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! |
| 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. |
| Our Favorite Links: Chicagoclassicalguitar.net Girls On The Run MENC.ORG MusicStaff.com Mtna.org TNap.org (National Anthem Project) Yahoo!.com Yahoo! Greetings whooznext.com Email: musicmakers4life@yahoo.com |
| 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 Once 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. This year we are having our first full Christmas Show incorporating all the talent of our students and teacher |
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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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| Family Discounts,pre-payment discounts, and home-schooler discounts available: See Fees Policies |
| Mensching Piano Service Tuning, Repairing, & Refinishing 224-595-9079 |
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| 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! |
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| 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! |
| HOURS Mon/Tues: 10:00 - 8:00 Wed: 2:00 - 8:00 Thurs: 1:00 - 8:00 Friday: 1:00 - 7:00 Saturday: 9:00 - 6:00 Stop in or email us: musicmakers4life@yahoo.com |
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| Private Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn and other Brass Lessons Availabale on Thursdays. 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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| KUDOS ** KUDOS ** KUDOS ** KUDOS One of our drum students, Jason O'Donnell has taken First Place in the Heat Strokes 2009 Drum Contest!!! His prizes were a very large Cow Bell, a set of drum sticks, and some new skins for his drum heads! Here's the amazing part: Jason just started taking drums in November of 2008! Great job Jason! Kudos of course also go to Jason's awesome teacher, Scott Mensching. If you know of anyone looking for a great drum teacher, have them call us. Scott will get them jammin' in no time! |
| 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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| These are just some of the great Classes forming now: Beginning Piano Wed: 7:15 PM Tues: 6:00 PM Tues: 7:15 PM KinderKeys: Mon: 9:45 am Tues: 6:00 pm Wed: 11:00 am Wed: 3:00 pm Fri: 11:00 am Sat: 2:15 pm Mini Mozarts: Mondays/Tues am Group Guitar Wed: 7:15 pm Tues: 6:00 PM Tues: 6:45 PM Vocal Workshop Next Sessions begin: February 22, 2010: 1:00 pm March 13 2010: 10:30 am March 13, 2010: 4:15 pm |
| 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. Parts of the show are to be aired the next 4 Thursdays at 10:30 pm on Comcast Channel 74 on the show: "Whooznext" |
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| VOCAL WORKSHOP The next Saturday Sessions begin March 13, 2010 Saturdays: 10:30 - 11:45 am Saturdays: 4:15 - 5:30 pm |
| Private Lessons Available for: Advanced Piano * Guitar * Voice * Violin * Harp * Brass Instruments * Woodwind Instruments |