Music School
Programs
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♫ SUMMER PROGRAMS ♫
The summer is always a busy and exciting for the JSO Community Music School. Learn more about our summer programs here.
♫ PRIVATE INSTRUCTION ♫
Private instruction is available to persons of all ages and levels of experience and skill (beginning through advanced) on the following instruments**:
Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass
Woodwinds: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon
Brass: Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba
Percussion
Piano
Voice
Guitar
(**instruction on some of the above instruments may be temporarily unavailable due to enrollment levels)
In private instruction, lessons are specifically tailored to address the individual needs of each student. Some of the key skills and concepts addressed in private instruction include: the establishment and continuance of solid fundamental techniques, tone quality and color, technical facility, music reading skills, a consistent sense of pulse, aural skills, musical expression, an understanding of various musical styles, and exposure to solo repertoire. Private Instruction is available in the form of weekly 30, 45, or 60-minute lessons. (see more details)
♫ JSO STRING TEAM ♫
Inspired by Venezuela’s “Il Sistema” and the Detroit Symphony’s “Power of Dreams” programs, the JSOCMS is proud to announce a unique and exciting new program—The JSO String Team. This program provides focused and affordable instruction for beginning-level string students in grades 5 and below. Students accepted into this program will receive instruction from our talented faculty in the form of one, 45-minute small group lesson (5 students per group) and one, 60-minute large group session each week. This program meets for 12 weeks each semester. (see flyer)
♫ GROUP PLAY-INS ♫
Our Group Play-Ins provide an opportunity for beginning-level string students to receive group instruction on a variety of fundamental musical concepts and become familiarized with the basic skills necessary for ensemble performance. These one-hour sessions are held once a month. Students who participate in Group Play-Ins are required to take private lessons at the JSOCMS. (see more details)
♫ STRING ACADEMY ♫
Our String Academy program provides advanced musical training for students (intermediate and advanced levels) interested in achieving their highest potential as a string instrumentalist. The program consists of weekly coaching sessions and masterclasses. Students who participate in the String Academy are required to take private lessons at the JSOCMS. An audition and/or recommendation from the student’s private instructor is required for participation in the String Academy. (see more details)
♫ CHAMBER ENSEMBLE COACHINGS ♫
Private coaching sessions for chamber ensembles (string quartets, woodwind quintets, brass quintets, mixed chamber ensembles, etc.) provide the opportunity for student chamber ensembles to receive focused instruction in the art of chamber music performance. All coaching sessions are one hour in duration and may be scheduled for an entire semester or a shorter duration. (see more details)
♫ LARGE ENSEMBLES ♫
Large ensemble opportunities are available to JSOCMS students through a partnership with the Jackson Youth Symphony Orchestra. Please call the JYSO office at (517) 782-2967 or visit www.jacksonyso.org for more information.
♫ EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC ♫
As research in the past few decades has shown, early childhood experiences have a critical relationship to the development of functional organization and capabilities of a child’s brain. The Early Childhood program at the JSOCMS provides children (infant through 5-year-old) with exposure to a variety of listening, vocal, tactile, and movement activities which not only contribute to brain development but also facilitate the development of such skills as communication, self-expression, social interaction, group collaboration, language development, and literacy. (Learn More)
♫ HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM ♫
This program provides home school students an affordable opportunity to include music as part of their elective curriculum. Students in the Home School Program meet two times per week and receive general music instruction, as well as group instrumental instruction. (see more details)