Music Programs
Homeschool Music programs for all levels
We offer a variety of homeschool music programs along the front range of Colorado.
Designed to explore and ignite a love for music
Affordable Music programs for families
Our program is designed keeping families in mind. A wide variety of classes offered in one day allow students to take multiple classes.
Ignite the fire in your student knowing our affordable music program for families will allow multiple ages and skill levels of students to find the classes they need, all within the same day and convenient time frames.
General Music
General Music is designed for Students new to music. Generally, ages 5-8, but older students may be advised to join if they have no experience.
What your Student Will Learn
- Music vocabulary
- Rhythm
- Notes on the grand staff
- Vocal expression through fun movement and games
Is your student ready?
Student readiness is important to run a successful music program. Your child must have these developmental skills in order to join the General Music Class.
- Be able to read or parent must be willing to be present in class & work with student at home
- Ability to focus on verbal instructions
- Self-control and patience when instructors are working with other section of class
- Ability to follow simple instructions by instructors.
Pre-band
What is pre-band??
Pre-band is for students aspiring to be in band. Unfortunately, in this age range, students are not physically able to play full-size instruments yet.
Pre-band uses instruments called NUVO instruments. They are sized for younger students and prepares them for larger instruments such as the Clarinet, Sax, Brass and Flute. Pre-band can be repeated yearly until they are ready to move to Beginning Band.
what your student will learn
- Ensemble performance
- Reading music
- Music notation
- Instrument playing
Is your student ready?
Student readiness checklist and requirements for Pre-band
- Be able to read or parent must be willing to be present in class & work with student at home
- Ability to focus on verbal instructions
- Self-control and patience when instructors are working with another section of class
- Students should be prepared to practice a minimum of 15 minutes per day.
Choir I
Is your student ready?
The student must have general music knowledge, or be enrolled in General Music in order to participate in Choir I.
Students ages 5 and Up will experience making music together, learning music reading through Solfeggio, and expressing themselves through movement.
What your student will learn in Choir I
- Reading music by introducing Solfeggio (Do-Re-Mi)
- Understanding music symbols (dynamic markings)
- Learn rhythms through songs, games, and movement
- Perform and develop stage presence
Choir II
Is your student ready?
Students will enjoy music exercises and activities they have learned in General Music and Choir I, but with an increased focus placed on choir performance.
Students that want to participate in Choir II will need to have completed Choir I , or have completed another music program. A director will need to approve the student into the program
What your student will learn in Choir II
- Singing Ability: Vocal range, matching pitch, 2-part singing and harmony, ear training, breath support, tone quality blending, expression)
- Sight-reading music through solfeggio (Do-Re-Mi)
- Incorporating music symbols (Dynamic markings)
- Maintaining a steady beat with clapping and movement
- Perform and develop stage presence and light choreography (solo opportunities)
Orchestra I & II
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Bass
Orchestra I is for students with little to no experience.
What your Student will learn in Orchestra I
- Learn how to care for their instrument
- Holding the bow
- Finger placement on each string
- Note and rest values using a time signature
- Reading notes on staff using the clef of their instrument
Orchestra II
What your Student will learn in Orchestra II
- Improve music reading skills
- Advanced scales and key signatures
- Eighth and Sixteenth note rhythms
- Dotted rhythms (half, quarter, & eighth notes)
- Staccato bowing
- Slurring
- Using L.H. lower half, U.H. upper half bowing
Percussion: Drumline I & II
Drumline Requirements
Drumline I is available to all students with at least a year of music experience, to include the understanding and reading of rhythms with whole, half, quarter, eighth and sixteenth notes and whole, half, quarter and eighth rests
Drumline II will require an audition and/or director approval from Drumline I.
Beginner Band
No music experience needed. Students should be prepared to practice 20-45 minutes/day, as we progress through out the year. Perseverance & patience are social developmental skills the student will need depending on the chosen instrument.
Instrument Options
**Some instruments may be too large for student to start on until they grow. There are usually smaller instruments in the same family that a student will learn on that will prepare them for the larger instruments.
- Flute
- Oboe
- Clarinet/ Bass Clarinet
- Alto, Tenor, Bari Saxophones
- Bassoon
- Trumpet
- French horn
- Baritone
- Trombone
- Tuba
- Percussion
Intermediate Band
Intermediate follows Beginner Band.
