For eight years musicians of all levels and ages have had a place in Cedar Park to practice their instruments, learn and have fun at Velocity Music Academy.

“My goal in starting it was bringing great quality music instruction to this community,” Velocity owner Kathy Rabago said.

Rabago has lived in Cedar Park for 13 years and holds three degrees in music, including a doctorate in musical arts from the University of Texas, and teaches at St. Edwards University.

“I always wanted to be a professor, but the more I worked with children, the more I fell in love with that part of the career,” Rabago said.

Velocity has 18 teachers serving around 250 students. All of the teachers hold university degrees in music. Classes are offered for infants to 99-year-old adults.

Camila Trejo Garcas, a 10-year-old student, said she also played the violin but has a special connection with pianos. For Camila it was easy to express her favorite thing about taking classes at Velocity.

“The professor, she teaches with different strategies,” Camila said.

Rabago said learning to play an instrument and studying music can help a student develop skills that can help in other subjects in school, particularly since we are living in an age of instant media.

“If you think about it we live in a society where the kids are so fast-paced,” Rabago said. “Sitting and studying music requires patience; it requires repetition, persistence, motivation—all of these skills that we might lose in our society if we don’t get it with the children.”

Studying Music
Students at Velocity Music Academy can learn a variety of instruments such as:
• piano
• voice
• guitar
• violin
• cello
• flute
• harp

Velocity Music Academy
2301 S. Lakeline Blvd., Ste. 200, Cedar Park
512-782-8721
www.velocitymusicacademy.com