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
WINTER & SPRING 2024-25
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EARLY LEARNERS | Ages 0-5​
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Baby & Me Music Saturday's Spring 2025
Room: Community Room
Welcome to the world of music! This 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: April 5- June 14, 2025 (No class April 12, 2025)
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 Saturday's Spring 2025
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: Saturday's
Time: 11-11:45am
Dates: April 5 – June 14, 2025 (no class April 12)
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
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Creative Keyboards 1 (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: 6:15-7:00pm
Dates: February 27, 2025-June 12, 2025 (no Class on April 10, 2025)
Tuition: $450
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Creative Keyboards 2 (Thursday's)
Room: Piano Lab
Join us for a continuation of Creative Keyboards. This group piano class will build on the piano technique, note reading and musical concepts taught in Creative Keyboards 1. If you have completed Creative Keyboards 1, have a background in piano, or have the teacher’s permission – join us for the next level of fun. Children attend with their parent or caregiver learning, alongside them. (Adult attendance required)
Instructor: Rob Frain
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30 – 6:15 pm
Dates: February 27, 2025-June 19, 2025 (no Class on April 10, 2025)
Ages: 5-10
Tuition: $450
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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: March 10 – May 12, 2025
Ages: 16+
Tuition: $430
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Electronic Music Composition with Ableton Live 1 Spring 2025
Room: Piano Lab
Ableton Live Basics One- In this class, students will be exploring the instruments contained in the Ableton Live Lite software to create a variety of beats used by the modern music producer. Other topics include creating bass lines, chord progressions and melody. In addition to some compositional basics, we will explore some modern tips and tricks for production and performance.
Instructor: Clark Grogan
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6-6:50pm
Dates: April 2 - June 11, 2025 (no Class on April 9, 2025)
Tuition: $450 (Additional purchase may be required)
HOMESCHOOL CLASSES | AGES 5 and up
Homeschool Choir Class Spring 2025
Room: Recital Hall
Join us for a 9-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: April 15- June 10, 2025
Ages: 5-adult
Tuition: $200
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Homeschool Drum Class Spring 2025
Room: Recital Hall
Join us for a 9-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: April 15- June 10, 2025
Ages: 5-16
Tuition: $200
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Homeschool Guitar Class Spring 2025
Room: Recital Hall
Join us for a 9-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: April 15- June 10, 2025
Ages: 5-16
Tuition: $200
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