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Classes for Instrumental

Campfire Songs

2023: July 24 - 27
Monday - Thursday 3:30 - 5pm
Upper Valley Music Center

Learn to strum and sing classic campfire songs on guitar for your next summer adventure!

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Fiddlers enjoying a traditional tune.

Summer 2023 Fiddle Week

2023: Monday-Friday, July 31-August 4
Trad Tunes for Kids: 3-4:30 pm
Adults: 5:30 pm-7 pm
Upper Valley Music Center

Build your fiddle tune repertoire and learn to play tunes with an ensemble!

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Concentration on piano 4-hand music.

Piano Group Class (Adults)

Spring 2023: March 1-May 10
Fall 2022: November 2 -January 18
Wednesdays, 4-5 pm
UVMC Bach Room
This class has been canceled for spring 2023.

For adults who play piano to perform for each other in a supportive environment.

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Traditional Ensemble: Acadian, Appalachian and Cajun Connections

Spring 2023: March 2-May 25
Fall 2022: September 15-December 15
Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm
Upper Valley Music Center Elgar Room

Learn to play traditional tunes in an ensemble.

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young chamber ensemble on violin and cello

Sinfonia

Spring 2023: January 30-May 15
Fall 2022: September 19-January 16
Mondays 4-4:45 pm
First Congregational Church - Parish Hall

Students will learn how to play in a section, holding their own on a part that is rhythmically & melodically different than other parts of the ensemble.

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Adult Cello performance

Cello Choir

Fall 2022: September 22-December 1
Thursdays 9:30-10:30 am
Spring 2023: March 9-May 18
UVMC Bach Room

For adult cellists, this weekly class will include work on technique as well as cello choir ensemble pieces.

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Guitar student working with UVMC faculty

Beginning Guitar Parts 1 & 2

Tuesdays 6-7 pm
Spring 2023: January 30-May 30
Fall 2022: September 12-January 17
UVMC Elgar Room
This class is full!

Develop your skills to confidently play through complete songs and get comfortable playing music with others.

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Guitar student working with UVMC faculty Tristan Bellerive

Intermediate Group Guitar

Spring 2023: January 30-June 5
Fall 2022: September 12-January 18
Mondays 6-7 pm
UVMC Elgar Room
This class is full!

Group guitar class for intermediate players who want to strengthen improvisation skills, fretboard knowledge and more.

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Beginning Recorder for Adults Parts 1 & 2

Fall 2022: September 19-November 28
Mondays: 12:30-1:30 pm

Recorder is the perfect instrument for adult beginners, incredibly fun to play with others and a wonderful world of music to discover.

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Chamber musicians benefit from expert coaching.

Chamber Music Coaching

Dates: Scheduled with faculty
Days & Times: Scheduled with faculty

Beginning to advanced level students experience the exhilaration of ensemble playing combined with the intimacy of a small group where each is responsible for their own part.

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