COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
TODDLER TUNES has been developed for students between 1-1/2 – 3 years of age. Students and parents or caregivers come together for a first musical experience in a joyful music-making program of rhythm, singing, fingerplay, active movement games, and introduction to keyboard activities. Toddler Tunes classes meet 30 minutes weekly for 18-week terms.
WINTER/SPRING TERM 2008 TODDLER TUNES CLASS SCHEDULE:
Thursdays 9:45 am (1/10 - 2/14, 2/21 - 4/3, 4/10 - 5/15)
Saturdays 9:00 am (1/5 – 2/9, 2/16 – 4/5, 4/12 – 5/19)
FEES:
Annual material/registration fee = $25.00
Tuition = $140.00 for 18 week term ($150.00 – 10.00 discount)
OR
$ 50.00 (3 installments due by week1, week 6, week 18)
The MUSIC IN ME course was developed for 3 and 4 year olds, with parent participation. The peak age for brain and ear development is around three years old. Of course, traditional piano lessons are not appropriate for pre-school children, but they can be introduced to musical understanding through a variety of activities including rhythm, movement, ear training, keyboard activities, and an introduction to concepts of music reading. Learning about high notes and low notes is fun when the child has the opportunity to use manipulatives such as note magnets on a magnetic board. The concepts are meaningful when experienced physically first. Other concepts that will gradually be introduced include: line & space notes, going up and going down with scale songs, and rhythm patterns. Music in Me classes meet 45 minutes weekly for 16-week terms.
WINTER/SPRING TERM 2008 MUSIC IN ME CLASS SCHEDULE:
Mondays 3:45 pm (January 28 – May 19)
Saturdays 9:45 am (January 26-May 17)
FEES:
Material/registration fee = $35.00
Tuition = $230.00 for 16 week term ($240.00 – 10.00 discount)
OR
$240.00 (4 monthly installments of $60.00, due week 1,
week 5, week 9, week 13)
The HARMONY ROAD course was specially designed for kindergarten age (5 and 6 year olds), with parent participation in class and at home. The children learn through a combination of effective and enjoyable activities which include rhythm and movement, solfege and expressive singing, ear training, solo and ensemble keyboard playing, keyboard harmony and applied theory, creativity (improvising and composing), and music reading and writing. This exceptional course develops the child’s “inner hearing” which makes skills such as transposing, improvising, and composing easily accessible in their musical studies. Parents share in the group experience. Harmony Road classes meet 55 minutes weekly for 20-week semesters.
WINTER/SPRING TERM 2008 HARMONY ROAD 1 CLASS SCHEDULE:
Mondays 4:30 pm (January 28 – June 16)
Thursdays 10:15 am (February 7 – June 19)
Saturdays 10:30 am (February 2 – June 14)
FEES:
Material/registration fee = $80.00 (first year – includes Harmony Road
1 & 2)
Tuition = $365.00 for 16 week term ($380.00 – 15.00 discount)
OR
$380.00 (5 monthly installments of $76.00, due February 1,
March1, April 1, May 1, June 1)
The YOUNG MUSICIAN course was created for beginners age 6-7 (first and second grades), and features singing, ear training, rhythm, ear training, solo and ensemble keyboard playing, keyboard harmony and applied theory, music reading and writing, and creative activities. Parents share in class time and are guided in follow-up activities. Young Musician classes meet 55 minutes weekly for 20-week semesters.
WINTER/SPRING TERM 2008 YOUNG MUSICIAN 1 CLASS SCHEDULE:
Thursdays 4:30 pm (January 31 – June 12)
Saturdays 2:30 pm (February 2 – June 14)
FEES:
Material/registration fee = $80.00 (first year–includes Young Musician
1 & 2)
Tuition = $365.00 for 16 week term ($380.00 – 15.00 discount)
OR
$380.00 (5 monthly installments of $76.00, due February 1,
March 1, April1, May 1, June 1)
KEYBOARD PREP is a contemporary
keyboard and piano program created for beginners ages 8-12. The motivational
material develops strong musical skills through keyboard playing, rhythm ensembles,
solfege singing, theory and keyboard harmony, ear training, music reading,
writing, and composing.
Parent involvement is strongly encouraged. Keyboard Prep classes meet 55 minutes
weekly for 20-week semesters.
WINTER/SPRING TERM 2008 Keyboard Prep 1 CLASS SCHEDULE:
Wednesdays 6:30 pm (January 30 – June 11)
Saturdays 12:30 pm (February 2 – June 14)
FEES:
Material/registration fee = $80.00 (first year–includes Keyboard Prep
1 & 2)
Tuition = $365.00 for 16 week term ($380.00 – 15.00 discount)
OR
$380.00 (5 monthly installments of $76.00, due September 1,
October1, November1, December1, January 1)
PIANO STREET is a course developed as an enjoyable way for older beginners (teens and adults) to learn to play a keyboard instrument. Acoustic and digital pianos, electronic keyboards, and organs are used in the classroom. Ear training and music reading skills are developed through solo repertoire as well as ensemble playing. Students are grouped according to age and ability level. (For intermediate and advanced class schedules contact the office at (503) 626-7181.) Piano Street classes meet 55 minutes weekly for 20-week semesters.
WINTER/SPRING TERM 2008 Piano Street 1 CLASS SCHEDULE:
Mondays 7:30 pm (January 28 – June 23)
FEES:
Material/registration fee = $80.00 (first year)
Tuition = $375.00 for 16 week term ($390.00 – 15.00 discount)
OR
$390.00 (5 monthly installments of $78.00, due September 1,
October1, November1, December1, January 1)