Beginning

This class is designed to continue fourth grade instrumental music education cut from the district budget. Students will learn scales, notation, sight-reading, proper technique, theory, dynamics and how to play an in ensemble! The first two weeks of class will be sectional rehearsals. This will allow each student to receive individual instruction addressing the challenges of each instrument. All band instruments are available for rent or purchase at Village Music School.

Group classes at Village Music include: Voice Lessons, Songs of a Princess; Beginning Guitar, Beginning Piano/Keyboard, Intermediate Guitar, and Project Rock Band: Introduction. Visit our website to learn more.

Project Rock Band is for all students who would like to play in a rock band with other young musicians. Classic songs are learned and performed by enthusiastic students in a fun supportive environment. The bands will focus on performing skills, group dynamics, theory, arranging, song writing and having fun as a member of a band. Playing in a supportive team environment allows students to build playing confidence, leadership skills and musicianship. Not to mention that because our students meet every week as a unit, they sound great!

We believe that when music is fun, presented in a supportive environment, using materials that inspire practice and commitment, students develop a love and understanding for music that will last a lifetime. With twenty-five professional music instructors currently on staff we can accommodate all levels and styles of music and music students. From Pop, Rock, Classical, Jazz, Folk, Songwriting, Improvisation, Campfire, Theory, Site-Reading, Introductory thru Advanced Group Classes our teachers provide students with a sound musical education.

First Steps at the Keyboard is a two-year course for the young pianist ages five through eight. Using the Peery Habits Piano Curriculum, each group class contains assignments in three categories:Muscular, Practical and Musical. Events include student recital and private evaluations.

Eurhythmics utilizes the natural desire for movement all children possess. Students are furnished with not just an understanding of music and knowledge of its written language, but a thorough sense and feeling for it. Among other benefits, the study of music through movement cultivates inner hearing and gives children a holistic understanding of musical elements such as pulse, meter, rhythm pattern, phrasing and form. This grounding in the basic language of music leads to a distinct advantage when learning a musical instrument.