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4 Why Study at The Music Institute We offer a faculty of more than 40 musician-educators who are graduates of some of the finest music institutions in the world. State of the art facilities in the Peter and Elizabeth Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center. Our faculty performs and offers instruction in a variety of musical styles and genres at all ability levels from beginner to advanced. We work with our students and their families to identify the best teacher for each student's learning style. We are large enough to offer a wide variety of programs, yet small enough the meet the individual needs and goals of each student. Family members of all ages can study in one convenient location. Our students perform in many recitals and other performance opportunities throughout the year. Through our recital program, students, families, and guests have the opportunity to hear performances of an array of musical styles and instruments. Visiting musicians work with and critique individual student performances in the HCC Guest Artist Master Class Series. The Music Institute offers monthly payment options at no additional cost. We offer students the opportunity and enjoyment of performing in ensembles with peers, and in some cases, with college students and community members. One complimentary ticket to a TMI Student/Parent/Guardian to any HCC Faculty Concert Series during the 2017-2018 Academic Year (some restriction may apply). Please see page 13 for complete details. We bring students from different communities together to make music and lifelong friendships. The Music Institute at HCC is dedicated to enriching the community and helping to build a stronger community through music. About the HCC Music Department and The Music Institute The Howard Community College Music Department and its non-credit counterpart, The Music Institute, are committed to their roles as leaders in the cultural life of this community and providers of lifelong learning experiences. Together, they offer private music lessons in all orchestral instruments; classical and jazz piano; voice; jazz, acoustic and classical guitar; Celtic harp, bagpipes, and ukulele. As a comprehensive music school, we provide classes for adults and children in beginning piano and violin, Suzuki violin, the Colourstrings™ violin program for beginning violin students, and Music Therapy for individuals with special needs. We also offer a number of performance ensembles including Jazz Ensemble, Gumbo Ensemble, HCC Singers, Senior Choir, Cello Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and various small chamber ensembles.