Music theory lessons are flexible, geared toward exactly what the student would like to
learn about music theory, and no prior musical experience is necessary -- all ages and
levels are accepted. Areas of focus might include sight-reading, solfege, rhythm-reading,
ear-training, harmony, form, analysis, and counterpoint. Past students have included
dancers, singers, sound engineers, and instrumentalists. Music theory can be taught on
its own or in combination with violin, viola, cello, or composition.
Composition lessons are completely based on the individual student! Older children and
adults spend each lesson delving into what they have written that week. Elements of
music theory and orchestration are taught as they are needed for each piece written.
Students are encouraged, though not required, to have or gain basic piano and/or
computer composition software skills. Younger children will be guided through
improvisation, learn to capture and recreate their favorite improvisations by forming their
own graphic notation, and gradually transition over to standard musical notation when
ready. Prior musical experience is helpful but not essential; more important is the desire
to learn and the ability to focus. Composition can be taught on its own or in combination
with violin, viola, cello, or music theory.
All students are welcome to join the violin, viola, and cello students for their free group
classes as often as they like, and all will participate (as composers, arrangers, orators,
performers, and/or conductors) in the Composing Strings Concert each spring!
learn about music theory, and no prior musical experience is necessary -- all ages and
levels are accepted. Areas of focus might include sight-reading, solfege, rhythm-reading,
ear-training, harmony, form, analysis, and counterpoint. Past students have included
dancers, singers, sound engineers, and instrumentalists. Music theory can be taught on
its own or in combination with violin, viola, cello, or composition.
Composition lessons are completely based on the individual student! Older children and
adults spend each lesson delving into what they have written that week. Elements of
music theory and orchestration are taught as they are needed for each piece written.
Students are encouraged, though not required, to have or gain basic piano and/or
computer composition software skills. Younger children will be guided through
improvisation, learn to capture and recreate their favorite improvisations by forming their
own graphic notation, and gradually transition over to standard musical notation when
ready. Prior musical experience is helpful but not essential; more important is the desire
to learn and the ability to focus. Composition can be taught on its own or in combination
with violin, viola, cello, or music theory.
All students are welcome to join the violin, viola, and cello students for their free group
classes as often as they like, and all will participate (as composers, arrangers, orators,
performers, and/or conductors) in the Composing Strings Concert each spring!
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