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Welcome to Wayland School of Music

Serving Boston Metrowest and beyond* since 1997
    A message from Penny Wayne-Shapiro, Director

Whether you are the parent of a young child just ready for music lessons, already have a seasoned young musician in your family, or are an adult musician yourself, there is a place for you here, and we look forward to sharing your musical journey!

We have enjoyed serving the Boston Metrowest area since 1997, initially as Wayland Violin Studio and now, since our expansion in 2007, as Wayland School of Music.

*WVS/WSM students have come from Wayland, Weston, Sudbury, Lincoln, Natick, Framingham, Concord, Maynard, Wellesley, Millis,  Southborough, Westborough, Brighton and Boston. Summer students have come from as far away as Texas, California and Taiwan!

Our mission

Our mission is to offer outstanding quality teaching (read below about the "WSM difference") to all, at a competitive price.

We welcome students of all ages and levels (including beginners age four to ninety-four!), and enjoy helping each one reach his or her full potential in the context of busy lives.

Music is not just an "activity", it is also a "discipline" - in fact that is one of the greatest benefits of music study. We understand, though, that students are involved in various activities, and we work together with children and parents to help them set up a home practice routine that will be both manageable and productive.

We have helped those of our students who are up for the challenge to audition successfully for the Massachausetts Junior District, Senior District and All-State orchestras; all levels of the GBYSO and NEC youth orchestras; Interlochen and other intensive summer music camps; and to have their musical accomplishments play a significant part in their college applications and decisions.

However, we are very far from being an "audition mill"! We take pride in nurturing our students' talent at every level. We experience just as much excitement in helping a very young child play "Twinkle" for the very first time, and we also work closely with the local school systems to ensure we are supporting students in their school string programs.

Whatever your musical aims, you'll find a teacher here who will support you in achieving them, and perhaps also challenge you to reach for a little more!

For more about our philosophy, our faculty and the "WSM difference", please read on...

What is the "WSM difference"?

All WSM instructors have at least 10 years of teaching experience (the 2010-11 average is 24.7 years), and are also active as professional performers at a very high level.  This difference is absolutely at the heart of your WSM experience!  As teachers for many years we are very familiar with the issues that parents encounter …

Read more about the "WSM difference" and our philosophy

Read about our Faculty  (this page is currently being updated)

     
       Zarina Irkaeva    Heather Porter              Phillip Rush            Johann Soults      Penny Wayne-Shapiro

 

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