Open to students age 16 and up with 2+ years of experience playing their instrument. Experience reading staff notation and/or tablature is preferable.
This ensemble focuses on the traditional folk music of the United States and its influences, including but not limited to bluegrass, country/western, Celtic, Cajun, and blues. It is open to any instrument, but will primarily focus on guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro, bass, and dulcimer. Vocalists are also encouraged to join. Students will learn melodies, chordal accompaniments, ensemble skills, improvisation, and more.
Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm, starting June 11
About Individual Lessons at MacPhail
Our outstanding faculty is equipped to teach beginning through advanced music lessons. At all levels, the music lessons are student-centered to develop personalized musical and technical skills.
One of the major benefits of taking lessons at MacPhail is being part of a music community that provides the opportunity to participate in multiple MacPhail programs, master classes, workshops, and countless performance opportunities!
Finding the right music teacher and the right instrument can make all the difference in music education. We pay careful attention to skill levels, needs and goals to help you realize your full music potential and to foster a lifelong love of music.
How to Get Started
- Tell us about your musical interests, goals, and scheduling preferences by completing the Student Placement Form.
- When you’ve submitted the form, our placement team will find the ideal teacher for you, based on your requests.
- The placement team will reach out to you to introduce your teacher and arrange a regular time for your lessons.
Thank you for your interest in the Suzuki program at MacPhail Center for Music! To help us place your child with a teacher, please complete and submit the following placement form. Prior to registering, we invite you to attend a Suzuki program information session to learn briefly about the history of the Suzuki philosophy and approach to music education, our program details, and the next steps to enroll in our program.
