Created With Only One Purpose in Mind
The Musical Arts Center of San Antonio, Inc. was founded by Texas Pre-College
Teacher of the Year (2000) Kenneth Thompson, who envisioned a facility where
San Antonio-area students and families could find the best music instruction
available. His vision became a reality in August 1999, when MACSA opened at
12732 Cimarron Path, conveniently located off De Zavala Road and IH-10 West
on San Antonio's northwest side.
The MACSA facility was designed by Mr. Thompson and built from the ground up
to his specifications. It consists of fourteen private studios (most with grand
pianos), a Performance Hall with a Yamaha C5 grand piano, a state of the art
computer theory lab, and two waiting areas.
In July 2006, a second MACSA location emerged. After 11 years of serving the
San Antonio musical community, Deena Bird (formally Deena Cook) decided to retire
from her position as owner and music school administrator of the Brook Hollow
Academy of Music, Inc. She invited MACSA to grow by joining forces with her
excellent music facility. The second MACSA facility is located in the Steinway
Piano Gallery building at 202 NE Loop 410 conveniently located at 410 &
281.
Building a Foundation for Lifelong Music SM
It's Our Mission.
There are many fine music teachers in San Antonio. Finding them is a challenge.
The teachers at MACSA have been handpicked for their dedication to producing
long term results in their students.
"Building a foundation for lifelong musicSM" means that a student will
be encouraged to develop the proper music reading and technical skills that
are necessary to make music a part of their lives forever. To become a master
of music a student must understand how music works, how practice works, and
how their own mind and body work as a vessel for musical expression and communication.
Each teacher at MACSA is dedicated to helping their students reach these goals.
At the Musical Arts Center of San Antonio we foster a love for music, give
students the skills to express that love and set them on a lifelong journey
of experiencing the beauty and joy that only music can bring to their world.
