WTown MUSIC
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SINGINGVoice Instruction
Will help singers to work and aspire beyond their current abilities and expectations while broadening musical skills and knowledge. This class is inclusive and is structured for beginner to advanced students. Singing engages youth to connect to themselves in a very personal way. RV teacher Cara Williams always explains to audiences that music has a way of touching hearts before the mind has a chance to alter the message. Ensemble Groups A deeper dive into the concept of community singing, Will focus on solo, duet and small group performances. Singers work on vocal technique, blending, and harmonies, and are encouraged through the process of developing their individual artistic sound(s). Musical Theater Through use of popular songs from musicals, our students focus on applying and bringing together the disciplines of singing, acting, and dancing, to create an effective presentation. Students strengthen these elements by interpreting songs both musically and dramatically, then creating staging and choreography for performance. Songwriting
Songwriting is designed to enable young people to explore and express their thoughts and feelings through writing lyrics with the goal of performing them (or having a classmate perform them). While engaged in the creative process, songwriting students are guided toward writing and reflecting their ideas in a positive way, and are introduced to the workflow of music production—song conception, lyrics, melody, song formation, structure development and arrangement for a cappella or accompaniment. Although primarily focused on the individual, the process also allows students to learn to collaborate and write songs with other artists. Creative Rap Rap is a great tool to build self-confidence, develop literacy skills and hone creative writing techniques. Our classes provide students an opportunity to creatively and critically express themselves. They are encouraged to focus their writing on issues that they care about or that impact them in some way, such as the current pandemic, street crime, race relations, bullying, or just being a teenager. With assistance in rhyming, structure and flow, creative rap students channel their thoughts to the lyric sheet and perform their raps with beats and tracks. 
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GUITARGuitar Lessons (Private)
Students focus on basic guitar, reading musical notation, and exploration of rhythm, melody, form, dynamic and tempo. Students may enter these lessons with no previous experience. Private lessons are scheduled individually with the instructor according to the students & teacher's schedules. Guitar students perform in session recitals and as part of WT year-end celebrations either live or pre-recorded. * We do-not have guitars for student rental at this time. PIANO
Piano Lab (on-campus)
For beginners to advanced musicians, our Piano Lab provides students with the opportunity to explore their passion for music. From learning to read music to improving piano techniques, students can use Piano Lab to learn some of their favorite songs or even play duets together with friends. Private Piano Lessons For students ready to engage in more focused learning of Piano technique, we offer private lessons. Our DUKE student teachers as well as other piano players are matched with students for one-on-one learning for 30mn, 45mn, or 60mn sessions depending on age and ability. Piano students perform in session recitals and as part of year-end celebrations either live or pre-recorded. * We have a limited number of student keyboards available for monthly rental. Please verify availability with the WTown office prior to renting a keyboard. 
DRUMMINGRhythm Foundations
This class is geared towards those who have little or no prior drumming experience, but also accommodates intermediate players. We cover basics such as: holding and striking a drum properly, basic coordination drills, rhythms, and playing as a group. Please purchase a pair of drum sticks upon registration. Private Drumming Lessons For students ready to engage in more focused learning of Piano technique, we offer private lessons. Our percussion teachers are matched with students for one-on-one learning for 30mn, 45mn, or 60mn sessions depending on age and ability. |
SOUND REINFORCEMENT ~ RECORDING/ENGINEERING ~ BROADCASTING
Walltown's Rob Jiggetts Music Studio (RJMS) is undergoing rehab/construction for conversion to professional rehearsal, studio and recording spaces. Visit our [contribute] page to support this project!
Walltown’s music program is expanding quickly. Beyond gaining proficiency in focused areas, it is a natural progression to receive instruction in sound reinforcement, recording/engineering, and broadcasting as these supplemental skills allow students to release their media creations to the public and have greater influence on their communities.
RJMS will provide a space that nurtures the development of student driven music and media beyod writing or composing, and structuring, to recording, podcasting, performing and providing sound enforcement for others that are performing. These particular skills not only strengthen and enhance the strong performance aspects of our school as we continue to work towards our productions being student driven in ALL aspects, but also give them immediately external marketable skills with which they can earn income.