WHAT WE DO
CLASSES, ENSEMBLES, & COMBOS
WEEKLY CLASSES:
Keyboard Skills Olympiad
Instructor: Piano Faculty
Description: 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.
Schedule: November 9, 10:00a-2:00p
Fee: $20 for 1-8 skills
Voices Alive!
Instructor: Charlene Marchant
Description: An introduction to singing for students ages 7-11. This class focuses on teaching the foundations of singing in a fun, interactive way while allowing every student to share the spotlight! The last class will feature a show-and-tell demonstration.
Schedule: Tuesdays, 9/10-11/12, 4:00-4:45
Fee: $122.50
Pre-Twinkle Group Class
Instructor: Sierra Sims-Smith
Description: In this class, we will go over proper violin position, bow hold, posture, learning to play on open strings, and eventually with fingers. Once a student has learned to play all of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star with the Suzuki variations, they will be eligible to join the Suzuki Books 1 & 2 class. Private lessons may not be required for the first trimester, however they are strongly encouraged. The combination of group and private will aid your child in learning more efficiently. Practicing at home as well as listening to the Suzuki violin recordings is an integral part of the class. A parent must attend with their child so they know what needs to be practiced at home.
This class is for beginners who are interested in learning to play the violin or those who have just begun lessons.
Schedule: Tuesdays, 9/10-10/29, 4:15-5:00
Fee: $98
Violin Group Class – Suzuki Books 1 & 2
Instructor: Sierra Sims-Smith
Description: We will cover the repertoire in Suzuki Books 1 & 2, reviewing and reinforcing what students are learning in their private lessons. We will also continue to work on proper playing position, as well as working on intonation and playing together as a group. This class offers every student the opportunity to learn from and become motivated by their peers, no matter what age or where they are in the book. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend, but not required.
This class is for students already enrolled in lessons, who are currently in Suzuki Books 1 or 2 (Lightly Row and up).
Schedule: Tuesdays, 9/10-10/29, 5:00-5:45
Fee: $98
Intro to Music Reading for Strings
Instructor: Colleen Chenail
Description: Join with other string players to start your music reading journey. We will explore music reading with rhythm games, music theory basics, and beginning orchestra music. Bring your instrument and have fun with other string players!
For MANC string students ages 7-12 just beginning to read music or wanting to brush up on their music reading skills.
Schedule: Saturdays: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28 1:30-2:30 & 10/5 11:00-12:00
Fee: $60
Group Piano 1
Instructor: Taylor Schmidt
Description: This is a fun class to introduce students, ages 7-9, to making music at the piano/keyboard. Practicing outside of class is not required.
Schedule: Wednesdays, 9/4-10/16, 4:15-5:15
Fee: $133
Group Piano 2
Instructor: Taylor Schmidt
Description: Continuing from Group Piano 1, this class will explore music reading at the piano/keyboard at an elementary level. It is expected that students will have a keyboard at home so they can reinforce the concepts learned during class--ready to move forward at the next class.
Schedule: Wednesdays, 10/23-12/11, 4:15-5:15
Cost: $133
