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Spring Term 2024 Registration Now Open!
Oak Lake Strings
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Spring Term 2024
Tuition: $199
Start Date: April 2nd, 2024
End Date: June 18th, 2024
no class April 9th
# of Sessions: 11
Day & Time: Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:45 pm -
Instructor: Chas Arnold
Oak Lake Strings is a non-auditioned beginning/intermediate string orchestra for adults, performing everything from Bach to Beatles! Conductor/Director, Chas Arnold, works with this small, friendly ensemble to improve individual and ensemble skills.
Continuing Education Clock Hours are available with enrollment in the partner class “String Orchestra Literature & Technique,” for more information contact office@musiccenternw.org.
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Beginner/intermediate adult string musicians. Participants should be able to read sheet music and have basic knowledge of their instrument. Open to violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
Exploring Chamber Music - Strings
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Tuition: $50/term or $250/year
Days & Time: Mondays 10:00 - 11:00amTerm 1: Sept - Oct
Term 2: Oct - Dec
Term 3: Jan - Feb
Term 4: Mar - Apr
Term 5: May - JunClick on Repertoire & Registration button below for exact dates for each term!
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Instructor: Kerry Bollinger
The class is designed to allow intermediate and advanced amateur players the opportunity to systematically explore string quartet repertoire.
This class is sponsored in part by Associated Chamber Music Players.
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Beginner/intermediate amateur adult string musicians. Participants should have experience in their instrument, but do not need to have prior chamber music experience. Open to violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
Ukulele for Adults
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No Spring Term - check in at a later date for more information!
Tuition: $199.00
Day & Time: Thursdays 7:30 - 8:25 pm -
Instructor: Mariah Fraser
Ready? Set?! Ukulele! Join us in a beginning ukulele class! Total beginners are welcome, as are players who already know how to play a little bit. We’ll work on learning some chords, strumming, and there will be opportunities to sing for those who would like to practice accompanying their voice. We’ll also learn a bit about scales, technique, and easy music theory that goes along with playing the ukulele. Instrument not included - students should bring their own ukulele; soprano, concert, or tenor size. For ukulele recommendations, email Mariah.
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Adults who are total beginners to ukulele as well as those who already know how to play a bit. Open to soprano, concert, or tenor ukulele. Instrument not included.
Music Center Chorale
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Spring Term 2024
Tuition: $199
Start Date: April 4th, 2024
End Date: June 20th, 2024
no class April 11th
# of Sessions: 11
Day & Time: Thursdays 12:30 - 2:00 pm -
Instructor: Chris Vincent
The Chorale is a mixed-voice, non-auditioned ensemble covering a wide variety of genres and styles. There is a strong sense of fun and friendship as we explore interesting choral music.
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Adults of all vocal backgrounds and experience are welcome in this mixed-voice choir.
Email Chris to determine if this class is a good fit.
Afro-Cuban Jazz Combo
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Spring Term 2024
Tuition: $199
Dates: April 3rd - June 19th
no class April 11th
# of Sessions: 11
Day & Time: Wednesdays 7:30 - 9:00 pm -
Instructor: Fred Hoadley
African-inspired Cuban music has influenced the world of Jazz for decades with its infectious rhythms and beautiful melodies. Students will learn the unique elements and rhythms of Afro-Cuban music while performing original arrangements of both classic and modern compositions.
Open to: piano, bass, guitar, brass, reeds, flute, violin & Latin percussion consisting of congas, bongos & timbales. Drummers interested in learning Latin percussion welcome.
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Intermediate + adult musicians. Welcome instruments include piano, bass, guitar, brass, reeds, flute violin & Latin percussion (congas, bongos & timbales). Drummers interested in learning Latin percussion are welcome.
Jazz Improv for Classical String Players
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No Spring Term - check in at a later date for more information!
Tuition: $199
Day & Time: Mondays 11:30 - 1:00 pm -
Instructor: Dell Wade
The goal of the class is to lessen the fear of learning jazz improvisation. The focus is creating melodic lines for solos based on the music and through call and response exercises. This class is designed for intermediate and advanced players and reading skills and good intonation are needed.
Registration subject to instructor approval.
