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- 2. Doctorate Degree. Coming from as far as Texas or right here in North
Carolina, each instructor brings musical insight and a deep appreciation
of music to the program.
The program offers a wide variety of private lessons from piano to
instruments that are more rare such as the harp or Suzuki violin.
Lessons are offered five days a week in fall, spring and summer
semesters and can be taught weekly in 30, 45 or 60-minute increments.
Registration is also ongoing throughout each semester. Group piano
instruction is offered to beginning piano students and incorporates the
latest technology, putting a fun and exciting spin on the class. The guitar
ensemble, beginning handbells, dance, Snyder Youth Strings and
Beginning Strings Orchestra are also group instructed classes for a
variety of students.
Music Therapy has been a wonderful addition to the Academy and aids
physical, emotional, cognitive and social needs with the use of music.
Therapist, Georgene Fayssoux, is amazed by the role of music and its
ability to improve quality of life in all ages.
Not only does the Music Academy offer private and group lessons, it has
developed a strong Kindermusik program for children birth to 5 years
of age.
Cogswell holds the distinction of Kindermusik Maestro and is an
instructor for the largest and oldest program in the area. ABC Music &
Me is a new spin off of Kindermusik and is taught by Kerri Hurley and
Laura Thompson for children ages two to five. The spirited program is
offered at the following childcare centers: Snyder Memorial Baptist
Church, FTCC Childcare, First Adventure (Cape Fear Valley Health Care
Systems) and Highland Learning Center.
Because students show so much dedication throughout the semester,
the academy finds it deserving to highlight each student’s hard work.
Recitals are offered at the end of each semester, allowing parents to see
their child’s growth. Advanced students also have the opportunity to
perform in an additional recital at the end of the spring semester.
During a busy day of Kindermusik and group or private lessons,
Cogswell “hears the music playing and is thankful for the building and