Do you know what the studies say? They say that a consistent exposure to music has been shown to improve test scores, extend attention spans, heighten focus, and even prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's! More than almost any other activity, playing music requires the simultaneous use of both sides of the brain.

Musical exercise can improve all aspects of life. It can make you more productive at work, more patient at home, and more refreshed in yourself. Music is a crucial element in the well-rounded development of children and teenagers. It can also be an indispensable tool for combating depression, anxiety, feelings of loneliness, and addiction in adults.

But don't take my word for it. Please check out these important links!

- American Music Conference

- International Foundation for
  Music Research

And enjoy with your kids these fun and informative web pages:

Piano Technician's Guild: Learning Center

San Francisco Symphony

For expert vocal instruction in Walla Walla and College Place, please visit the website of my wife:

Genevieve Baglio

To learn about "Simply Music", an alternative approach to music instruction in Walla Walla and College Place, please visit:

Piano Success Unlimited

Rates

Half-hour lesson - $20

One-hour lesson - $35

Introductory lesson is free.

I hold a BA in music from Whitman College and provide individual instruction in guitar and piano for students in the second grade and older. Here is the introductory letter that is given to each of my students at the start of our studies together. I hope it provides some sense of my methods and teaching philosophy.