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    ​Spring Choir
    Musicianship
    Voice Studio
    Song Writing
    ​Early Childhood Music
    ​Seniors Music & Song Group
    Drums
    Piano for All Ages
    Piano for Adults
    Jazz, Pop & Classical Piano
    ​​19 String Harp
    Violin

    Ukulele - All Ages
    Ukulele - Adults & Seniors

    ​Beginning & Intermediate Guitar
    Classical Guitar 1 & 2 
    Electric Rhythm Guitar
    ​Flute
    Celtic Instruments
    Harmonica

    Saxophone

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    Spring Choir - Ages 7 - 18 
    The Sound of Music 

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    Class #3027
    Teacher: Daniela Podobea
    Spring Choir
    Ages 7 - 18
    Meets once a week
    Tuesdays
    5 - 6pm
    April 29 - June 24 (total of 10 classes)
    Room #323
    The choristers will learn the most popular tunes from the Musical “The Sound of Music” by Richard Rogers. The song list includes:”Do-Re-Mi, My Favorite Things, The Sound of Music, Edelweiss, Sixteen going on Seventeen and So long farewell.” The choristers will have an opportunity to sing solos. Each class will start with a set of vocalizing and studying the songs.  The rehearsals will culminate with one Performance at the end of the program in June.
     

    Musicianship - Teen & Adults

    Class #3001
    Teacher - Frank Fortunato
    Growing in Musicianship 
    Age::  Adults & Teens
    1-on-1 or group - depends on interest

    8 sessions
    Meets weekly
    Week nights or Saturday AM
    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times

    $175 for group class
    ​$200 for 1 on 1
    Music theory
    Keyboard techniques
    Improvisation

    ​[email protected]
     

    Voice

    Daniela's Voice Studio

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    Class #3014
    ​​Teacher: Daniela Podobea
    Daniela's Vocal Studio
    Choose Voice for Adults or Voice for Children 6 - 18 years old

    ​30 minutes - $30
    ​1 hour - $60

    Teacher will contact  you to schedule dates and time
    ​Your voice is the most complex wind instrument in the world. Learn how to manage the air you inhale and exhale when you’re speaking or singing. Learn how to strengthen and project your own unique sound through different exercises and techniques that will help you achieve endurance, agility, volume, flexibility and freedom so that you can be confident when you speak and when you sing any musical genre: pop, country, musical theatre to opera. You will work your vocal cords with specific vocalizes in the first half of the lesson.  Then you will implement the technique in a song in the second half of the lesson. Start your vocal transformation journey today!  
    [email protected]
     

    ​Song Writing

    Class #3004
    Teacher: Heath Frantz
    Song Writing
    Age - 16 and up
    Private lessons
    1 hour
    Once a week
    Techer will contact you to schedule classes
    Cost: 130 per month (4 lessons)

     
    Engage in personalized songwriting sessions tailored to your unique style and musical vision.  Receive individualized guidance, feedback and support, as you craft original songs that resonate with your voice and emotions.  Unleash your creativity in private one-on-one sessions designed to nurture and enhance your songwriting skills
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    [email protected]
    405-708-9921

    Early Childhood Music

    Class #3003 
    Teacher: Jessica Davis
    Early Childhood Music

    Students meet once a week, same day each week
    Flexible 
    Age Placement & Class Times:
    Saturday Family Classes - Birth - 24 months & 2 1/2 - 5 yrs
    Sprouts - Birth - 12 months
    Seedlings -12 - 36 months
    Bloomers - 3 - 5 years
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    Teacher will contact parents to schedule time and age placement
    Cost: $270 (15 week class)
    Each class exposes children to music through singing, dancing, or playing an instrument. They are encouraged to express themselves creatively and connect with others.  Active engagement fosters self-awareness, empathy, and relationship-building skills. Music develops fine motor skills, builds connection, expands imagination, communication and helps with cognitive functioning, auditory perception and memory. The best part of early childhood music is it makes them happy!!!
    [email protected]
    470-588-433
     

    Seniors Music Group

    Class #3017
    Teacher: Michael Dwyer

    Seniors Music & Song Group
    Age: The Older the Better! 
    No previous skills needed
    Meets weekly - Fridays
    1 hour
    Noon - 1:00pm
    Class is ongoing 
    Free Intro Class

    Class Cost:  $10 each weekly session
    Instruments will be provided, but students can bring their voices & drums if they have them
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    You will love this fun senior  class!  We will explore music in all its forms. Sessions will be based on participants experiences and musical goals and objectives. We will sing and play music, as well as listen to music, and discuss music.
    [email protected] 
    818-299-6709 
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    Drums

