Mission Statement

Music Education Services will provide the highest quality of instrumental education by developing a solid foundation for musical knowledge and experience, and by expanding each individual student's interest and love of music through caring instruction and performance.

Our Faculty furthers this mission by:

• Pursuing excellence in teaching by using appropriate teaching styles and methods as well as being PROMPT, PREPARED, and POSITIVE.
• Treating each student as an individual with unique talents and needs.
• Setting attainable goals.
• Establishing a nurturing environment for musical instruction and learning.
• Giving encouragement and guidance without ridicule and sarcasm.
• Being a role model and showing our joy and love for music while celebrating the achievements our students.

Our staff furthers this mission by:

• Communicating with faculty in clear and timely fashion.
• Communicating effectively with parents on matters of both educational and business concerns.
• Providing the comprehensive support services that enables the faculty to effectively further their mission.

Management furthers this mission by:

• Seeking highly qualified faculty and staff.
• Appropriately evaluating faculty and staff.
• Enriching the faculty through clinics and seminars.
• Providing realistic expectations based on unique school environments.
• Effectively using faculty meetings to exchange instructional ideas and teaching techniques with a carefully planned agenda distributed in advance.

Summary:

In summation, Music Education Services will provide students with a high quality musical experience through a team of goal oriented, dedicated and qualified educators and staff.

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Honors Band
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Solo Festivals:
Rockford at St. Bridget
Mundelein at Santa Maria
Schaumburg at St. Peter
Chicago North at St. Benedict
St. Benedict
St. Peter

Concerts
Rockford Halloween Concert
Elgin Wing Park

More coming soon!

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The American Music Conference provides music advocacy resources for parents and educators.

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