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Da Capo Choir - Shannon Park
If your child loves to sing, Da Capo provides an opportunity for them to share their passion for music with others! The District 196 Music Department, in partnership with District 196 Community Education, is excited to offer a musical learning opportunity for your child. Da Capo is a non-auditioned choir that focuses on vocal technique, music reading and artistic expression in a fun and educational setting. A free Da Capo concert will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at 8:30 a.m. and December 13 in the afternoon at Shannon Park Elementary. Tentative performances - Barnes & Noble fundraiser, Mall of America Holiday Festival (more information to come).Popular -
Da Capo-Red Pine Cardinal Choir (grades 3-5)
If your child loves to sing, the Red Pine Cardinal Choir provides an opportunity for them to share their passion for music with others! The District 196 Music Department, in partnership with District 196 Community Education, is excited to offer a musical learning opportunity for your child. The Red Pine Cardinal Choir is a non-auditioned choir that focuses on vocal technique, music reading and artistic expression in a fun and educational setting. There are plans to perform at Mall of America on December 17 at 6:00p.m. with a final rehearsal on Monday, December 16. The choir will be directed by Laurie Herman, music specialist, at Red Pine.Popular -
Group Guitar Lessons (ages 9-15)
Learn how to read music, TABs (musical notations indicating where to put fingers on guitar), and discover the chords and scales it takes to become a guitar player. Bring your own guitar, music will be provided. -
Music Electronics and Recording (ages 10+)
Have you ever wondered how music is mixed in a studio? Quench your curiosity, and learn about the electronics used to record vocals and make CDs. Discover how to use a mixing board, edit and auto tune bad notes, and how to use different effects to sweeten sound. Understand studio effects, including looper pedals and synthesizers. Make your own CD with music you record and upload your music to the web. Previous musical experience is not required. Location: Music Magic, 16312 Fishing Ave West, Rosemount -
Music Together (parents and children birth-5 yrs)
Award-winning music and movement classes for infants, toddlers, preschoolers - and the grownups who love them. Experience delightful ways to interact musically with your child, all designed to support his or her overall development. The rich music environment in class, full of opportunities for experimentation and play, will help your child grow into a confident, lifelong music maker while supporting her cognitive, social, emotional, physical and verbal development. Classes are 45 minutes of PURE FUN each week and are mixed-age so siblings can attend together. Receive a CD, a code to download the music, an illustrated songbook and parent education materials. For more information on the curriculum, go to MusicTogetherClasses.org or call 651-439-4219. Infants under 8 months attend free with paid sibling. Location: Apple Valley Community Center (AVCC) 14603 Hayes Road -
Music Together (parents and children birth-5 yrs)
Award-winning music and movement classes for infants, toddlers, preschoolers - and the grownups who love them. Experience delightful ways to interact musically with your child, all designed to support his or her overall development. The rich music environment in class, full of opportunities for experimentation and play, will help your child grow into a confident, lifelong music maker while supporting her cognitive, social, emotional, physical and verbal development. Classes are 45 minutes of PURE FUN each week and are mixed-age so siblings can attend together. Receive a CD, a code to download the music, an illustrated songbook and parent education materials. For more information on the curriculum, go to MusicTogetherClasses.org or call 651-439-4219. Infants under 8 months attend free with paid sibling. Location: Apple Valley Community Center (AVCC) 14603 Hayes Road -
Music Together Demonstration (parents and children birth-5 yrs)
Experience the joy of making music! Try a free demo Music Together class. Only one demo per family. Register your child only. Location: Apple Valley Community Center (AVCC), 14603 Hayes Road -
Philharmonic (grades 5-7)
Enrich your musical experience and combine for a full orchestra experience with a wide variety of music geared for your playing ability. Players with string, woodwind, bass or percussion instruments are encouraged to participate. Enjoy preparing for tri-annual concerts. -
Simply Strings (grades 1-5)
Experience a wonderful world of strings and play with others preparing beautiful group pieces. The quarter culminates with a performance at the South of the River Orchestra concert. Appropriate for students with playing experience through book level one on a stringed instrument. -
Symphony (grades 8-12)
String and band students attend weekly rehearsals, which include high quality curriculum and music. Our fast-paced rehearsals cover a wide variety of classical music, plus music from movies and Broadway musicals. Rotating sectional rehearsals are 6:00-6:30pm and will help you to hone your musical skills in preparation for tri-annual concerts.
