MUSIC LESSONS
Five reasons to take music lessons
1. Music develops creativity.
2. Music builds a community that brings people together.
3. Music helps you gain confidence by mastering a new skill.
4. Music is a worldwide art form found in every culture.
5. Music is fun!
Guitar
Lessons for beginning to advanced students, focusing on finger placement, strumming, sight-reading, understanding groove, and chord placement. Students will learn to tune their guitars and care for their instruments. From classic rock to current music, guitar lessons will excite any musician.
Voice
Instruction will focus on breath control, pitch, articulation, posture, and stage presence. A wide variety of genres will be covered.
Ukulele
This beginner ukulele class will teach you all the skills you’ll need to start playing. You will learn how to tune and care for your ukulele, how to read chord charts and how to play several songs. You’ll be jamming along to your favorite music in no time! Students must bring their own ukulele, a clip on tuner, and should have some basic music reading skills.
Piano
Beginning students will focus on piano basics; learning to read notes, read rhythms, play scales, play basic chords and other tools essential to play any style of music. Basic music theory will also be taught. Advanced students will learn how to use lead sheets.
Drums
All music is rhythm! What a better way to begin a child’s musical journey than a fun class that teaches all of the fundamentals of drumming? Multi-instrumentalist Mick Archer presents bucket drums, the three types of hand percussion instruments, and introduces melody and harmony with Boom Whackers. No prior musical experience is necessary, just a willingness to listen, learn, and participate.
Drum Group Lessons
Offering private lessons in guitar, voice, ukulele, flute and piano for ages 5 – adults. Beginners through advanced students are welcome. Schedules are based on both instructor and student’s availability and can be adjusted. Fee includes a Music Academy shirt for new students. Students will receive a link to purchase the correct music book. Email Nancy with any questions or to set up your first lesson at Nancys@DPParks.org.
Prairie Lakes, Willow Room and Prairie Room
