Welcome to
“Belle Arti” Center for the Arts
Imagination is the mother of creativity and art is the only tool
a society has in order to develop that creativity. The mission
of “Belle Arti” Center for the Arts is to offer our talent and
dedication to help students develop their own qualities
regardless of age, initial abilities and background. How many
benefits can a person get from studying music? No matter what
career you choose, studying an instrument or voice will develop
the ability to learn in all areas and enhance the skills that
are going to help you later in life. The earlier a child is
exposed to music, the more chances he or she has to get ahead in
life.
Children are like sponges; they are curious and eager to learn.
One of the significant pillars of child development is being
exposed to art. As a child growing up in Rome, Italy, I had the
good fortune of experiencing art on a daily basis. My parents
started taking me to museums at the age of four and almost every
year thereafter, they would take me and my brother to visit
museums throughout Europe. I am proud to say that part of my
family has been working at the Opera House in Rome for three
generations. By the time I was six years old, I was attending
concerts, the opera and the ballet. Claudette also had the good
fortune of growing up in a family that loved and appreciated
art. Her mother and sister are nationally recognized painters,
and her grandfather started her in piano lessons at the age of
four. Also, along with piano lessons in order to get familiar
with the folklore of her native Santo Domingo, Claudette began
dance classes with the famous folklore dancer Casandra Damirón.
At the same time, her parents thought it was important and
necessary for Claudette and her three sisters to be connected to
their Catalan and French roots in order to better develop their
personalities, talents and horizons.
Both Claudette and I truly believe that being exposed to art
helped us to open our horizons and minds to the world and other
cultures. The art of music is a language that breaks the
borderline barriers by reaching the soul of all individuals. Do
not hesitate to talk to us about all the options we offer to
best suit the needs of your child. A few parents take the option
of starting private lessons immediately, while others prefer
starting music lessons in a group setting. Group classes are an
excellent introduction to further music studies in the
instrument of their choice.
Studying music involves skill development, exploring and making
beautiful sounds, creating something along with other people and
carrying on musical and cultural traditions. It is fascinating
for us to see a student understanding the beauty of music, as
well as making a student proud of his or her accomplishments. It
is a mental attitude. We like to build up self-confidence in our
students. This will help them develop a strong sense of capacity
that, regardless of difficulties, will enable them to overcome
the obstacles they may encounter in life.
All the best,
Massimiliano Facchini and Claudette Munné
