Our Philosophies / Goals

To inspire and encourage every student to reach their full pontential

To gently nudge those who seek self-confidence and to fully challenge those who seek more structured training.

To nurture freedom of expression and personal growth.

To employ highly qualified instructors who guide each student in their musical explorations.

To prepare students, who wish, for RCM, Festivals, University, Professional performance or teaching careers.

 

At Knight School of Music we seek to combine progress and professionalism with the sheer joy of making music. We have something to offer all levels of students from the first time exploration of music making to the advanced RCM and university exam preparation. Our inspired instructors are here to guide each student to their fullest potential.

About Music

 

Music has been proven to enhance self-discipline, dexterity, coordination, self-esteem, thinking skills, listening skills, creative abilities and personal expression.

"Music students out-perform non-music on achievement tests in reading and math. Skills such as reading, anticipating, memory, listening, forecasting, recall, and concentration are developed in musical performance, and these skills are valuable to students in math, reading, and science."B. Friedman, "An Evaluation of the Achievement in Reading and Arithmetic of Pupils in Elementary School Instrumental Music Classes,"
(Dissertation Abstracts International)

"In a 1999 Columbia University study, students in the arts are found to be more cooperative with teachers and peers, more self-confident, and better able to express their ideas. These benefits exist across socioeconomic levels."
( The Arts Education Partnership, 1999)

"The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania School District analyzed its 1997 dropout rate in terms of students' musical experience. Students with no ensemble performance experience had a dropout rate of 7.4 percent. Students with one to two years of ensemble experience had a dropout rate of 1 percent, and those with three or more years of performance experience had a dropout rate of 0.0 percent."
(Eleanor Chute)

College admissions officers continue to cite participation in music as an important factor in making admissions decisions. They claim that music participation demonstrates time management, creativity, expression, and open-mindedness.