Beginning

It’s never too late to learn how to play the piano! This class welcomes the complete beginner (or folks who are a bit rusty on the keys) to cover basic piano skills through theory, rhythm, ear training and improvisation. The material will be adapted to the students’ musical tastes and interests. Come join to deepen your enjoyment of music! Classical training and the emphasis on "correct" body alignment to prevent injury are stressed from the beginning any of Mary Jean's training. Ultimately, the joy, love and appreciation of a wonderful art form are the ultimate goals.

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.

The Rose Ensemble offers beginning- to intermediate-level adult musicians an opportunity to play with others in a relaxed, informal setting. The group will use a variety of fun repertoire to work on ensemble skills. Open to all orchestral instruments. No auditions necessary.