School of Fine Arts

Summer Session

The School of Fine Arts will be offering a variety of summer programs. Check out the following for exciting musical opportunities for all ages!

Private lessons (all ages and levels):

In an effort to provide fantastic instruction while meeting the needs of busy summer schedules, we are proud to offer eight private lessons during our summer session, which stretches from May 12 – Aug. 2. Our summer session is unique in many ways, but the most outstanding feature is the opportunity for each family to determine when the eight lessons are scheduled. This allows families to plan vacations and student camps, while continuing private lessons.

The eight lessons are to be scheduled with each student’s instructor during the first lesson. We strongly recommend that parents attend the first lesson for scheduling purposes. The summer tuition is nonrefundable and cannot be transferred to the fall semester in the event that a student is not able to complete the projected lesson dates.

If you are a current SOFA student and your instructor is not available for summer lessons, you will be temporarily transferred to another studio for the duration of the summer session. By choosing to participate in the summer session, students are securing his or her place in their current instructor’s studio for the fall semester. Those choosing not to take part in the summer session could loose their spot in their instructor’s fall studio due to the high numbers of student applicants.

Our first day of fall classes is Aug. 18 through Dec. 20. No lessons are planned for Sept. 1–Labor Day, and Nov. 24-29–Thanksgiving holidays. More fall registration information is expected soon.

Payment Options:

There are two options to pay for your summer private lessons:

• Pay in full at registration
• Pay half at registration and half at the fourth lesson. (Payment must be made by credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. We are unable to accept Discover at this time.)

Every new student applying for summer camps is required to pay a $25 registration fee due at registration.

Every new student applying for private/group lessons is required to pay a $50 annual registration fee due at registration.

If a student is enrolling in both camps and private lessons, he/she is only required to pay the $50 annual registration fee. Only one $50 registration fee is required for families and for multiple lessons.

Group Lessons: $17 per lesson Payment due IN FULL at registration.

Beginning Guitar: Begins May 22
Two levels are offered:
Beginners Class: Section A (for those who have never taken guitar lessons) This class will consist of eight, one-hour classes.
Beginners Class: Section B (for those who have completed Section A or by instructor recommendation) This class will consist of four, one-hour classes.

Beginning Voice:
Adults – four, one-hour classes will be offered in June – choral reading and technique
Adults – eight, one-hour classes will be offered in June – basics of singing
Students – (ages 7–12) four-week course offered in June
This one-hour class will be offered once a week to teach students the basic concepts of singing, including simple music reading skills.

Beginning Violin: July 7–18 and July 14–25, Monday–Friday, one hour a day, 11:00 a.m.–noon This class is for children who have no prior experience with the violin. Learn to hold the violin like an expert and perform a song on the last day of class! Students will learn music listening skills and be educated about famous composers. No prior experience needed.

Camps

Keyboard Kaleidoscope: June 9–13, Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–noon, $125
This is a camp for beginning musicians (completed kindergarten through grade 3) who have not attended a SOFA theory class before. Whether students are studying piano, voice, guitar, or any brass or woodwind instrument, this class will help them understand the beginning of music theory – how music is written and read.

Solfege Safari: June 9–13, Monday through Friday, 1:00–3:00 p.m., $150
This is a camp for students (completed grades 1–5) who attended SOFA Level 1 Theory Class in the spring. In a continuation of spring theory classes, students will continue to hone their reading skills and broaden their music knowledge through experiences with percussion, composers, music listening and games. Any aspiring musician will benefit from this one-week camp.

Acting Camp: June 23–26, 9:00–11:30 a.m. (ages 8–12) and noon–2:30 p.m. (ages 13–18), $150
Students attending this camp will learn to take on a character’s persona while singing, including gesturing, emotions and focal points. Each student will memorize a short monologue and perform it in an informal production at week’s end.

Rock Camp: June 5–July 17, Thursdays, 5:00-6:00 p.m., $250
This camp is for students studying keyboards, guitar, drum sets and even vocals! Learn how to “jam” together. At least one year of experience on your instrument is desired. Placement sessions for band members will be held the first class day. This six-week class meets for one hour a week to rock out to tunes while learning rock techniques from professionals.

Weekend Warriors Rock Band: May 22–July 17, Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m., $250
This camp is for ages 25 and up with a minimum of five years’ experience. Each band will be composed of a guitar, bass guitar, drum and vocalist. Meet and jam with experienced musicians twice a week, learning techniques from seasoned performers. (Four-week class meets twice a week)