THE CONVENIENCE AND ASSURANCE OF QUALITY DANCE AND MUSIC IN ONE PLACE

Music Program Overview
As a dance school we feel it is important that students be exposed to music as well as movement since it is the music that we move to. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to create that music that we move to? To be able to play an instrument makes a child more well rounded in their artistic education and in life. Music appreciation is equally important as dance appreciation and together they make up art appreciation.

Music Lesson Types:
Classical Piano, Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone
Saint Louis Ballet School will concentrate mostly on the piano in the classical style; however, we will introduce other instruments as there is a demand for them because our instructors are capable of teaching more than just one instrument.

"I took piano lessons for many years beginning at a young age and still enjoy playing casually at home. Obviously, as a dancer and a choreographer the skill of counting rhythms and understanding music has really helped me, however, even in my everyday life I have a huge respect for classical music and rhythms and am so grateful of having learned how to play an instrument like the piano. I am so excited about this music program we are able to offer and look forward to hearing the students at Saint Louis Ballet School gain this skill."
~Gen Horiuchi, School Director

Materials Required
An upright piano is equipped in the Music Room at Saint Louis Ballet School. Music instruction books based on your level must be purchased by the student and will be determined by your instructor.

Register Online Here

Our Qualified Instructors
Just like our dance program, we will only bring you teachers of education and experience. Our instructors are confident in teaching any age at any level.

Terri Blackwell (piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone)brings over 20 years of teaching experience to our music program. She began her music studies at Southeast Missouri State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lindenwood University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Instrumental Music. She is proficient in teaching piano as her main focus as well as clarinet, flute, and saxophone. In 1990 she founded and remains program director of Providence Fine Arts Center, a music program accommodating 150 homeschool students in the St. Louis area.

Charity Steevens (piano) is a recent graduate of Missouri Baptist University graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Music Education with a piano concentration. She also recently acquired a choral/vocal certification for kindergarten through 12th grade. Her teaching experience includes elementary and secondary teaching in the the Fort Zumwalt and Pattonville School Districts as well as private piano instruction for ages 4 through adult for the last 3 years.

How can I get Private Music Lessons? Students can register for lessons through the office, by calling 636-537-1998, or by registering online and are offered at the times listed below. Only 24 private lessons per week are available. Music Lesson Calendar: Classes begin September 8 and finish June 21, 2009. Please refer to the School Calendar for holidays as it will be the same as the dance calendar. Tuition $110 per month Tuition is paid monthly for one 30 minute private lesson per week. Tuition is non refundable. A maximum of 2 make up lessons will be allowed if they are excused absences. Makeup lessons will be scheduled pending the instructors availability.
Piano Lessons Schedule -limit 1 student per lesson
Day	Private Lesson Times
Monday	4:45-5:15p
Monday	5:15-5:45p
Monday	5:45-6:15p
Monday	6:15-6:45p
Monday	6:45-7:15p
Monday	7:15-7:45p
Tuesday	4:45-5:15p
Tuesday	5:15-5:45p
Tuesday	5:45-6:15p
Tuesday	6:15-6:45p
Tuesday	6:45-7:15p
Tuesday	7:15-7:45p
Wednesday	4:45-5:15p
Wednesday	5:15-5:45p
Wednesday	5:45-6:15p
Wednesday	6:15-6:45p
Wedesday	6:45-7:15p
Wednesday	7:15-7:45p
Thursday	4:45-5:15p
Thursday	5:15-5:45p
Thursday	5:45-6:15p
Thursday	6:15-6:45p
Thursday	6:45-7:15p
Thursday	7:15-7:45p