Falmouth music classes for youth

Private Music Instruction

The teaching of music, whether in a group setting or in private instruction, is a core discipline at The Conservatory and our faculty members are committed to the art of teaching.

We offer private instruction in all major instruments – strings, keyboards, brass, winds and percussion, as well as voice at both the West Barnstable and Falmouth campuses.

Private lesson students have the opportunity to participate in workshops and recitals throughout the year. An optional technical evaluation will take place midyear and a final evaluation will be held in the Spring.
Final recitals and certificates of accomplishment mark the closing of each year.

Rates for 16 weeks of private instruction:

  30-minute lessons: $440
  45-minute lessons: $660
  60-minute lessons: $880

Length and frequency of lessons are determined by the teacher and student. Some teachers have higher rates.

Suzuki Method Instruction

The Cape Cod Conservatory offers private and group instruction based on the educational philosophy of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, the pioneer music educator who first developed his program in the 1940’s.

The Suzuki Method is a process of teaching children based on how they develop language. Also called the “Mother Tongue” method, Suzuki instruction is modeled on the way children learn to speak their native tongue.

The method’s philosophy includes the belief that talent is not inherited, but nurtured by a child’s environment.

The instruction, which encourages active parental involvement, aims to envelop the entire family unit, to help unfold the child’s natural potential to learn and become a happy, productive person.

Just as parents play an active role in teaching children their mother-tongue, parents play an active role in their child’s development. By attending lessons and working with the teachers, parents are instructed on how to help their children practice at home.

In addition to daily practice, students also have a daily listening assignment which help develop their ear and learn the repertoire. Suzuki students and parents participate in play-ins, concerts, and parent meetings to celebrate their children’s progress.

The Conservatory offers Suzuki training in violin, flute, guitar, and piano for students four and up.

In our Suzuki program students take both weekly private and 45-minute group lessons (additional fee) comprised of musicians of similar age and ability.

Suzuki Method Instructors:

  Joseph Scott, Department Chair, Guitar

  Lary Chaplan, Strings

  Laurie Uguccioni, Piano

  Mariellen Sears, Flute

45-minute Suzuki group lessons

  8 sessions:   $116

  12 sessions: $172

Suzuki Sampler (West Barnstable Campus)

This class is recommended for parents of younger children (ages 4-5) who have little or no knowledge of the Suzuki Method and children have not expressed an interest in a particular instrument.

Nov. 6 - Dec. 4. Please click here for more details.

NextMusik                                               Starts the week of Sept. 13

Gary Girouard, Technical Music Director

This technology-enhanced ‘semi-private’ piano program is fun, challenging and engaging. Students in the Next Musik program enjoy three basic concepts in a rotational format:

• Play: Children learn how to play piano

(fine motor skills & keyboarding)

• Learn: Children learn the language of music

(cognitive & reasoning functions)

• Create: Children create their own compositions

(creativity & problem-solving)

Children build a repertoire of music they can play for friends and family while developing increasing levels of proficiency. This builds self-esteem, confidence and awareness. They’re able to play, record, mix, edit and store their personal projects as they develop their very own music“portfolio”.

At the completion of the NextMusik course, children receive an audio CD of their personal compositions.

$480/semester

Tuesdays
Grades 1-2 :  3:45-4:30, $400/semester

Grades 3-4 :  4:30-5:25, $480/semester

Grades 1-2 :  5:30-6:15, $400/semester

Wednesdays

Grades 3-4 :  3:45-4:40, $480/semester

Grades 5-6 :  4:45-5:40, $480/semester

Grades 1-2 :  6:00-6:45, $400/semester

Thursdays

Grades 5-6 :  3:45-4:40, $480/semester

Grades 1-2 :  4:45-5:30, $400/semester

Grades 3-4 :  5:45-6:40, $480/semester

To learn more about NextMusik, click here to view the YouTube video!

The Sax Section                                                    Starts Sept. 14

Roger Gamache, B.M.

