Class Descriptions

An introduction to developing rhythm which entails practice and instruction on playing along with other musicians.

Includes introduction to piano, basics in music theory, while having fun for the beginning student, more advanced classes available for those with previous piano experience.

 This is a 2 year program designed for beginning violin students. Based on the teachings of Shinichi Suzuki, the group class works on music reading, ear training, proper position, and playing mechanics. The key to this program is the interaction and involvement between the student, teacher and parent. Parents assist and act as the teacher during daily home practice. Child and parents do not need prior musical experience. After completion of the program, students are ready to move on to more advanced private lessons to further develop their skills.

Students will be singing and adding lyrical movements and hand gestures to the songs. This is another wonderful musical experience where students will learn to accentuate the lyrics through movement while learning good vocal production and stage presence. This class is meant to build confidence and spark creativity.

A musical adventure with Mozart Mouse and Beethoven Bear! This class introduces the student to rhythm, percussion and song. This is a fabulous class for pre-schoolers to get a feel and understanding of the different instruments and how they are played (as well as how they sound). It also teaches the child to sing along to music, as well as a wonderful early introduction to our classic greats.

These programs are open to students with some musical instrumental or vocal experience. Taught by Randall Klitz. Classes are held every Friday, 5:30-6:30 Girls Band/ 6:30-7:30 Boys Band.

This class is tought by a Berklee College of Music professor. Studying music theory, along with practicing an instrument reinforces the concepts learned during private lessons.

Music theory, when coupled with instrument practice, will provide the student with the skills necessary to understand music better as well as to learn new pieces faster, and with less strain.

Theory lessons will include basic music concepts, reading sheet music, the study of rhythm and much, much more.

A crucial class for those studying vocals, solfeggio is the study of sight singing. This is a pedagogical solmization technique in which the notes of a score are sung using special syllables (in English, the syllables are do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, and ti ). Solfeggio is essential for singers wishing to accurately understand how to sing directly from sheet music, as well as accompanying instrumentalists.