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Orchestra Ensembles, String Method & Cello & Bass - Grade 4 This technique-based course is a group lesson experience for the Ukulele Classes string player with at least 1– 2 years of experience. Lesson instruction will continue with note reading, identification and performance. Please see the Class Schedule for class days/times Intermediate literature will be studied. Ensembles: Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass - Grade 5-6 Junior Orchestra - Mr. Phil Gelfer, Director This course is a group lesson experience for the string player with at This performing ensemble is perfect for students with 1-2 years of least 2/3 years of experience. Instruction will continue with tech- playing experience. A wonderful opportunity for the first time or- nique and ensemble literature, as well as duets, popular tunes and chestra player & no experience is necessary. Fun and exciting reper- scales. A must for the continuing string student. toire is explored and used to introduce orchestral protocol and technique - a must for the new player. Performance at the Summer Music Violin, Viola or Cello & Bass - Grades 7 & UP Concert. This course is a group lesson experience for the string player with at least 3 or more years of experience. Senior Orchestra - Mr. Phil Gelfer, Director Instruction will continue with advanced solo & tech- This performing ensemble is designed for students with at least 2 or nique literature, as well as duets, popular tunes and more years playing experience and/or NYSSMA level 3. Popular and advanced scales. A must for the serious string student. classical music will be explored and students will have the opportunity to sharpen their skills in this challenging and more advanced orchestra setting. Performance at the Summer Music Concert Fiddling Courses: Mr. Matthew Gelfer, Director

Chamber Orchestra - Mr. Phil Gelfer, Director Bluegrass & Irish JAM BAND - Grades 7 & Up This challenging performing ensemble is for the advanced string student playing at least NYSSMA level 4 and higher. This experience is ** Guitar, Mandolin, Flute, Banjo, Violin, Viola, for the serious student playing at the high school level. Advanced Cello & Bass - All string Instruments welcome literature will be studied and performed. Performance at the Summer Fiddle tunes are not just for the violin! This course is Music Concert. designed to give all string students and guitarists the opportunity to

Rock Orchestra Workshop - Mr. Phil Gelfer, Director experience fiddling. Students should have at least 3 years experience Come jam out to classic rock tunes by Led Zeplin, on their instrument. Folk tunes with double stops as well as jigs, Journey, Kansas, Mark Wood and more! Open to reels and polkas will be studied. A fun and exciting way to expand ALL string players NYSSMA level 3 and above. your string instrument horizons! Performance at the Summer Music Concert (percussion, guitar, mandolin, bass etc welcome)

Super Switcher Fiddle Tunes for Little Fingers - Grades 4-6 This class offers the older string student the opportunity to try a new ** Violin, Viola, Cello & Bass instrument. Students should have at least three years of playing ex- This course is designed to give younger string students the opportu- perience on their primary instrument or have completed NYSSMA nity to experience fiddling. Students should have at least 1- 2 years level 3. experience on their instrument. Folk tunes, jigs, reels and polkas will

be studied. A fun and exciting way to expand your string instrument Beginning String Courses: horizons!

* Courses are designed for the student who has NEVER played before - please bring your instrument Ukulele Courses:

Jumpstart Suzuki Violin (K-3) - Mr. Phil Gelfer, Director You Can Ukulele - Grades 3-5 - Mr. Matthew Gelfer, Director This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning violinist in This fun and exciting beginning course is designed to introduce stu- Kindergarten - 3rd grade. Beginners are students who have never dents to the basics and beyond of Ukulele technique. This Hawaiian played a string instrument and are either preparing for continued pri- style instrument is similar to the guitar but much smaller and more vate instruction or introduction into the beginning school string pro- accessible to the young musician. Students will learn basic chords, gram. Strong emphasis on proper technique-Suzuki style training. strumming technique and reading Uke tab as well as experiment with the ever popular Kazoo! Join the fastest growing folk instrument in Beginning Violin/Viola or Cello/Bass the world & learn to play the Ukulele. Fee: 140.00 (Includes a new This course is a group lesson experience for the begin- Ukulele & Case) ning string player entering the 4th grade. Beginners are students who have never played a string instrument You Can Ukulele - Grades 6 & UP- Mr. Matthew Gelfer, Director and are either preparing for continued private instruc- This fun and exciting beginning course is designed to introduce stu- tion or introduction into the beginning school string program. dents to the basics and beyond of Ukulele technique. This Hawaiian style instrument is similar to the guitar but much smaller and more Instrumental Intermediate Methods accessible to the young musician. Students will learn basic chords, Courses: strumming technique and reading Uke tab as well as experiment with the ever popular Kazoo! Join the fastest growing folk instrument in Violin & Viola - Grade 4 the world & learn to play the Ukulele. Fee: 140.00 (Includes a new This technique-based course is a group lesson experience for the Ukulele & Case) string player with at least 1– 2 years of experience. Lesson instruction will continue with note reading, identification and performance. Intermediate literature will be studied.

