Adult Guitar
Brought to you by The Phoenix Conservatory of Music! Bring your own guitar and experience the joy of making your own music. Basic musical skills will be taught such as proper hand positions, basic theory and fret board harmony, chords, and popular songs. Great for those student from Beginning Youth Guitar that are looking to add to their skill base and for adults who are beginners or revisiting their basics! Class size limited to 15. No prior experience required. Notebook and pencil suggested. For more information, please call The Phoenix Conservatory of Music, 602.353.9900, www.PCMrocks.org
Note: Guitar Classes for ages 14-adult and Classical Guitar Classes are also available.
Blues and Ragtime Guitar Workshop I
Come out and have fun playing blues and ragtime music on the guitar! In this workshop we will focus on playing technique and songs that are within the range of the beginning player. Develop a strong finger style technique with alternating bass and syncopated melody. Examine the structure of 12-bar blues, turnarounds and fills, and start on the road to improvisation. Students signing up for this class should have taken a Beginning Guitar Workshop or are comfortable playing chord changes while keeping a steady rhythm. All students will receive handouts with the exercises and songs written in both tab and standard notation, and a CD to help you recall the sound of each song. Curriculum developed by Richard McKeon
Blues and Ragtime Guitar Workshop II
This class is for you if you are looking to break out of patterns, add more variety and excitement to the songs you already play, and increase your repertoire of great old country blues and folk rags of an intermediate level. Students signing up for this workshop should have taken Blues and Ragtime Guitar Workshop I, and have a solid alternating bass technique. All students will receive handouts with the exercises and songs written in both tab and standard notation, and a CD to help you recall the sound of each song. Curriculum developed by Richard McKeon.
Instructor: PCM Faculty
Super Singing
Attention: Calling all singers! This program is a fun method of learning proper voice technique including posture, breath support, pitch accuracy, projection, focusing sound and developing mental concepts regarding sung music (what is good singing? How do we classify and define a great song? ), Interpret a song. Discover the mysteries of vocal improvisation. Learn song preparation and performing/ audience skills. Master the art of presenting yourself well. Take a journey into the past and explore music from the ages and the evolution of the sung song. Examine voice specific ethnic music and music from different genres including popular styles. Discuss what vocal music means to us in todays society. Study basic music notation as it relates to vocal music. Students will have an opportunity to sing in an ensemble setting and as a soloist. Students will positively examine and critique their performance in a way that will allow them to grow and develop artistically. (*Program can be developed to partner with other projects: e.g. Focus of sung song in musical theater, world music focusing on a specific culture, music from a specific time period, etc) Class size limited to 15. No prior experience required. Notebook and pencil suggested. Curriculum developed by Regina Nixon.
Instructor: PCM Faculty
The Symphony Orchestra: Everything You Wanted Know But Were Afraid To Ask
Who selects the music for a Concert? How are musicians hired? Who is in charge of the orchestra? How do they pay the bills? Find the answers to these questions and more by taking a look behind the scenes of the professional symphony orchestra. This program will discuss and explore the creation of a symphony orchestra to developing a concert season. All that is required is a love of music. Class minimums are 8, class maximums are 15. Notebook and pencil suggested. All Lecture Programs MuEd2: Albert Grijalva 2002
Instructor: PCM Faculty
Music through the Ages
Follow the development of western music from the Greeks to the 21st Century. This program will examine the basic elements and characteristics of each major era in music history as well as discussing various composers and their music. Some basic knowledge of music is helpful but is not required. Class minimums are 8 and class maximums are 15. Notebook and pencil suggested. All Lecture Programs MuEd2: Albert Grijalva 2002
Instructor: PCM Faculty
The Symphony
This round table format will discuss the history and development of the symphony form in classical music. Time will be spent reviewing the works of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler and others. We will examine scores and listen to recordings to gain a general idea of the composer and his works. Notebook and pencil suggested. Class minimums are 8 and class maximums are 15. All Lecture Programs MuEd2: Albert Grijalva 2002
Instructor: PCM Faculty
The Art of Conducting
This program has been developed to cover the basics of conducting. You will learn conducting patterns and cueing as well as getting some exercise. Its a proven fact that conductors live longer lives. Workshop enrollment minimum is 8 and maximum enrollment is 10. Notebook and pencil suggested. All Lecture Programs MuEd2: Albert Grijalva 2002
Instructor: PCM Faculty
Programs for Seniors!
Song of the Week Club
If while listening to the radio or watching film and television you have ever wondered, "Where did that song come from, I know Ive heard it before!?" this is the workshop for you! Come and discuss the history, life and times of songs that you hear everyday. A workshop that focuses on listening, learning and sharing ideas about musical styles, instrumentation, composer notes, historical influence and significance, and genere characteristics with a new song each week. Participants are encouraged to bring a notebook and pencil and should be prepared to have a great time. Workshop minimum is 8 and workshop maximum is 15.
Instructor: PCM Faculty
Sharing Music; An Interactive Performance Lecture Series
Come and get involved with music! This workshop is an interactive performance lecture series so sit back, enjoy the show and be prepared to discuss ideas about music. Workshop will include listen/ discussion with live and recorded music, instrumentation with hands on demonstrations, composer notes and historical information, how music is relevant to yesterday and today, and a musical understanding of how songs are put together with related activities. Musical selections will be taken from classical, contemporary, folk and world music. Workshop participants should be prepared to enjoy and participate with music and have a great time. Workshop minimums are 8 and workshop maximums are 15. Notebook and pencil suggested.
Instructor: PCM Faculty
The Enjoyment of Classical Music
If you ever attended a concert and had trouble communicating with others about the program, well this program is ideal. Designed to improve your basic knowledge of music, this program explores some basic music history, concert etiquette, how to listen, how to prepare for a concert and basic musical forms and terms. We will even discuss how to select good recordings. Notebook and pencil suggested. Workshop minimums are 7 and maximums are 15. All Lecture Programs MuEd2: Albert Grijalva 2002
Option 1: 2 hour session one day or 4 hour session split days
Option 2: 2-4 week program* (2 hour sessions with break)
