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!
INTRO TO VIOLIN
Wednesdays: 9/9 - 10/28
3:30p - 4:15p
Allen Recital Hall
Cost: $104
Come join us in discovering the violin in our Intro to Violin class! It is a chance for young children ages 4-8 to start their music journey and have fun together. These classes focus on basic musicianship skills such as holding the violin and ear training with games and collaborative activities.
BEGINNING PIANO PROGRAM
Group Class
Saturdays: 9/26/26 - 4/10/27
10:30a - 11:15a
Upstairs Family Room
15-minute weekly private lesson
Studio 103
Cost: $655 (includes fall & spring semesters)
This program is designed to provide students ages 5 through 7 with a comprehensive instruction plan focusing on a natural approach to the keyboard and developing fluency in reading and musicianship. Over the fall and spring semesters, the students receive a 45-minute group class and a 15-minute private lesson every week.
The group class concentrates on topics such as note reading, counting, rhythm, ear training, sight reading, and musical expression through games, movement, and ensemble playing. The small group setting encourages teamwork, listening, and creativity, helping each child build confidence and musical skills from the very first lesson. During the weekly private lesson, students will receive more individualized coaching to further develop these concepts.
Students should have a keyboard at home to prepare assignments with their parents.
RECREATIONAL PIANO
Saturdays: 10/3 - 12/5
1:00p - 2:00p
Upstairs Family Room
Cost: $163
Always wanted to learn to play the piano? This relaxed, social class is designed for adults who want to learn or return to piano in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
Students will explore chords, melodies, and familiar tunes while developing basic reading, rhythm, and technical skills. The emphasis is on enjoyment, creativity, and community, not perfection!
ADULT UKULELE CLASS
Wednesdays: 10/21 - 12/2
7:00p - 8:00p
Allen Recital 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.
KEYBOARD SKILLS OLYMPIAD
November 7-13, 2026
February 6-12, 2027
May 1-7, 2027
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. They will be evaluated during the dates listed. 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.