Music

Wee Violin

with Lori Scheck

Oct

26

Next session: October 26th to December 14th, 2024

$100 More Info

***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE*** Those who register before August 23 can receive 10% off their registration cost! Use Promo Code: ELMCITY24 at checkout.

This is a parent/child class for toddlers through kindergarten. Whether you are a “wee” child embarking on a violin journey, or part of the family, community or world supporting a young child, together “wee” can make music.

World Music Preparatory to Twinkle will bring joy and music into learning solid foundational technique in beginning violin lessons. Wee Violin uses music that children worldwide naturally sing and incorporate into play. With rich harmonies, diverse melodies, and a variety of tonalities and meters, families can easily engage with the music alongside their child. As children listen, sing, and dance, they instinctively imitate these tunes on their instrument.

Each song is carefully paired with a fundamental violin technique, from proper stance to bow hold to finger placement. This approach ensures that while children play music they love, they're simultaneously building a solid technical foundation.

We are pleased to offer two separate sessions this semester. Sign up for one or both sessions!

Sept. 7 - Oct. 19 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting on Oct. 12.Make up class offered on Oct. 22, if needed.
Oct. 26 - Dec. 14 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting Nov. 9 or Nov. 30. Make-up class offered on Dec. 21, if needed.

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

Meet Your Instructor

Lori Scheck grew up in Endicott, New York, and began playing violin at the age of 8. After her first year of lessons in public school, she began taking private lessons and studied the Suzuki method until the age of 18. After moving to Maine in her early 20’s she took a 14 year hiatus from playing the violin. After some child rearing and other major life changes, she resumed playing violin in late 2001. She has studied privately with Steve Kecskemethy, principal violinist of the Portland String Quartet. Lori attended Suzuki teacher training classes for Suzuki instruction at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, Hart Music School in Hartford, Connecticut, and Stanford University in Paolo Alto, California. Lori is an active board member of the Maine Suzuki Association and is a certified Music Together teacher. She is also a member of the Colby College Symphony Orchestra in Waterville, ME. Occasionally, she plays piano trios and string quartets with other area musicians. In her spare time, Lori enjoys playing violin and cello duets with her husband for public events and just for fun.

Elm City Community Music Lessons | October – December 2024

with Elm City Community Music School

Oct

26

Next session: October 26th to December 14th, 2024

$200 More Info

***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE*** Those who register before August 23 can receive 10% off their registration cost! Use Promo Code: ELMCITY24 at checkout.

NOTE: SIGNING UP FOR YOUR LESSON SLOT PREFERENCE

After you have completed registration, you will receive an email confirmation from Adult Education with your registration details. PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL TO FIND A LINK TO CHOOSE YOUR LESSON SLOT PREFERENCE.

Choose from the following instruments to receive instruction in:

Acoustic Guitar with Torin Smith or Kinsey Johnson
Bassoon or Oboe with Wendy Large
Flute, Clarinet, or Saxophone with Wendy Large or Katie Little
Cello with Betsy Kobayashi
String Bass with Betsy Kobayashi
Electric Guitar with Ezra Jones or Kinsey Johnson
Bass Guitar with Lexi Johnson
French Horn or Trumpet with Lizzie Henyan
Piano with Wendy Large, Christina Spurling, or Brendan Wilson
Percussion/Drums with Torin Smith or Meagan Johnson
Trombone or Tuba with Josh Lund
Violin with Lori Scheck or Deirdre Wood Becher
Viola with Lori Scheck
Voice with Katie Little, Josh Lund, or Torin Smith
Rock Band/Pop Vocals with Lexi Johnson

Learners will receive either a weekly 30-minute or 60-minute private lesson focused on instrument technique and repertoire. Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information. All ages, All levels, All instruments

Choose the type of lesson that is the best fit for you:

30-minute private lesson: $200 per student
60-minute small group lesson (2-3 students at a similar skill level): $290 per student
60-minute private lesson: $380 per student.

Registration for the fall session will close on Wednesday, October 23 to allow time for Elm City staff to confirm all lesson times with learners and instructors.

Those who register early will have first choice of lesson time slots!

For students who are 15 years or younger: A parent/guardian must remain on-site for the duration of the lesson.

Oct. 26 - Dec. 14 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting on Nov. 9 & Nov. 30. Make-up class offered on Dec. 21, if needed.

Exact lesson slot times will vary by instructor but will held between 8:00am - 1:00pm on Saturdays.

NOTE: SIGNING UP FOR YOUR LESSON SLOT PREFERENCE

After you have completed registration, you will receive an email confirmation from Adult Education with your registration details. PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE EMAIL TO FIND A LINK TO CHOOSE YOUR LESSON SLOT PREFERENCE.

DIY Recording Music Production Level 1

with Alex Fulton

Oct

26

Next session: October 26th to December 14th, 2024

$100 More Info

***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE*** Those who register before August 23 can receive 10% off their registration cost! Use Promo Code: ELMCITY24 at checkout.

Discover the core concepts of music technology and gain hands-on experience with industry tools. Explore the science of sound and learn the art of recording, mixing, and mastering. From zero to a finished recording, we'll guide you through the process. Bring your cell phone, laptop, or 4-track recorder. All ages and skill levels welcome!

We are pleased to offer two separate sessions this semester. Sign up for one or both sessions!

Sept. 7 - Oct. 19 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting on Oct. 12. Make up class offered on Oct. 22, if needed.
Oct. 26 - Dec. 14 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting Nov. 9 or Nov. 30. Make-up class offered on Dec. 21, if needed.

