Music Makers
Who: 8-12 year olds
What: An opportunity for students who like to sing and who may be on the waiting list for private lessons. Music Makers meet weekly with a target performance at our annual Christmas fundraiser, “Holiday Sparkles & Spirits”. This is a very important event for the School and a great opportunity to showcase our students’ talent!
General Music
Who: 6-7 year olds
What: Students learn about different instruments and styles of music, play hand percussion and learn basic notation and rhythmic skills. Musicians present performance demonstrations of a wide variety of music for the students. A weekly starter class (1/2 hour).
Baritone Ukulele 1 & 2
Who: 9-10 year olds who want to learn to play the guitar.
What: A weekly beginner guitar class on baritone ukuleles. Baritone ukuleles are a good way to start learning how to play the guitar for younger students because they are way easier to play than a guitar and fit a smaller hand. They are tuned the same as the top 4 strings of a guitar, so once a student has achieved good position, hand strength and basic skills on the ukulele it is easy to transition to guitar. The Ukulele Class is a pre-requisite for private guitar lessons.
Music Production & Engineering for Teens (MPET)
Who: 13-18 year olds
What: Multimedia Production and Engineering for Teens (MPET) combines technology, music theory, and songwriting to teach teenagers the ins and outs of audio and video production. Students learn how to track and mix their own compositions using state-of-the-art recording software. They are introduced to the concepts of video production and how to create music for television and film.
Strings Classes
Who: 6-18 year olds
What: Students playing the violin, viola, cello, and double bass will be placed in appropriate classes according to age, length of study, and progression to learn a variety of music styles – from classical to the blues, bluegrass, and more. Fun and social, classes meet once per week with performances for recitals and community events. Instruments and accessories are provided free!