Classes

 

Preschool & Kindergarten Music Fundamentals

Basic Music Fundamentals 1a (class continues through levels 1b, 1c, 1d)
Ages: 3-4 years
Length of class: 50 minutes
Time: Saturday mornings 10am
Description: Learn singing, rhythms, note reading through movements and stories. Basic keyboard skills and percussion instruments taught. Children meet once a week for 8 weeks.
Maximum per class: 5
Teacher: Mindy Toyosato
Duration: weeks
Cost: $200
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Basic Music Fundamentals 2a (class continues through levels 2b, 2c, 2d)
Ages: 4-5 years
Length of class: 50 minutes
Time: Saturday mornings 9am
Description: Learn singing, rhythms, note reading through movements and stories, basic keyboard skills, and recorder taught. Children meet once a week for 8 weeks.
Maximum per class: 5
Teacher: Mindy Toyosato
Duration: 8 weeks
Cost: $200
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Jazz Improvisation Class

Ages: 15 years and up
Length of class: 120 minutes
Time: Mon 7:00 - 9:00pm
Pre-requisite: proficient on one instrument
Description: Learn the art of playing in an ensemble.  Coaching in rhythms, positioning, theory, chords. Class meets once a week.
Maximum per class: 20
Requirements: Bring your own instrument except kybd and drums.
Teachers: Louis Van Taylor, Kenny Elliott, Gary Blumer
Duration: ongoing
Cost: $20 per class
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Rock Guitar Class


Ages: 10 years and up
Length of class: 60 minutes
Time: Wed 7:30 - 8:30pm
Pre-requisite: 1 year guitar experience
Description: Learn the art of playing in a guitar ensemble.  Coaching in rhythms, positioning, mechanics, fretboard notes, tuning, basic strumming and CAGED chords. Class meets once a week. Opportunities to perform.
Maximum per class: 12
Requirements: Acoustic or Electric guitar, Passantino Guitar Notebook, Guitar Pick, Commitment to practice at least 1 hour everyday for the duration of Sessions.
Teacher: Perfecto De Castro
Duration: ongoing
Cost: $20 per class
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Guitar Classes

Beginner's Guitar 1a (class continues through levels 1b, 1c, 1d)
Ages: 10 years and up
Length of class: 50 minutes
Time: Wed 7-8pm, TBA
Pre-requisite: None or very limited guitar experience
Description: Learn Basics of Guitar Playing: parts of the guitar, positioning, mechanics, fretboard notes, tuning, basic strumming and CAGED chords. Class meets once a week for 8 weeks. Will perform a song as a group in the end of Summer recital.
Maximum per class: 12
Requirements: Acoustic or Electric guitar, Passantino Guitar Notebook, Guitar Pick, Commitment to practice AT LEAST 1 hour everyday for the duration of Sessions.
Teacher: Ron Sarayudej
Duration: 8 weeks
Cost: $200

 

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Violin Classes

Beginner's Violin 1a (class continues through levels 1b, 1c, 1d)
Ages: 5 and up (classes will be separated by teacher based on level)
Length of class: 55 minutes
Time Sat 3:30pm
Description: Learn the fundamentals of tone production and intonation in the company of friends who are close to the same level of playing ability. Music will include pieces with two or more parts (duets, trios, quartets). Students will receive individual attention, as well as the experience of coordinating with others in a group setting. Based on teacher's evaluation of group readiness, an opportunity for performance may be offered at the end of each 8 week session.
Teacher: Suzanne Inwood
Duration: 8 weeks
Cost: $200
 
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String Ensemble


Instruments accepted:     violin, viola, cello, string bass
Ages: 7 and up
Length of class: 60 minutes
Time: Monday evenings 7:30pm
Description: Practice playing in an ensemble, experimentation with other instruments and combinations. Opportunities to compose.
Maximum per class: 15
Teacher: TBA
Duration: ongoing
Cost: $20 per session
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Composition Classes

Composition and Music Theory Level 1
Time 7:30pm
Length of class: 60 minutes
Description: Do you have an itch for expression through your instrument but don’t know how to put your thoughts together? This class will provide the feedback from a college instructor and other class members to see what “works” in a composition.
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of major scales
Teacher: Gary Blumer
Duration: 8 weeks
Cost: $120 
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Composition and Music Theory Level 2
Ages: 12 - Adult
Length of class: 60 minutes
Time Monday evening 8:30pm
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of major & minor scales and triads, able to read treble and bass staves.
Teacher: Gary Blumer
Duration: 8 weeks
Cost: $120
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