Music

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Note: All Private Music Lessons are by appointment

Preschool Piano

Preschool Piano is a unique and wonderful exploration of music, rhythm and sound. Students gain the knowledge and ability to read notes and identify them on the piano. They will identify beat values of different notes and rests. They will play and compose simple songs while developing verbal, musical, academic, social and listening skills. Activities and movement are incorporated to make learning interactive and fun.

Piano

Students learn proper finger technique, rhythm, music theory, music history, and expression. Intermediate and advanced students are introduced to a wide repertoire of pieces. While a strong background in classical music is emphasized, students are encouraged to play pieces of varying styles. Lessons are individually tailored to meet students’ musical interests and educational needs. Each student progresses at his or her own pace.

Voice

The focus of the curriculum is the development of solid vocal technique. Skills taught include proper diaphragmatic breathing, tone, pitch, diction, and group blend. Special consideration is given to maintaining the health of the voice, i.e. using proper techniques to prevent straining the vocal cords. Basic theory, stage presence, and solo singing are also presented. More advanced skills such as harmony, simple movements for musical theater, and advanced theory are presented as allowed by time and ability of the students.

Guitar & Bass Guitar

Instruction includes all styles of music: classical, folk, rock, blues, jazz, country, etc. Careful attention is paid to a balanced development of all aspects of musicianship. Areas of study include note and chord reading, music theory, exercises for both hands to improve technique, and ear training.

Preschool Rhythms

Preschoolers learn to play rhythms through verbal phrasing and call and response. A variety of percussion instruments rotate among students to add diversity and make learning fun..

Jam Band

Do you already read music and play guitar, bass, keyboard, or drum set and aspire to take your skills to the next level? Learn to jam with other musicians in a classroom environment supervised by highly qualified instructors with years of ensemble experience. Starting with the blues and simple rock material, learn to collaborate with the other members of the rhythm section to provide a solid accompaniment for singers and beginning improvisers. As students improve with those abilities another section will be added to include easier jazz material with a continuing emphasis on the development of higher level improvisation skills.