CLASSES
CLASSES AND ENSEMBLES
Music Works offers classes for students of all ages and skill levels. If you have questions, we encourage students and/or parents to contact us before registering. We look forward to making music with you!
Sliding Scale Pricing: At Music Works, we believe that music should be available to all members of our community, regardless of their age, skill level, or economic status, which is why we're happy to offer sliding scale pricing. Learn more and apply here.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD | AGES 0-4
ELEMENTARY LEARNERS AND GROUP LESSONS | AGES 5-10
ENSEMBLES & CLASSES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS | AGES 12 AND UP
HOMESCHOOL GROUP CLASSES
Fall & Winter 2024-2025
ENSEMBLES & CLASSES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS | AGES 12 AND UP
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Afro-Cuban Jazz Combo
​Room: Recital Hall
Fred Hoadley has been and is currently a leading performer and authority on Afro-Cuban music in the northwest for 20 plus years. For decades, African-inspired Cuban music has influenced the world of Jazz with its infectious rhythms and beautiful melodies. Students will be able to work on improvisation through Afro-Cuban arrangements. New students to the Afro Cuban Combo must arrange to meet with the instructor to assess whether the ensemble is a good fit or not.
Instructor: Fred Hoadley
Day: Mondays
Time: 7:30-8:50pm
Dates: December 2, 2024- February 24, 2025 (No Classes December 23 & 30, 2024 or February 17, 2025)
Ages: 16+
Tuition: $430
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EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES​
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Baby & Me Music Tuesday's Winter 2025
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Room: Community Room
Welcome to the world of music! This brand-new class is designed for our youngest music lovers and their caregivers. Each class will include familiar songs and fingerplays, sensory experiences, songs and activities for caregiver-infant bonding, and movement songs for motor coordination and body awareness. In each class, we’ll learn some of the “why’s” behind what we do in class and learn simple ways to bring music into our homes – both for our child’s enjoyment and for ours!
Instructor: Velia Saldivar
Day: Tuesday's
Time: 10-10:45am
Dates: January 14- March 25, 2025 (No class February 18)
Ages: 0-2 years
Tuition: In order to increase accessibility for this class, we are offering a number of tuition options. Please choose the price that works best for your family!
Option 1: $350.00 | Full Price
Option 2: $200.00 | Reduced Price: Families may choose a lower price point if the cost of the class creates a financial barrier
Option 3: $475.00 | Pay It Forward Price: Help sponsor another student with your $125 scholarship donation. Please contact registration@musicworksnw.org if you would like to pay at a different level than the above options.
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Baby & Me Music Saturday's Winter 2025
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Room: Community Room
Welcome to the world of music! This brand-new class is designed for our youngest music lovers and their caregivers. Each class will include familiar songs and fingerplays, sensory experiences, songs and activities for caregiver-infant bonding, and movement songs for motor coordination and body awareness. In each class, we’ll learn some of the “why’s” behind what we do in class and learn simple ways to bring music into our homes – both for our child’s enjoyment and for ours!
Instructor: Velia Saldivar
Day: Saturday's
Time: 10-10:45am
Dates: January 11-March 22, 2025 (No class February 22)
Ages: 0-2 years
Tuition: In order to increase accessibility for this class, we are offering a number of tuition options. Please choose the price that works best for your family!
Option 1: $350.00 | Full Price
Option 2: $200.00 | Reduced Price: Families may choose a lower price point if the cost of the class creates a financial barrier
Option 3: $475.00 | Pay It Forward Price: Help sponsor another student with your $125 scholarship donation. Please contact registration@musicworksnw.org if you would like to pay at a different level than the above options.
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I Love Music Tuesday's Winter 2025
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Room: Community Room
Children this age are so ready to explore and learn about their world! In this class for older toddlers, we will use music to learn about our world, play different instruments together, and discover new music concepts such as rhythm, pitch and melody. Parents and caregivers will play an active role in the music-making process and will learn ways to encourage a love of music at home.
Instructor: Velia Saldivar
Day: Tuesday's
Time: 11-11:45am
Dates: January 14- March 25, 2025 (no class February 18)
Ages: 3-4
Tuition: In order to increase accessibility for this class, we are offering a number of tuition options. Please choose the price that works best for your family!
