Classical

Take your playing to the next level by mastering the guitar fretboard. Learn how to locate chords easily and play melodies that sound good with those chords. The Guitar Fretboard Workshop guides students through a system that helps them quickly find triads, the building blocks of chords. Focusing on the top three strings, this system will teach students to find almost any chord on the fretboard. Learning the corresponding scales and their multiple positions will help students play melodies that fit within those chords.

Flute players: develop your playing with others in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere. This Flute Choir will focus on developing sound production, intonation and interpretation skills. There will be various performance opportunities throughout the year.

Learn interpretation and performance techniques for playing western early music in Collegium Musicum. This class will cover the evolution of harmonic progressions, musical forms, and styles of ornamentation throughout different periods and countries. The ensemble performs in December in a concert themed “Winter Celebration” and in June in a concert themed “Baroque and Beyond."

Young singers: find your voice and learn to blend it into a group by singing in CMC’s Children’s Chorus! You will develop basic ear training, sight singing and performance skills in an environment that emphasizes cooperation, teamwork and fun. In addition to presenting three theme concerts each year, the Children’s Chorus performs in Spanish at CMC’s “Las Posadas” celebration each December.

Whether you are an advanced beginner or an accomplished amateur musician, CMC’s chamber music program offers an opportunity to develop your musicianship and technique as well as the chance to play with others. Groups are composed of two to five students of compatible levels. Advanced beginners and intermediate students will focus on developing basic ensemble skills, intonation, tone quality, and rhythmic accuracy. Advanced students will study important aspects of ensemble playing, including interpretation and performance techniques.

Aspiring pianists, this comprehensive and gradually paced course is a great introduction to the instrument. Absolute beginners are welcome as well as those who have some piano experience but are in need of a refresher course. Emphasis is on technique, reading, rhythm, theory and ear-training. Each student is provided with a keyboard and headphones to use in this hands-on class. Although students can register at any time, this class will be most beneficial for those who start in the fall and continue through the spring quarter.

This class is for children who would benefit from the experience of playing in an orchestra in an early stage in their playing. We will play easy tunes and rounds for one, two or three voices.

This is a great introduction to music fundamentals on the keyboard in preparation for private lessons on piano or any other instrument. Basic musical concepts such as note reading, rhythm, pitch, and piano technique will be taught through fun and imaginative activities. Children will also learn to play simple songs on the piano. Since students will be expected to practice at home, they must have access to a keyboard or piano.

This is a great introduction to music fundamentals on the keyboard in preparation for private lessons on piano or any other instrument. Basic musical concepts such as note reading, rhythm, pitch, and piano technique will be taught through fun and imaginative activities. Children will also learn to play simple songs on the piano. Since students will be expected to practice at home, they must have access to a keyboard or piano.