The Douthit Family

Chase and Caleb: "I give numerous thanks  to Masterworks .  I like how they give us different choices of lesson books like Star Wars! "

Rhonda: " I appreciate how the staff at Masterworks provides such a fun learning environment for music. The staff is uplifting,positive, and full of verbal praise - that goes a long way with my two boys.  They also love receiving their end of the semester trophies!"

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The Camelli Family

"We have been taking piano at Masteworks for the past six years.  We began with our oldest son and now we have all three of our children enrolled.  They love their lesson time and always walk away feeling uplfted and encouraed.  The required work is challenging and appropriate, and as a result they have progresed beautifully!  We can't say enough great things about the staff at Masterworks!"

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Barb and  Konrad Christian

"Konrad and I have been taking music lessons at Masterworks for four years. For 1 ½ of those years Konrad had a violin lesson in addition to both of our piano lessons. Masterworks made it very convenient to schedule our three lessons all at one time on one day. The monthly Master Classes and the frequent recitals have been helpful to Konrad as an incentive to finish a piece. They have been helpful to me as an adult student to bridge the gap between playing the piano and performing. I still have a ways to go, but with the overwhelming encouragement, tips and support from my teachers I will continue to try to perform. I would have to say that the staff and teaching faculty are the greatest asset at Masterworks. For as long as we have been taking lessons, there has never been an administrative glitch. We always know where we should be, when we should be there, and what we need to have with us. Each week we both leave our lessons rejuvenated and eager to start the next task. Sometimes it’s a new way to approach a current piece, sometimes it’s an interesting new piece, and sometimes it’s affirmation that we have indeed made progress. Although Konrad and I have always been at about the same skill level, our teachers have the breadth and depth required to work with a child and a first-time adult player. "

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Masterworks

by Laney Portelance, Show Choir Student

Months of practice, intricate lines

If only they know, what goes on behind

Stage lights warm and flawless bright

Make-up pales in dazzling white

Curtains framing every pose

Cutting and sewing vibrant clothes

"Solo" means you stand alone

Giggles, whispers, microphones

One thousand dance steps; a dozen songs

Always smile; don't say it wrong

Perfection drilled in all our minds

Practice, practice, one million times

Live in the moment; remember your verse

I'm not sure we could get much worse

Heros, villains, swords and guns

Genies, princes, jocks, and nuns

Tickets selling every week

Friends and family in every seat

We're finally here with everyone

It's blood, sweat, tears and lots of fun

So many friends and such great folks

One sore throat and acting jokes

No second take or quick review

Tonight's the night; right now's the time

With one short prayer the curtains spread

Good luck guys! No, break a leg!

Dancing, singing, acting, bow

Walk of fame: "great job" and "wow"

Parents smile; flowers still

Nothing like that stage show thrill

Ecstatic actors fill the hall

Can't wait to see you guys next fall

For four more months of lines and songs

For four great shows after weeks of wrong

There is no play to capture the feel

Of something that is true and real

So come enjoy the avid perks

Of David Uibel's Masterworks!