Our Boys and Girls Choirs are great for students who want to begin using their voice as an instrument and will sing appropriate and varied vocal repertoire.

Students will:

•Learn proper vocal technique including posture, breathing and vowel shape
•Develop rhythmic skills
•Explore musical nuance and expression
•Learn to sing in unison and harmony

Instructor: Ms. Carla Margolis

Our Glee Club is great for students who want to begin using their voice as an instrument and will sing appropriate and varied vocal repertoire.

Students will:

•Learn proper vocal technique including posture, breathing and vowel shape
•Develop rhythmic skills
•Explore musical nuance and expression
•Learn to sing in unison and harmony

Please call the office at 734.213.2000 to set up an audition time.

Instructor: Ms Carla Margolis

Guitar Ensemble

This class is for guitarists, bassists and drummers interested in forming unique sounding ensembles. We will explore improvisation, arranging, and various styles of music depending on the stylistic interests of the group members. The class is also open to other instrumentalists and vocalists who are interested in working with guitarists. The basic goal is to make interesting, creative music together!

Instructor: Alex Anest

This course is designed for students with minimum two years of previous musical training. The object of this course is to introduce students to basic musicianship, encouraging them to develop the ability to identify sounds and interpret musical scores, thereby strengthening their holistic understanding of music. Through ear training, rudimentary music theory, and participation in group improvisation and chamber music, students will gain a deeper appreciation for music’s complexities.  Students will also participate in a number of interactive workshops discussing topics such as overcoming stage fright and improving practice technique.  A class recital will take place on the final day of the semester.

Instructor: Jessica Getman

Meet the Masters!
A Music Appreciation Course for Junior High and High School Students

This 15-week course offers an introduction to the great composers of Western classical music presented in a visually and aurally compelling manner.  Students will be given the opportunity to expand their understanding of the major works and figures in the classical repertoire.  Using film and video, audio examples, lectures, visual illustrations, score study, and interactive exercises, “Meet the Masters” will cover canonic composers whose works the students will likely encounter during their continued musical studies.  The course will also introduce students to the six major eras of music; common musical genres, forms, and instrumentations; national styles; and relevant historical and social movements and events.
Young musicians benefit from courses that introduce them to these figures and concepts; this knowledge enhances their musical training and understanding of the music they perform, and informs them of the historical and modern-day significance of their repertoire.  This course aims to introduce students to this material in an engaging, enjoyable, and effective manner.

This course will be taught by Jessica Getman, an active oboist and musicologist. 

Instructor: Jessica L. Getman