Sarasota Music ConservatoryClass descriptionsInstrumental & Voice

• Private Lessons: 30, 45, 60 minute one (student) on one (teacher) lesson weeklyor bi-weekly.

• Shared Private lesson: Two students share the private lesson time with oneteacher.* (Adults only)

• Chamber Music: 3 students minimum. 60 minute class. • Cello Choir: 3 students minimum. 60 minute class. • Vocal Ensemble: 3 students minimum. 60 minute class.• MusikGarten: 30 minute classes. 10 weeks session.• Piano or Violin “Fun-damentals”: 30 minute weekly class for children age 4 to

6. Through various games, children learn about music and the basics of the pianoor violin. The very basics are covered, one step at a time. Fall 2015 8 weekssessions.

Musical Development• Theory: 30 minutes (level 1) or 45 minutes class (other levels) weekly. All basics

of music theory are approached, helping students understand the “rules” of music.Theory is to music what grammar is to language. Different classes offered to fiteach student’s level.

• Solfege/Ear Training: 30 minute (level 1) or 45 minute class weekly. Studentslearn the language of music called “Solfege”, and through fun exercises andsinging, train their ears to recognize pitches. Great for sight reading, improvisingand learning music repertoire in a shorter amount of time.

• Music-history: 60 minute class weekly. Also called music history, music-appreciation is a very insightful class, where students travel through time to learnabout the lives of famous composers, musicians, and the history behindinstruments. An in-depth vision approach that will certainly fascinate all studentswishing to learn more about the history of music.

Special Classes• Performance class: 90 or 120 minute’s session monthly. Only open to students

enrolled in private classes. Students perform for each other and their teachers, andreceive and give feedback to one another. All aspects of the performance areapproached: stage freight, stage presence, etiquette, interpretation and musicality.Thanks to this class, students get used to playing in public and become familiarwith the process which results in a better enjoyment of public performance.

• Master-Class: 1 class per Semester, access upon teacher’s recommendation. Upto 6 “active” students and unlimited number of students can participate asauditors. Once per semester, a musical personality comes to the school and gives amaster-class. The master-classes are open to the public, and feature either apedagogue from a major music school, a local music personality, or even aperforming soloist. The performing students receive feedback and advice on theirperformance from the guest teacher, bringing a vital perspective on their ownplaying.

Sarasota Music ConservatoryOffered Programs

“Musicianship”• 1 x 60 or 45 or 30 minute private lessons per week.• 1 x 30 minute Solfege/Ear Training.• 1 Performance class participation per month.• Preferred Master-Class access as auditor.• Semester Recital.

Sarasota Music ConservatoryOffered Programs“Performance 60”

• 1 x 60 minute private lesson per week.• 1 Solfege/Ear training or Theory Class per week.• 1 performance class participation per month.• 1 Master-Class as active participant per semester.*• 1 Recital per semester.

*Upon teacher’s recommendation and panel’s approval

“Performance 90”• 1 x 90 minute private lesson per week.• 1 Solfege/Ear training or Theory Class per week.• 1 performance class as active participant per month.• 1 Master-Class as active participant per semester.*• 1 Recital per semester.

*Upon teacher’s recommendation and panel’s approval

Sarasota Music ConservatoryOffered Programs

“Pre-College 1”• 1 x 60 minute private lesson per week.• 1 x 60 minute Chamber Music Coaching per week.• Unlimited access to Solfege/Ear training or Theory throughout the

week.• 1 performance class as active participant per month.• 1 Master-class as active participant per semester.• Counseling and guidance for college preparation with mock auditions,

college contact list, application process help, tailored assistance and oneon one meetings with counselor.

• Unlimited access as active participant to all offered Musical Development classes.

• Unlimited access to SMC special events and Fundraisers.

“Pre-College 2”• 2 x 60 minute private lesson per week.• 1 x 60 minute Chamber Music Coaching per week.• Unlimited access to Solfege/Ear training or Theory throughout the

week.• 1 performance class as active participant per month.• 1 Master-class as active participant per semester.• Counseling and guidance for college preparation with mock auditions,

college contact list, application process help, tailored assistance and oneon one meetings with counselor.

• Unlimited access as active participant to all offered Musical Development classes.

• Unlimited access to SMC special events and Fundraisers.