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2013 Summer Workshops
These one week-long group courses are specifically designed to not only be for new music students, but also meant as a great way to supplement the material covered in private lessons. Most classes are designed for absolute beginners, or with the intention of current music students to have an opportunity to explore a new instrument or musical genre. Current students are welcome to invite friends & family members without any prior experience or lessons to register in these summer classes. All courses are open to both current Music Time Academy students and the general public.
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YOU-kulele - Beginning Ukulele: A fun, easy to learn & perfectly portable instrument, the ukulele has gained immense popularity in the past few years as superstars like Train, Bruno Mars and Jason Mraz have incorporated it into pop music with great success. In this course designed for complete beginners, you'll learn to play several songs to show off at any campfire sing-a-long. No instrument required - the price of the course includes your very own ukulele to keep.
AGES: All
DATES: July 8th to 12th /July 29th to August 2nd
Time: 11am to 1:00pm
Cost: $100 for current lessons students, $125 general
Power Chord Academy - Intro to Electric Guitar: Just one simple question - are you ready to rock? Ideal for the acoustic guitar or piano student, or for anyone with an interest in classic rock music that would like a one week crash course in rock and roll for guitar. You'll have fun learning classic electric guitar riffs from familiar rock songs, and maybe even try your hand at a wailing guitar solo! No prior experience required, but it is recommended that students have their own instrument.
AGES: 8 & up (or by teacher recommendation)
DATES: June 24th to 28th / August 12th to 16th
Time: 11am to 1:00pm
Cost: $100 for current lessons students, $125 general
Cost (with guitar): $150 for current lessons students, $180 general
My First Rock Band - An Exploratory Course in Rock Band Instruments: Is your child interested in music, but maybe not yet sure exactly which instrument to choose? Or perhaps your child has started basic lessons on one instrument, and is ready to try his or her hand at playing along with other kids? The standard rock band instrumentation includes guitar, bass, drums, vocals and sometimes keyboard and other percussion. Give your child a one of a kind chance to explore playing in a rock band this summer, alongside students of similar age. No instrument or prior experience required.
AGES: 8 and under
DATES: June 17th to 21st / July 22nd-26th
Time: 11am to 1:00pm
Cost: $100 for current lessons students, $125 general
Rock Band 101 - An Introduction to Playing Music in a Group: Ask any musician - we all remember our first rock band with great fondness. This summer, let your youngster have an unforgettable experience playing music in a rocking band alongside his or her peers! This unique course is specifically designed to give beginning and intermediate students on any instrument a chance to meet other musicians their own age, and apply basic musical skills to create rock and roll in real time. Open to students of voice, guitar, bass, drums, piano/keyboard and horns (trumpet, saxophone, trombone). Some prior experience preferred, but not required.
AGES: 8-12 (or by teacher recommendation)
DATES: July 15th to 19th / August 5th to 9th
Time: 11am to 1:30pm
Cost: $125 for current lessons students, $145 general
School of Rock - Summer Rock Band for the Multi-tasking Teen: After an intense school year of homework, projects, tests, readings, sports, and all sorts of other extra curricular activities, it's time for summer vacation and some much deserved fun! Our week-long rock band class for teens is only a brief time commitment, leaving plenty of space for other summer activites. Let your teen apply their musical skills in a fun, safe, supportive and constructive environment with other like-minded young adults. This teamwork-focused course will have students form a band and learn pop/rock music of their choosing.
AGES: 13 & up
DATES: June 24th to 28th / July 29th to August 2nd
Time: 11am to 1:30pm
Cost: $125 for current lessons students, $145 general
Other Summer Classes:
Thursday String Ensemble (7-8pm, $48 monthly tuition): Tired of reading about all the rock band fun? Here's one for the string players! Supplement your private lessons by learning to play music within the dynamics of a small ensemble. This class is open to violin, viola and cello students of all ages, by instructor recommendation/referral or audition.
Monday afternoon Jams (3-4pm, $48 monthly tuition): An ongoing rock band class every Monday. Young students will meet with other musicians to form a band and practice playing rock music together. For students age 8 to 12, with some prior experience (or by audition).
Thursday Night Jams (7-8pm, $48 monthly tuition): A weekly band practice for teens and young adults 13 & up. This band has been rocking since our Winter Concert last December, and continues to rehearse weekly, adding in new material to their repertoire of modern and classic rock music. Open to private lesson students, by teacher recommendation/referral or audition.
Free Guitar ($236 for 2 months of private lessons): Our special offer continues! Get a free acoustic or electric guitar when you register for 2 months of guitar lessons - a perfect opportunity to try learning a new instrument this summer!
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