Music Classes - Instruments

Reminder

Students please review FSPA's makeup policy.

Course Descriptions


FSPA music programs include private lessons in instruments including piano, guitar, bass, drums, violin, saxophone and clarinet for children and adults.  Private instrumental lessons are scheduled according to the date of registration.  Registration is ongoing throughout the year.

 

Private Lessons
The FSPA Music Department offers private lessons in all instruments and voice. A student may begin private lessons at any time during the year, given teacher availability. Music Department Student Recitals are scheduled throughout the year. Written evaluations are issued at the end of the school year. Make-up policies can be found on the Fee Schedule Page of this catalogue. Ear Training and/or Theory Classes are recommended to supplement private music instruction, especially for those with serious aspirations in music. 
 
Class Schedule: Private lessons are scheduled in order of date of registration. 
 
Saturday Sessions
Under the direction of FSPA Music Faculty members Arnie Krakowsky and Kenny Hadley, and with special guest musicians throughout the year, “Saturday Sessions” meets on a weekly basis and explores all genres of music, including jazz, R&B, rock, blues, funk and pop. For students of all ages and any instruments, it is a great opportunity for musicians to supplement their instrumental studies.
 
Class Schedule: Saturday; Time TBD
 
Percussion Ensemble
Under the direction of FSPA Music Faculty member, Kenny Hadley, the FSPA Percussion Ensemble meets on a weekly basis and exposes students to rudiments of Latin drumming techniques, ensemble and orchestral playing and solo and ensemble work. The FSPA Percussion Ensemble performs in FSPA’s annual Spring Concert. By invitation only.
 
Class Schedule: Saturday; Time TBD
 
Small Ensemble Coaching
A weekly coaching class designed to give instrumental students experience in playing with others, small groups are coached by experienced musical professionals in various aspects of ensemble playing including blending, staying together, part preparation, rehearsal technique and musical interpretation. Ensemble groups may perform throughout the year. 
 
Class Schedule:   TBD
 
Theory
Theory classes are for students of any age that incorporate games and interactive activities to strengthen reading skills, teach basic harmony, chord building and listening, music history and musical terminology.
 
Class Schedule: TBD
 
Ear Training
Ear training is a course designed for students age 12 and older that will strengthen the ability to hear sounds intelligently, through oral in-class performance and written dictation. An indispensable course for vocal and instrumental students, classes will cover melodic/harmonic interval recognition, chord progression analysis, solfege, clef reading, sight singing and more. A basic ability to read music is a helpful prerequisite.
 
Class Schedule: TBD
 
Pop Piano
Piano students learn how to read a lead sheet and chord symbols to play ragtime, blues, funk, R&B, rock and jazz.
 
Class schedule: TBD
 


See Related Classes