Personal Enrichment

Preparatory Music Program:

Private Lessons:
All Instruments & Voice Private lessons are available in piano, voice, guitar, and saxophone. Our instructors, many of whom have degrees and/or professional certification in music, are carefully screened and frequently observed and evaluated by our administrative staff. Instruction will be individually designed for each student according to age, ability and personal goals. Students must have the instrument available for daily practice. Music supply costs will vary per student. Call to arrange 30- or 45-minute lessons. (6 meetings)
Cost/$119 (30-minute lesson)
Cost/$161 (45-minute lesson)

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Semi-Private Lessons
Semi-private lessons are available in piano, voice, guitar, and saxophone. Semi-private lessons include two students and one instructor. Each student must pay the appropriate fee (listed below). Semi-private lessons are an excellent alternative to individual lessons for families with more that one child taking music instruction. It is up to the student or their parent to find the second student for semi-private lessons. Our instructors, many of whom have degrees and/or professional certification in music, are carefully screened and frequently observed and evaluated by our administrative staff. Instruction will be individually designed for each student according to age, ability and personal goals. Students must have the instrument available to daily practice. Music supply costs will vary per student. Call to arrange 30- or 45-minute lessons. (6 meetings)
Cost/$89 (30-minute lesson)
Cost/$131 (45-minute lesson)

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Piano
This group piano class is for beginners who have little or no piano experience. Class will focus on the keyboard, improvisation and note reading. Students must have a piano or keyboard available for daily practice. Music supply costs will vary per student. Shin-Young Yun has a Master of Music degree with a specialization in Performance. (6 meetings)
Age 5-12
Sep 6-Oct 11(Cancelled)
SAT 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Oct 18-Nov 22 (Cancelled)
SAT 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Age 13-Adult
Sep 9-Oct 14 (Cancelled)
TUE 5:30-6:30 pm
Oct 21-Dec 2* (Cancelled)
TUE 5:30-6:30 pm Cost/$89
*No class Nov 11

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Guitar
Learn important concepts for beginning acoustic, folk and base guitar players. Class will focus on tuning, note names, chords, scales, memorization and coordination. This group class explores all styles of guitar technique including blues, classical, rock, folk and R&B sounds. Students must have a guitar available for the classroom and daily practice. Music supply costs will vary per student. Paul Miceli is an experienced musician who has played with country, rock and blues bands since 1998. (6 meetings)
Age 7-12
Sep 8-Oct 13(Cancelled)
MON 6-7 pm
Oct 20-Nov 24 (Cancelled)
MON 6-7 pm

Age 13-Adult
Sep 10-Oct 15 (Cancelled)
WED 6-7 pm
Oct 22-Dec 3*
WED 6-7 pm Cost/$89
*No class Nov 26

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Strictly Classical (Age 12-Adult)
 Learn standard classical guitar techniques using the Christopher Parkening method book. Class will focus on learning how to hold the guitar, hand positions, reading music, music theory and repertoire. Plan to spend approximately $15 for a textbook available online (Guitar Method by Christopher Parkening, ISBN 0-7935-8520-1). Students must have a guitar available for the classroom and daily practice. Dow Ferguson has a degree in guitar performance and has over 40 years of experience playing and repairing string instruments. (6 meetings)
Sep 9-Oct 14(Cancelled)
TUE 6-7 pm Oct 21-Nov 25 (Cancelled)
TUE 6-7 pm Cost/$89

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String Instrument Maintenance, Cleanup & Setup (Age 12-Adult)
Learn how to properly clean, adjust and maintain your string instrument. Instruction will include string selection, troubleshooting, setting of harmonics and neck adjustment. Students must bring a string instrument for class use. Dow Ferguson (see Strictly Classical). (6 meetings)
Oct 21-Nov 25 (Cancelled)
TUE 7:15-8:15 pm Cost/$89

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