    Class #3026
    Teacher: Michael Dwyer

    Drums
    All ages
    No previous experience required
    Half hour and full hour classes
    Meets weekly
    Teacher will contact student to arrange times and dates
    Take advantage of a free introductory class
    Cost:  $40 for a half hour class - $60 for a one hour class
    Students should have drumsticks and a practice pad.
    Class will cover all aspects of playing the drum set.  Classes will be ongoing
    [email protected]
    818-299-6709
     

    Piano

    Piano for All Ages

    Class #3002
    Teacher: Briana Cramer
    Piano - Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

    Age: 6 and up
    Meets 4 times per month
    30 minute private lessons - 3 times a month and a 1 hour group
     lesson - 1 time each month to expose students to playing with a group
    ​Monday - Friday dates available
    ​Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times

    Cost:  $120 per month. Due on first meeting
    Private piano lessons for all ages over 6.  Beginner, Intermediate and advanced classes are offered. Classical piano, music theory and music history.
    If students have not completed the Student-Member Application
    they need to complete that form.
    Please register and contact teacher to schedule class dates and times.

    [email protected]

    Class #3018
    Teacher: Jessica Davis
    Piano - All Ages

    Classes: 30, 45 & 60 minutes
    Private lesson days and times are arranged with the teacher

    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    Room #314
    Cost: $30, $45 and $60

    Materials and Supplies - Printed music may be required. If required, teacher will tell parents what to purchase.
    Fun piano classes that focus on teaching "to" the child. The teacher focuses on what is best for each student. Lessons will be fun. Students will love to practice at home with music they enjoy playing. While having fun they will learn all the basics of piano playing and theory. There will be 2 recitals each year for students to display what they have learned.
    [email protected]
    470-588-433
     

    ​Piano for Adults

    Class #3005
    Teacher - Frank Fortunato
    Adult Piano 
    Week nights - Saturday Mornings

    ​Private Lessons
    8 sessions

    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    Cost: $25 per lesson ($100 monthly)

    Must audition before starting class
    ​[email protected]
     

    Jazz, Pop & Classical Piano

    Class #3006
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    Teacher: Russ Starrett
    Jazz, Pop and Classical Piano
    ​Children, Adults and Special Needs Students
    Student Requirements: Must play at an intermediate or advanced level
    Exceptions will be made for special-needs students
    Private or Group lessons
    Group lessons:  4 students +
    Ongoing classes - depending on student's desire to continue to learn
    1 hour classes
    Class times:  Mid-morning or early afternoon
    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    Cost:  Private lesson - $30 - Group lesson - $15
    Teaching material:  Will choose and provide written notes and material
    Students will learn techniques for playing solo jazz, pop or classical piano styles, including chord construction, jazz harmony, improvising melodic phrases and improvising arrangements.
    ​[email protected]
     

    19 String Harp
    Ages 12 - Adult


    Class #3008 
    Teacher: Lane McDuffie
    19 String Harp

    Ages 12 - Adult
    Small Harp Class for Beginners 
    No musical experience necessary.
    Fridays - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
    June 6, 13, 20, 27 and July 11, 18
    July 4th off
    Cost: $145 for 9 hours (6 sessions of 1.5 hours)

    ​(Harps are sold separately for $150.  A limited number are available.  A deposit of $100 is required for harp orders upon signing up for the class).  
    This class is an introduction to the Lap Harp.  If you have ever wanted to play the harp, this group class could be a fun and exciting opportunity.  This class will include proper plucking techniques, playing by ear as well as reading and arranging music for the small harp.  Our repertoire will include Celtic, folk, pop and traditional hymns. (If you have access to a small harp, you are welcome to bring your own harp.  We are using harps with 19 strings.) Please contact the teacher for details.  
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    [email protected]
     

    Violin

    Class #3007
    ​​Teacher - Misun Graeser

    Violin - Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced
    Wednesday  - 9 to 11:30am
    Thursday - 1:30 - 4pm

    Level: Beginners - Intermediate - Advanced
    Private Lessons

    Cost:
    30 minutes - $40 per lesson ($160 monthly)
    40 minutes - $50 per lesson ($200 monthly)
    50 minutes - $60 per lesson ($240monthly)
    (30 minutes recommended for children)
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    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    ​[email protected]
     


    Ukulele

    Summer Ukulele Class
    Age 6 - Adult

    Class #3013
    Teacher: Lane McDuffie
    Summer Ukulele
    Age 6 - Adult
    ​Tuesdays 11am - noon
    June 3 - July 29 
    8 week class for 3+ people
    Bring a friend
    Bring  your own ukulele.
    Cost:  $140 due June 3
    Learn to enjoy this fun instument   There is no experience necessary for this class.   Students  will learn  basic chords, various strumming and picking patterns and will learn to play simple melodies as they build finger dexterity and coordination.  Changing chords, learning about beat and basic music theory included, along with some improvisation techniques .
    [email protected]

