Classes
For class meeting times and tuition rates please contact the registrar at 715-845-6279 ext. 102. Information is also available on the current Half-Notes newsletter which is found at the top of the home page of the website.
Music History
Instructor: TBA
Required Text: Kamien: Music - An Appreciation (3rd Brief Edition)
Participants of this course will be examining, in-depth, music from the Baroque Era to the present time.
Beginning Music History & Theory
Instructor: TBA
for beginners interested in deepening their understanding of the elements of music beginning with i.e. clefs/reading music, rhythms, scales and key recognition and overviewing the main periods in music beginning with Antiquity to the present. Standard of Excellence Book 1 and 2 Music Theory and History Workbook will be utilized.
Intermediate Theory
Instructor: TBA
for more advanced older beginners and adults who wish to further their knowledge of i.e. the grand staff, note values, time signatures, rests, symbols, harmonic progressions, etc. This course includes ear training! Alfred’s Complete Essentials of Muisc Theory will be utilized
Adult Voice Class
Instructor: Scott Hunsberger
Topics of this course will include posture, breathing, production, how to cure stage fright, and how to practice.
Home Schooler Voice Class
Instructor: Scott Hunsberger
This class is aimed at 12-18 year old home schooled students who don’t have the opportunity to study proper singing techniques in a group setting. Topics include: posture, breathing, sound production, ear training, phrasing, and more.
Accompanying Technique
Instructor: Dr. Lily Chia Brissman
This class helps students become strong as pianists and musically sensitive collaborators by developing their accompanying technique, interpretive abilities, and by increasing their knowledge of vocal and instrumental repertoire. Topics of discussion include synchronization, balance, sight-reading, transposing, orchestral reductions, reducing choral scores, and studying art song accompaniments. Dr. Brissman is also the head of the traditional piano division of the Conservatory and is available for private piano lessons. Click here for more information on Dr. Brissman.
Coaching Sessions in Vocal and Instrumental Repertoire
Instructor: Dr. Lily Chia Brissman
Vocal/piano and instrumental/piano teams will receive private coaching in preparation for performance. Dr. Brissman is also the head of the traditional piano division of the Conservatory and is available for private piano lessons. Click here for more information on Dr. Brissman.
Appreciation of Music
Instructor: TBA
Participants will be exploring music from the all different times and places throughout the world. This is a two semester sequence of classes designed especially for home schooled students. The course is held each semester at 1:00pm on Mondays.
Jazz Improv
Instructor: TBA
This course is designed to improve your jazz improvisation skills and can be taken for any instrument.
Composition
Instructor: Mara Beckman
Get your musical ideas down on paper! Learn how to write and arrange pieces of music. Students will receive guidance and advice while composing at least one piece of music and will perform the original compositions in a recital.
Guitar from Scratch
Instructor: Thomas McComb
A group class for those who are just learning to play the guitar or have no guitar playing experience, You’ll learn basic essential guitar-playing skills including tuning, right-hand and left-hand techniques, holding the pick, strumming styles, rhythms, and many chords.
Recorders U Say?- all ages
Instructor: TBA
Ever wanted to learn a simple pre-band instrument that taught you note-recognition, rhythms and fingerings? Now’s your chance! Students will utilize the Lyons Method in conjunction with K-8 Music selections to have fun learning to read and finger the notes of the C scale thru d plus accidentals and basic rhythms!