What is Freedom Music Institute

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What is Freedom Music Institute?

• We are a full service music institute
• Flexible scheduling for your church, school or
  school Group
• Our services are tailored to meet the need in
  your school or school group
• Private and group lessons for music and the fine
  arts
• Our Mission is to bring the music and fine arts
  potential from inside our clients to the
  forefront where it can be enjoyed and appreciated
  by all. Or to put it simply, to bring the gifts
  from the inside out.

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What services does FMI provide?

• We offer private and group lessons in the
  following disciplines

• Drum Kit
• Dance
• Visual Art
• Graphic Design
• Choral Music
• Drumline

• Voice
• Piano
• Strings
• Woodwinds
• Brass
• Guitar

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Our Philosophy

• Every child has great potential inside them.
• Our job is to
• identify that potential
• formulate a plan to bring that potential to the
  forefront
• execute that plan in a manner that raises the
  self esteem of the child.

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Benefits of Music Education

• Social Development
• Develop work ethics (structure) by working with
  others
• For at-risk youth, the arts contribute to lower
  recidivism rates increased self-esteem the
  acquisition of job skills and the development of
  much needed creative thinking, problem solving
  and communications skills.
• Studying music encourages self-discipline and
  diligence, traits that carry over into
  intellectual pursuits and that lead to effective
  study and work habits.

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Benefits of Music Education

• Physical Development
• Finger flexibility, breathing techniques and lung
  development
• In our elementary music and dance program,
  movement and music are combined to provide
  physical as well as mental stimulation.
• A dance program promotes good physical health and
  flexibility

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Benefits of Music Education

• Cognitive Development
• Music is an art form which stimulates left brain
  development thereby enhancing problem solving
  skills, language and creativity. It also
  stimulates right brain development which enhances
  analytical critical thinking and increases
  mathematical skills
• Students of the arts continue to outperform
  their non-arts peers on the SAT, according to
  reports by the College Entrance Examination
  Board.
• Schools that have higher levels of student
  participation in the fine arts receive higher
  academic ratings and have lower drop out rates.

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Why Choose Freedom Music Institute?

• Professional, experienced instructors
• Demetrius Dawson Piano, voice, drum, strings.
• Rebecca Carpenter Piano (all levels)
• Denise Hamilton Chorus, Beginning Piano, Voice
• Nikao Wallace - Drum Kit/Percussion, Drumline
• Stacie Smith Dance, Music and Movement
• A cost effective way to add a music program to
  your church, school or school group.
• Personalized services based on your needs/vision.

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Dont just take our word for it

• Lets hear from some of our clients
• Student First Phyllis Hanford
• Aarons Academy Jean Jordan
• Victory Christian Center Jan Thompson

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Upcoming Events

• Freedom Music Institute presents MusicFest 2010
• This is a chance for your school or school group
  to rent a booth to advertise your school.
• There will be choral, band and dance performances
  by various schools and school groups
• We need your help to make this event a success
• Help us to advertise this event through your
  various networks (Website, School Newsletters)
• Sign your students up to perform during this
  event.

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Location

• Freedom Christian Center is located at 4020
  Freedom Drive Charlotte NC 28208. 704-236-7914 to
  reserve your space

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Upcoming Events

• Freedom Music Institutes Summer Music and Arts
  Camp
• June 15th thru August 7st
• Grand opening of Freedom Conservatory of the Arts
• August 2009

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Freedom Conservatory of the Arts

• Freedom Conservatory of the Arts (FCA) is a full
  academic program that integrates the arts as a
  vital part of its curriculum.
• FCA students in grades 1 and 2 have exploratory
  classes in each art form. They will be introduced
  to piano, drum, percussion, wind instruments,
  stringed instruments, voice, dance, visual art,
  graphic design, and culinary art. Students in
  grades 3-8 and their parents choose a primary
  track based on the above offerings.

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Contact Us

• Contact Information
• www.freedommusicinstitute.com
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email freedommusicinstitute_at_gmail.com

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Welcome to Freedom Music Institute

• Demetrius Dawson Founder and President

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Meet our Founder

• Demetrius Dawson

Demetrius Dawson serves as worship Pastor at
Freedom Christian Center in Charlotte,NC. As his
schedule permits, he also travels the region to
teach and train the body of Christ in the area of
praise and worship. Demetrius is the founder and
president of Freedom Music Institute (FMI). FMI
endeavors to train musicians, vocalists, and
artists of every form to reach their full
potential in their area of expertise. Demetrius
is also a licensed realtor and the founder of
Chennaniah Praiz Productions. A true
entrepreneur, Demetrius brings a spirit of
excellence in every one of his endeavors.