The Music Academy Class Schedules 2009-2010

Academy Children's Choir:  Mondays 3:30-4:30 Ages 7 - 14 years
The child's vocal chords are very fragile at these young ages and The Music Academy is committed to overseeing the best vocal experience for this age group to ensure that the student will have good vocal habits formed early and aid in the development of the voice throughout their lifetime.  Incorrectly singing loud and belting is NOT HEALTHY for the young singer and could lead to damage in later years. This class develops confidence and increases the student's skills with fun and music.  The basic skills learned in this choir are breathing techniques, pitch matching, harmony, rhythm, note reading, and sight-singing along with vocal health and anatomy. Chorister's Guild materials are used to develop a wonderful children's choir experience.  Enrollment includes a choir uniform.

Weekly Music Classes for each enrolled Academy student has begun.  This expanded educational opportunity is included in your tuition and will enhance each student's musical knowledge in the areas of ear training, theory, music history, ensemble participation and extra help with lesson materials.  Every student is required to attend one class per week in addition to their private lesson.

See the Music Class Goals and Levels Guidelines
 

The Music Academy  Weekly Music  Class Student List

Welcome to the weekly music classes at the Academy!  We are so very pleased that you are taking the opportunity to enhance and increase your musical knowledge with this additional class.  Thank you for making the effort and for applying yourself to the joy of music!

Class Needs:   Please bring the following items with you each week to class:

·       **  Any lesson books in case you have a question about your music to ask your teacher

** Your Fundamentals of Piano Theory Book - Current Levels:  3:30 class = Preparatory, Level 1
4:30 class = Level 2+

·      ** The Notespeller book – if you don’t have one, please let your instructor know

·       ** A blank notebook

·       ** Pencil

·       ** If you have a lap desk, it might be a good idea to bring one to make it easier to write.  Staples carries the individual desks, perhaps they can be found at other local stores.

·       ** A blank manuscript book has been ordered for each student.  Cost will be around $3.00

** A great attitude and eagerness to learn J
 

FRIDAYS
3:30-4:30         MUSIC CLASS 1 - Levels: Prep and Level 1
4:30-5:30         MUSIC CLASS 2 - Levels 2+

Online Resources
http://www.dolmetsch.com/introduction.htm  provides music theory and music history online notes as well as an online music dictionary and composer listing
 

http://www.dolmetsch.com/musictheory43.htm   lists links to online ear training drill

http://www.dolmetsch.com/manuscriptpaper.htm  allows you to print out blank manuscript paper to use for drills and classes
 

http://www.dsokids.com/2001/composerperiods.htm  composer information handout given in class.  You can click on the composer's name and get more detailed information at this site.
 

http://www.classicalworks.com/html/glossary.html  musical terms and information handout given in class.
 

http://www.musictheory.net/legacy/swf/id30.swf    interval chart

Kindermusik Schedule

Private Lessons will be scheduled with each individual teacher and the student.  Each department will hold monthly studio classes.  Each student is required to attend the monthly studio classes in addition to their weekly private and class lessons.

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