Elementary

Mary Jean Kelsey’s Group Piano has been a popular offering of our music school for a number of years. While stressing the proper approach to note reading and pianistic technique, lessons are infused with humor and a sense of fun. The joy of sharing music in an ensemble setting is the ultimate goal of this level. Seriousness of purpose and concentrated focus are stressed for the child's musical development in these classes. Mary Jean also believes that infusing the lessons with humor and a sense of fun are equally important for children's success at this age.

MUSIC IS FUN classes are for 2-3 year olds, exploring rhythm, pitch, soft-loud, high-low and counting, with drums and piano. AVANT TOT is a group class for 4 and 5 year olds that teaches age appropriate musical concepts (loud-soft, high-low pitch, location of middle C, singing do-re-mi-fa-sol, do-re-mi-fa-sol fingers and do-re-mi-fa-sol piano keys + more) using the piano. The material is presented in a focused, logical stream of short segments, reinforced with the accompanying book AVANT TOT. Designed to help prepare your child for group or private music lessons.

MUSIC IS FUN classes are for 2-3 year olds, exploring rhythm, pitch, soft-loud, high-low and counting, with drums and piano. AVANT TOT is a group class for 4 and 5 year olds that teaches age appropriate musical concepts (loud-soft, high-low pitch, location of middle C, singing do-re-mi-fa-sol, do-re-mi-fa-sol fingers and do-re-mi-fa-sol piano keys + more) using the piano. The material is presented in a focused, logical stream of short segments, reinforced with the accompanying book AVANT TOT. Designed to help prepare your child for group or private music lessons.

Launched in 2002 by Lisa Goulder, the Pop Singing For Girls program is an innovative curriculum which emphasises a popular music repertoire, designed to meet the needs of aspiring young singers who are looking for instruction in the pop music realm.

Launched in 2002 by Lisa Goulder, the Pop Singing For Girls program is an innovative curriculum which emphasises a popular music repertoire, designed to meet the needs of aspiring young singers who are looking for instruction in the pop music realm. Offering 2 fun-filled half-day camps devoted to singing the kind of music all girls love!

Renowned guest faculty from Suzuki programs throughout the nation come together at Crowden to share their expertise with young musicians in this intensive and fun immersion experience. Daily activities include master classes, repertoire, technique, and enrichment classes. Intended for students who are already studying violin, viola, or cello with a Suzuki teacher; all students must be supervised by a parent, guardian, or adult childcare provider throughout the day.

A comprehensive musical experience for beginning- to intermediate-level violin, viola, and cello players! Participants in this two-week program play in chamber ensembles or beginning group classes, receive weekly private lessons, and enjoy a variety of activities including an all-camp string ensemble and all-camp chorus, outdoor play, arts & crafts, and music games. Special Wednesday schedules include afternoon recreational field trips each week. Students are placed into either a chamber ensemble or group class based on a required entrance interview.