45 minute weekly music lesson strongly recommended, allowing the student to explore:
Ear training Rhythm exercises
Music theory Sight reading
Composers Composition
Resources required:
Royal Conservatory Development Graded Series (Frederick Harris Music Co.)
Theory workbook
Scales, Chords & Arpeggios Book
Hanon, Czerny or Dozen a Day (technique resource)
Other (such as Sacred, Popular or Jazz)
Annual Events:
Choose at least three performance events:
Scale-A-Thon: Sat, Nov 12, 1 – 3 p.m.
Christmas Recital (see instructor for day/time)
Festival: Sat, Feb 4, Time TBA
Spring Recital (see instructor for day/time)
Conservatory Recital: Sat, Mar 4, 1 – 3 p.m.; required for all members
Six Saturday Enrichment classes:
2nd Sat. of the month: 9/10, 10/8, 11/12, 2/11, 3/11, 3rd Sat of the month: 4/15 from 10:00-11:00 am
Instructors: Kelly Francis, Teresa Unkefer, and Heidi Truitt
Topics to be covered: composer studies, rhythm, composition, ear training, scales, and note recognition tips and/or sight reading.
(For returning students, the classes will cover new material, and/or classes will be split into two groups, to accommodate new and returning students.)
Enrollment:
By instructor recommendation; complete the application (attached and online).
Acceptance will be by formal email from The Harmony House.
Conservatory Fee:
All performance events and six Saturday classes are covered with a $170/annual fee, payable Sat, Aug. 27. Two monthly payments ($85/month) may be made upon request,
due Aug. 27 and Sept. 24.