Young Children’s Classes
Our group classes feature singable melodies, playful movement games, and age-appropriate instruments, all designed to build musicianship in a fun and joyous environment and to instill a love of music. Research and experience show that the most effective way to teach young children music is through activities that encourage them to use their bodies and voices to develop rhythm and pitch. Those crucial skills are then carried over to later instrumental instruction.
Family Music/Movers and Shakers
ages 0-3
A time for little ones and their grownups to sing, move, and play together. Promotes early musicianship while encouraging cognitive and motor development.
Preschool Tunes/Exploring Music
ages 3-6
Singing- and movement-based classes that build pitch and rhythm skills while encouraging expression and improvisation.
Foundations
ages 5-7
Prepares kindergarten and first-graders for instrumental instruction through a multi-sensory approach that includes singing, playing, moving, listening, and writing.
Guitar and Vocal
Beginning Voice
An introduction to technique, sight-singing, and songs for young voices. Students gain confidence singing for others in a fun and supportive environment.
Ages 7-9 years
Thursdays 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Fridays 5:00-5:45 p.m.
Jazz, Rock and Blues Ensemble
Always wanted to play in a band? Here's your chance! Students play pop, jazz, and rock pieces and learn to play in a group, improvise, and perform. Students must have basic proficiency on an instrument, but pieces are modified for varying levels. This is an easygoing, supportive group. Come sit in one night and see what you think!
Ages: Adult, Wednesdays, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Ages: 15-18, Mondays, 7:30-8:20 p.m.
Licks and Tricks: Guitar Skills
Students take their playing to the next level with work on technique, chart reading, and improvisation in a group. A fun and social way to enhance private instruction.
Ages, all: Wednesdays, 5:30-6:20 p.m.
Guitar for Young Beginners:
An introduction to guitar for little fingers! Basic technique through playing and singing familiar songs. A good precursor to private lessons.
Ages 7-8, Thursdays 5:00-5:30 p.m.
Beginning Rock and Blues: Beginning musicians are invited to experience the rewards and learning of playing in a group! Using rock and blues repertoire, students learn chord patterns, improv, and chart reading. An excellent supplement to private instruction; open to guitarists, bassists, drummers, pianists, and singers who have a basic familiarity with their instrument.
Ages 9-12, Wednesdays 4:30-5:00 p.m.
Family Keyboard
A special time for young beginners and their grownups to explore the piano together. Music games and activities along with an introduction to keyboard. Class limited to 4 students; adult participation required.
Ages 6-7
New session pending
Class Tuition
Tuition for Young Child classes $100/month. Ensembles are $100/month (30 minutes); $160/month (50 minutes); or $200/month (60 minutes). There is a $50 registration fee for new families or those returning after an absence of a year or more. Please visit the tuition page for more information.
