Group Class/Ensemble and Theory Registration
We supplement the private classes with groups, ensembles and theory classes. Select your group and/or theory based upon the level description. If your child has only recently started, please contact the school to see if your child is ready.
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Group A
Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: Saturdays: 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 1/11
Teacher: Sebastian Quintero
Level: For students in Suzuki Guitar Book One
Class Description: Students work on Suzuki repertoire from book one and early book two in group setting, perform for each other, and work on music skills/theory.
Group B
Time: 2:00-3:00
Dates: 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 1/11
Teacher: Timothy Sherren
Level: For students in Suzuki Guitar Book Two
Class Description: Students work on repertoire in group, perform for each other, and work on music theory in class.
Group C
Time: 3:30-4:30
Dates: 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 1/11
Teacher: Timothy Sherren
Level: Suzuki Guitar Book Three
Class Description: Students work on repertoire in group, perform for each other, and work on guitar ensemble pieces. We suggest students in this class do music theory. Please also register for Theory RCM 1.
Group D
Time: 2:30-3:30
Dates: 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/14, 1/18
Teacher: Chris Mallett/Robert
Level: Suzuki Guitar Book Four and Book Five
Class Description: Students work on repertoire in group, perform for each other, and work on guitar ensemble pieces. We suggest students in this class do music theory. Please also register for Theory RCM 3.
Group E
Time: 4:00-5:15
Dates: 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/14, 1/18
Teacher: Sebastian Quintero
Level: Suzuki Guitar Book Five and Book Six (Elementary and Middle School Age)
Class Description: Students work on repertoire in group, perform for each other, and work on guitar ensemble pieces. We suggest students in this class do music theory. Please also register for Theory RCM 3.
Group G
Time: 2:00-3:15
Dates: 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/14, 1/18
Teacher: Tim Sherren
Level: Suzuki Guitar Book Six - Book Eight (Middle School)
Class Description: Students work on repertoire in group, perform for each other, and work on guitar ensemble pieces. If you would like to do music theory as well, register for Theory RCM 5.
Group H
Time: 4:00-5:30
Dates: 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/14, 1/18
Teacher: Tim Sherren
Level: Advanced Ensemble (Book Nine and beyond)
Class Description: Students work on repertoire in group, perform for each other, and work on guitar ensemble pieces. If you would like to do music theory as well, register for Theory RCM 5.
Theory RCM Book 1
Time: 3:00-3:30
Dates: 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7, 1/11
Teacher: Timothy Sherren
Class Description: Discovery of pitch and notation concepts. This theory class is meant for Group C (or Group B if you have experience with music theory).
Materials Required: Royal Conservatory Book One
Theory RCM Book 3
Time: 3:30-4:00
Dates: 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/14, 1/18
Teacher: Sebastian
Class Description: Concepts include: major and minor keys with one sharp or flat, application of time signatures, bar lines, rests, the harmonic minor scale, and chord symbols for tonic triads. This theory class is meant for Groups D and E.
Materials Required: Royal Conservatory Book Two
RCM Book Six
Time: 3:15-4:00
Dates: 9/14, 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, 11/23, 12/14, 1/18
Teacher: Tim Sherren
Class Description: This class covers major and minor keys up to three sharps or flats, transposition with change of clef, minor intervals, subdominant triads, writing four-measure melodies. This theory class is meant for groups G and H.