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

young chamber ensemble on violin and cello

Sinfonia


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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young chamber ensemble on violin and cello

Vivace


Students will tackle complex music with varied rhythms, keys, and time signatures, while learning to blend and balance with their section and the greater ensemble.

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Classes for Teens

African Percussion & Melody Ensemble

October 2025

This course will introduce participants to West African music polyrhythms through the balafon, a traditional African wooden xylophone.

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Applied Music Theory: Performance and Analysis


This course explores music theory through the context of music students are learning in their instrumental lessons.

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