Explore the saxophone section’s role in the big band with Roger Gamache, the leader of the Stage Door Canteen. We will study techniques such as jazz articulation, phrasing, intonation, blending and listening by rehearsing several pieces of music written for the saxophone section.

For intermediate to advanced saxophone students, ages Jr. High to High School. Altos, tenors and baritone saxes.

Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 pm

$295/16 weeks

CJOY: Conservatory Jazz Orchestra for Youth Starts Oct. 5

Tony Lujan

Experience one of the most unique musical learning experiences on Cape Cod. Here’s your chance to study with jazz artist Tony Lujan in a big band performance environment. Based on class size and instrumentation, Tony is able to write customized charts for the group while creating opportunities to expand improvisational and solo skills. This is a cutting-edge class for intermediate and advanced skill level players.

Class meets on Sundays & Tuesdays (6 hours per week).

Fall: Starts Tuesday, October 5
Spring: Starts Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Ages:  High School/College

$280/12 weeks

Sundays, 5:00 - 8:00 pm and Tuesdays, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Jazz Improv & Harmony                                       Starts Oct. 6

Tony Lujan

Jazz artist Tony Lujan shares his knowledge of the studies of modern harmony, scale and chord relationship, figured bass, transcribing, form
and analysis. This class is for musicians wanting to take their music to a new level of understanding and skill.

Starts October 6

Wednesdays, 5:00-7:00 pm

$240/8 weeks

Caribbean Style Percussion                    Starts Sept. 21

Jesus Andujar

Jesus Andujar is a top recording and performing artist with over 20 years experience in Caribbean percussion. Join Jesus and learn conga, timbales, bongo, maracas, shekere and other minor percussion instruments with an introduction to the Cuban rhythm in the drum set.
For middle school students and older.  Private lessons also available.

Starts September 21

Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 pm

$175/8 weeks

Musical Theater Youth Singers                   Starts Sept. 14

Elaine Burkly, B.A., B.M. Ed., Conductor

This group class is designed for students who like to sing and learn the proper way to use the voice; stressing correct tonal production. Proper technique, following stage direction, blocking, movement and “putting on a show” will be the focus with attention to specific talents, objectives and goals.

The North Pole Radio Hour
The fall semester show will be the musical The North Pole Radio Hour, a swingin’ 1940’s holiday musical with hosts Sandy Snow and Storm Phillips with the performance scheduled for December 5 at 2:00 pm.

Ages 8-15
Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30 pm

$195/session

OPEN Fall Sing-In Tuesday, Sept. 14

The 100 Year Snooze
The spring semester show will be the musical The 100 Year Snooze an  adaptation of Sleeping Beauty; the baby girl who grows with beauty, wit and charm and good math skills until her 15th birthday when she takes a nap – a very long nap.

OPEN Spring Sing-In Tuesday, Jan 11

Rhythm & Rhyme Time                       Starts Sept. 15

Karen Dirusso    

This 45-minute class is designed to engage infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in learning to love music through movement, song, rhythm, rhyme, instruments, dance and games.

The class offers endless benefits and skills, including socialization, vocalization, coordination, memorization, and listening along with music appreciation and tonal patterns.

Half Beats: Ages 18 mos. - 3 years

10:30 - 11:15

Quarter Beats: Ages 6 mos. - 18 mos. 

11:30 - 12:15

Fall Session 1: Sept. 15 - Oct. 13
Fall Session 2: Oct. 27 - Dec. 8

Spring Session 1: Jan. 12 - Feb. 23
Spring Session 2: March 9 - April 13
Spring Session 3: April 27 - June 1

Family Music Workshop                       Next workshop Sept. 25

Karen DiRusso

If you love watching your little ones dance and sing to music then the place to be is in our Family Music Studio. Come enjoy a fun-packed hour of creativity while we explore a variety of instruments, musical games, songs and dance!

Ages 1 - 5

Saturdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am

$15/per class, per child

Worshop Dates:

  Sept. 25

  Oct. 9

  Oct. 23

  Nov. 6

  Nov. 20

  Dec. 4

  Dec. 18

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