FORTISSIMO An Authorized Yamaha Music School
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"I believe that music should not be competitive, but should be a means of fostering friendships. Music provides a context in which goodwill may be exchanged..."
Kawakami, Genichi. Tokyo: Yamaha Music Foundation, 1987
Courses
Piano
Timely Education- It's great to start at a young age! Have you ever wondered why it's so easy for young children to learn more than one language? Yamaha introduces music fundamentals to children at the time when their hearing capabilities are developing rapidly.
Group Lessons- Making music with friends is fun! Children have rich experiences when playing and enjoying music with others.
Emphasis on Creativity- Make your own music! With Yamaha's comprehensive approach, kids develop musical sensitivity, imagination, and the ability to express themselves freely. Yamaha students learn to play and read music on a high level and also learn to create their own music!
Ah, the old licorice stick. Artie Shaw played it so well that Lana Turner married him. We don't promise that, but...
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The Fortissimo Yamaha Music school admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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