Class Descriptions
Strings Classes (Violin Family)
Level 1 Strings (ages 7+)
No prerequisites or experience necessary.
Materials needed:
Black folding music stand (Label this with a name!)
Do It Book 1 (The link is for violin. If you have a different instrument, you’ll need to order for that instrument.) https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/do-it-play-violin-book-1-cd-book-gm526
Stringed instrument (Please email Miss Dubuc with questions: hdubuc@nghbc.org)
Frets (The brand Miss Dubuc recommends is “First Frets”.) It is important that they are the right size for the instrument.
Intermediate and Advanced Strings
These classes are for students who have previous experience. The students must audition for Miss Dubuc, and the students will be placed in the classes based on various skills. Miss Dubuc is also available on Thursdays to teach private lessons outside of SOP class time.
Materials needed for intermediate strings:
Stringed instrument
https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Elements-Strings-Book-Violin/dp/0634038176/ref=sr_1_1?crid=X66YCRRGPK8E&keywords=essential+elements+strings+violin&qid=1652205703&s=books&sprefix=essential+elements+strings+violin%2Cstripbooks%2C213&sr=1-1 (NOTE: This link is for violin. If you’re playing a different instrument, you’ll need the essential elements book for your instrument.)
Group Guitar Classes
We offer beginner, intermediate and advanced classes. Our guitar teacher is also available for private lessons outside of Sounds of Praise class time. Students need a guitar and stand.
3-4 year old class
Our preschool classes use Dr. Feierabend’s First Steps in Music as the basic method. We learn to sing, feel the beat, and love muic!
5-6 year old class
This class includes singing, moving, developing an internal beat, playing rhythm instruments, and identifying classical pieces such as the Nutcracker, Peter and the Wolf, or Carnival of the Animals.
7-8 year old class
This class focuses on note and rhythm reading, moving to music, and singing. Much of the literature is based on Dr. Feierabend’s method as well as the curriculum Growing in Grace. Students in this class may also sign up for beginner strings.
Choir Classes
Our Choral Program offers a learning environment designed to provide a fulfilling and rewarding musical experience for each member. After spending time in our program, we hope members walk away from our organization with a rich love for singing and a deep appreciation for the art of choral music. Additionally, we want young singers to gain solid vocal training, develop music literacy skills, and grow in their understanding of musical concepts. The singers will meet these objectives by performing a wide variety of music from contrasting time periods and varying levels of difficulty.
Treble Choir (ages 9-12)
This is our ensemble for younger singers. In this class, we learn fundamentals for reading music and healthy vocal technique.
Concert Choir (ages 13-19)
Concert choir is comprised of older singers. We focus on music literacy, singing with proper technique, and working together as an ensemble. This group rehearses in a variety of formats.
Chorale (audition only): A small subset of Concert Choir, Chorale provides an opportunity to sing a more challenging repertoire. To be selected for the chorale, singers must pass an audition that demonstrates their sight-reading ability, aural skills, and vocal maturity. Chorale may be offered at various times in the year based on the discretion of the teacher.
Private Lessons
We have teachers available on Thursdays who teach private lessons in guitar, bass guitar, drums, violin, and piano. There are distinct advantages in playing in ensembles as well as having one-on-one instruction, and we encourage both at SOP.