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
FALL 2024
ENSEMBLES & CLASSES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS | AGES 12 AND UP
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Afro-Cuban Jazz Combo
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: August 26 - November 4
Ages: 16+
Tuition: $405​
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Music Technology (Wednesday's)
Take your music to the next level! Composer/guitarist/producer Clark Grogan will take students on a weeklong deep dive into the major elements of electronic music creation. Using Reason Software, we will explore several of its most popular soft synths to get into the details of programming Beats, Bass lines, and textures. Other topics of exploration will be compositional techniques, sound design, creative routing and signal flow. We will also leave time at the end of every day to work together as a band and create some music as a team. Even if you are not a Reason user, the concepts covered in the camp can be easily applied to other digital audio workstations. Please contact Clark Grogan for more details at fclarkgrogan@gmail.com. Must have permission of instructor to register.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASSES​
I Love Music (Thursday’s)
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: Thursday's
Time: 11-11:45am
Dates: October 3 - December 19 (no class November 28)
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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Baby & Me Music (Thursday’s)
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
Ages: 0-2 years
Day: Thursday's
Time: 10-10:45am
Dates: October 3 - December 19 (no class November 28)
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.
Baby & Me Music (Saturday’s)
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
Ages: 0-2 years
Day: Saturday's
Time: 10-10:45am
Dates: October 5 - December 21 (No class 11/30, December 14 & 28)
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.
I Love Music (Saturday's)
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
Ages: 3-4
Day: Saturdays
Time: 11-11:45am
Dates: October 5 - December 21 (No class 11/30, December 14 & 28)
​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
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Instrument Discovery (Monday's)
Violins, flutes, and drums, oh my! Do you love music but don’t know what instrument to play? Then this class is for you! Students will be introduced to a variety of musical instruments, while learning basic musical concepts. Our instructor will share her love of music during this fun-filled semester of instrument exploration.
Age: 8-12
Instructor: Megan Hutchison
Day: Monday's
Dates: October 7, 2024 - February 3, 2025 (no class November 11, December 23 & 30)
Time: 6-6:50pm
Price: $450.00​
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Instrument Discovery (Tuesday's)
Violins, flutes, and drums, oh my! Do you love music but don’t know what instrument to play? Then this class is for you! Students will be introduced to a variety of musical instruments, while learning basic musical concepts. Our instructor will share her love of music during this fun-filled semester of instrument exploration.
Age: 8-12
Instructor: Megan Hutchison
Day: Tuesday's
Dates: October 8, 2024 - January 28, 2025 (no class December 24 & 31)
Time: 5-5:50pm
Price: $450.00​
Creative Keyboards (Wednesday's)
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: Wednesday
Time: 5-5:50pm
Dates: October 2-January 29 (no class November 27, December 25 & January 1)
Ages: 5-10
Tuition: $450
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Creative Keyboards (Thursday's)
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: October 3-February 6 (no class October 31, November 28, December 26 & January 2)
Ages: 5-10
Tuition: $450
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Parent and Me Singing (Tuesday's)
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: October 1 – December 10 (no class November 26)
Ages: 5-8
Tuition: $350
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