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BY MARY KATHERINE SHAPIRO
Students can take group classes or private lessons in various instruments, such as piano and guitar.
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New Song School of the Arts also o ers voice lessons in addition to those for instruments.
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The school also distinguishes itself by its passionate, quali ed team of instructors.
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New Song School of the Arts teaches music, visual arts
passionate, quali ed team of instructors. “They are professional performing musicians, regularly practicing what they preach,” Heather Parks said. “We look for someone who doesn’t just have the knowledge and the skill set, but someone who knows how to impart knowledge e ectively and make learning fun, relatable and engaging.” One of the ways the team at New Song School of the Arts makes lessons engaging is by carefully placing each student with a teacher whose teach- ing style matches their learning style. “We organically match every student with the teacher,” Heather Parks said. “You don’t go to a website and ll out a form. You are directed to our welcome team, who then personally talks to you to nd out about you and then we determine which teacher would be the best, so that there’s long-term success.” Looking ahead The school experienced rapid growth in 2020 and the business moved into its current location in May 2022. Heather Parks said the business is currently focused on continued growth with the goal of enriching more lives through the arts. “[Fine arts] make a more wholesome, happy, healthy person,” she said.
Heather Parks discovered her talent for music at 4 years old when she started playing songs she heard in church by ear on her grandmother’s piano. “[Music] gave me an identity at a young age and made me feel signi cant,” Heather Parks said. Now, with highly quali ed teachers and a personalized experience, Heather Parks and her husband, Todd, o er this same feeling of purpose to students at New Song School of the Arts. “It’s neat to see our students nd a home in performing on the stage here,” Todd Parks said. “What they’re creating is truly beautiful and
New Song School of the Arts was founded in 1999 and o ers classes for students of all ages.
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Heather Parks and her husband Todd own New Song School of the Arts.
Founded in 1999, the school o ers a wide range of ne arts classes all under one roof. Students can take group classes or private lessons in various instruments—including piano, voice, guitar, percussion, strings, woodwinds and brass—as well as theater and visual arts in several mediums. Heather Parks said the ability for students to study a variety of ne art disciplines all under one roof is one thing that sets the school apart. Making learning fun The school also distinguishes itself by its
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