Little School of Music offers Group Classes as part of our program. Students may sign up for any class with any teacher as long as there is space.
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Current Class Listing
Last fall we offered over 40 hours of FREE Group Classes to our current students! Below is a list of classes our teachers have designed to kick things off!
Each listing is a set course with multiple classes students should plan to attend to get the full benefit from the planned curriculum. For example, if there are 4 classes, students should attend all 4 dates. Additional class sessions will be offered in the upcoming months.
All students enrolled in Individual Instruction are welcome to attend any of the classes (no instrument or level requirements to participate unless noted). Please talk with your teacher if you are undecided about which classes you may want to attend.
Songwriting – with Justin Haase
Songwriting is a group class designed to introduce emerging artists with basic tools required to create a song. Instrumentalists can also benefit from this class as we will be discussing musical ideas, like motives and forms of classical pieces alongside the current popular song trends. Students will work on individual songs outside of class as well as collaborating with the class during meeting time. The class will culminate in students sharing their current projects and set them up for the next steps as a developing composer or songwriter.
Number of Classes in the Course: 8
Required Materials: Tablet or smartphone – (Tablet preferred), downloads of software/applications and the creation of user accounts on multiple platforms/websites, notebook or paper for taking notes, and a writing utensil (pencil preferred).
Music Production & Recording – with Steve Poloni
Music Production & Recording is a project-based group class designed to continue learning how to make beats and work in a DAW. The class will collaborate with the Songwriting & Recording Class to make an official EP of student-created music.
Number of Classes in the Course: 8
Required Materials: Tablet or smartphone – (Tablet preferred), downloads of software/applications and the creation of user accounts on multiple platforms/websites, notebook or paper for taking notes, and a writing utensil (pencil preferred).
Improvisation – with Rich Brown
If you like to tinker around on the piano or noodle on the guitar, sing with some fancy embellishments, and just make up your own thing, this class is for you! Learn to take these ideas and make up your own tunes and solos to play on the spot! You’ll learn the tools you need to improvise!
Number of Classes in the Course: 8
Required Materials: Instrument (if other than piano).
Music Ensembles – with Various Teachers
Music Ensembles are for Levels Apprentice II and up. This class will help students learn to play together as a group, how to arrange music for an ensemble, and how to develop more creative, personalized versions of songs they know and love. Collaborative creativity is the focus!
Number of Classes in the Course: 8
Required Materials: Instrument (if other than piano).
Special Topics – with Various Teachers
These classes cover topics teachers, students, and parents want to know more about such as everything you need to know about recitals to what to expect when taking an audition. Anything goes and we can all learn and discover along the way. These classes will be offered throughout the year so keep an eye out for specific topics you may be interested in!
Number of Classes in the Course: 8
Required Materials: Instrument (if other than piano).
Bucket Drumming – with Matt Fullove
Bucket Drumming is not only fun to listen to, it’s even more fun to play! In this class, students will develop a greater understanding of the different rhythms and patterns that are found in popular music while simultaneously learning how to use these different rhythms to help shape their own musical ideas. We will also dissect students’ favorite songs and analyze how rhythm patterns play a part in their appeal. This class is open to all instruments & vocal students!
Number of Classes in the Course: 8
Required Materials: Drum Sticks