| Basic Music Fundamentals 1a (class continues through levels 1b, 1c, 1d) | |
| Ages: | 3-5 years |
| Length of class: | 30-60 minutes (depending on class number) |
| Time: | Saturdays 1:30pm |
| 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: | 8 |
| Teacher: | Kristin Caliendo |
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| Basic Music Fundamentals 2a (class continues through levels 2b, 2c, 2d) | |
| Ages: | 3-5 years |
| Length of class: | 30-60 minutes (depending on class number) |
| Time: | TBA |
| Description: | Learn singing, rhythms, note reading through movements and stories, basic keyboard skills, intro to orch & band instruments. Children meet once a week for 8 weeks. |
| Maximum per class: | 8 |
| Teacher: | Kristin Caliendo |
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| Beginner's Guitar 1a (class continues through levels 1b, 1c, 1d) | |
| Ages: | 7 years and up |
| Length of class: | 30 minutes - 60 minutes (depending on class number) |
| Time: | 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 chords. Class meets once a week for 8 weeks. |
| Maximum per class: | 5 |
| Requirements: | Acoustic or Electric guitar, |
| Teacher: | Jack Allen; Ken Nagatani; Eric Stone |
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| Beginner's Violin 1a (class continues through levels 1b, 1c, 1d) | |
| Ages: | 4 and up (classes will be separated by teacher based on level) |
| Time | |
| 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; Miyuki Nakashima |
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| Composition and Music Theory Level 1 | |
| Time | Monday evening 7:30-8:30pm |
| 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 |
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| Composition and Music Theory Level 2 | |
| Ages: | 12 - Adult |
| Time | TBA |
| Prerequisite: | Basic knowledge of major & minor scales and triads, able to read treble and bass staves. |
| Teacher: | Gary Blumer |
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