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Foundations (ages 5-12)
The Foundations Program is a comprehensive music curriculum that both teaches a beginning student the fundamentals and develops their individualized instrumental or vocal plan. Musikgarten’s Music Makers classes build on musical skills through improvisation, reading, ensembles, dances, and stories using folk and classical music from around the world. Students are musically engaged as they continue …
Suzuki Studies (ages 4-12)
Suzuki Studies develops well-rounded, highly-skilled musicians by upholding careful performance standards for instrumental study and by providing thorough music literacy training. Suzuki Studies is the most sequential and comprehensive program at CYM. Instruments taught include piano, guitar, violin, viola, and cello with technical proficiency standards appropriate for music conservatory preparation. Music literacy study using nationally-recognized …
Explorers (ages 8-12)
As students continue their pedagogy through CYM’s curriculum, they may want to add new lessons or classes. In the Explorers Program, students establish fundamentals to listen to and play in voicing combinations that may be unfamiliar to them: the chamber ensemble, the string orchestra, and the contemporary ensemble. The Explorers Program offers a fresh opportunity …
Young Artists (ages 13-18)
In the Young Artists Program, students demonstrate mastery as they continue their intensive training. Young Artists may attain three levels of recognition for significant commitment to their communities and instrument. Students build confidence in their talent and abilities and take on additional opportunities to share music with others. Young Artists Certificate Designed for advancing students, …