3720 Capital Circle SE
Tallahassee, Florida 32311

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Music

WELCOME to the summer music program at The ARTS at Good Samaritan ... 

Click here to download our Summer Schedule and Registration Form!

We are excited to offer some new classes and lesson options for new age groups this summer. And all students, in both private and group classes, will be encouraged to audition for the Summer Talent Showcase in August:

GROUP MUSIC CLASSES
We have a couple of new classes that allow our budding vocalists to get the music education foundation they need, fellowship and sing together and even practice public performance:

Mommy and Me Make Music and Move Together (Ages 12 - 30 months)
Music appreciation and movement for our youngest students!  Did you know the ability to keep a steady beat in young children has been directly linked to learning? This great class allows the parent or caregiver to connect with their child through music and movement, improve gross and fine motor skills and prepare our two year olds for the next step in music and dance!
Tuition: $81/semester or $40.50/month.
Day/Time: Tuesday 12-12:30 pm
Instructor: Cameron Garrett
Location: Dance Studio

Good Sam Youth Show Choir (Ages 6 and up)
A youth choir with emphasis on fundamental music skills. Choir members will sing songs together from faith-based and secular genres as well as learn simple choreography. Students develop pitch awareness, unison beat, rhythmic competency & appreciation for musical expression. Formal intro to note reading, form, meter, composers & their compositions. Classes include vocal warm-ups, music reading skills, & song rehearsal. Students will perform for the church as well as in our Summer Showcase at the end of the semester! Each student will receive a show choir T-shirt.
Tuition: $30/semester or $15/month.
Day/Time: Sunday 3:15 - 4 p.m.
Instructor: Amanda Broadfoot
Location: Room 215

Download the Registration Form!

PRIVATE LESSONS

Piano: Private lessons available for 3 year olds through adults
Violin: Private lessons available for 4 year olds through adults. 
Guitar: Private lessons available for 6 year olds through adults. 
Voice: Private lessons available for 6 year olds through adults.
Brass, Woodwinds, and Percussion (drums): Private lessons available for 9 year olds through adults. 

Instructors will evaluate your child if you would like to enroll at an earlier age.

Lessons may be scheduled once per week. Times are scheduled based upon each instructor’s schedule. Please contact Amanda at the office at 850-325-6753 or on her cell at 850-570-7147 to learn of the times available.

If you give 24 HOUR NOTICE that you can’t attend your lesson, another time will be scheduled. If no notice is given, then the time is counted as one of your seventeen lessons. Lessons are taught and billed by the semester.

SUMMER 2013 TUITION FOR PRIVATE LESSONS (Based on 9 Lessons)

• Students age 6 & up
40 minute lesson
9 weekly lessons @ $27/lesson = $243
TOTAL: $243 for summer session OR
2 monthly payments of $121.50 each. 
(+$40 materials for NEW Students)

• 3-5 Year Olds ONLY
30 minute lesson
9 lessons @ $21/lesson = $189
TOTAL: $189 for summer session 
OR 2 monthly payments of $94.50 each.
(+$40 materials for NEW Students)


PIANO

Students may begin and continue in our piano program as early as age three through adulthood. All levels are taught in traditional methods in private lessons.

Beginning in Summer 2013, we will add a Preschool Piano curriculum for 3-year-olds and young 4s that targets pre-readers with an engaging color-based system to teach note reading, basic music theory and piano technique. (This curriculum has also tested well with children with special needs who might have limited vocal communication.)

Private instruction is offered for students of all ages.    

Depending upon the commitment, ability, and level students are encouraged to extend their weekly lesson time to 60 minutes per week.

VIOLIN

The Suzuki and Traditional methods are taught to the very young. Parents are encouraged to attend lessons of students younger than third grade. It has been demonstrated that students progress at a faster rate when they have a practice partner at home. Upon request after a student has master primer and level one skills he or she may be introduced to fiddle. Instruction in the areas of cello and viola begin at the age of eight.

Programs for Students from 6 Years Old through Adult

GUITAR

The guitar program is offered to all levels. The recommended age to begin guitar instruction is six.  Any students younger than six will have an interview with instructor before acceptance into the guitar program. The guitar program encompasses all styles of music from classical, sacred, jazz, blues, country, and rock. Instruction is offered on either acoustic or electric guitars privately or in groups. Bass guitar students generally begin at the age of ten. During the year folk, classical, and rock ensembles are often formed.

VOICE

The students are taught both proper singing technique and a variety of song styles.  Students learn correct breathing technique, diction, vowel production, tone quality and how to expressively perform a song.  It is important for the student to have a well-rounded repertoire of songs.  Students will learn sacred, fold, Broadway, pop, opera, and art songs.    

BRASS (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, and Tuba) WOODWINDS (Clarinet, Saxophone, and Flute), and PERCUSSION (Snare Drums and Drum Set)

The instrumental program is a vital integrated component at The Arts at Good Samaritan.  All instructional materials used are standard literature publications including all styles of music.  We work closely with the area Band Directors to assist in preparing students for band requirements.  Solos are selected from the Florida Bandmasters Association required listings.  Our goal is to establish woodwind, brass, and percussion ensembles as well as to form a Christian contemporary band and a rock band. 

HOW TO REGISTER

First, simply DOWNLOAD the Summer 2013 Schedule / Registration form.

To pay by check, you can bring the completed form to the Arts office or mail it to Good Samaritan:

The Arts at Good Samaritan
3720 Capital Circle SE
Tallahassee, FL 32311

If you would like to pay by credit card, you can call Executive Director Amanda Broadfoot at (850) 325-6753 and she can take your registration information by phone.