    Ukulele
    Ages 13 - Adults

    Class #3009
    Teacher: Briana Cramer
    ​Ukulele for Adults

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    Age: 13 - Adult
    Group class
    # of students: 5+
    6 week class
    ​Meets once a week - Thursdays
    5:15 - 6:15pm
    Cost $100 for full 6 weeks - due on first class
    ​Students will learn parts of the ukulele, hand position, how to play chords, timing, simple music theory, proper strumming,  new songs each week
    ​[email protected]

    Ukulele 
    Ages 6 - Adult

    Class #3011
    Teacher: Lane McDuffie
    Ukulele - All Ages

    Age: 6 to Adult
    Private Lessons
    4/30-minute lessons per month

    Cost: $130 per month
    Group lessons
    # of students - 3 minimum - 6 maximum

    4/1-hour lessons per month
    Cost: $80 per month
    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    Free introductory class

     
    Experience big benefits from this happy and versatile instrument.  Beginners with no musical experience are welcome.  This is a great way to start your musical journey.  You can play many songs with basic chords.  Learn a variety of strumming and picking patterns, how to play simple melodies, and build finger dexterity and coordination.  Students will be taught how to change chords on time, while keeping the beat.  Basic music theory is included, such as learning notes and scales.  Students will be taught how to improvise and are encouraged to be creative.
    Private students who have been playing for awhile can explore chord-melody arrangements, moveable and altered chords, more rhythms and alternate tunings. Fall and Spring recitals are encouraged. Take advantage of the free introductory lesson.
    [email protected]

    Campfire Ukulele
    Adults & Seniors

    Class #3012
    Teacher: Lane McDuffie
    Campfire Ukulele for Adults & Seniors

    Age - 18 - 100
    Minimum: 3 students to have a class.
    Drop-in Class
    Meets Weekly
    ​Tuesdays - 6 - 7pm
    or
    Fridays - 2 - 3 pm
    Come to one class, drop in occasionally or come every week
    Cost - Regular Group Rate - $20 per class.
    Special Senior rate - $15 per class

    Learn beginning chords and strumming patterns.  Strum and sing along. Bring your own ukulele.  If you do not have your own, there may be one available to use during the class.  We will be using Jim Beloff's Daily Ukulele book.
    ​[email protected]
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    Register before dropping-in
     

    Guitar

    Beginning & Intermediate Guitar

    Class #3016
    Teacher: Lane McDuffie
    Guitar - Beginning and Intermediate 

    Students - Age 8 to Adult
    Private Lessons

    4/30-minute lessons per month
    $130/month 
    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    A book may be recommended by the teacher, for student to purchase.  Some sheet music and instructional materials are provided.  
    ​Take advantage of the free introductory lesson.

    Lessons are tailored to each student's needs and learning style. In a positive and nurturing environment, students build up a repertoire, learn technique. listening and reading skills, chord structure, scales and musicianship. When ready, a student may have a specific style or genre of music they wish to learn.  Students may learn lead and/or rhythm guitar, as well as playing in the style of chord-melody (solo arrangements). Playing styles offered include fingerstyle, flatpicking, bossa nova, flamenco, folk style, and others. Fall and Spring recitals are offered.
    [email protected]
     

    Classical Guitar 1 & 2

    Classical Guitar 1 - All ages

    Class #3019
    Teacher: Lane McDuffie

    Classical Guitar 1
    Students - Age 8 to Adult
    Private Lessons
    4/30-minute lessons per month

    Cost: $130 per month
    Group Lessons
    # of students - 3 minimum - 6 max
    4/1-hour lessons per month
    Cost: $80 per month
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    Sheet music with a binder is provided.
    Students will need to purchase a book recommended by the teacher.
    ​​Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    ​Free Introductory class
    A classical guitar is simply a guitar with nylon rather than steel strings. No musical experience required.  Students learn how to properly hold a guitar, tune, play with their fingers (instead of a pick), learn how to play short melodies with good tone, learn beginner chords, standard notation for the first 4 frets, tablature and basic rhythms.   Music will include many fun duets with the teacher, and fall and spring recitals. 

