The Academy offers several group classes. All classes will meet weekly during the fall and spring semesters.

Baby and Me

The Baby and Me music program is a comprehensive developmental program for typically developing children and children at risk for developmental delays, ages 6 months to 3 years. Led by a board-certified music therapist, parents/caregivers will not only bond with their little ones, but will learn how to help their young child reach physical, communication, social, and cognitive goals through fun, interactive songs and materials that are found around the house – no instruments needed!

  • Prerequisites - none
  • Needed materials - none
  • Age limit - six months to three years
  • Meeting time - Saturdays, 10:00am to 10:45am
  • Instructor - Sydney Winders

Group Piano

Group Piano Classes emphasize age-appropriate piano instruction with general musicianship activities to promote overall musical development. Skills taught include listening, singing, rhythm, large and small motor movements, keyboard technique and performance, and music appreciation. Students will play the piano individually and in groups. Parental participation and having a piano or keyboard at home is recommended.

All classes are designed for beginner students. If your child has 3-12 months experience, please contact the Academy office to have them placed in a more advanced class or private lessons

Pre-piano class (no experience needed)

  • Prerequisites - none
  • Needed materials - all required books will be provided at the first class
  • Age limit - three to five years
  • Meeting time - Saturdays, 10:00am – 10:45am
  • Instructor - Emily Davidson

Piano ready class (no experience needed)

  • Prerequisites - six-year-old students can start at this level without any background. Five-year-olds can enroll with completion of at least one semester of Pre-Piano or previous private lessons.
  • Materials - all required books will be provided at the first class.
  • Age limit - six to nine years
  • Meeting time - Saturdays, 11:00am – 11:45am
  • Instructor - Emily Davidson

Keyboard Skills and Music Theory

The Music College Prep course is designed to help prepare students who wish to continue their music studies into college. Students who simply wish to become more rounded musicians, are also welcome! Each class will be evenly divided between music theory fundamentals and group piano skills.

  • Prerequisites - this class is designed for students who have had at least one year of musical instruction (any instrument). Students are not required to have had piano or theory previously.
  • Needed materials - all materials will be provided at the first class, and will need to be checked back in at the end of the semester
  • Age limit - thirteen to eighteen years

Acting Class

The course will provide acting students with the tools they need to be successful performers for theater, film and television. Students will learn how to audition and to analyze scripts to make strong decisions in performance that help them become confident storytellers. Students will work on monologues, scene and improvised scenarios over the course of the session thus learning new strategies and techniques to easily memorize and deliver confident performances while becoming confident and polished storytellers. Additional sessions on various topics such as stage design and tech may be offered to students throughout the school year.

  • Prerequisites - none
  • Needed materials - all materials will be provided at the first class, and will need to be checked back in at the end of the semester.
  • Age limit - thirteen to eighteen years