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!
STRING IMPROV LAB
June 15 - June 18
4:30p - 5:30p
Performance Hall
Cost: $69
This String Improv Lab is a fun and engaging experience for string students to expand their expressive and creative skills. Through guided improvisation games and chamber music, students will explore new ways of making music beyond the written page. Over the course of the workshop, they’ll develop confidence in musical decision-making and creative risk-taking. The class will culminate in a unique performance of student-led chamber music improvisations.
Student Requirements:
String students of all ages are welcome. Students should have 6 months experience or completed all Suzuki Twinkle variations & Theme.
KEYS ACROSS CULTURES PIANO CAMP
Two available sessions:
June 22 - June 26
9:00a - 12:00p
Upstairs Family Room
Cost: $140
June 29 - July 3
9:00a - 12:00p
Upstairs Family Room
Cost: $140
This Summer Camp is for students ages 6-10 at the late-beginner level, ideally with basic grand-staff reading ability. The workshop will guide participants in learning simple folk melodies that can be adapted and expanded according to each student’s pianistic level. Each workshop day will focus on a cultural theme.
ADULT UKULELE CLASS
Wednesdays: 7/15 - 8/19
7:00p - 8:00p
Performance Hall
Cost: $108
The small but mighty ukulele has enjoyed quite a resurgence over the past decade. If you’re feeling left out, this class is for you!
The aim of this class is to get you playing right away, even if you have absolutely no musical experience. After the first class, you will be able to play two or three simple but fun songs. From there, we’ll continue to learn new chords and songs, giving you a strong foundation to keep learning and having fun.
SUMMER FUN JUNIOR SINGING CAMP
July 27 - July 31
9:00a - 12:00p
Allen Recital Hall
Cost: $140
Join us for a week of singing adventures! This introductory-level, outdoor-inspired singing camp invites beginner singers on an adventure filled with laughter, listening, creativity, and discovery, building singing confidence along the way.
Perfect for singers ages 5-7, this half-day camp provides the space for students to express themselves, build confidence, and connect with others through music with a performance on the last day of the camp!
KEYBOARD SKILLS OLYMPIAD
Date: TBA
Cost: $20
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.
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.