Yamaha Music School celebrated its grand opening in Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday, November 15, 2024. Conveniently located at Gulf Coast Town Center, next to Belk. The new school offers a welcoming and modern space with multiple practice rooms where aspiring musicians of all levels can learn and grow.
Led by certified local instructors, the school provides a cutting-edge curriculum designed to help students, from beginners to advanced, develop their skills on the instrument of their choice or improve their vocal abilities. Students can choose between group or individual lessons tailored to their needs and goals.
Music education plays a crucial role in developing our youth, and fostering creativity, discipline, and self-expression. Learning music has been shown to enhance cognitive skills, boost self-confidence, and improve emotional well-being. Music can provide children with an outlet to express themselves while teaching valuable life skills like teamwork, perseverance, and focus—qualities that carry over into every aspect of their lives.
Dr. J. Steven Moore, the award-winning owner and a lifelong advocate for music education, expressed his excitement about bringing the joy of music to the Fort Myers community. The school promises to nurture each student’s potential in a creative and inspiring environment, supported by Yamaha’s dedication to providing top-tier music education.
The new school offers 30 minute to hour-long lessons. Group classes are popular since you have more fun when you are in a group setting. The experienced staff are ready to teach your students. For more information about the Fort Myers school, music classes, and enrollment, please visit https://www.yamaha.com/us/yms/fortmyers/
Their address:
Yamaha Music School
9908 Gulf Coast Main St., Suite 100, Fort Myers, FL 33913.
About Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation of America is the largest subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, the world-leading music and sound company based in Hamamatsu, Japan. The Yamaha team is committed to helping everyone progress, express, and connect through music and sound. We offer innovative, finely crafted, award-winning products for your musical journey, including pianos, brass instruments, woodwinds, strings, electronic keyboards, guitars, drums, and professional and home audio equipment.
About Dr. J. Steven Moore
Dr. J. Steven Moore is the former Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies at the Frost School of Music, University of Miami (UM). Recently retired from academia, Steven continues as a consultant to the Frost School of Music and other music schools and programs. At UM, Steven conducted various ensembles including the Frost Symphonic Winds. Steven has also served as a regular guest conductor for the acclaimed Greater Miami Symphonic Bands. He is currently the Music Director and Conductor of the Naples Concert Band. A large wind band with a 52-year tradition, the NCB plays 9 concerts a year to audiences regularly exceeding 1000 in beautiful Cambier Park.
Steven resides in Miromar Lakes, Florida, with his wife, Kimberly Sena Moore, Ph.D., and their children, Jameson (17) and Lorian (15). The entire family has a rich musical background and is deeply engaged in the local community. His wife Kimberly is the Associate Director, Music Therapy Coordinator and an Associate Professor at the Bower School of Music & the Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University. His father J. Larry Moore is also a pianist and retired music educator, and current pianist at Carlson United Memorial Church in LaBelle, Florida.
