Nonauditioned Ensemble for Kids! Ages 5-8 /16 week semester course

Course Description: Do you love to sing with friends and learn music in a fun, hands-on way? This choir is for you! Students will learn the fundamentals of singing alone and with others through a variety of learning activities that include movement, games and musical exploration.

Students will discover and apply basic singing techniques across a wide variety of music styles and have the opportunity to perform during the MAFAA recitals. This class is a prerequisite for the Encore! Kids Chorale.
Materials: All materials provided

A full-size, jazz big band that will rehearse a specific concert repertoire, every 8-weeks and conclude with a public concert at the end of each session. This ensemble was originally geared to high school/.college students, but is open to all in the community of any age (must have a high school level degree of playing ability). The Big Band would consist of Alto Saxes, Tenor Saxes, Bari Sax, Trumpets, Trombones, Piano, Bass, Guitar, VIbraphone, Drums, Auxiliary Percussion and Vocalist(s).

This is our very first handbell ensemble and is designed for ringers with a full understanding of music/theory (reading music) and have experience ringing. Ringers need to be at an intermediate to advanced level of ringing.

Prerequisites
Successful Completion of Beginning Handbell Techniques or have previous experience ringing handbells.
The ability to read music is a necessity, however, if you have previous experience and are an advanced ringer you will fit in well.

Required Materials
Handbell & Handchime Notation by The AGEH, INC.
2 pair of Handbell Gloves (practice/performance) - Will be available for purchase from your instructor/director
Team Oriented participation

16 week course with 4 payment installations

This 16-week class will be a continuation of beginning piano class
basics (must have enrolled and completed 3 past sessions) to get students on the journey to
continue playing the piano while making new friends in a class setting. For questions please email clarinetgeek85@gmail.com

Materials Required: From the Piano Adventures Series by Nancy and Randall Faber:
Lesson Book - Primer Level
Theory Book - Primer Level
Technique & Artistry Book - Primer Level
Student must have a piano or keyboard for home practicing, and a set of headphones or ear buds,
two-pocket folder, small spiral notebook, and a sharpened pencil for class each week