WHAT WE DO
CLASSES & ENSEMBLES
Our group classes and ensembles are a great addition to private lessons. They can help students focus on specific skills and reach their personal musical goals. The classes evolve depending on our students' needs. Please check back here for our class offerings at the beginning of each trimester (spring-January, summer-June, fall-August). Get on our email list so you don't miss the start of classes!
ROCK BAND
Sundays: 9/28, 10/12, 11/9, 12/14, 1/11
2:00p - 3:00p
Cost: $177.50
Be part of a rock band and discover everything there is to know about rock!
Learn songs and essential skills from our expert faculty. Classes will include band rehearsals, sound gear, exploration of different rock bands, personalized coaching, and performance techniques.
*MANC STUDENTS receive a discount with code "ROCKBAND"
KEYBOARD SKILLS OLYMPIAD
Saturday, October 4
Saturday, November 8
10:00a - 2:00p
Cost: $20/each
The Keyboard Skills Olympiad encourages students to master fundamental keyboard skills. Students enrolled in piano lessons, from the earliest beginner through advanced levels, can collect Gold, Silver, and Bronze seals in this event. The students will prepare from one to eight items with their teachers, and be evaluated by one of the MANC piano faculty. As students earn more Gold seals, from one Olympiad event to the next, they become eligible for additional awards.
An extensive list of these skills includes items such as identifying notes and key signatures and playing scales, arpeggios, triads, and chord progressions. This event will be offered several times each year.
These group classes accompany private lessons in order to increase educational opportunities, provide inspiration, give students a chance to collaborate, and further their musical connections.
GROUP PIANO COMBO
Pre-college piano students of select instructors may sign up for a wide variety of classes to enhance their understanding of the piano, practice more efficiently, and advance their musical studies. Students may sign up for several events throughout the week.
VOICE REP CLASSES
Voice students gather to perform for peers and faculty. Students get the opportunity to receive feedback and instruction from other voice teachers as they practice performance techniques in a mini-masterclass format. Additional topics related to music performance and study may also be presented.
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Students meet in either intermediate or advanced classes to collaborate, rehearse, and play together. After the classes, students perform in a Percussion Ensemble Concert.
The Music Academy is proud to partner with Gate City Musikgarten who offers a sequential music education program for children birth through age 11.