CLASS MUSIC INSTRUCTION
Begins August 31

PIANO
All students will need a piano or full sized keyboard at home to practice.
All piano classes will be held in the Temple College Piano Lab (PAC rm. 705)

CLASS PIANO FOR CHILDREN

Children's Class Piano for Beginners at the Academie Musique teaches children basic technique and playing skills in a positive and energizing group environment. In Class Piano, children will play solo as well as gaining beneficial ensemble experience by also playing together. Rhythm, pitch accuracy, melody and performance practice are emphasized to strengthen the skills taught in private piano lessons and to help each child musically mature and to have fun while learning.

Beginning Class Piano  For Grades 2 – 4 with no musical experience

                   Limit 4
                   Instructor: Linda Gregory              Mondays from 4:45 – 5:30
                   Cost: $125 + cost of book

Class Piano/Music Theory For Grades 3 – 7 with musical experience

This class is for students who play another instrument and/or sing and would like to learn the piano as well.  There will be a strong music theory component to this class.  Students will be entered in the Texas Music Teachers Association Student Affliate and  prepare for the Student Affiliate Theory exam.

                   Limit 6
                   Instructor: Linda Gregory              Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:15
                   Cost: $125 + cost of book

Class Piano for High School Students
Start Date September 23

This 90 minute piano class will be offered every other week on Thursdays starting September 10th. This class is for Beginners/Intermediate and teaches students basic techniques and playing skills in a positive and energizing group environment. In Class Piano, students will play solo as well as gaining beneficial ensemble experience by also playing together. Theory elements including rhythm, pitch accuracy, melody and performance practice are emphasized to strengthen their skills and to help each child musically mature and to have fun while learning.

Minimum Enrollment to offer class: 4
Cost: $150 + cost of book
Instructor: Marilyn Smith                        Thurdays from 6:15 - 7:15

CLASS PIANO FOR ADULTS

Beginning Class Piano for Adults (ages 16 & up)
Start date September 16

This class is for adults who always wanted to play piano but never had the opportunity. Students will learn important music fundamentals including music reading, music theory, aural training, and ensemble playing in a relaxed, stress-free classroom setting. Classes have limited enrollment and meet one hour per week for 12 weeks each semester.

Minimum Enrollment to offer class: 4
Limit 10
Instructor: Marilyn Smith                        Wednesdays from 7:15 - 8:15
Cost: $125 + cost of book

CLASS VOICE FOR ADULTS

Beginning Class Voice for Adults (ages 16 & up)

                 
This class is designed for the adults who would like to improve their voices for fun, choral settings or any other venue they would like to pursue as a beginner. Technical topics included in the course are: posture and body alignment, breathing and breath support, phonation and resonance, diction, and other issues that may arise as you try to sing. We will sing a variety of repertory from folk, classical, sacred, Broadway and perhaps a little Italian. There will be singing in ensemble, as well as individual coaching.

Limit 4
Instructor: Vickie Boyd                           Thursdays at 6:30
Cost: $175                                            Rm. 706 Performing Arts Center

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