Bethel Music Center, established in
1984 by a music educator with the purpose of supporting
students of all ages in their pursuit of music, was
honored this week as a contributor to the Community
Based Education & Training Program at Bethel High
School. The program, led by Fran Peters, gives students
an opportunity to develop work skills in a real business
environment. Twelve selected students would work in
local businesses for 10+ hours each week to acquire
skills related to the upkeep and maintenance of a retail
business, as well as basic work-related expectations –
punctuality, getting along with others, and time
management. Bethel Music Center volunteered to be a
cooperating establishment, and through the workings of
Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Dana Treidel of Bethel Music
Center, had a student working in the store one to two
days per week. Bethel Music Center, an important part
of the downtown business area since 1984 is owned by
Bruce Treidel, a music educator for over 25 years. His
goal with Bethel Music Center is not only to provide the
community with a superior music store and learning
facility, but to give back to the town and to enhance
the learning of young people whenever possible. The
student who worked with the staff at Bethel Music Center
was able to learn many of the inner-workings of a music
store as well as several basic tasks that would be
expected in any career. While in school, the student and
his peers in this program learned about the other end of
the working world -filling out job applications and
practicing interviews. To culminate the work experience
of the students, the Community Based Education &
Training Program held an appreciation ceremony on
Thursday, April 5th at the municipal center.
Bethel Music Center was one of several local businesses
honored with a Certificate of Appreciation for their
outstanding dedication and lasting contributions, not
only to the student that worked there, but to the
community at large.
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