reinforce material learned. They earn music money during many of these games! They are able to spend the money during class sessions. MUSIC RECITAL Twice a year a formal recital is held at a nearby church in Crystal Lake, Illinois for private students. It includes all students. All friends and family members are welcome to attend. We now also produce a full Christmas Show incorporating all the talent of our students and teacher |
| Class Piano lessons, Guitar Lessons, and Voice Lessons are a stimulating and fun way for children to learn to read music and play an instrument!
Music Makers...for Life, Inc. is a music studio run by Mrs. Theresa Villec in the heart of Crystal Lake, Illinois.. Mrs. Villec has years of teaching experience in both the public school system as well as in private practice. She holds a Masters Degree in Music Education and is Illinois Certified to teach general and choral Music for K - 12. She has taught private and group lessons for 20 years. Her performance background includes years of professional singing, accompanying and directing in all genres of music. |
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| 757 McHenry Avenue Crystal Lake, IL 60014 815-444-9444 |
| On-request sheet music A choice of over 10,000 songs. Within minutes we can print out your requested sheet music on site. Or, click the link below and purchase to print directly to your own printer. |
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| Mensching Piano Service Tuning, Repairing, & Refinishing 224-595-9079 |
| We are currently interviewing for instructors with music degrees and/or many years of professional performing experience for the following instruments: Piano, Bass Guitar, Woodwind instruments, Brass instruments; Pay based on education and experience. Please send Resume to: Music Makers...for Life, Inc. 757 McHenry Avenue Crystal Lake, IL 60014 or call 815-444-9444 or email: musicmakers4life@yahoo.com |
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| Our comfortable waiting room. Help yourself to some Gourmet Coffee! |
| Private Voice musicmakers4life@yahoo.com |
| Violin Lessons Ages 3 & up Openings: Fridays Click here for details. More days now available: Please call for details. |
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| Family Discounts,pre-payment discounts, and home-schooler discounts available: See Fees Policies |
| January 2007 Prevention magazine: A Sharp to A-Plus, Music Lessons can boost your child's brainpower. (click here) |
| RESEARCH SHOWS.... Click here for proof that music and music lessons helps your kids in school and beyond! |
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| Private Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn and other Brass as well as all Woodwind Instruments. Please Call for times. |
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| Mini-Mozarts Ages 2/3 Available: Mon: 9:00 - 9:30 Tues: 10:00 - 10:30 Tues: 10:00 - 10:30 1:45 - 2:15 Wed: 9:00 - 9:30 Thurs: 9:00 - 9:30 |
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We have had recitals every year for the last 14 years. This is from the year 2000. Pictured here is Mrs. Villec with "Ash And Misty" who sang a duet from Pokemon as well as played a piano solo. Mrs. Villec doesn't get quite this close to all her students...these two happen to be her kids! Watch for videos from recitals past!!! |
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| Private, Semi-Private, and Group Lessons available |
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| Hi Mrs. Villec,
A few days after you helped me with my song, "Nothing" from A Chorus Line, I won 2nd place, ($100!) in the "Focus Cultural Youth Day" performance competition at the Raue Center. Thank you for the voice lesson, I couldn't have done it without you!!! Amie Ledermann |
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| CLASSES AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER Get off to a good start before the fall season! It's always nice to lay the ground-work during the casual summer. We work around Vacations - makeup times are always offered! Beginning Piano Thursdays: 5:45 - 6:30 Young Beginners Starts 8/3/10 Fridays: 4:15 - 5:00 Starts in August KinderKeys: Tuesday - 1:00 pm Wednesday - 9:00 am Friday - 2:30 pm Mini Mozarts: Fridays: 11:15 am We need just 1 more to start! (This will move to a Saturday time starting on August 21, 2010) Group Guitar Wed - 5:15 - 6:00 (Older Beginners) Vocal Workshop These dates change at times....please call for updated information! Next Sessions begin: June 30, 2010: 9:00 - 10:15 am July 12, 2010: 1:00 - 2:15 pm July 14, 2010: 6:30 - 7:15 August 21, 2010: 10:15 - 11:30 August 21, 2010: 3:30 - 4:45 September 13, 2010: 1:00 - 2:15 |
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| If you do not see a day or time you need, please call us. |
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| Music Makers...for Life, Inc. presents... Be sure to click "uploads" for all of the great videos! DVD'S OF THE SHOW ARE NOW AVAILABLE. |
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| Private Lessons Available for: Advanced Piano * Guitar * Voice * Violin * Harp * Brass & Woodwind |
| May, 2010 Newsletter RE: Spring Recitals, Music Party, Summer, New Teachers, Birthday Parties, and, or course, the $50 Music Dollar Question! |
| VISA/MASTERCARD/AMERICAN EXPRESS/DISCOVER |
| WE DO BIRTHDAY PARTIES! There are 2 options: * Karaoke Parties * Entertainment/Involvement in musical activites and instruments. |
| PARENTS IN CARY DISTRICT 26: As a Certified General Music Teacher for many years (K-8), it saddens me to see your music program disappear. Unfortunately, this will probably happen more and more in our state. For this reason, we are offering a 10% discount for class piano and group guitar over the next year for students in a district that does not have professional music teachers teaching the children. (Proof of attendance in that district must be presented at registration). |
| SPRING RECITAL PERFORMANCES COMING SOON..... |