Winter Music Classes
On Sale Oct. 5!
Musical training helps develop brain areas involved in mathematics, language, reasoning, and spatial intelligence.
With yearlong conservatory and fall seasonal classes available, there are a variety of options for your student to choose from.
Members of BlackRock get to enjoy great benefits such as discounts on classes. By joining at the Family Fan level, you can save 10% per class per student, plus the multitude of other benefits members at this level receive. Join today!
Scholarship applications can be found here.
Fall Music Classes Still Open!
This class is designed for teens and adults who wish to start learning piano but are not necessarily ready to commit to a full academic year of study. This second level course is designed for students who have excelled beyond the beginner classes and are eager and ready to learn more. Students will study the fundamentals and start developing note-reading skills, learning to play some of their favorite songs.
Tuesday | 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
120.1041.2 | 4 Weeks| Meets 10/8-10/29
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Regular Registration: $100
Instructor: Barbara Kober
Winter Music Classes
For beginners in the lower grades left-hand development double bass. Emphasis on counting rhythms and measures, identifying notes in Bass clef by reciting the note names and solfege of natural notes in first and half positions.
Age Range: Youth & Teens
Level: Beginner
Tuesday | 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
220.1041.1| 10 Weeks |1/7 – 3/10
Early Registration: $190 | Regular Registration: $200
Instructor: David Lowe
Have you bought a guitar that's gathering dust in the basement? Have you always wanted to learn to play your favorite song? This is the class for you. Learn to strum chords, read music, finger pick and more. This group class is a fantastic way to learn the basics of guitar and be introduced to a variety of musical styles, while having a great time. Register with a friend, make it family time and register with your teenage son or daughter, or come on your own and make new friends while you start your new favorite hobby.
Age Range: Teens and Adults (13+)
Level: Beginner
Sunday | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
220.1051.1| 10 Weeks |1/12-3/15
Early Registration: $190 | Regular Registration: $200
Instructor: Tyler Joyce
Have you bought a guitar that's gathering dust in the basement? Have you always wanted to learn to play your favorite song? This is the class for you. Learn to strum chords, read music, finger pick and more. This group class is a fantastic way to learn the basics of guitar and be introduced to a variety of musical styles, while having a great time. Register with a friend, make it family time and register with your teenage son or daughter, or come on your own and make new friends while you start your new favorite hobby.
Age Range: Youth (Ages 9 - 12)
Level: Beginner
Friday | 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
220.1091.1| 10 Weeks |1/10-3/13
Registration: $200.00
Instructor: Tyler Joyce
Expanding on the basics of guitar, students will work on finger coordination, picking, and strumming. Students will also learn how to stylistically interpret songs, theory, soloing, and coordinating how to play and sing at the same time. Students in this class are expected to already understand the rudiments of music, parts of guitar, and how to use a guitar tuner. Students need to bring their guitar to each class.
Age Range: Teens and Adults (13+)
Level: Intermediate
Sunday | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
220.1061.1| 10 Weeks |1/12-3/15
Early Registration: $190 | Regular Registration: $200
Instructor: Tyler Joyce
Expanding on the basics of guitar, students will work on finger coordination, picking, and strumming. Students will also learn how to stylistically interpret songs, theory, soloing, and coordinating how to play and sing at the same time. Students in this class are expected to already understand the rudiments of music, parts of guitar, and how to use a guitar tuner. Students need to bring their guitar to each class.
Age Range: Youth (Ages 9 - 12)
Level: Intermediate
Friday | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
220.1091.1| 10 Weeks |1/10-3/13
Registration: $200.00
Instructor: Tyler Joyce
Learn to play the ukulele in this fun and engaging class. Students will learn how to strum chords, their instrument, coordinate strumming and singing, and a number of sing-able songs. You will be guided through this process placing emphasis on the importance of tempo and time all while enjoying this delightful instrument.
Age Range: Teens and Adults (13+)
Level: Beginner
Sunday | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
220.1071.1| 10 Weeks |1/12-3/15
Early Registration: $190 | Regular Registration: $200
Instructor: Tyler Joyce
Learn to play the ukulele in this fun and engaging class. Students will learn how to strum chords, their instrument, coordinate strumming and singing, and a number of sing-able songs. You will be guided through this process placing emphasis on the importance of tempo and time all while enjoying this delightful instrument.