Option 1: $350.00 | Full Price
Option 2: $200.00 | Reduced Price: Families may choose a lower price point if the cost of the class creates a financial barrier
Option 3: $475.00 | Pay It Forward Price - Help sponsor another student with your $125 scholarship donation.
Please contact registration@musicworksnw.org if you would like to pay at a different level than the above options.
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I Love Music Saturday's Winter 2025
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Room: Community Room
Children this age are so ready to explore and learn about their world! In this class for older toddlers, we will use music to learn about our world, play different instruments together, and discover new music concepts such as rhythm, pitch and melody. Parents and caregivers will play an active role in the music-making process and will learn ways to encourage a love of music at home.
Instructor: Velia Saldivar
Day: Tuesday's
Time: 11-11:45am
Dates: January 11- March 22, 2025 (no class February 22)
Ages: 3-4
Tuition: In order to increase accessibility for this class, we are offering a number of tuition options. Please choose the price that works best for your family!
Option 1: $350.00 | Full Price
Option 2: $200.00 | Reduced Price: Families may choose a lower price point if the cost of the class creates a financial barrier
Option 3: $475.00 | Pay It Forward Price - Help sponsor another student with your $125 scholarship donation.
Please contact registration@musicworksnw.org if you would like to pay at a different level than the above options.
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ELEMENTARY LEARNERS AND GROUP LESSONS | AGES 5-12
Parent & Me Singing (Tuesday's)
Room: Recital Hall
Raise your voice together with your child in song! Singing is elemental – children are natural, but as adults we often “un-learn” how to sing. In this class parents/caregivers and students will discover the joy of singing together. Along the way the class will introduce concepts of rhythm, note reading, solfege, and beginning vocal technique. All skill levels are welcome. A parent or caregiver is expected to participate in each class as a learner alongside their student.
Instructor: Karen Nestvold
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 6-6:50pm
Dates: February 25- June 10, 2025 (No Class April 8, 2025)
Ages: 5-8
Tuition: $450
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Creative Keyboards (Thursday's)
Room: Piano Lab
Join us for group piano at Music Works! This group piano class will introduce piano technique, note reading and musical concepts. All skill levels are welcome! Children attend with their parent or caregiver learning, alongside them. (Adult attendance required)
Instructor: Rob Frain
Day: Thursday
Time: 6-6:50pm
Dates: February 27, 2025-June 12, 2025 (no Class on April 10, 2025)
Tuition: $450
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Room: Recital Hall
Join us for a 10-week singing session - let's all sing together! Homeschool choir is a non-auditioned, inclusive group for all ages, grownups too! We will sing a variety of songs and have as much fun as possible along the way!
Instructor: Aimee Beauchemin
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 10am-11am
Dates: January 21 - April 1 (No Class February 18, 2025)
Ages: 5-adult
Tuition: $200
​Registration Link​​​​
Room: Recital Hall
Join us for a 10-week session to get started drumming! We will learn about rhythm, tempo, drum notation, and beginning rudiments and don't forget the grooves! Drums and sticks provided for use during class.
Instructor: Aimee Beauchemin
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 11am-12pm
Dates: January 21 - April 1 (No Class February 18, 2025)
Ages: 5-16
Tuition: $200
​Registration Link​​​​
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Room: Recital Hall
Join us for a 10-week session to get started playing guitar! We will learn about strumming patterns, reading tablature and chord diagrams, and play some songs together! You can borrow a guitar to use during this class.
Instructor: Aimee Beauchemin
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 12pm-1pm
Dates: January 21 - April 1 (No Class February 18, 2025)
Ages: 5-16
Tuition: $200
​Registration Link​​​​
Room: Recital Hall
Join us for a 10-week rock band session! We will learn a few songs together and have a concert for our friends and families for our last session! Instruments provided during this class.
Instructor: Aimee Beauchemin
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 1pm-2pm
Dates: January 21 - April 1 (No Class February 18, 2025)
Ages: 7-16
Tuition: $200
​Registration Link​​​​