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

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
Spring 2025: January 28-April 29

Elgar Room

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

Adult Beginner Guitar Parts 1 & 2

Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 pm
Spring 2025: February 5-April 23
Fall 2024: October 9-December 18

Develop your skills to confidently play through complete songs and get comfortable playing music with others.

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