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Keith Wiemelt, education and fine arts musician. Through private instruction, I became a specialist, at The Kroc Center, is responsible for better and more well-rounded musician, which has the fine arts programming such as art classes, also made me a more effective teacher.” music lessons, the Youth Brass Band, and much Through the world of music, Keith has been able to more. While Keith has only been on visit cities such as Toronto, Washington staff at the facility for a year and a D.C., New Orleans, Nashville, and even “I have had so half, he is by no means new to the a cruise to the Bahamas. He was able fine arts community. Since being many amazing to play in the all-district band and allintroduced to the trumpet in the state band. He has been introduced to opportunities 5th grade, Keith has been involved musicians from all over the world and because of with music, whether he was taking once played in the National John Phillip music. It has lessons as a child or teaching them Sousa Band. as an adult. been a pleasure “I have had so many amazing Keith began taking private music to share my opportunities because of music. It has lessons at the Carl Landrum Music been a pleasure to share my experience experience with Store and continued his studies with my students. It’s great to see this my students.” throughout the years with various experience come full-circle,” stated Keith. private instructors. He believes – Keith Wiemelt Keith believes that the most rewarding that it is the private instruction that part about teaching a child to play an he received that made him the instrument is witnessing the “light bulb” moments. At musician he is today. this time Keith is working with four new musicians. “Private lessons gave me the extra help I The students are in 4th grade and starting to play in needed to qualify for all-district band and to their school band. “Once you see all of the pieces prepare for solo and ensemble contests. I finally click, after teaching new players how to put was able to learn the ins and outs of being a the instrument together, make the right sound,
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