Group Classes

Adult Beginning Strings

Have you always wanted to make your own music but have not had the time or the opportunity to learn an instrument until now? This class is for you. This will be a fun, non-threatening environment designed for students of all ages – the goal: to make beautiful music!

• Starts January 3, 2022
• Mondays 5:45 – 6:30pm
• NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NEEDED
• Fee: $120 per semester
• Students must obtain an instrument (Contact the JSO for information on where and how)

Beginning Guitar Class

If you can count to four then you can play the guitar. We’ll learn the G major scale, what chords are in G major, embellishments for basic chords in the key of G, cadences and how to recognize them in music, minor chords vs major chords, SUS chords, power chords,  how and where to strum, ghost strums, simple strumming patterns for pop rock and reggae songs,  how to tune your instrument, how to hold your pick, and last but not least we will learn to play a popular pop rock song to be announced.

• Starts January 4, 2022
• Child Class – Tuesdays 5:00 – 5:45pm
• Adult Class – Tuesdays 5:45 – 6:30pm
• NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NEEDED
• Fee: $120 per semester
• Students must obtain an instrument and textbook (Contact the JSO for information on where and how)

Strum Rock School

Strum Rock School is a chance for instruction in a band setting. This class is designed to teach specific songs, create new songs and learn how to jam. This class will be dependent on enrollment of instrumentation needed to form different groups (i.e. singers, guitarists, bassists, keyboards, drummers needed). Enrolling a whole band is ideal – however classes will include all enrolled musicians in addition to particular bands. Schedule may change to allow particular bands to rehearse independently.

• Start January 4, 2022
• Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:00pm
• Fee: $120 per semester

Fiddle Workshop

This class is for anyone who has had at least 1 year of string instruction. Students must be able to read music. Music for this class will consist of all types of folk music such as American Fiddle Tunes, Irish and Scottish Airs, Jigs and Reels, Nordic Roots and anything else from the Folk music traditions. It’s all about FUN!

• Starts January 9, 2022
• Sundays 4:00 – 5:00pm, Weatherwax Hall
• All age groups
• Fee: $80 per semester – $20 to CMS students registered for lessons or String Team

Children’s Voice Class

Small group voice lessons for kids who love to sing. Beginners welcome in this class meant to introduce young people to the basic skills of singing.

• Starts January 3, 2022
• Mondays 7:00-7:45pm
• For kids ages 6-9
• Cost $120 for the semester