We are now offering small Group Instrumental Instruction and Ensemble Programs that are Effective, Affordable, and FUN!

Ensemble Classes

Ensemble programs are meant for those with some instrumental playing experience (e.g. ability to play chords and read notation/ tab for guitarists, basic sight reading for other instruments, etc). This gives students an opportunity to play in a small group with other musicians in a non-stressful, creative situation. It also gives students an opportunity to experience different styes of music. For example, a violinist who has played mainly classical music can learn to improvise in a jazz group, or play traditional/celtic music, or even jam in a rock & roll band! Many styles of music are covered.

Instrumental Ensemble Class

DATES: Call for current schedule.
TIMES: 6-7 pm
INSTRUMENTS: Violin, Viola, Cello, Guitar and Piano
COST: $175 per semester
LEVEL: Students need to be at least at Suzuki Book Level 3
INFO: This class will cover a variety of music for the beginning to intermediate group string player. Students will learn classical quartets, folk and celtic string music and will be able to read through some pop and jazz music.

Group Classes

Garage Band

Each class is a 90-minute session where students will learn classic rock tunes and play them in a real rock band. We will record the songs and also play them in a live gig.

Instructor: Staff

Fee:$150 for 6-week session

Voice Class

Group voice lesson with piano accompaniment. Class will consist of basic vocal technique, musicianship skills, and repertoire in a variety of musical styles including folk, pop, Broadway, jazz, and classical. By audition. #

Instructors: Elise Rotchford. Gail Dobson

Fee: $20 per class

Group Guitar Class, Beginning and Intermediate

Group Beginning Guitar classes will cover reading notation, tablature, chord fingering and switching, and basic fingerpicking. No previous experience is necessary. The class is intended to give you all the basics necessary to play a wide variety of songs and to get exposure to different musical styles.

Group Intermediate Guitar classes pick up where the the Beginning class left off. The only pre–requisites are the ability to read tablature and the ability to finger and switch basic chords in the first position. In this class we will go into different styles of music, such as blues, rock, jazz, and folk. We will cover the techniques of flatpicking and fingerpicking, and learn basic improvisation using scales and modes.

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Instructors: Robert McNamara, Tammy Bartlett

Fee:$150 for 6-week session