Band Ensembles & Method Classes Beginning Trumpet/French Horn - (Beg. Tpt/French Horn) This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning Trumpet/ Please see the Class Schedule for class days/times French Horn player entering the 4th grade. Beginners are students who have never played a band instrument and are either preparing for Ensembles: continued private instruction or introduction into the beginning school Band program. Junior Pops Band - TBA This ensemble is designed for students with 1-3 years of playing ex- Beginning Percussion: perience. Students will play and utilize a variety of popular tunes as Beginning percussion is a group lesson experience for the student well as jazz and rock idioms. A great fun performance experience for who has never played percussion before. Perfect for those students the beginning band student & no experience is necessary. Perform- who are entering the 4th grade in September and are interested in ance at the Summer Music Concert. joining band. Snare drum and auxiliary percussion as well as mallet instruments will be explored. Senior Jazz Band - Mr. Mark Portugual, Director This ensemble is designed for students with 3 or more years of play- Instrumental Intermediate Methods ing experience. A wide range of jazz and rock music is covered. Stu- Classes: dents will explore improvising , soloing and playing out of the blues scales. All instruments are welcome including piano, bass, guitar, and Flute/Oboe - Grades 5-6 drum set. No jazz experience necessary. Performance at the Sum- Clarinet/Saxophone - Grades 5-6 mer Music Concert. Trumpet/French Horn– Grades 5-6

Wind Ensemble - Mr. Sean Jordan, Director Low Brass– Grades 5-6 (Low Brass - trombone, baritone, tuba)

Open to all Wind, Brass and Percussion students who have three or These courses are a group lesson experience for the band student with more years experience and are currently at NYSSMA level 3 or 1-2 years of experience. Lesson instruction will continue with note higher. Advanced Wind Ensemble literature will be explored. A chal- reading, identification and performance. Intermediate literature will lenging experience for the serious band student. Performance at be studied. the Summer Music Concert. Flute/Oboe - Grades 7 & UP Brass Choir/Flute Choir/French Horn Choir– Clarinet/Saxophone - Grades 7 & UP Grades 6 & UP Trumpet/French Horn– Grades 7 & UP This course focuses on the development of ensemble Low Brass– Grades 7 & UP (Low Brass - trombone, baritone, tuba) skills and brass pedagogy through rehearsal and performance of brass/woodwind ensemble literature. The These courses are a group lesson experience for the band student with ensemble skills include individualism, group participation, intona- 3 plus years of experience. Lesson instruction will continue with tion, style, leadership and communication. (Brass/Mr. Jordan Flute/ advanced note reading, scales, note identification and performance. TBA French Horn/Ms. Montanye) Advanced solo and ensemble literature will be studied.

Beginning Band Courses: Set Drumming Courses: Mr. Mark Portugual, Director * Courses are designed for the student who has NEVER Introduction to Set Drumming - Grades 5-6 played before - please bring your instrument Introduction to Set Drumming is appropriate for students who have Beginning Alto/Tenor Saxophone two years experience and want to learn the fundamentals of set play- This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning Alto/ ing. All students should have access to a practice set at home. Limit: Six students. Tenor Saxophone player entering 4rd grade. Beginners are students who have never played a band instrument and are either preparing for Advanced Set Drumming - Grades 7 & Up continued private instruction or introduction into the beginning school This course is a group lesson experience for the band student with at Band program. least 3 years of experience. Students will learn Latin, swing, jazz &

Beginning Clarinet rock styles. Preferably the student will have a practice set at home This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning Clarinet and at least 2/3 years experience on snare drum. A must for the serious percussionist. player entering the 4th grade. Beginners are students who have never played a band instrument and are either preparing for continued pri- Band Improvisation ‘improv’: vate instruction or introduction into the beginning school Band program. Improv Made Easy (Winds, Brass, Piano) -

Beginning Flute/Oboe Grades 7 & UP This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning Flute/ Everyone can improvise. Learn the basics. Have fun, Oboe player entering the 4th grade. Beginners are students who have take chances, make music with others, without sheet music, without never played a band instrument and are either preparing for continued fear! Remember there are no wrong notes!! 3 years on your major private instruction or introduction into the beginning school Band instrument required. All band instruments welcome. program. Rock Orchestra & Bluegrass Beginning Low Brass (Trombone, Baritone & Tuba) Irish Jam Band are also open This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning Trom- bone, Baritone or Tuba player entering the 4th grade. Beginners are to Band Students! Please visit students who have never played a band instrument and are either pre- the Orchestra Ensemble Page. paring for continued private instruction or introduction into the beginning school band program.

Guitar, Drumming, Piano, Choir, Recorder, Intermediate Piano - Grades 4 - 6 This course is a group lesson experience for the pianist with at Conducting, Composing & Electronic Music least 1 - 2 years of experience in grades 4 - 6. Lesson instruction will Please see the Class Schedule for class days/times continue with note reading, note identification and performance. In-

Guitar Courses: - termediate/advanced theory concepts, fingering technique and reper- Mr. Alan Pearson, Director toire will be studied.

