Music Programs

Harmony in Notes: A Holistic Music Journey for All Ages

Program Overview

Our music programs are designed to nurture creativity, technical proficiency, and a deep understanding of musical elements. Whether you’re doing music for pleasure, a budding composer, a performer, or an aspiring improviser, this program has something for everyone.

1. Composition and Arrangement: Unlock Your Creative Muse

• Objective: Develop your compositional skills and express your musical ideas.
• Activities:
  • Melodic Composition: Craft original melodies using various scales and modes.
  • Harmonic Progressions: Explore chord progressions and harmonization.
  • Rhythm:Learn basic patterns, counting and maintaining tempo.
  • Orchestration: Arrange music for different instruments and ensembles.
  • Songwriting: Create lyrics and melodies that resonate with your emotions.
• Outcome: You’ll compose your own pieces, from solo works to full orchestral arrangements.

2. Music Theory: The Foundation of Musical Excellence

• Objective: Understand the language of music.
• Activities:
  • Music Theory: Dive into notation, intervals, scales, chords, forms and harmonic analysis.
  • Ear Training: Recognize intervals, chords, and melodies by ear.
• Outcome: You’ll be equipped with solid theoretical knowledge and proficiency.

3. Piano and Electone (Electronic Organ): Modern Sounds, Endless Possibilities

• Objective: Explore the world of piano and/or electronic organ music.
• Activities:
  • Piano Technique: Develop finger agility, dynamics, and expressive playing.
  • Sight-Reading: Read and interpret sheet music fluently.
  • Playing Techniques: Master articulation (legato, staccato, and expressive playing).
  • Repertoire: Explore classical, jazz, traditional, popular and contemporary pieces.
  • Electone Basics: Learn about pedaling, Touch Tone for registrations, presets, and sound manipulation.
  • Sound Design: Create your own unique rhythms, sounds and tone-color.
• Outcome: You’ll be adept at piano performance and/or experimenting with the versatile Electone.

4. Improvisation: Spontaneity and Musical Freedom

• Objective: Develop your improvisational skills across genres.
• Activities:
  • Group Jam Sessions: Collaborate with fellow musicians.
  • Classical Improv: Explore ornamentation and embellishments.
  • Structured vs. Free Improv: Understand different approaches.
  • Jazz Improv: Learn scales, modes, and chord progressions for jazz.
• Outcome: You’ll confidently improvise solos, accompaniments, and variations.

5. Solfège: Singing the Language of Music

• Objective: Enhance your aural skills and sight-singing abilities.
• Activities:
  • Fixed-Do Solfège: Associate syllables with each note of the scale.
  • Interval Recognition: Identify intervals by ear.
  • Harmonic Context: Understand tonal relationships.
  • Dictation: Transcribe melodies and harmonies.
• Outcome: You’ll sing confidently, internalize musical patterns, and decode notation.

Join us on this harmonious journey, where notes come alive, and melodies resonate! 🎵🎹🎶

Feel free to adapt this program to suit your specific audience and goals. Let the music begin!