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Session Break Down
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– 10 mins before class: Arrive and get settled
– 45 min: active music-making
– 15 min: break/snack
– 45 mins: student selected at-the-table and/or outside music activity: theory, games, composition
– 15 mins: cleanup and closing

Taught by local luminaries:
– Benjamin Green,
– Rich Armstrong, and
– Dr. Ondine Young,

These classes are high-quality music education while also providing a family-like atmosphere within a supportive music community.

***THIS EVENT IS A ONE-DAY, PAID TRIAL TO TRY THE CLASS BEFORE COMMITTING TO FULL ENROLLMENT. TRIAL IS ON AUGUST 27th**

FULL DATES: Saturdays, Aug 27 – Dec 10 (minus Labor Day weekend and Thanksgiving Break)

Ancient Airs (9am-11am)
An exploratory chamber music class is for instrumentalists who are newer to their instruments. The focus is on play-based music learning, improvisation, ornamentation, and other explorations of creativity. Chants and dances from around the world; Baroque to folk; and beyond.

SKILL LEVEL: Geared toward younger elementary students, all skill levels, no previous music staff reading required.

MUSIC FOCUS: Call and Response Pentatonic Canon; Medieval, Renaissance, and beyond

TECHNIQUE/CLASSROOM SKILLS: Complete beginners accepted, Engaging activities familiarizing students with their instruments, Intro to teamwork ensemble music, Gross motor movement channels youthful energy.

New Notes (9am-11am)
SKILL LEVEL: Ideal for int/adv instrumentalists; Musicians with strong music skills including sight reading; Confidence as both a music leader and a follower, Strong Focus Skills Required.

MUSIC FOCUS: Masterpieces of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras and beyond.

TECHNIQUE/CLASSROOM SKILLS: Strings: All positions; Piano: All scales and I, IV, V chords and arpeggios; Winds/Brass: Strong grasp of transposition and playing over the break.

Basics, Blues and Beyond I (11am-1pm)
SKILL LEVEL: 1 year of music experience, All ages welcome, but great for beginners, Previous music staff reading appreciated, experience with teamwork and ensemble playing, ready to be a music leader and follower, Prepared to sit for an hour or more while focusing on music practice and leadership skills.

MUSIC FOCUS: Up to 4 Major scales, triads, and blues scales, Reading/Ear-training, Jazz Standards from the “Real Easy Book”

TECHNIQUE/CLASSROOM SKILLS: Strings: All positions; Piano: All scales and I, IV, V chords and arpeggios; Winds/Brass: Strong grasp of transposition and playing over the break.

Basics, Blues and Beyond II (11am-1pm)
SKILL LEVEL:2+ years of experience, All ages welcome, great for intermediate players, Music staff reading skills are required. Confidence as both a music leader and a follower, Strong focus skills.

MUSIC FOCUS: Learning all 12 major scales and modes, Blues scales, and more, Ear training + sight reading, More standards + creating original music

TECHNIQUE/CLASSROOM SKILLS: Strings: All positions; Piano: All scales and I, IV, V chords and arpeggios; Winds/Brass: Strong grasp of transposition and playing over the break.