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I feel safe saying that I was accepted to the school in large part thanks to Tom Vela’s instruction. Today I am currently studying Jazz performance at the Berklee College of Music. He was also able to find pieces which would be challenging but not discouraging. He was always patient and fully dedicated during our classes. Tom is an insightful instructor who readily identified my weaknesses as a player and gave me exercises to improve in those areas. However, in the two years I studied with Tom he helped me develop the skills and knowledge required to seriously study the instrument. When we first met I had virtually no experience with classical guitar technique or repertoire. My name is Emmanuel Ramirez and I was a student of Tom Vela for two years. We are grateful for the three years we had under your wing. Good luck with your future career and your family. I look forward to watching them build on the foundation you have created for them. You somehow combine the seemingly opposite character traits of being both laid back and upholding high standards–a winning combination for little kids who are learning a new skill! Thank you for using your fantastic piano and teaching talents to open the world of music to Ada and Lydia. You were endlessly patient and never made them feel lowly if they had not practiced or completed their theory work. I knew they were getting quality instruction that could bless their lives if they let it. Piano lessons have always made the cut! This is due in large part because I felt like the thirty minutes my girls spent with you each week were not wasted. As a family of seven, time is limited and we want to do our best to spend it wisely. □ Nate and I try to choose the extracurricular activities that our kids are involved in very intentionally. I know we expressed gratitude for your service to our family over the Zoom lesson today, but I wanted to document our gratitude in writing too. Thank you for your time and attention to the needs of your clientele base. Please consider the utility of this possibility for your business. Those who may have tight schedules with work or other activities no longer have to choose which kid has to miss their activity due to difficulty getting there in time. This would allow families that live farther from the center to take advantage of the instruction. Now that we have experienced quality instruction without the commute, I hope that even after COVID-19 has resolved, MACSA will continue to offer online lessons as a standard learning platform option for those families who may benefit from it. The teachers have been so wonderful that we wanted to keep with it, but to be honest, we probably would have discontinued lessons in the near future due to the inconvenience. This used to be frustrating for us as parents, as well as for the kids if they had a large amount of homework or tests. This means an hour to 1-1/2 hours of driving for a 30-minute lesson. From our home, it takes at least 30-45 minutes one way to reach MACSA. In addition, we have noted how the online lessons remove the stress of commuting to and from the center. My children are able, in the most stressful and unpredictable of times, to engage in the arts and continue to receive extracurricular enrichment when most other activities are restricted. As COVID-19 has continued to be a problem, the reasonable business decisions of MACSA have been a comfort to see. I am writing to commend your decision to provide online musical instruction and recommend that online lessons remain an option for the indefinite future. I know you’re continuing to inspire a generation of students. The synthesizer has virtually no standard repertoire full#It’s amazing how everything has come full circle, much of which began from your voice class.Īgain, thank you for everything you’ve done. I believe my music background helps me better understand and care for my patients. The synthesizer has virtually no standard repertoire professional#Part of my training includes Laryngology and Care of The Professional Voice, which involves restoring functionality to professional voice users. I am now an ENT resident in Loma Linda, California. Music and voice also brought a natural interest in the field of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery (ENT). (I also continue to try and practice your vocal exercises daily). It truly has changed my life for the better. Since then, I’ve seen the power of music to connect individuals across different cultures, bring people together, and positively benefit the health of patients. I’m forever grateful for the invaluable lessons you taught me. You helped to instill in me a love for music and singing. I wanted to thank you for being a wonderful teacher early on in my interest in music and voice. I’m one of your former voice students at MACSA during the spring of 2017. ![]()
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