Spring 2025

Registration is now open.
There's a button for the form at the bottom of this page. 


New for Spring 2025:
■Violin, recorder  and piano starting at age 6.
■Kinesthetic Theory class for younger students and those needing a more active approach to learning music theory.
■Choir for age 8+ (Teacher led!).
■By student request we will have a Ukulele class on Saturdays.
■Invitational Jazz Combo for students and teachers on Saturdays (similar to the Premier Recorder Ensemble).
■Teachers Added: Tyler Carroll, Mason Mays, Morgan Prater

The COG-ME nonprofit in Huntsville donated several smaller violins to Scrollworks when they closed their music program last year.  As a result of their generosity, we have a lot of small violins available to loan. We are offering a 25% discount on the registration fee for younger new beginners (ages 6 to 12) on violin to honor COG-ME's decades of teaching music.

This spring Scrollworks is offering private lessons, group instruction and ensembles for orchestral instruments (winds, strings and percussion), voice, piano, guitar, drum set and ukulele to children ages 6 to 18, including students with disabilities.

All classes, lessons and ensembles will be in-person at St. Paul UMC on either Monday evenings (between 4 pm and 8 pm) or on Saturdays (between 9 am and 3 pm). Returning students who have been taking online lessons for violin and cello may continue.

Our spring program consists of 12 classes/lessons, a mid-semester jury day, and a final performance weekend consisting of an all-day recital camp followed by a formal Solo Recital on Saturday and a formal Concert for the group classes and ensembles on Sunday.

The semester calendar is on the home page. 
Click here for a handy printable version.
Please do not register if you know your child will miss more than 2 lesson days.

Participation in the solo recital and/or the ensemble concert is required. Please put this on your calendar and plan to attend. (Out-of-town online students may submit a video.)

Recital Camp is required to participate in the ensemble concert. Please put this on your calendar and plan to attend.
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Orientation for new families will be Saturday, January 18 at 9 am.
Here's the schedule:
9:00 am - Instrument Orientation
>Violin, cello and guitar sizing - for any students needing to borrow any of these instruments.
>Evaluation - for new students using their own instruments. Our teachers   will make sure your wind or string instrument is suitable and in good shape. We may offer to do minor repairs or adjustments (with your permission and at no charge).
>Exchange, Tuning or Minor Repair - for returning students
>Your loaned instrument will be with your teacher at your first lesson or rehearsal.

9:30 am - Music Theory Test for ages 8+. For new students and any returning student who did not take a theory test at the end of last semester. (No previous knowledge is expected or required.)
10:00 am - Basic Info on our program. For all new families or returning students who did not participate in 2024.

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Fees for 12 lessons/classes + jury + concert weekend:


One-time $30 fee to borrow an instrument, if available. (You can swap for a larger size or a different instrument altogether without incurring another fee.)
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.

Scrollworks will participate in St. Paul UMC's service commemorating the Palm Sunday March on April 12. Details TBA.

Scrollworks encourages our students to use their 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:
(Age as of January 1, 2025. Exceptions made on a case-by-case basis.
New beginners: Please pick just one instrument for at least the first semester.)

For Age 6 and 7 

-Beginning violin or recorder classes on Monday evenings and Saturdays.

-Beginning piano lessons on Monday evenings and Saturdays. (Limited availability of keyboards to loan)

-Kinesthetic Theory classes on Monday evenings and Saturdays.

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For Age 8+ (new beginners)

·Violin - Group classes are available on Monday evenings and Saturdays

·Cello - Private lessons on Monday evenings and Saturdays (Limited availability of cellos to loan)

·Winds - Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Recorder - Group class on Monday evenings and Saturdays.

·Winds -French horn, Tuba, Saxophone, Oboe and Bassoon - Group class on Saturdays. (Limited availability of instruments to loan for tuba, saxophone, oboe and bassoon.)

·Percussion - Group classes on Monday evenings and Saturdays

·Drum Set - Private lessons on Monday evenings and Saturdays (No drums sets available to loan)

·Guitar - Group classes on Monday evenings & Saturdays.

·Piano - Private lessons on Monday evenings and Saturdays. (Limited availability of keyboards to loan)

·Voice - Private lessons on Monday evenings.

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

·Violin - Group classes - placement based on skill level, Monday evenings and Saturdays. Online private lessons for returning students only.

·Viola - Online private lessons for returning students only.

·Cello - Private lessons on Monday evenings and Saturdays. Online private lessons for returning students only

·Chamber Strings Ensemble on Saturdays - For intermediate/pre-orchestra strings, by invitation from Bob Crosby. Email to inquire.

·Winds - Group classes - placement based on skill level, Monday evenings, and Saturdays. (French horn, Tuba, Saxophone, Oboe and Bassoon are only available on Saturday.)

·Percussion - Group classes on Monday evenings and Saturdays.

·Drum Set - Private lessons on Monday evenings and Saturdays (No drums sets available to loan)

·Guitar - Group classes on Monday evenings and Saturdays. 

·Piano - Private lessons on Mondays and Saturdays.

·Voice - Private lessons on Mondays.

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Electives for Age 8+ (regardless of skill level):

Choir for Age 8+ on Saturdays

Kinesthetic Theory for Age 8+
Classes on Monday evenings and Saturdays.

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Orchestra for Age 8+ (at least one year of instruction):

Specific skill level required. Please contact Sara Peacock for details.
Rehearsal on Monday evenings and Saturdays. (May attend either or both.)

Free private Instrument lessons will be coordinated with rehearsal time.

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

·Ukulele - 30 minute group class on Saturdays. 

·Music Theory - 30 minute group classes on Monday evenings and Saturdays.

·Jazz Theory (All instruments) - 30 minute group class on Saturdays. Must be in book 2+ for your instrument and intending to register for the jazz combo next semester. Piano, drum set, and guitar are encouraged. (There will be an advanced class for those that took jazz theory last semester.)

· Jazz Combo (All instruments) -30 minute rehearsal on Saturdays. (This ensemble includes students and teachers.) By invitation from Sarah Williams. Email to inquire.

·Premier Recorder Ensemble  - 30 minute rehearsal on Saturdays. (This ensemble includes students and teachers.) By invitation from Dane Lawley. Email to inquire.


Click here for questions. ( question@myorch.org  )

Please provide any additional information you think we should know in the comment section of the registration form--especially anything that would impact how we place/schedule you. 

Registrations are processed in the order received.

Note that payment of the minimum fee ($100 for most or $75 for new violinists) is requested but not required to submit the registration form when it is available. You may adjust the amount to reflect your choices or zero it out if you can't pay at this time.

If payment is an issue please email Jeane Goforth.

After submitting the form, you should receive an automatic confirmation email. If you don't get that email, we didn't get your form. If you have problems with the form, email Ms. Goforth.

Please watch for any emails from Ms. Goforth with questions about your child's registration. Your prompt response is greatly appreciated.

You will receive an email with a personalized family schedule from Ms. Goforth at the latest, the day before your classes begin (January 25 is the first day of Saturday lessons, January 27 for Monday lessons).