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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 (Part 1): September 14-November 16
Mondays: 5:45-6:45 pm*
Spring (Part 2): Dates TBA

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 Parts 1 & 2

Tuesdays 6-7 pm*
Part 1 Fall: September 15-December 8
Part 2 Spring: February 2-May 4
Online via Zoom

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, Part 2: February 2-May 11
Fall, Part 1: September 15-January 5
Online via Zoom

Participants 16 and up develop their skills to confidently play through complete songs and get comfortable playing music with others.

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