BUSINESS FEATURE SanAntonioMusicMasters North Side school uses unique teaching methods A ccording to Anita Goldberg, owner and operator of San Antonio Music Masters, of second grade, students graduate from group classes and may enter private lessons in piano, violin or other instruments, Goldberg said. “That works really well because BY EDMOND ORTIZ
the rst piano teacher she met after turning 6 years old helped her to develop a love for music. “She made me love music. She brought something out of me. She really connected with me,” Goldberg said of the piano instructor. Goldberg also admitted her piano teacher had a shortcoming, saying that after graduating high school, she discovered she had a poor technique and an inability to read music. But Goldberg worked and studied to solidify her music foundation, techniques and love of music. That journey saw Goldberg become a music teacher
they have a good music foundation and, most importantly, they have a love of music,” Goldberg said. The school also has summer camps where children learn to develop a musical using puppets or learn Spanish via the basics of music. According to Goldberg, many children—especially shy youngsters— are more comfortable and curious about music when they learn, play and make mistakes with their peers, starting at an early age. “In my classes, you make a mis-
Students may receive music instruction in studio or virtually.
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MAKINGMUSIC Here are classes o ered by San Antonio Music Masters, including required age: Music for You and Me: 2 years old ($40 registration and materials; $85 monthly tuition due by September) Introduction to Music 1: 3 years old; Music 2: 4 years old; or Music 3: 5 years old ($40/$60 registration and materials; $85 monthly tuition) Music Theory and Recorder 1: 6-7 years old; or Music Theory and Recorder 2: 7-8 years old ($60 registration and materials; $85 monthly tuition) Private lessons: 8 years old and up Call for fees. Discounts are available for fall, spring or a full year’s tuition.
Anita Goldberg has o eredmusic instruction for more than 35 years.
take, the teacher says, ‘Oops, you do it again, it’s no big deal,’” Goldberg said. “I teach them
and, in the mid- 1980s, start San Antonio Music Masters. Goldberg said she provides lessons using an approach devel- oped by German composer Carl Or , combining
“IT DOESN’TMATTER IF YOU’RE AMUSICIAN ORNOT. IF YOU LISTEN TOMUSIC, IF YOU ENJOY MUSIC, IF YOUDANCE TOMUSIC, YOUR CHILD WILL LIKEMUSIC,” ANITA GOLDBERG, OWNER OPERATOR
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to be in front of people and that it’s OK. A lot of shy people become con - dent when they go up [for performance] and they get used to it.” Goldberg said music is like a language and that constantly playing music at home bene ts children in the long run. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a musi- cian or not. If you listen to music, if you enjoy music, if you dance to music, your child will like music,” she said.
Student AlinaMartinez learns Spanish throughmusic basics.
music, movement, drama and speech. Music Masters o ers in-studio and virtual group lessons for children ages 2-8, and private lessons for students age 8 and up. Group class sizes are limited to fewer than 10 students. Goldberg said she teaches students ages 2-3 about general musical abilities, and she incorporates pia- no-playing around age 4. By the end
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SanAntonioMusicMasters 15714 Huebner Road, San Antonio 210-366-3187 https://samusicmasters.com Hours: school is open Mon.-Sat.; times vary by class
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