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Somerville School of Music
9 West Main St
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: 908-725-6699
9 West Main Street Somerville
By: Jessica Bonder of The Connection Bridgewater - Somerville
“Music for everyone.” That is the teaching philosophy espoused by Carmella Thompson, owner of the Somerville School of Music located in downtown Somerville. Known to her students as “Millie,” she and partner John Harrity bring decades of experience and professionalism to the craft of teaching music.
For thirty years, Millie has offered piano lessons as a fully accredited teacher who shares her passion for music and education. With a staff of teachers who all hold degrees in their field, the Somerville School of Music provides lessons for students of all ages and ability levels. Somerville School of Music services students from a variety of backgrounds. At present, students range from ages 5 to 80, with everyone from young school-aged children to retirees attending private lessons in one of the school•s seven practice rooms.
Somerville School of Music prides itself on serving special needs students, such as those who have autism. One of the teachers on staff is an Occupational Therapist who develops lessons specifically tailored for special education. Other students include working adults who are finally pursuing their dreams and discovering music instruction as a great reliever of stress. At the Somerville School of Music, students attend flexibly scheduled half hour lessons for all instruments, including piano, guitar, bass guitar, woodwinds, brass, percussion, string, as well as voice. The goal of the teaching staff is for students to achieve music reading that allows them to play independently. Music lessons provide a lifelong gift that follows children into adulthood. In fact, many of the students at Somerville School of Music are second and third generation.
Recitals, held twice a year, are recorded and broadcast on the local community television station.
Both Millie Thompson and John Harrity are working musicians and teachers who bring their expertise to the Somerville School of Music. Playing piano since she was four, Millie has been a teacher her whole life. She holds a BA in Music from Manhattanville, as well as certification from the pedagogy program at Westminster. She performs with her church, the Tim Keyes Consort and the Diocese of Metuchen Festival Choir.
John is a guitar instructor who holds a BA in Music from Rutgers University and regularly performs at a variety of venues. He is a member of the Somerville Business and Professional Association. Somerville School of Music serves residents of Somerville, Bridgewater, Hillsborough, Branchburg, Flemington and Basking Ridge.
Students who cite this article will receive a free lesson. The school can be contacted by phone at (908) 725-6669 and via email at somervilleschoolofmusic@yahoo.com.
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This Friday come to the Somerville Friday Night Concert Series and see John Harrity perform. Located on the courthouse steps in Somerville NJ at 7pm. Also enjoy the Friday Night Cruise Night with classic and refurbished cars as well as great food and fun.
Recently, Karen Kowalski was published in the NJ Health & Beauty Magazine. The link to the story is below as well as a link to the video.
Karen is seen teaching Justin Brown here at the Somerville School of Music.
Article http://www.mygazines.com/issue/8838
Video http://njlhealthandbeauty.com/health/video-autism-and-music/
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