Dr. Kari's Music Lessons

Composition Boot Camp:

Ages 12-18

Tuesdays/Thursdays

June 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 and 25 

2:00-2:50 PM

Course Description

Explore your musical creativity in this workshop designed to get your musical ideas out of your head and on to paper. We explore several compositional techniques to help you generate and develop your ideas! We will professionally notate your pieces using MuseScore and will make an audio and video recording on the last day of class!

Course Requirements

While no prior experience with music composition is necessary, students should have a basic knowledge of music notation. A laptop or tablet is required with the software MuseScore installed. Students will rotate between the grand piano and digital piano and may bring their own instruments!

Intro to Composition:

Ages 7-11

Monday – Thursday 11:00AM -12:00PM

July 23-30

This workshop is for the younger creative crowd! We explore several compositional techniques and musical games to help you generate and develop your ideas. We will notate your pieces by hand and will make an audio and video recording on the last day of class!

Course Requirements

While no prior experience with music composition is necessary, students should have a rudimentary knowledge of the musical alphabet and basic rhythmic values (quarter note, half note, whole note). Students will rotate between the grand piano and digital piano and may bring their own instruments if desired!

1:1 Lesson Packages

Summer is the perfect time to try out a new instrument or to focus on music theory o composition in a one-on-one setting. Packages of 6-8 private lessons on guitar, ukulele, piano, composition or guitar are available!

• Flexible scheduling around your busy summer schedule
• No long-term commitment
• Perfect size to try out a new instrument for the summer or to dive more into composition or theory
• Lessons available in 30-minute, 45-minute, or 60-minute sizes.