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I learned of the music academy several years ago through a friend whose son was taking lessons there. Due to my daughter's interest in guitar and her desire to lead people to Christ through worship, I contacted the Music Academy to see how they could partner with us to help her achieve her goals. We were directed to talk with Mr. Kevin Dollar, who teaches guitar and was willing to work with our homeschooling schedule. After speaking with him, we felt very comfortable having our daughter become one of his students. Not only has he taught our daughter the fundamentals of playing the guitar along with instructing her in music theory, but he also built a relationship with her, learning her musical likes and dislikes, helping her to develop her own style, instead of forcing her to conform to some standardized plan. In addition, as our daughter became interested in obtaining a music scholarship at the university she plans to attend, Mr. Dollar helped her to become connected to Mittie Douglas, who became her vocal coach. Both Mr. Dollar and Mrs. Douglas provided opportunities to stretch our daughter and to prepare her as well as possible by planning recitals and mock auditions to help her become more proficient in these areas. Most importantly, as our daughter recently expressed, her instructors have allowed her to be herself, to progress at her own pace, and have been consistently encouraging so that coming to music lessons is always a joy instead of a burden or a place of condemnation. We look forward to being able to rejoice with the staff of the Music Academy when our daughter begins her journey toward obtaining a degree in Worship Ministry.

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