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Group Piano - Level 1 |
TUITION COSTS FOUND ON REGISTRATION FORM ENSEMBLES: Athens Children's Chorus MUSIC THERAPY SERVICES: Contact the office to schedule an assessment for Music Therapy Services |
Private Lessons :
Private lesson instruction is available to students of all ages and ability levels on flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone/euphonium, tuba, percussion, violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, voice, and guitar. All students are expected to provide their own instrument. Lessons are offered on a weekly basis during each of our three 10-week quarters and 5 weeks in the summer. Lesson durations are 30, 45, or 60 minutes and fees vary based on length of lesson and experience of instructor. ACMS employs OU music students, Affiliate Faculty (master’s degrees and significant teaching experience), and OU school of music faculty as instructors. Private lesson tuition includes weekly private lessons, opportunities to perform on ACMS recitals, and student progress reports.
A note about lessons with Affiliate Faculty: Students who take private lessons in with an ACMS Affiliate Faculty member will have their tuition based on 33 lessons per year (excluding summer). Tuition includes weekly private lessons, group lessons, opportunities to perform on ACMS recitals, and written progress reports (2-3 annually).
Classes for Children:
Jump Start with Music – NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED – Kamile Geist, instructor; $80 for 8 classes; Thursdays from 5:15-6pm; Room 690D ; Open to 3 & 4 year olds only; enrollment limited to 5.
Children will enjoy playing instruments, singing, and moving while being introduced to pre-school math and reading skills.
KidSing! – OFFERED IN FALL, WINTER, & SPRING – Melanie Horne, instructor; $75 for 8 classes; Saturdays from 9:15-10am; Room 494. Open to 1st & 2nd graders. With 6 student minimum enrollment, class will begin September 17, 2011.
Students will learn the FUNdamentals of music through games and play and develop their singing voices in preparation for participation in the Athens Children’s Chorus.
Piano Prep Program – NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED - Katherine Fisher, instructor; enrollment limited to 6; Mondays from 5:30-6:30pm; Room 560. Tuition is $150 per quarter. 3 quarter (Sept-May) commitment required for participation. Open to 2nd & 3rd graders only. Private ownership of a piano or full-sized keyboard is required for participation in Piano Prep Program.
Students enjoy a varied curriculum that emphasizes musicianship through keyboard instruction with ACMS affiliate faculty and OU piano pedagogy students. Purchase of a method book required. Teacher - student ratio is 1:2.
World Drumming for Kids – NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED– $70 for 8 classes; Mondays from 6-6:45pm OR Wednesdays from 6-6:45pm, Room 550
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For 3rd - 8th graders. 5 student minimum enrollment required.
Children will experience drumming and other hand percussion sounds and techniques from cultures around the world. Instruments are provided.
Basic Musicianship 1 - NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED -Christina McGann, instructor; $105 for 11 classes; Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30, Room TBA; For 3rd - 6th graders; open to all instruments;
Classes will begin September 14, 2011
with 5 student minimum enrollment. Although private lessons incorporate Music Theory to varying degrees, this class will help children increase musical comprehension and skills such as note reading, rhythm, scales, and intervals. Group games and activities are at the heart of this class.
Classes for Adults & HS Teens:
Classes open to sophomores in high school through adults.
Musicianship 2 -
NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED - Stephen Miahky, instructor; $105 for 11 classes; Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30, Room TBA; For 7th - 12th graders; open to all instruments; Classes will begin September 14, 2011
with 5 student minimum enrollment. For students who have completed Basic Musicianship 1or have equivalent mastery of basic elements of music theory.
Emphasis on developing ease and expertise with notation. Highly recommended for students intending to pursue a career in music.
This class will provide instruction for those with limited or no previous piano experience. Learn to play both classical and popular works on the piano in the Roland electronic piano laboratory! Purchase of a method book is required.
Group Voice - Adults and Teens (separate classes) – NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED– $70 for 8 classes; Teens on Tuesdays from 7-7:45pm; Room 540; Adults on Thursdays from 6:30-7:15pm; Room 540. With 5 student minimum enrollment.
An excellent way for the beginning or intermediate adult singer who has already had exposure to voice study to participate in a group setting. Students will develop good posture, breathing, phrasing, and interpretation of song literature. Purchase of a song packet required.
Ensembles
Athens Children’s Chorus – FALL ENROLLMENT ONLY . Melanie Horne, director; $175 annual tuition. First Rehearsal on September 8, 2011.
Apprentices –for children grades 3-5 (and 6th graders with no experience); meets 6:30-7:45pm on Thursdays in Glidden Hall room 494.
Advanced Ensemble – for children in grades 5-9. Audition required and held on September 1, 2011. Call 593-4241 to schedule your audition ; meets 7-8:30pm on Thursdays in Glidden Hall room 494.
The Athens Children’s Chorus is a performance ensemble, which focuses on healthy and expressive singing habits, rehearsal and performance techniques, and music reading skills. The ensemble performs 2- and 3-part songs, partner songs, and canons at various concerts throughout the year including a children’s chorus festival. Students learn musical concepts by singing quality music appropriate to the child voice from a variety of periods and a wide range of styles and cultures.
Athens String Orchestras -QUARTERLY ENROLLMENT - Elizabeth Braun, director; $140 tuition for winter and spring; contact director for appropriate group placement; Tuesdays; Room 494.The Athens String Orchestras are open to string players of all ages with varied abilities. The ensembles focus on developing individual string technique as well as group performance skills. One concert will be presented per quarter. Most music is provided, however, the purchase of a book is likely. Students must provide their own instruments.
Cadet Strings – for students with 1-3 years of instruction; meets 6:30-7:10pm on Tuesdays in Glidden Hall room 494. |