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Piano

The piano is generally considered to be both a string and percussion instrument. It’s history is filled with a wide variety of music composers and teachers that have contributed greatly to the richness of music composition throughout time and history. Those learning to play the piano often experience health benefits that are unique to learning an instrument. The split motor skills increase your ability to focus, it challenges the mind, and it has been found to increase test score and relieve stress. Playing the piano, whether for yourself, for your family, or to challenge yourself in competition, can be a very rewarding experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Vocal is a wonderful way for training the body to become a musical instrument. Vocal is considered an instrument if you are pursuing a Music degree. It has a rich history in country, jazz, gospel, rock, and folk music, as well as great significance in Opera and Broadway.

Jenifer Howland - Piano Instructor
Shelby Naumann - Piano and Vocal Instructor
Myah Beck - Piano and Dance Instructor

Guitar & Viloin

The guitar is a string instrument that probably originated in Spain and dates back as early as the 16th century. It is derived from the guitarra latina, a late-medieval instrument with a waisted body and four strings. It was closely related to the vihuela, the guitar-shaped instrument played in Spain in place of the lute. Today most guitars has 6 strings. There are several types that include bass, electric, ukulele, and many more Just like any instrument, it may take a moment to get the hang of, but once you do, you’ll be playing smoothly for years to come.

The violin, though a more complicated instrument, has a wonderful history which includes the great composer, Vivaldi. The violin, a bowed stringed instrument that evolved during the Renaissance from earlier bowed instruments, the medieval fiddle: its 16th century offshoot, the lira da braccio is probably best known and most widely distributed musical instrument in the world (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica).

Brian Fleck - Guitar, Ukulele, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo Instructor
Hi Newman - Guitar, Bass, Percussion Instructor
James Hill - Guitar Instructor

Woodwinds

Woodwinds include many different types of instruments ranging from traditional wood based instruments to metal or brass based instruments. With lessons from trained instructors, who have a basic background from clarinets to flutes and oboes, you can become a skilled musician in an entire family of instruments.

Learn the parts of the instrument, how the instrument progressed through history, and why different lengths affect the higher and lower sounds of that instrument. Also learn how to read music and have a basic understanding of music theory and rhythm.

Jenifer Howland instructs Flute, Clarinet, and Irish Whistles.

Saxophone

The saxophone,one of the youngest modern instruments, was invented by a Belgian named Adolphe Sax in the early 1840s. The saxophone is often referred to as the closest instrument to the human voice, many calling it a “singing instrument”.

Saxophones (as members of the woodwind family) are usually made of brass, and are played with a single reed mouthpiece, similar to that of the clarinet. The sax is extremely versatile, commonly used in many genres of music including classical, military and marching bands, jazz, and contemporary music, including rock and roll.

Sax’s concept of the saxophone family was quite a bit wider than a single instrument. His 1846 patent described 14 different and distinct versions of the saxophone in two groups, ranging all the way from F contrabass all the way up to Eb sopranino. The series pitched in Bb and Eb quickly became dominant and almost all of today’s saxophones are from this series.

Marsha Hall is our saxophone instructor as well as our event coordinator.

Adult/Senior Keyboarding

Keyboarding is a perfect medium for playing the piano. We have open classes for adults and seniors wanting to learn to play a keyboard. Small group classes are available for families or friends. Schedule your first lesson today!

Jenifer Howland instructs keyboarding lessons.

Home School Music

Monday 11:30-12:25 or 12:35 - 1:30

Class for K-3rd grades

Class is for basic Music concepts and covers all requirements for the Tennessee State Curriculum. Class includes singing, rhythm and percussion, music history, music comprehension, and instrument knowledge for lower elementary grades.

Class for 4th thru 6th grades

Cover Tennessee State Curriculum for music which includes music history, preband skills, music reading and comprehension, percussion, and basic band concepts.