What We Offer
AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES
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​Beginning Violin and Cello Class
A Beginning Violin and Cello Class is a combined class focusing on the mechanics of playing the violin and cello, and reading simple notes and rhythms. This class prepares students for involvement in the Jubilate Violin Orchestra and the Beginning String Ensemble. Students participate in the end of semester recitals. Class is limited in size. Instructor: Bella Schwerin​
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Beginning String Ensemble
Beginning String Ensemble is a class for students learning to play violin, viola, or cello and are beginning to read music. This class focuses on playing together in a string ensemble moving at a beginner-level pace with a focus on the joy of musical interaction. Students participate in the end of semester recitals. Instructor: Bella Schwerin
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Intermediate String Ensemble
Intermediate String Ensemble is a class for students who can read music and play violin, viola, or cello at an intermediate level. This class moves at a moderate pace with a focus on technique, music theory, reading music, and playing together in a string ensemble. Students participate in the end of semester recitals. Students must meet with the instructor to determine readiness for this class. Instructor: Laya Field
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Beginning Percussion Class - NEW!
Beginning Percussion Class is a new class at Jubilate Conservatory of Music for students ages 5-8 years. This class serves as an introduction to music for children with a focus on percussion. Simple songs and movement will be employed allowing students to become comfortable engaging with music and others. Class is limited in size. Instructor: Cordi DeDecker
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Beginning Percussion Ensemble - NEW!
Beginning Percussion Ensemble is a new class available at Jubilate Conservatory of Music for students ages 9-15 years. This class introduces students to the world of percussion and drum circles, teaching technique and reading simple notes and rhythmic patterns. Class is limited in size. Instructor: Cordi DeDecker
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Beginning Recorder Class - NEW!
Beginning Recorder Class is a new class available at Jubilate Conservatory of Music for students ages 9-15 years interested in learning the recorder. This class introduces the mechanics of playing the soprano recorder, and reading simple notes and rhythms. This class is an excellent introduction to wind instruments and for students interested in joining a recorder ensemble. Class is limited in size. Instructor: Cordi DeDecker
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SATURDAY MUSIC CLASSES​
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​Jubilate Violin Orchestra
The Jubilate Violin Orchestra is open to children ages 5 and older. It is a tuition-free course taught at the Desert Foothills Library on Saturdays. String players of all levels, beginning through advanced, join together to play violin, viola, and cello in a family-style form of teaching. The class focuses on the joyful art of group participation. Parents and grandparents are welcome to join the orchestra.​​
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Music from the Heart
Music from the Heart is a general music class for all ages, toddlers through adults. In a "Summer Camp" style of teaching, music theory and reading music is instructed in fun-filled fashion. It is a tuition-free course taught at the Desert Foothills Library on Saturdays. This class focuses on the joyful art of group participation and is considered a supplement class for all students attending Jubilate Conservatory of Music. This class reinforces the technical aspects of what all Jubilate students are learning in a light-hearted setting.​​​
Littles on Fiddles
The Littles on Fiddles Class is a special violin class for very young students who show a true interest in playing the violin. Children ages 4-6 are considered and an interview with instructor Laya Field is required in order to determine readiness to join a class. This class is a preparatory course for entrance into the Beginning Violin Class and Jubilate Violin Orchestra.
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PRIVATE LESSONS​
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Private Lessons​
Private lessons are available for violin, viola, cello, voice, piano, guitar, percussion, recorder, trumpet, and composition in person with some options to learn online. Lessons are scheduled individually in consultation with the instructor. All students in private lessons participate in the end of semester recitals.
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Lessons Offered in Person
Laya Field: beginning through intermediate violin and viola, voice all levels, composition
Bella Schwerin: cello all levels, beginning violin and viola
Cordi DeDecker: percussion, recorder, and trumpet all levels
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Violin & Viola Lessons
Private violin and viola lessons are available at Jubilate Conservatory of Music. Laya Field specializes in teaching beginning to intermediate level violin and viola students.
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Cello Lessons
Private cello lessons are available at Jubilate Conservatory of Music. Bella Schwerin teaches beginning, intermediate, and advanced level cello students.
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​​​​Voice Lessons
Private Voice Lessons are available at Jubilate Conservatory of Music. Laya Field teaches beginning through advanced level students. These lessons are gauged to the individual student in order to prepare them for their desired course of action. This would include singing in a choir, onstage in musicals, an operatic setting, or pursuing a career as a soloist.
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ONLINE CLASSES & LESSONS
Music Collaboration, Lessons for Violin, Viola, Piano, and Guitar
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Music Collaboration Class
Students learn the fundamentals of composition and the ins and outs of collaborating with others while creating a group music video. This class consists of 6 private online lessons and 8 online group sessions. This class is limited to 10 students, age 12 and older. John Gogolewski instructs this class online throughout the school year. ​​
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Lessons Offered Online
John Gogolewski: piano all levels, guitar all levels, composition/collaboration
Sonja Prychitko: advanced violin and viola
Harrison Cole: advanced piano
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