**Students should be prepared to practice no less than 30-45 minutes/day, 5-6 days/week.
Is your student ready?
Requirements and audition information for Intermediate band:
- Concert Bb, Eb Major Scales
- Placement Audition music to be determined by July 1
- Sight reading included in placement audition
- Solo piece of your choice
- Rhythm counting
- Students should be prepared to practice 30 minutes / day minimum.
New! Piano Classes in Colorado Springs
Beginning Piano - Ages 5-7
No music experience needed. Students should be prepared to practice 10-15 minutes/day at home.
Keyboards are required
In order to be able to participate in our Piano Class Program. A portable keyboard will be necessary to bring to class each week. We cannot provide one for you.
🎹 Keyboard should have external speakers and at least 61 keys that are touch sensitive (meaning, the volume varies depending on how hard or softly you play them).
What your Student will learn in piano for ages 5-7
- How to count rhythm
- All of the keys on the piano
- Sharps and flats
- Piano Forte Dynamics
Is your student ready?
- The ability to read or a parent willing to be present in class and to work with the student at home
- The ability to focus and follow verbal instructions (this includes refraining from playing the keyboard while the teacher is talking.)
- The willingness to practice 10-15 minutes - 5 days a week at home.
Beginning Piano - Ages 8 - 10
No music experience needed. Students should be prepared to practice 10-15 minutes/day at home.
Keyboards are required
In order to be able to participate in our Piano Class Program. A portable keyboard will be necessary to bring to class each week. We cannot provide one for you.
🎹 Keyboard should have external speakers and at least 61 keys that are touch sensitive (meaning, the volume varies depending on how hard or softly you play them).
What your Student will learn in Piano for ages 8-10
- How to count two-eighths, quarter, half, dotted-half, whole, and dotted-quarter/eighth rhythms
- All of the keys on the piano
- Sharps and flats
- Staff notes Bass F to Middle G
- Harmonic seconds, thirds, and fourths
Is your Student Ready?
- The ability to read or a parent willing to be present in class and work with the student at home
- The ability to be able to focus and follow verbal instructions (this includes refraining from playing the keyboard while the teacher is talking.)
- Willingness and commitment to practice at least 15 minutes - 5 days a week at home.
Beginning Piano - Ages 11+
Beginning Piano - Ages 11+
The Beginner Piano class lays the foundation for a classical piano education in a fast-paced, student-centered environment
Keyboards are required
In order to be able to participate in our Piano Class Program, it will be necessary to bring a portable keyboard to class each week. We cannot provide one for you.
🎹 Keyboard should have external speakers and at least 61 keys that are touch sensitive (meaning, the volume varies depending on how hard or softly you play them).
What your Student will learn in Piano ages 11+
- How to count two-eighths, quarter, half, dotted-half, whole, dotted-quarter/eighth, and triplets rhythms.
- All of the keys on the piano
- Sharps and flats
- A thorough study of staff notes from F below the bass staff up to the third line B in the treble staff
- Harmonic seconds, thirds, and fourths
- Triads
Is your student ready?
- The ability to read or a parent willing to be present in class and to work with the student at home
- The ability to focus and follow verbal instructions (this includes refraining from playing the keyboard while the teacher is talking.)
- The willingness to practice 10-15 minutes - 5 days a week at home.
Private Piano lessons
Private Piano Lessons will be available to our students. Limited availability will be available, and this will be an additional Cost based on the instructor’s pricing and schedule.
Concert Band
Auditions and Student Readiness
Auditions are required for advanced programs.
The Student will continue to review music education that has already been obtained and continue to grow in ensemble playing with their chosen instrument.
What students should know for concert band and auditions?
- Know the major scales of concert Bb, Eb, Ab, and F
- Know the Concert Bb chromatic scale. Student should be able to start at the top or bottom of the scale. It should be played ascending and descending and also descending and ascending.
- Placement Audition music available July 1
- Site reading included in placement audition. This will take place during Band Intensive the week of August 8. (Details soon.)
- A solo piece of your choice.
- Rhythm counting
Instrument Choices:
Available instruments include flute, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto, tenor and bari saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, French horn, baritone, trombone, tuba and percussion.
Some instruments may still be too large for the student to use until they grow.
They should continue to use the smaller instrument of the same family that will prepare them for the larger instrument.
Our Talented team of music Instructors
Our instructors have decades of experience in various areas of music.
