WELCOME TO
M&S STUDIOS
We aim to build a music community that will ignite creativity, collaboration, and respect for all cultures.
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Keep scrolling to learn more about our instructors and our promise to the students and community.
We are passionate about Music Learning!
Who we are
Meet our instructors: Maurice Middleton, Piano and Music Literacy, and Sheneice D. Smith, Vocal and Choral Music.
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With nearly sixty years of combined experience educating music students throughout South Carolina, Mr. Middleton & Mrs. Smith have been committed to helping students become well-rounded individuals through music education. They are lifelong learners who consistently seek ways to become better teachers and creators.
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What we do
M&S Music Studios offers piano and vocal music lessons during the Winter, Spring, and Summer months.
The Summer schedule offers an intensive four-week program. During the Winter and Spring sessions, we offer
classes during the week. All sessions will be committed to the art of music-making. Instructional materials are
provided, so you just have to show up!
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We also have community-based events, including the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Alumni Choir & the church musicians and choir directors institute.
Our promise
M&S Music Studios takes pride in training and educating the whole child, offering them a better life and understanding the world through creative exploration. We promise that everyone who learns through us will experience high-quality music instruction.
We also promise to break down barriers to creative learning by providing programming specifically for the Orangeburg area and surrounding communities.
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Teaching methodologies used in lessons include:
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Vocal Music - McClosky Technique
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Piano- Alfred Music, Suzuki, Hanon
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Music Literacy-Dalcroze, Aural Listening, Sight-Reading Skills
Teens believe that playing music diminishes boundaries between people of different ethnic backgrounds, age groups and social interests.
Presentation to U.S. Congress by the National Association of Music Merchants/NAMM