Core Level Classes

Accordion 3

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Ian Wilson with your contact information.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Fingerstyle Workshop Series with Michael J. Miles

Monday with Michael Miles

75 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($23 members)

Crash Bass for Guitarists

Saturday with Harlan Terson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

A course designed for those who already play another stringed instrument.

Vocal Technique for Guitarists

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Guitar Program Manager Jimmy Tomasello with your contact information.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Introduction to the Violin/Fiddle

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Fiddle 1

Thursday with Patrik Ahlberg

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Begin with the basics of fiddling and learn to play simple tunes in no time.

Fiddle 2

Thursday with Patrik Ahlberg

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

In Fiddle 2, you'll really start feeling the rhythm that defines the fiddle.

Fiddle 3

Thursday with Colby Maddox

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Fiddle 3 is a good place to start for intermediate fiddlers or advanced classical violinists.

Violin 1

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Violin 2

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Violin 3

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Guitar 1

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday with Bill Brickey, Lisa Joy DeRosia, Chris Walz, Shelley Miller, Albert Martinez or Alicia Lees

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

For the complete beginner.

Guitar 1 Repertoire

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Barbara Silverman, Chris Winters, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Catherine Norden, Jim DeWan or Louis Bardales

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Improve your skills by learning lots of great songs, different strums and a few licks, while singing and playing at the same time!

Guitar 2

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Barbara Silverman, Dan Fulkerson, Elaine Moore, Shelley Miller, Albert Martinez, Catherine Norden, John Abbey, Tom Ryan, Paula McKernan or Deanna Devore

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Your playing will take on a new dimension.

Guitar Fingerboard Theory

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday with Chris Winters, Dan Fulkerson or Steve Levitt

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

This class is highly recommended for all guitar students. Make it a point to enroll at some point in your musical journey.

Guitar 2 Repertoire

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Mary Peterson, Steve Doyle, Bill Brickey, Lisa Joy DeRosia, Charles Kim or Rebecca Toon

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

This class is great entry point for the self taught. You will build repertoire and develop skills.

Guitar 3

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Lisa Joy DeRosia, Dan Fulkerson, Catherine Norden, Steve Levitt, Matt Gallagher, Chris Corsale, Alicia Lees or Deanna Devore

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Build dexterity with basic fingerpicking and flatpicking.

Guitar 3 Repertoire

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday with Carlos Chacon, Elaine Moore, Albert Martinez, John Abbey, Tom Ryan or Deanna Devore

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Armed with the knowledge of bar chords one can expand their repertoire to include many idioms.

Guitar 4

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday with Dan Fulkerson, Shelley Miller, John Abbey, Chris Corsale or Deanna Devore

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Students of Guitar 4 are well on their way to being able to perform and to express themselves musically.

Guitar 4Ever

Any Day of the Week with Chris Winters, Shelley Miller, Jacob Sweet, Catherine Norden, Tom Ryan, Jim DeWan, Steve Dawson, Tommi Zender or Chris Corsale

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Students have been known to repeat this class endlessly! And of course, learning the guitar is a lifelong journey.

Guitar 4ever with Holstein

Saturday with Ed Holstein

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

The one and only legendary folk icon, Ed Holstein holds court for acoustic guitarists.

Guitar and Vocal Studio

Wednesday or Thursday with Elaine Moore or Julia Storke

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Grab that guitar and sing and play with others.

Beyond Guitar 3

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday with Mary Peterson, Elaine Moore, Steve Levitt or Deanna Devore

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

A special level for students who want to continue on the path of musical growth offered during our morning classes or within the confines of our Armitage location.

Advancing Guitar: Licks and Tricks

Monday with John Mead

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Learn approaches to the fingerboard designed to improve your playing

Musical Time Management: How to Use a Metronome

Saturday with Chris Corsale

90 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $25 ($23 members)

Return To Guitar

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 4 weeks  ·  $99 ($89 members)

Simple Guitar Fills

Thursday with Barbara Silverman

60 minutes  ·  Once a week for 4 weeks  ·  $80 ($70 members)

Fill out your style with these tried and true fills.

What to Know About Chords

Wednesday with John Mead

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 4 weeks  ·  $99 ($89 members)

Extended Play: Guitar

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Mary Peterson, Chris Winters, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Elaine Moore, Catherine Norden, Paula McKernan, Jim DeWan or Louis Bardales

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Make a long term commitment to improving your guitar playing skills

Piano 1: Introduction to Piano

There are no classes scheduled right now.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Piano 2

There are no classes scheduled right now.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

Piano 3

Thursday or Friday with Paul Giallorenzo, Cassie Fox or Kelsey Georgesen

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)

(previously named Piano: Beginning 2)

Piano 4Ever

There are no classes scheduled right now.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $206 ($186 members)