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Classes for All Instruments

Multiple instruments jamming outdoors

Slow Jams

Alternating Fridays, 5:30-6:30 pm
2023: January 6 & 20, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5
Saturday, May 20 at Sing & Play Festival

Play along to your favorite fiddle tunes at a gentle tempo.

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Students play instruments they created.

Art-estra Orchestra

2023 Dates: July 31-August 4
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 12 pm (early/late care available)
AVA Gallery & Art Center, Lebanon

Students 6-9 will explore a variety of visual art materials as they create their own instruments and learn to play them.

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Fiddle Tune Fridays

Fridays 4-5 pm
Fall Semester: October 7, November 4, January 20
Spring 2023: February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5
May 5 session canceled

Bring your instruments and play fiddle tunes with friends. For ages 8-13.

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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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Sheet music

How Music Works: Part 1 and 2

Spring 2023: February 2-March 30
Thursdays 10:45 am - 12:45 pm
Fall 2022: September 22-November 10

Unlock the mysteries of music in this introduction to music theory.

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student violinists with conductor

Music Theory for Performers

Fall 2021: September 20-January 17
Mondays 5-5:45 pm

Explore the principles underlying the interplay of the basic building blocks in a musical work.

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Chamber music performance at Upper valley Music Center

2023 Hanover Street Chamber Music Festival

Launches Friday, June 9
Days & Time TBD based on participant availability

Adult instrumentalists and singers to receive professional coaching, meet other musicians, and perform chamber music repertoire.

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violinists playing chamber music

Chamber Music Parties

Alternating Fridays, 5:30-7pm
2023 Student Sessions: January 6, March 3, April 7, May 5
2023 Adult Pot Luck: January 13, February 17, March 17 & 31, April 21, May 12 & 26
Upper Valley Music Center

Join UVMC for a series of chamber music sight reading parties.

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Songwriter Nights

Saturdays 4-5:30 pm
3rd Saturdays Monthly: March 18, more dates TBA
UVMC

Play music for each other in an encouraging environment.

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folks playing music outside

Black Dots Boot Camp

Not currently offered. Please contact us if you are interested in this class!
Online via Zoom

Gain the skills to lift a basic tune off of the page and into your voice or instrument.

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