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Adult string musicians with good music reading capabilities, registration subject to instructor approval. Open to violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
Jazz Combo & Jazz Theory
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Spring Term 2024
Jazz Theory
Tuition: $99
Start Date: April 1st, 2024
End Date: June 20th, 2024
no class the week of April 8th - 11th or May 27th
# of Sessions: 11
Day & Time: Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays @ 7:00- 8:00 pm
Jazz Combo
Tuition: $229
Start Date: April 1st, 2024
End Date: June 20th, 2024
no class the week of April 8th - 11th or May 27th
# of Sessions: 11
Day & Time: Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays @ 8:00- 9:00 pm -
Instructor: David Shere
Jazz Combo explores advanced harmonic and melodic materials, solo transcription, solo composition, and lead-sheet composing and arrangement. Music theory questions and improvising strategies are discussed in Jazz Theory and applied in Jazz Combo performance.
Participants should enroll in Theory and Combo for the same weekday. You must enroll in a Combo class in order to enroll in Theory.
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Required skill rudiments are as follows:
Must be able to reasonably sight-read a lead sheet
Must be able to play major scales in all (12) keys
Must be able to play the chromatic scale
Intermediate and advanced adult musicians. Contact instructor to inquire about instrument openings. Theory course is optional. Students must enroll in combo to join theory and must enroll for the same day of week.
New student enrollment is subject to instructor approval, please contact David Shere to inquire.
Big Band Styles & Techniques for Saxophone (and other instruments) - Online
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Spring Term 2024
Tuition: $199
Start Date: April 2nd, 2024
End Date: June 18th, 2024
no class April 9th
# of Sessions: 11
Day & Time: Tuesdays 8:00 - 9:00 pm -
Instructor: Nathaniel Schleimer
The class will meet online through Zoom.
This course is an exploration of big band music. In class you will listen to and play along with some of the great bands from years ago in addition to our current time.The class will study the recordings and written music of bands such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Bob Mintzer, Perez Prado, Tito Puente, Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, and many others.
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Adult musicians of all types, levels, and experiences depending on instrument openings. Contact the instructor to inquire about instrument openings. Prior Big Band experience is helpful but not required.
Swing Machine Big Band
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Spring Term 2024
Tuition: $199
Start Date: April 2nd, 2024
End Date: June 18th, 2024
no class April 9th
# of Sessions: 11
Day & Time: Tuesdays 8:00 - 9:00 pm -
Instructor: David Shere
Come join Swing Machine, Music Center's student big band! For horn and rhythm players who would like to hone their ensemble skills in a fun and collaborative environment. We'll be playing and polishing 4-5 charts a term, with an emphasis on the classics. Instructor approval required.
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Adult musicians of all types, levels, and experiences depending on instrument openings. Contact the instructor to inquire about instrument openings. Prior Big Band experience is helpful but not required.
New student enrollment is subject to instructor approval, please contact David Shere to inquire.
Saxophone Ensemble
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Spring Term 2024
Tuition: $199
Start Date: April 4th, 2024
End Date: June 20th, 2024
no class April 11th
Day & Time: Thursdays 10:00 - 11:30 am -
Instructor: Nathaniel Schleimer
This class provides exposure to a wide variety of chamber ensemble music for the saxophone as well an opportunity for students to develop musical interaction skills in a small group/chamber ensemble setting.
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Intermediate - advanced saxophone players which a suggested 3+ years playing experience. Open to all saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone).
Off Center Rock Band
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Spring Term 2024
Tuition: $229
Start Date: April 6th, 2024
End Date: June 22nd, 2024
no class April 13th
# of Sessions: 11
Day & Time: Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm -
Instructor: David Shere
Off-Center Rock Band explores rock music of the '60s to the present. Guitarists, bass players, and drummer needed - any other instrument or vocals welcomed.
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Required skill rudiments are as follows:
Must be able to reasonably sight-read a lead sheet
Must be able to play major scales in all (12) keys
Must be able to play the chromatic scale
Adult musicians with sight reading comprehension. Specific need for guitar, bass, and drummer. Open to any other instrumentalist or vocalist. Contact instructor to inquire about joining.
New student enrollment is subject to instructor approval, please contact David Shere to inquire.
Studio Recording Techniques
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Spring Term 2024
Tuition: $199
Start Date: April 6th, 2024
End Date: June 22nd, 2024
no class April 13th
# of Sessions: 11
Day & Time: Saturdays 4:45 - 5:30 pm -
Instructor: David Shere
Understanding studio recording technology is a necessity in the modern music world! In this class we cover common commercial audio hardware and software applications (USB interfaces, Audacity, and Cakewalk), digital signal routing, multitrack audio recording and effects processing, mixing, and simple mastering. Limit (4) students, instructor approval required.
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All adult musicians are welcome, instructor approval required due to limited class size. Contact instructor to inquire about joining.