The creative effort of writing or learning a musical instrument develops the brain, trains the mind, and soothes the soul.
Decades of Music Teaching Experience
Terry Schmautz, the head music teacher at Our Mini Academy, taught at a highly esteemed music academy in North Idaho. Now he’s in Ferndale, Washington! All experience levels benefit from his expertise.
Decades of Creative Writing Experience
Shai Adair is an author and teacher with more than two decades of teaching experience. She uses her simple motivational and inspirational methods to endow participants with a love of writing and music creativity.
Lesson Options
Literary Clay Writing
Each two hour group session focuses on an aspect of creative writing. Students have the opportunity of performing a reading of their work before other students.
Piano Lessons
Lessons range from 20-60 minutes depending on goals, lesson structure, and experience level.
Guitar Lessons
Lessons range from 20-60 minutes depending on goals, lesson structure, and experience level.
Strings
Lessons range from 20-60 minutes depending on goals, lesson structure, and student experience level.
The Power of Creativity.
People tell me regularly that they wished they had learned a musical instrument, or that they have always wanted to write a book. Both of these are so doable that it pains me to see them walk away with the dream unfulfilled in their lives. Time. We have creative ways to get the practice time in to accommodate your goal. Invest in yourself this year, and next year you can look back and celebrate what you’ve accomplished!
You can do it! You’re worth it!
Shai Adair
Author, Musician, Teacher
Shai helped me get my writing to the next level. My characters have more depth and my descriptions and plot have more form and magnetism.
I also took piano there, and now I use my writing and music ability to write songs. I’m so happy I found Our Mini Academy!
Betsy Fields
Student and workshop attendee.
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