WHAT WE DO
CLASSES, ENSEMBLES & COMBOS
WEEKLY CLASSES:
Keyboard Skills Olympiad
Instructor: Piano Faculty
Description: 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: May 18, 9:00a-12:00p
1 - 4 Skills: Fee: $20
5 - 8 Skills: Fee: $30
Voices Alive!
Instructor: TBD
Description: A weekly group class teaching the foundations of singing in a fun, interactive way while allowing every student to share the spotlight! There will be a performance during the final class.
This is great for students ages 6-12 interested in singing.
Schedule: TBD
Fee: $120
Strings Notereading Class
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: TBD
Fee: $48
Percussion Ensemble
Instructor: Gilson Fearnow
Description: Group percussion class for current students with a focus on rehearsing for performance.
Schedule: Friday, beginning 2/23, meeting for five weeks with a concert on the last day (3/22)
Percussion Ensemble I: age 12+, 5:00p - 6:00p Fee: $80
Percussion Ensemble II: age 9-11, 4:15p - 5:00p Fee: $60
Percussion Ensemble III: age 7-8, 3:45p - 4:15p Fee: $40
Pre-Twinkle Suzuki 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: TBD
Fee: $96
Suzuki Group Class – 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: TBD
Fee: $96