Summer Music Programs (2024)
2024 Private Lessons – June 24-August 23
We will offer in-person and online private lessons throughout the summer. Our flexible plan lets you choose how many lessons you want during the summer. All you need to do is tell us which weeks you’d like lessons when you register. You can register for lessons at any time. Some of our faculty are away during the summer. If you are a returning student and your teacher is away, we will place you with a different teacher for the summer session. Please note that some teachers will only be available in-person or online (not both).
Please note that we do NOT offer makeup lessons during the summer session since it is such a short session (unless a teacher needs to cancel), but you may submit a video to your teacher ahead of time if you know you will miss a lesson.
Closed Tuesday, July 4-5.
Please check back often as we hope to offer more music workshops and masterclasses during the summer!
FORMS:
Liability Waiver – all students must sign
Health Check-In – all students must fill out before each lesson
| # of Weeks | 4 wks | 5 wks | 6 wks | 7 wks | 8 wks | 9 wks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 min | $180 | $225 | $270 | $315 | $360 | $405 |
| 45 min | $240 | $300 | $360 | $420 | $480 | $540 |
| 60 min | $312 | $390 | $468 | $546 | $624 | $702 |
*$50 registration fee for new students in addition to these fees. Full payment is required upon registration for our summer session.
2024 Classes*
Making Music
A 6-week weekly course where students are encouraged to practice their own music skills while learning complementary music theory concepts to help their music-making. Students will learn about melody, chords, practice technique and reading music to help them make and perform music beautifully and intelligently. Students will conclude the course with a live performance. This class is open to teens and adults.
Cost: $250; $25 registration fee for new students
Day/Time: Mondays 6-7pm; June 24, July 1, July 8, July 22, July 29, August 5
Teacher: Ashley L’Esperance
Registration Deadline: June 15
Songwriting 101
A 6-week weekly course for teens and adults who are interested in writing their own songs. Any level of experience is welcome! Students will conclude the course with a live performance of their original song.
Cost: $250; $25 registration fee for new students
Day/Time: Tuesdays 6-7pm, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 23, July 30, August 6
Teacher: Ashley L’Esperance
Registration Deadline: June 15
Broadway Workshop
In this 9 week class, each student will focus on learning a broadway song. Each week students will focus on various topics, including:
1. Introduction to Broadway singing
2. Picking a song
3. Posture and breathing
4. Dealing with feelings
5. Working with YouTube (selecting a karaoke)
6. Creating a character. Who am I singing to?
7. Analyzing the lyrics of the song
8. The performance path
9. Performing with a microphone
10. Working with a camera/video
11. Vocal performance (culmination)
12. Recital (2-hour class)
During the last class, students will perform their song in recital for family and friends. This class is open to students ages 10 through adults. No prior lesson experience necessary but students should feel comfortable singing and learning their song on their own.
Cost: $350; $25 registration fee for new students
Day/Time: Thursdays 4:30-5:30pm (last week 4:30-6:30pm)
Teacher: Ken Richards
Registration Deadline: June 15
Beginning a Music Career
A 6-week weekly course for teens and adults who are interested in creating recordings, promoting their music, performing and touring professionally, and understanding the ins-and-outs of the music industry. Students will conclude the course having made a professional website and social media strategy for their music promotion.
Cost: $250; $25 registration fee for new students
Day/Time: Wednesdays 6-7pm; June 26, July 3, July 10, July 24, July 31, August 7
Teacher: Ashley L’Esperance
Registration Deadline: June 15
Summer Choral Ensembles
Looking to connect with other musicians, explore your own voice, and grow your musicianship skills? The Summer Choral Ensembles are the perfect opportunity for you to find your voice. Over the course of the rehearsals, we will develop our aural and sight reading skills through solfege, get to know our own unique voices and how they work, learn more about singing as part of an ensemble, and learn some choral repertoire in various styles. There will be a short recital at the end of the session showcasing what we all have worked on. Open to all students entering grades 4 to adult. Junior Chorus for grades 4-8. Chamber Singers for grades 9 to adult.
Cost: $350; $25 registration fee for new students
Day/Time: Wednesdays5-6pm (Junior Chorus), 7-8pm (Chamber Singers); 9 weeks
Teacher: Paige Burke
Registration Deadline: June 15
*Classes may be canceled if not enough students sign up. If this is the case and you have signed up and paid, we will notify you and refund your tuition prior to the start of class.
