School of Music: Fall After School Folk Ensembles: 3:40-4:25

Wednesdays Sept 18 – Nov 20, 2024 3:40pm – 4:25pm

E ach semester finishes with a recital for friends and family! (with Lena’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies, of course!)

Need help with tuition or an instrument? Let us know how we can help by filling out this application for the Matt McCabe Scholarship Fund

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Folk Ensemble is a unique way of teaching real world music skills. From the first lesson, students experience the power of making music together and feel how interdependent each note and strum is as they learn to play.

Experience music as a social pastime:

• Connect with like minded children who love to share music
• Develop social skills including empathy and understanding of others

Learn music fundamentals:

• Develop strong and steady sense of rhythm
• Learn how to listen and hear musically
• Explore singing with your own authentic voice

Explore string instruments, learning basic skills:

Children are encouraged to explore all the instruments! Guitar, Ukulele, Violin/Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin and Bass

Learning valuable life skills:

• Listening
• Working in a group setting
• Creative contribution and compromise
• Being part of a team and playing your part
• Building friendships

Develop Repertoire:

• Learn classic tunes from the folk tradition as well as favorite contemporary songs and a few originals created in the group

Each time period includes several levels of instruction. At the start of class, all students meet together then break into smaller groups according to the needs of each child.

Student: Teacher ration is 4:1 including faculty, experienced volunteers and interns