Scrollworks Lessons and Classes

Scrollworks offers group instruction and ensembles for all orchestral instruments, piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, recorder, and art to children ages 6 to 18, including students with disabilities.

Most students will take group classes and play in one or more ensembles. Private lessons are also available to students with demonstrated commitment and /or exceptional talent or need.

The fall and spring semesters consists of 12 classes/lessons. Theory tests, juries, small ensemble performing opportunities, essays on performances attended, and an end-of-the -semester recital and/or concert are commonly offered or required.

Registration fee: $80 per instrument + $25 per elective.

Please talk to us if fees are difficult . We will work with you.

We loan instruments (if available) for a $25 refundable deposit.
Scrollworks encourages our students to use this loaned instrument in their school band or orchestra as long as they continue to fully participate in classes and ensembles at Scrollworks.

Classes for Each Child's Age and Skill:

For Age 6, we offer an Instrument Explorer class which introduces all the instruments in the orchestra and begins teaching rhythm and note reading.

We also offer Children's Choir for ages 6 to 10.

For Age 7, we offer beginning violin in 30 minute in-person private lessons on Saturday mornings.

For Age 8+ (new beginners):

• Violin - 30 minute in-person private lessons on Saturday mornings

• Viola - Please start on violin this semester and move to viola later.

• Cello - 30 minute online private lessons -- Parent must be available during the lesson for ages 8-10.

• Winds - Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone - 30 minute in-person private lessons on Monday evenings.

• Percussion, Guitar - 1 hour small online group class

• Piano, Voice, Ukulele, Art - 30 minute online private lessons

For Age 8+ (at least one previous semester of instruction):

• Violin - 1 hour small online group class or 30 minute online private lessons.

• Viola, Cello, Bass - 30 minute online private lessons

• Winds / Percussion / Guitar - 1 hour small online group class or 30 minute online private lessons.

• Piano, Voice, Ukulele, Art - 30 minute online private lessons

Electives for Age 8+ (for those who already play an instrument):

• Music Theory - 30 minute group class

• Performance Anxiety Workshop - 1 hour group class

• Aural Skills - 30 minute group class

• Music History / Appreciation - 1 hour group class

• Recorder Ensemble - 45 minute group class - by invitation only (request an invitation in the comments box)

Through our contract with the VSA/Kennedy Center, Scrollworks is able to provide supplemental instruction to students with disabilities so that they are able to participate fully in classes and ensembles with their peers. There is no additional cost for this additional instruction. Please note whether your student has a disability on the registration form. You may explain in the comments. This information remains confidential.

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