Winter/Spring 2025 Music Opportunities
Start date: January 2025
Private Music Fundamentals Class
This private lesson is recommended for ages 4 and 5 for at least 3 months before starting an instrument. In this class the child will learn notes, rhythms, musical symbols, and how to read a music staff through games, percussion instruments, worksheets, songs, and hands-on training.
Prerequisites
- The child must know their alphabet
- The child must have basic math skills (though these lessons will significantly improve math comprehension)
Materials
“The Music Tree Activities Book” by Frances Clark
Musical Symbols Flashcards Deck
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Private Piano Lessons - Beginner
This class is designed to give the student an introduction to piano. The student will learn how music works, learn basic music theory, and provide a solid foundation for piano. They will also learn music vocabulary, symbols, how to sight read music, and learn to play 20+ short songs.
Materials:
Ages 4-9 - “Teaching Little Fingers to Play” Piano Book by John Thompson
Ages 10–14 - “Piano Adventures” Piano Book by Nancy Faber
Ages 15-18 - “Accelerated Piano Adventures” Piano Book by Nancy Faber
Ages 19+ - “Alfred’s Basic Piano Course” Piano Book by Willard A. Palmer
All ages - Music Symbols Flashcard Deck
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Private Piano Lessons - Intermediate
This class is designed to take students to the next level in their piano training. Since they have already succeeded in gaining a solid music education through their training in beginning piano, they will be well equipped to tackle more complicated pieces.
In this class students will learn intermediate music theory, longer piano pieces, more difficult rhythms, more difficult finger patterns, and more. Students will also learn to play from chord charts so they can play popular songs they hear on the radio.
Prerequisites:
At least one year of beginning piano.
Materials:
Ages 6-9 - “Teaching Little Fingers to Play More” Piano Book by John Thompson
Ages 10-15 - “Piano Adventures, Level 2” Piano Book by Nancy Faber
Ages 16-19 - “Alfred’s Basic Piano Course, Level 2” Piano Book by Willard A Palmer
Ages 20+ - “The Library of Piano Classics” Piano Book
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Private Acoustic Guitar Lessons - Beginner
This class is designed to give students an introduction to the basics of guitar and music fundamentals that apply to guitar music. Through this class the student will learn how music works, learn basic music theory, and provide a solid foundation for guitar. Students will learn music vocabulary, symbols, how to sight read music, and learn to play 20+ short songs.
Prerequisites:
Ages 4 and 5 - at least three months of a Music Fundamentals lesson
Ages 6+ - none
Materials:
Ages 5-9 - Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course 1
Ages 10+ - “Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book - Complete Edition” (this is three books in one. Book one and two will cover beginner classes. Book 3 is for intermediate lessons.)
All ages - Music Symbols Flashcard Deck
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Private Acoustic or Electric Guitar Lessons - Intermediate
This class is designed to take students to the next level in their guitar training. Since they have already succeeded in gaining a solid music education through their training in beginning guitar, they will be well equipped to tackle more complicated pieces.
In this class students will learn intermediate music theory, longer guitar pieces, more difficult rhythms/strumming patterns, more difficult finger-style guitar methods, and more. Students will also learn to play from chord charts so they can play popular songs they hear on the radio.
Prerequisites:
- At least one year of beginning guitar
- At least one year of acoustic guitar before starting electric guitar is recommended, but not mandatory
Materials:
Ages 6-9 - “Alfred’s Kid’s Guitar Course 2”
Ages 10+ - “Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book - Complete Edition” (this is three books in one. Book one and two will cover beginner classes. Book 3 is for intermediate lessons.)
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Private Voice Lessons - Beginner
This class provides the student with an introduction to vocal anatomy, as well as an education on how the voice works, and how to take care of it properly. There is a heavy emphasis on how to use air flow and breath support properly, as well as pitch matching and vowel formation skills. For very young singers, taking piano lessons in addition to voice lessons is recommended.
Prerequisites:
Very young students must be able to read at a kindergarten level.
Materials:
Ages 4-6 - “Singing Lessons for Little Singers: Level A, The Very Young Beginner” Vocal Warm-Up Book by Gregory Blackenbehler
Ages 7-11 - “Singing Lessons for Little Singers: Ear Training and Sight Singing” Vocal Warm-Up Book by Gregory Blackenbehler
Ages 12-15 - “Warm-Ups for Changing Voices: Building Healthy Middle School Singers” Vocal Warm-up Book by Dan Andersen
Ages 16+ (Female) - “Vocal Exercises for the Female Voice - Building Your Range, Power, and Stamina” Vocal Warm-Up Book by Melissa Black
Ages 16+ (Male) - “Male Baritone: Singing Exercises & Voice Warm-Ups” by Drill Music Studio
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Private Voice Lessons - Intermediate
For this class, students will gain a further understanding of vocal anatomy and continue their education in learning vocal techniques. The primary focus will be smoothing out transitions between registers, building range, power, stamina, and stage performance skills.
Prerequisites:
At least 9 months of vocal training
Materials:
Ages 6-10 - “Vocal Warm-Ups and Technical Exercise for Kids!” Vocal Warm-Up Book by Nikki Loney
Ages 11-15 - “Full Voice Workbook: Level One” Vocal Warm-Up book by Nikki Loney and Mim Adams
Ages 16+ - “Vocal Warm-Ups: 200 Exercises for Chorus and Solo Singers” by Klaus Heizmann
All Ages - “Anatomy of the Voice” by Dimon Jr, Theodore
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Private Voice Lessons - Advanced
In this class students will learn advanced vocal techniques and continue to improve their vocal range and power. The student will focus primarily on classical music, since this is the most proven way to build agility and stamina in the singer.
Prerequisites:
- At least three years of intermediate vocal training
- Student must be at least 16 years of age for the voice to be completely developed
Materials:
Ages 16+ - “The Contemporary Singer: Elements of Vocal Technique” by Anne Peckham
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Middle School/High School Vocal Ensemble Class (Invitation Only)
This group class is for middle school and high school students who are showing exceptional skill in their private voice lessons. Through this class the students will learn harmonies, improve their ear and learn how to work together as a team. This group will also perform in the spring and end of the year recitals.
Prerequisites
- Must be at least 14 years of age
- Must be at least at intermediate level
- May only attend through personal invitation by vocal instructor
Materials
Provided
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Homeschool Music History and Music Theory Class
This 1-2 semester long class is designed to give homeschool kids a solid music education. Students will note only learn how to read a music staff, but will gain an understanding of keys, musical terms, rhythms, chords, and more. The student will also learn about the periods of music history, their composers, and how the fathers of music made music what it is today.
This may be in private lesson or class form.
Prerequisites
None
Materials
“Meet the Great Composers” by Maurice Hinson
“Alfred’s Essentials of Music Theory” by Andrew Surmani