Age Range: Youth (Ages 9 - 12)
Level: Beginner
Friday | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
220.1091.1| 10 Weeks |1/10-3/13
Registration: $200.00
Instructor: Tyler Joyce
This class is for designed for students who have previously taken a ukulele class. Students will continue to learn strumming techniques, coordinating strumming and singing, and will work on a number of sing-able songs.
Age Range: Teens and Adults (13+)
Level: Intermediate
Sunday | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
220.1081.1| 10 Weeks |1/12-3/15
Early Registration: $190 | Regular Registration: $200
Instructor: Tyler Joyce
This class is for designed for students who have previously taken a ukulele class. Students will continue to learn strumming techniques, coordinating strumming and singing, and will work on a number of sing-able songs.
Age Range: Youth (Ages 9 - 12)
Level: Beginner
Friday | 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
220.1091.1| 10 Weeks |1/10-3/13
Registration: $200.00
Instructor: Tyler Joyce
This class is designed for teens and adults who wish to start learning piano but are not necessarily ready to commit to a full academic year of study.
Age Range: Teens – Adults
Level: Beginner
Thursday | 7:30 PM-8:30 PM
220.1011.1| 10 Weeks |1/9 – 3/12
Early Registration: $190 | Regular Registration: $200
Instructor: Barbara Kober
This class is designed for teens and adults who wish to start learning piano but are not necessarily ready to commit to a full academic year of study. This second level course is designed for students who have advanced beyond the beginner level and are eager and ready to learn more.
Age Range: Teens – Adults
Level: Elementary
Tuesday | 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
220.1021.1| 10 Weeks |1/7 – 3/10
Early Registration: $190 | Regular Registration: $200
Instructor: Barbara Kober
Conservatory Programs
BlackRock's Conservatory Education programs are a year-long study, running September through June, which offer students intensive training in a discipline with opportunities for performance at BlackRock's seasonal recitals.
Violin Conservatory
Students must bring to class a violin, bow, rosin, shoulder rest, and designated book.
Early Registration: $390 | Regular Registration: $400
This class covers proper bowing and fingering technique in first position, learning short pieces and reading music. Students must bring to class Essential Elements – Book #1 for Violin.
Ages 5 and up | Saturdays | 9:30-10:30 AM
1086.1| 19 Weeks | Meets 1/11-3/14, 3/28-6/6 (No classes on 4/11, 5/23)
Level: Beginner
Students will continue to build on skills gained in Introduction to Violin. Students will be working on slurs, staccato, and low second finger in first position. Student must be able to play G major scale in first position and bring to class Essential Elements – Book #1 for Violin.
Ages 6 and up | Saturdays | 10:30-11:30 AM
120.1096.1| 19 Weeks | Meets 1/11-3/14, 3/28-6/6 (No class on , 4/11, 5/23)
Level: Elementary
Students will strengthen violin skills by playing different sharps and flats positions with a lot of rhythmical difficulties and duets. Student must be able to play G and C major scales in first position and bring to class Essential Elements – Book #1 and 2 for Violin.
Ages 7 and up | Saturdays | 11:30 -12:30 PM 1106.1| 19 Weeks | Meets 1/11-3/14, 3/28-6/6 (No class on 4/11, 5/23)
Level: Intermediate
This class is for students who have taken Violin Level 2 and are ready to move on to the next level. Explore vibrato, second and third position in violin. Students must be able to play one octave scales with 3 sharps and two flats and bring to class Essential Elements – Book #1 and 2 for Violin and Essential Technique – Book #3 for Violin.
Ages 8 and up| Saturdays | 12:30-1:30 PM
1116.1| 19 Weeks | Meets 1/11-3/14, 3/28-6/6 (No class on 4/11, 5/23)
Level: Intermediate
This class is for students who have taken Violin Level 3 and are ready to move on to the next level. Explore vibrato, second, third, and higher position in violin. Students must bring to class Essential Elements – Book #1 and 2 for Violin and Essential Technique – Book #3 for Violin.
Ages 7 and up| Saturdays | 1:30-12:30 PM
120.1126.1 | 19 Weeks | Meets 1/11-3/14, 3/28-6/6 (No class on 4/11, 5/23)
Level: Advanced