Accordion 1
Beginner
Saturday with Beatrice Makdah
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Get started with your squeezebox studies here!
Core Level Classes
The best time to start is NOW
Accordion 2
Intermediate
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Accordion 3
Advanced
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)
Acoustic Stones
Intermediate
Monday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
From London thru the known Universe get your rocks off.
Vocal Technique for Guitarists
Beginner
Wednesday or Thursday with Bill Brickey or Julia Storke
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Singing and play all at once with an emphasis on the voice.
Introduction to the Violin/Fiddle
Beginner
Tuesday or Wednesday with Genevieve Koester or Patrik Ahlberg
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Get comfortable with the violin, even if you've never played a string instrument before!
Fiddle 1
Beginner
Tuesday or Thursday with Colby Maddox or Genevieve Koester
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
Intermediate
Thursday or Sunday with Jordan Wankoff or 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
Intermediate
Tuesday or Sunday with Steve Rosen, Jordan Wankoff or Genevieve Koester
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
Beginner
Wednesday with Brandi Berry Benson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Violin 3
Intermediate
Wednesday with Brandi Berry Benson
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Guitar 1
Beginner
Any Day of the Week with Bill Brickey, Lisa Joy DeRosia, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Elaine Moore, John Mead, Cathy Norden, Jim DeWan, Andrea Bunch, Steve Levitt, Matt Gallagher, Alicia Lees or Deanna Devore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
For the complete beginner.
Guitar 1 Repertoire
Beginner
Any Day of the Week with Carlos Chacon, Mary Peterson, Lisa Joy DeRosia, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Bob Goins, Shelley Miller, Cathy Norden or Alicia Lees
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
Beginner
Any Day of the Week with Mary Peterson, Linda Smith, Steve Doyle, Alvin McGovern, Charles Kim, Dan Fulkerson, Randy Morris, Elaine Moore, Rebecca Toon, John Abbey, Louis Bardales or Deanna Devore
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Your playing will take on a new dimension.
Guitar 2 Repertoire
Beginner
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Mary Peterson, Joel Frankel, Lisa Joy DeRosia, Charles Kim, Shelley Miller, Paula McKernan, Paul Kaye or Deanna Devore
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
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Linda Smith, Mike Blackburn, Chris Winters, Chris Walz, Dan Fulkerson, Shelley Miller, Rebecca Toon, Steve Levitt, Steve Dawson or Chris Corsale
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Build dexterity with basic fingerpicking and flatpicking.
Extended Play: Guitar
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Mary Peterson, Chris Winters, Elaine Moore 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
Guitar 3 Repertoire
Intermediate
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday with Mary Peterson, Barbara Silverman, Randy Morris, Jim DeWan, Jane Hanna or Steve Dawson
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.
Beyond Guitar 3
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Sunday with Mary Peterson, Linda Smith 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.
Guitar 4
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday with Mary Peterson, Shelley Miller, John Mead, John Abbey, Tom Ryan or Louis Bardales
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 Fingerboard Theory
Intermediate
Monday, Wednesday or Sunday with Chris Winters, Dan Fulkerson, Randy Morris 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 4Ever
Intermediate
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday with Linda Smith, Chris Winters, Mark Dvorak, Jacob Sweet, Tom Ryan, 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 and Vocal Studio
Intermediate
Tuesday or Wednesday with Elaine Moore, Cathy Norden or Chris Corsale
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Grab that guitar and sing and play with others.
Advancing Guitar: Licks and Tricks
Intermediate
Monday or Tuesday with John Mead
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn approaches to the fingerboard designed to improve your playing
Guitar Arranging and Singing with Happy Traum
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Saturday with Staff
120 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $45 ($40 members)
Join the legendary guitarist and educator make the most of what you've got to arrange simple song to make them interesting and compelling!
Guitar Study Hall
Open to All
Monday or Wednesday with Steve Levitt
60 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $0 ($0 members)
A free Q & A with one of the school's renown guitar gurus. COME BY AND WE'LL HELP PLACE YOU IN THE PROGRAM
Richard Smith Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop
WorkshopIntermediateNew!
Saturday with Staff
120 minutes · Once a week for 1 week · $50 ($45 members)
Join acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith to learn some classic Nashville style guitar work!
Crash Bass for Guitarists
Beginner
Monday 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.
Folk & Blues Harmonica 1
Beginner
Thursday or Friday with Skip Landt
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
Learn the basic skills used in blues, gospel, folk, country, and more!
Piano 1: Introduction to Piano
Beginner
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Cassie Fox, Renee Nanzer, Andrew Doney or Eck Sierra
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
(previously named Introduction to Piano)
Piano 2
Beginner
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday with Farah Farid, Julia Storke, Cassie Fox, Andrew Doney or Eck Sierra
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
(previously named Piano: Beginning 1)
Piano 3
Beginner
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday with Julia Storke, Renee Nanzer or Andrew Doney
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
(previously named Piano: Beginning 2)
Piano 4Ever
Intermediate
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday with Farah Farid, Julia Storke, Renee Nanzer or Eck Sierra
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $206 ($186 members)
(previously named Piano: Intermediate)