Beginning Guitar - Grades 3 - 6 Intermediate Piano - Grades 7 - UP This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning guitarists This course is a group lesson experience for the pianist with at least 1 in 3rd - 6th grade. Beginners are students who have never played a - 2 years or more of experience in grades 7 - 12. Lesson instruction guitar and are either preparing for continued personal or private in- will continue with note reading, note identification and performance. struction. Beginner students will learn the basics of guitar including Intermediate/advanced theory concepts, fingering technique and rep- chords, melody reading, and basic musicianship. ertoire will be studied. Beginning Guitar - Grades 7 & UP This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning guitarists Early Childhood, Choir, Recorder, Con- in 7th - 12th grade. Beginners are students who have never played a ducting, Composing & Digital music: guitar and are either preparing for continued personal or private instruction. Beginner students will learn the basics of guitar including Music for Munchkins - Music & Movement chords, melody reading, and basic musicianship. Fun and easy popu- Grade K - 3 - Mrs. Laura Cooley, Director lar tunes will be studied. Early childhood movement & music experience for Intermediate Guitar young children & their parents/family. This fun and This Course is a group lesson experience for the guitarist with at least exciting music class for kids from kindergarten to 3rd grade offers 1-2 years of experience. Lesson instruction will continue with ad- musical experiences based on the methods of Orff, Kodaly and more. vanced chord study and performance of popular tunes. Let music education open the doors to early childhood learning in this experiential music class. Parents and family welcome to attend! Rock Guitar This course is a group lesson experience for the guitarist with at least Showtime Choir - Grades 4-7 - Mrs. Laura Cooley, Director 2 years of experience or more. Lesson instruction will continue with Summer music chorus is back! Were you born to sing and perform? advanced chords and performance of popular tunes. This course is If so, warm up your singing voice and get your jazz hands ready! perfect for the motivated and advanced guitar student. Hot Licks and Showtime singers will sing and dance to a variety of favorite songs new Tricks from Broadway and hit movies including Wicked, Hairspray and of

course Frozen! Performance at the Summer Music Concert Drumming Courses: World Music & Bucket Drumming- Ms. Laura Cooley, Director Vocal Lesson Workshop—Grades 4-7- Mrs. Laura Cooley, Director Open to ALL students, not only percussionists! Who This technique-based course is a group lesson experi- said percussion has to be formal? Grab your djembes, ence for the young vocalist with at least 1– 2 years of doumbeks, garbage cans, buckets or frying pans and experience. Lesson instruction will continue with join the hottest trend in drumming. Made popular by strengthening vocal technique, sight reading, note iden- such groups as Stomp and the Blue Man Group, this tification, and performance. Intermediate solo litera- percussion ensemble creates unique sounds on traditional and non- ture will be studied. traditional instruments. No experience required—just a sense of crea- tivity and adventure. Beginning Recorder Class - Grades 3-6 This class will focus on the basics or advanced skills on the recorder alone and in an ensemble. General music skills in theory, notation Piano Courses: - Mrs. Laura Cooley, Director and music reading will also be taught. A fun and exciting way to en- Beginning Piano - Grades K - 3 gage your young musician! This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning pianist in Kindergarten - 3rd grade. Beginners are students who have never Basic Conducting & Score Study - Mr. Sean Jordan, Director played the piano and are preparing for continued personal or private An introduction to basic conducting skills with an emphasis on the art instruction. Fundamentals of music theory, proper fingering tech- and study of conducting, baton technique, left-hand technique, non- nique and the introduction of popular music are just some of the con- verbal communication, conducting terminology, transposition and cepts that will be covered. score reading. Students will conduct a class ensemble consisting of Beginning Piano - Grades 4 - 6 members of the conducting class. (Instructor approved baton required) This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning pianist in Garageband - Mr. Matthew Gelfer, Director 4th - 6th grade. Beginners are students who have never played the This course is an introduction to Garageband and digi- piano and are preparing for continued personal or private instruction. tal music production and techniques for composition, Fundamentals of music theory, proper fingering technique and the arranging and interactive programming. Participants introduction of popular music are just some of the concepts that will will learn the basics of digital audio for composing and arranging. be covered. Students will gain hands on experience with sequencing and digital Beginning Piano - Grades 7 - UP audio editing. This course is a group lesson experience for the beginning pianist in Advanced Garageband- Mr. Matthew Gelfer, Director 7th - 12th grade. Beginners are students who have never played the Garageband is an incredibly easy tool to use to quickly make and pro- piano and are preparing for continued personal or private instruction. duce your own music. Artists like Justice, Nine Inch Nails, John Fundamentals of music theory, proper fingering technique and the Mayer, and more even use this program to draft their music before introduction of popular music are just some of the concepts that will they go to the studio to finalize it. Learn advanced techniques in be covered. composing and producing music and collaborate with other students

in the class. A must for any young musician.