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Classes for Beginners

Whether you're brand new to music, or you're looking to pick up a new skill, we offer classes for total beginners!

No experience required classes

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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Fiddle students listening to a new tune.

Beginning Fiddle

Tuesdays 6-7 pm*
Part 1 Fall 2022: September 20-December 13
Part 2 Spring: February 7-May 9

Beginning adults start with the very basics: how to hold the fiddle and bow with clean, relaxed technique that fits your body, how to “hear” and remember a tune.

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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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