BEGINNING BAND (AGES 8-10)
Learning to play an instrument is tricky, but this class will make it fun as well. Beginning band students learn how to read and write music, care for and clean their instruments and produce nice sounds. The beginning band class is very comprehensive. I train the children to be good musicians in fun and creative ways! Being in a band is much like a team sport. We perform in two small recitals and one big concert each year, plus we go on cool field trips! Each child needs to have his or her own instrument: either a flute, saxophone, clarinet or trumpet. These instruments may be rented at a music store near you. If your child is not sure which instrument to select, sign up for the beginning band prep class in August. Each child will have the opportunity to try out the flute, the saxophone, the clarinet and the trumpet to see which one he or she likes best! Beginning band students need to be at least eight years old and be physically big enough to hold their instrument of choice.
This one hour class will be offered at 4:00 or 5:00 pm Monday through Fridays - depending on which instrument you choose - starting in September. The cost is $150/month, which includes a group lesson each week and one private lesson a month. Each class is limited to 6 students.
This one hour class will be offered at 4:00 or 5:00 pm Monday through Fridays - depending on which instrument you choose - starting in September. The cost is $150/month, which includes a group lesson each week and one private lesson a month. Each class is limited to 6 students.
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BAND I & II (AGES 9-12)
Lots of fun music in a wide variety of styles is what motivates these students to play more often, and therefore, progress! In this Montessori-style band class, we learn to read and write more complex rhythms, extend our range and improve on quality. These students will perform several small recitals throughout the year, plus a spring concert. Teamwork is a hot topic in this class! We learn to depend on and support each other and develop tight bonds. Band I students need to have one to three years of experience on their instrument; Band II students need to have two to four years of experience. Auditions for placement will be held in August.
This one hour class will be offered at 4:00 or 5:00 pm Monday through Fridays - depending on how much experience your child has - starting in September. The cost is $150/month, which includes a group lesson each week and one private lesson a month. Each class is limited to 6 students.
This one hour class will be offered at 4:00 or 5:00 pm Monday through Fridays - depending on how much experience your child has - starting in September. The cost is $150/month, which includes a group lesson each week and one private lesson a month. Each class is limited to 6 students.
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INTRO TO BAND (AGES 7-8)
Inspiring a love of music and developing an understanding of its complex language is the focus of this class. The children will learn about and will play a wide variety of instruments, including recorder, hand bells and tone bars, woodwind and brass instruments, percussion, interesting world instruments and some silly instruments, such as Boom Whackers! Through group play, individual instruction, and use of the music materials the children will gain a firm understanding of music notation and gain the shills necessary to progress to a band instrument the following year.
This one-hour class is for 7 or 8 year olds who intend to take band but are not quite ready or are unsure of which instrument to choose. The cost is $100/month and there is a one-time materials fee of $50. Intro to Band will be offered at 4:00 pm on Tuesday or Thursday. Limit of 6 students.
This one-hour class is for 7 or 8 year olds who intend to take band but are not quite ready or are unsure of which instrument to choose. The cost is $100/month and there is a one-time materials fee of $50. Intro to Band will be offered at 4:00 pm on Tuesday or Thursday. Limit of 6 students.
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