About Our Music School
KMA cultivates an environment where all children have access to the unique social, emotional, intellectual benefits achieved through musical excellence. We believe music is transformative and empowers the lives of youth, families and communities.
KMA music curriculum aims to provide all students with a high-quality music education which engages and inspires them to develop a life-long love of music, increases their self-confidence, creativity, and imagination, and provides opportunities for self-expression and a sense of personal achievement.
Vision
KMA nurtures the creativity and artistry of students and faculty. We educate students to achieve excellence as performers and enriches the education of all students through the study and practice of music. KMA enriches the lives of young people through a commitment to youth development and performance excellence, while providing enjoyment for our local community and other audiences. KMA fosters the highest standards of teaching and holds a fundamental commitment to the teaching of comprehensive musicianship into all aspects of the curriculum. This is a catalyst for growing young instrumentalist into strong musicians.
The experience that comes with participation in a performing arts organization builds discipline, character, pride, and self-confidence at a crucial age and forms the springboard to even greater achievements in adulthood. The school provides opportunities to understand, participate in, and enjoy music. In fulfillment of its mission, the school strives to:
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Create a musical community that is rich with cultural, social, and intellectual diversity.
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Give each student an intensive education in the respective musical discipline.
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Prepare each student with a solid foundation in music theory.
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Develop an informed and inquiring mind that enables each student to engage in the fundamental crafts of his or her art.
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Through its community and education programs, offer performance opportunities,for students of all ages.
Mission
Core
Values
Our Core Values is important to us and is everything we do in execution of our Vision and Mission.
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Excellence: We strive to achieve excellence through embracing innovation in every aspect of our programs, initiatives, services, products, and operations.
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Student Focus: We have a relentless focus on students which results in enriching the lives of young people.
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Leadership: As an organization and as individuals, we promote, foster, and recognize leadership as key to achieving our mission.
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Principles: We live by a set of Principles that guide our conduct and behavior.
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Discipline: We are our role as global citizens by demonstrating self-control, responsibility, ethical behavior across all activities, and good practice habits.
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Skill: to nurture and develop natural and untapped talents, through perfect practice, studying, and application.
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Pride: to represent our dignity and self-respect through deep satisfaction derived from musicianship, professionalism, respect, integrity, persistent challenging work, and excellence
Our principles guide our behavior and conduct. Our principles are one of our Core Values and are the foundation for realizing our Vision and Mission.
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Do the right thing: We are committed to doing the right thing as an organization and as individuals. Integrity drives ethical behavior and is critical to our enduring global reputation.
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Be Respectful: Respecting others fosters dignity, self-esteem and collaboration which is critical to our mission. Respect applies to people, cultures, laws, and customs across our global activities. Attitude, Manners and Language that promote a positive, creative environment are important to healthy relationships and to achieving our vision and mission.
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Perfect Practice: Perfect Practice makes perfect. Mistakes are not the problem. The problem is not taking the time to articulate the specifics of the mistake, the cause of the mistake, and the potential solutions, therefore repeating the mistake.
Principles
OBJECTIVES
Klassix Musix Academy’s objectives are not only to teach music in a way that develops the innate musicality in each student, but also to inspire participation for a lifetime. The academy’s comprehensive and coordinated approach to lifelong music education is based on the following principles:
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The capacity for understanding and creating music is in everyone.
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Music provides a lifelong source of enjoyment, self-expression, and opportunity for growth.
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Musical expression is achieved through phrasing and tone, to which end musical understanding and technique are essential.
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The student is best served when teaching is responsive to the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development.
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The teacher is critically important and is most able to realize these principles when open to continued learning through ongoing professional development.