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

Meet your instructor

Alex Fulton is a music producer and the founder of music-driven media production company Fulton Street Media Group. He has 15 years of professional experience producing records with artists and custom music for Film, TV, and Advertising, and represents a roster of 80+ artists from around the country. He has placed music on TV shows for CBS, Showtime, Netflix and BET, and in commercials for Nike, Google, Mazda, John Deere, Nature Valley, Ralph Lauren, and more.

His current focus is on the ways music encodes and recalls memory and evokes emotion, and how that can be harnessed for health and wellness, education, storytelling, and business.

Ezra Jones is an experienced engineer and producer who has worked on a number of projects, both of his own and of other artists. Ezra’s mixing style is heavily inspired by popular engineers of the '90s (i.e. Andy Wallace, Rob Schnapf) to achieve a full, gutsy sound no matter the genre. Ezra is a composer and guitarist of 16+ years and will be teaching guitar lessons.

Pineland Suzuki: Book 1 & 2

with Lori Scheck

Oct

26

Next session: October 26th, 2024

$100 More Info

***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE*** Those who register before August 23 can receive 10% off their registration cost! Use Promo Code: ELMCITY24 at checkout.

This class is perfect for learners of all ages who study violin, viola or cello and know at least “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” from memory through the end of Suzuki Book 1. Memorizing pieces is encouraged in order to enjoy various games playing together beautifully!!!

We are pleased to offer two separate sessions this semester. Sign up for one or both sessions!

Sept. 7 - Oct. 19 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting on Oct. 12. Make up class offered on Oct. 22, if needed.
Oct. 26 - Dec. 14 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting Nov. 9 or Nov. 30. Make-up class offered on Dec. 21, if needed.

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

Meet Your Instructor

Lori Scheck grew up in Endicott, New York, and began playing violin at the age of 8. After her first year of lessons in public school, she began taking private lessons and studied the Suzuki method until the age of 18. After moving to Maine in her early 20’s she took a 14 year hiatus from playing the violin. After some child rearing and other major life changes, she resumed playing violin in late 2001. She has studied privately with Steve Kecskemethy, principal violinist of the Portland String Quartet. Lori attended Suzuki teacher training classes for Suzuki instruction at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, Hart Music School in Hartford, Connecticut, and Stanford University in Paolo Alto, California. Lori is an active board member of the Maine Suzuki Association and is a certified Music Together teacher. She is also a member of the Colby College Symphony Orchestra in Waterville, ME. Occasionally, she plays piano trios and string quartets with other area musicians. In her spare time, Lori enjoys playing violin and cello duets with her husband for public events and just for fun.

Fiddling for Beginners

with Deirdre Wood Becher

Oct

26

Next session: October 26th to December 14th, 2024

$100 More Info

***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE*** Those who register before August 23 can receive 10% off their registration cost! Use Promo Code: ELMCITY24 at checkout.

All ages of beginners are welcome! This class will mainly focus on fiddles. This class is for Suzuki Students who are beginners through book 1, or have studied privately for a year or less. Other instruments, such as guitar, mandolin, banjo, or cello are encouraged to participate and will receive guidance. The class will culminate on the final meeting by providing music for a community contra dance.

We are pleased to offer two separate sessions this semester. Sign up for one or both sessions!

Sept. 7 - Oct. 19 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting on Oct. 12. Make up class offered on Oct. 22, if needed.
Oct. 26 - Dec. 14 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting Nov. 9 or Nov. 30. Make-up class offered on Dec. 21, if needed.

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

Meet Your Instructor

Deirdre Wood Becher is a Celtic fiddler and dancer. Deirdre performs with Celtic Spring and Hidden Fifth a quartet that brings energy and youthful exuberance to a new generation of folk music tradition reaching back through family roots. Deirdre works and lives at First Step Farms with her husband and two children.

Pineland Suzuki: Books 3 & up

with Lori Scheck

Oct

26

Next session: October 26th to December 14th, 2024

$100 More Info

***EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE*** Those who register before August 23 can receive 10% off their registration cost! Use Promo Code: ELMCITY24 at checkout.

This class is for learners of all ages who study violin, viola and cello who know at least one piece in Suzuki Book 2 and up. Class will include more advanced ensemble building techniques appropriate for age and level in a playful and non-competitive environment. Memorization is encouraged for freedom and depth of experience but music is allowed if needed.

We are pleased to offer two separate sessions this semester. Sign up for one or both sessions!

Sept. 7 - Oct. 19 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting on Oct. 12.Make up class offered on Oct. 22, if needed.
Oct. 26 - Dec. 14 | 6 meeting(s) | No class meeting Nov. 9 or Nov. 30. Make-up class offered on Dec. 21, if needed.

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

Meet Your Instructor

Lori Scheck grew up in Endicott, New York, and began playing violin at the age of 8. After her first year of lessons in public school, she began taking private lessons and studied the Suzuki method until the age of 18. After moving to Maine in her early 20’s she took a 14 year hiatus from playing the violin. After some child rearing and other major life changes, she resumed playing violin in late 2001. She has studied privately with Steve Kecskemethy, principal violinist of the Portland String Quartet. Lori attended Suzuki teacher training classes for Suzuki instruction at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, Hart Music School in Hartford, Connecticut, and Stanford University in Paolo Alto, California. Lori is an active board member of the Maine Suzuki Association and is a certified Music Together teacher. She is also a member of the Colby College Symphony Orchestra in Waterville, ME. Occasionally, she plays piano trios and string quartets with other area musicians. In her spare time, Lori enjoys playing violin and cello duets with her husband for public events and just for fun.

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