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    Students will need their own nylon-string guitar.  (They come in 1/2 and 3/4 sizes for young children.  Contact teacher for recommendations). 
    [email protected]

     Classical Guitar 2 - All Ages

    Class #3020
    Teacher: Lane McDuffie

    Classical Guitar 2
    Ages 8 to Adult
    Private Lessons
    Prerequisite:  Students must take Classical Guitar 1

    4/30-minute lessons per month
    Cost: $130 per month
    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times

    Students will need to purchase a book recommended by the teacher.
    Your guitar becomes a little orchestra.  Learn 6-string chords, play longer, more complex tunes, adding base notes and chord tones to melodies, with more complex rhythms and expression.  Gain wider understanding of notation and tablature.  Move beyond first position, up to fret 5 and beyond.  Add scales, technical exercises, sight reading, and ear training.  Preparation for early intermediate repertoire.  Fall and Spring recitals
    Sheet music with binder is provided.
    [email protected]
     

    Electric Rhythm Guitar Basics

    Class #3022
    Teacher: Lorenzo Dawson

    Electric Rhythm Guitar Basics
    Age - 12 to Adult
    Weekly Private lessons
    45 minutes per week
    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    Cost $28 per lesson

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    Discussions about electric guitar purchases are welcomed.
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    Self-taught students who want to go over the basics are welcomed.  Students who have tried acoustic guitar and want to add electric guitar experience are also welcomed.   Students will learn the basics of electric guitar chord production, including first-position chords and bar chords, short-cuts, finger dexterity, and the use of a capo.  A basic overview of amplifiers and their controls will be included.  Some music theory will be covered to make sense of how songs are constructed and why.  This is NOT a course in lead guitar, which covers playing individual notes.  A student need not bring an electric guitar for the first lesson -   teacher will provide.  An amplifier and cords will be provided.  
    [email protected]
    540-871-9300 (text for quick response)
     

    Flute

    Class #3023
    Teacher: Jessica Davis
    Private Flute Lessons
    All ages
    Classes: 30, 45 & 60 minutes

    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    Room #314
    Cost: $30, $45 and $60

    Materials and Supplies - Printed music may be required. If required, teacher will tell parents what to purchase.
    Flute lessons are for any age, as long as the student is ready. Students will learn the basics of playing the flute while also working on music theory, tone and musicianship. There will be  2 recitals each year for students to display what they have learned. Lessons are fun and the teachers's love for music spills into the lives of the students.
    [email protected]
    470-588-4336
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    Celtic Instruments

    Class #3024
    Lorenzo Dawson
    Beginning Celtic Instruments
    Age 12 - Adult
    Weekly - Private Lessons 
    Pennywhistle and low-octave straight flute (also called the Irish Low-D Whistle)

    4 lessons & 1 free introductory class
    30 minutes per week

    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times

    Cost:  $120 - 4 lesson course
    Plus 1 free introductory lesson
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    Celtic instruments capture the joyful, emotional, and healing sounds of Ireland and Scotland that are ancient sounds, now becoming very popular again. (Listen to RIVERDANCE to get a sampling).  This course will cover finger dexterity in order to play 6-holed Celtic instruments, breath control, rhythm and pacing, as well as clear tone production and note-bending.  After the free introductory lesson, the student/parent will need to purchase a quality pennywhistle (about $12).
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    [email protected]
    540-871-9300 (text for quick response)
     

    Harmonica

    Class #3025
    Lorenzo Dawson
    Rhythm Harmonica Short Course
    Age 12 - Adult
    Weekly - Private Lessons 
    3 lesson course
    30 minutes each lesson

    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    ​Cost: $48 for 3 lesson course

    If a student needs one extra lesson to finish the course, $15
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    ​Harmonica is first and foremost a rhythm instrument.  So much can be done with a “mouth harp” by learning the basics of rhythm harmonica. This course will NOT cover playing individual notes and note-by-note melodies, or tonguing.  A student can add that skill if he/she wants - after taking this basic course.  In this course, a student will get a feel for what the harmonica adds to musical presentations such as are performed with bands, including sampling the skill of “improv” which will allow a student to play a solo over top of keyboards and guitars the same way a saxophonist would play a solo in a band.   NOTE:  A student can expand this course if desired - if the student wants to finely hone the skill of improvisation.  In that case, 3 more lessons can be purchased and scheduled.
    [email protected]
    540-871-9300 (text for quick response)
     

    Saxophone

    Class #3021
    Lorenzo Dawson
    Saxophone "Jump Start"

    Age - 12 to Adult
    Private Lessons

    Student should have made significant effort to play saxophone but unable to improve because student feels “stuck.”
    45 minute classes
    Week days and occasional Saturdays
    Meets weekly until class is no longer necessary
    Teacher will contact you to schedule dates and times
    ​Cost  per class - $28
    No supplies needed, unless it is determined that the student needs a new mouthpiece, ligature, neck strap, etc
    ​Students who have taken band at school (or a few individual lessons) are often not happy with the sound that their saxophone is able to produce.  Instead of giving up, the student just needs a "jump-start". This class offers a unique approach where students will learn a fresh attitude toward their instrument, new techniques for getting better on the instrument, and the ability to produce a better sound and style.
    [email protected]
    540-871-9300 (text for quick response)


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