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Music for Children and Teens

The Upper Valley Music Center connects young learners with faculty who are experts in both music and pedagogy for young learners. Young students are immersed in a community of musicians who value life-long learning, providing the perfect setting to begin and thrive in their pursuit of music.

Classes for Children

Students play instruments they created.

Art-estra Orchestra

2024: August 5-9
Monday - Friday, 1:30-4:30 PM
AVA Gallery & Art Center, Lebanon

Students 6-8 will explore a variety of visual art materials as they create their own instruments and learn to play them.

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a girl painting at an easel

Painting to the Music

2024: July 15-19
Ages 6-8: 9 am - 12 pm
Ages 9-12: 1:30-4:30 pm
AVA Gallery & Art Center, Lebanon

Translate the music of various instruments into visual imagery using a variety of drawing and painting media

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Classes for Teens

Upper Valley Summer Nexus Band

June 25-August 9
Performances August 10-11
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm

Upper Valley high school band directors and Upper Valley Music Center come together to launch a new program for junior high and high school band students from around the Upper Valley.

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Students develop confidence in solo performance work.

Summer Singing for the Stage

2024 dates: June 24-28
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 12 pm
Upper Valley Music Center

A fun and energetic class where students learn the fundamentals of singing and acting using Musical Theater songs.

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