The pre-registration form for all group classes is below these descriptions.
COMPOSITION
Description: Music Composition will explore a wide variety of methods for creating music in two semesters (Fall and Spring). From composing using standard music notation, to graphic and text scores, to learning about electronics and building our own synthesizers, music composition is geared toward building familiarity with the myriad of ways that artists create.
Fall Semester will focus primarily on notation. Students will learn to draft sketches with standard and alternative notational methods (graphic and text based) as well as have the opportunity to perform each other’s scores using The bART recording studio at the end of the semester. Spring Semester will explore electronics in music (circuits and synthesis).
Course Goals: There will be a final project due at the end of each semester. This project will be chosen by the students individually with the only stipulation being that it will be notated.
Age Group: This class is intended for students 13 years old and up. Depending on enrollment, class may be split into 2 age groups.
Class instances: Once a week for 60 minutes. September 1st through December 8th. Fridays from 5:30-6:30pm. *13 sessions
Class materials/prerequisites:
Tuition: $350
Instructor: David Broome
MUSIC PRODUCTION
Description: In the ever-evolving landscape of modern music, it has become increasingly relevant for the well-rounded musician to learn music production skills. Behind every modern hip-hop or pop vocalist is a good music producer. In media and film composition there has been a substantial shift towards the use of virtual instrument, synthesizers, and interesting sound design to broaden sonic possibilities. Music producers also assist rock, jazz, country, folk blues, and classical musicians by recording and molding their music into a final, polished product.
Music production is the process of making music using a computer program known as a digital audio workstation (DAW). The primary focus of this course is to help students create music in a DAW from beginning to advanced levels. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamental creation process behind many genres of produced music and will have the ability to explore those genres. A focus on practical, analytical, and aural learning will give students the tools to reproduce sounds they are drawn to in order to craft their unique musical signature.
Course Goals: By the completion of this course, students will be able to:
Age Group: This class is intended for students as young as 10 years old and up. Depending on enrollment, class may be split into 2 age groups. This is a two-semester class.
Class instances: Once a week for 60 minutes. September 11th through December 4th. Mondays from 6:00-7:00pm. *12 sessions
Class materials/prerequisites:
Tuition: $350
Instructor: Nathan Glaser
GROUP PIANO CLASS FOR BEGINNERS
Description: This is a fun class for children to develop basic music skills while exploring the keyboard. Students will learn to play simple songs on the piano, as well as learn the fundamentals of note reading. This class, best for those who have had little to no piano instruction in the past, will incorporate listening games, singing, translating rhythms, and some coloring worksheets!
Course Goals: By the end of this class, your child may be better equipped to:
Age Group: This class is intended for children between the ages of 5 and 6 years old.
Class instances: There will be two different class times to choose from:
Class materials/prerequisites:
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Dr. Allyson Eskitch
GROUP VIOLIN FOR BEGINNERS
Description: TBA (August 2023)
Course Goals: By the completion of this course, students may be better equipped to:
Age Group: This class is intended for children between the ages of 7 and 10 years old. Depending on enrollment, class may be split into 2 age groups.
Class instances: There will be two different class times to choose from:
Class materials/prerequisites:
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Robin Smith
MUSIC AND MOVEMENT
Description: Parents and children will have the opportunity to learn fun songs and nursery rhymes together, use a variety of musical instruments, and enjoy movement and dance while in class. A variety of songs will be interspersed with fast/slow movements and moving/stopping, as well as identifying high sounds, low sounds, musical moods, and the various aspects they relate to. This is a gift you can give them that will last a lifetime! Young children love music and movement!
Course Goals: In this class, your child will have the opportunity to:
Age Group: This class is intended for toddlers (ages 2-3 years old).
Class instances: One class a week for 45 minutes. Mondays, September 25th through November 13th. 3:30 to 4:15pm. *8 sessions
Class materials/prerequisites:
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Marquelle Brown
MUSIC THEORY
Description: Whether you are studying privately with one of our bART instructors or studying privately outside of our school, our music theory classes are open to young musicians of all levels. The study of music theory is indispensable to the development of literate, well-rounded musicians. Intertwined with history, this class provides students with a sense of artistic chronology, repertoire, and an awareness of varied styles and style periods. This includes the study of musical training from a variety of cultures and traditions from Western and Eastern global classical traditions to a more contemporary understanding of popular nomenclature. Music theory develops the “seeing ear” (the ability to hear music and know how it should look in notation) and the “hearing eye” (the ability to see music and know how it should sound).
Course Goals: In this class, your child will have the opportunity to:
Age Group: This class is intended for students 13 and up. A short consultation and/or placement exam with the instructor may be required to determine your child’s level.
Class instances: Once a week for 60 minutes. September 11th through December 4th. Mondays from 7:00-8:00pm. *12 sessions
Class materials/prerequisites:
Tuition: $350
Instructor: David Broome
OTHER
If you feel that you or your child would benefit from a group experience, but you don’t quite see what you’re looking for, please do not hesitate to let us know. The bART can form classes based on demand for all ages, such as:
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