Private Lessons
The Arts Conservatory features an extensive professional music faculty for nearly every instrument and area, including:
Piano ● Guitar ● Voice ● Violin ● Viola ● Violoncello ● Double Bass ● Harp ● Flute ● Oboe ● Clarinet ● Saxophone ● Bassoon ● Horn ● Trumpet ● Trombone ● Low Brass ● Composition and Theory ● Musicianship ● Suzuki and Traditional Pedagogy
Private lessons are available for ½ hour, ¾ hour, and 1 hour increments. To schedule lessons, contact the Arts Conservatory office to inquire about available teachers and times.
Suzuki “Talent Education” Method
The innovative Japanese music educator Shinichi Suzuki created a remarkable and effective “talent education” system for teaching young musicians. The Arts Conservatory has outstanding instructors, certified in Suzuki teaching methods, for private and group instruction in: Violin; Viola; Violoncello; Guitar; and Piano.
Private lessons may be scheduled through the front desk. See the “Course Schedule” for group lesson times for Fall 2007.
Beginning Harp Classes
Starting this fall, the Arts Conservatory is proud to offer the area’s first “Beginning Harp Classes.” Students from age 9 to adults will enjoy learning this beautiful instrument under the nurturing guidance of Anne Sullivan, a nationally-acclaimed performer and harp educator. The program includes introductory classes, course materials, and harp rental. Students with no prior music training are welcome!
MusicWorks
This innovative music course was created by professional educators at the Arts Conservatory to help students of all ages develop their natural musical ability, and to fully enjoy the benefits of music education at every age. MusicWorks classes are designed for small student groups of similar age and experience level, and do not require parental attendance.
First Notes (age 3): One 30-minute class/week.
Preludes (age 4): One 45-minute class/week.
Overtures (age 5): One 45-minute class/week.
MusicWorks I, II, III (ages 6+): One 1 hour class/wk.
MusicWorks IV, V, VI (ages 9+): One+ 1 hour class/wk.
MusicWorks “Composer” (ages 9+): Special 1 hour class for students interested in writing original music.
Central Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra
Established in 1991, the CPYO is the area’s premiere youth music ensemble, with over 70 talented young musicians from several counties rehearsing together every Saturday morning. The orchestra performs 2-3 times per year in concerts of excellent symphonic repertoire. Recent works include Bizet's "Symphony in C," Mahler's "Symphony No. 4," Copland's "Appalachian Spring," and Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No. 2," among many other works. Membership in CPYO is by audition, usually at the end of summer and beginning of the academic year.
Rehearsal and performance facilities for the CPYO are provided through a generous partnership with the Penn State School of Music on the PSU University Park campus.
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