Details

Session: Fall 2024
Chapter:  Denton County
Location:  CYT Studio
Time:  5:30pm - 7:00pm
Day:  Monday
Starts:  08/19
Ages:  13 - 18
Tuition:  $5.00

** Registration ended September 5, 2024 at 11:55pm

Description

Enhance your musical skills! This class covers advanced music theory, sight-reading, ear training, and composition. Ideal for students who want to deepen their understanding of music and improve their overall musicianship.

Objectives:
  1. Master Complex Music Theory Concepts: Provide in-depth study of advanced music theory, including harmony, counterpoint, and form analysis (Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work).
  2. Develop Comprehensive Musicianship Skills: Enhance sight-reading, ear training, and composition skills through rigorous practice and application (Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation).
  3. Compose Original Music: Encourage students to apply their theoretical knowledge by composing and arranging original pieces (Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work).

Teacher:


Karlee Cummings

Karlee Cummings began her musical studies on the piano at age five, and the violin at age eleven. She has performed in masterclasses, concerts, and orchestra pits, including with the UConn Symphony Orchestra, UConn Concert Choir, and various chamber ensembles. She is a graduate of the University of Connecticut with an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction, a B.A. in Music, and a B.S. in Music Education. Formal training includes music theory, ear training, vocal techniques, choral methods, and more. She implements a variety of pedagogical approaches to foster exploration, musical literacy, and artistic choice. Cummings enjoys serving on the worship team as a soprano and pianist at Victory Life Church, as well as practicing guitar, ukulele, and songwriting. She served as music director for School of Rock the Musical and currently teaches general elementary music at Mount Auburn STEAM Academy.

Location:

907 W Main Street, Lewisville, TX 75067