Music (Private Lessons) - 16-week semester

30-minute Private Music Lesson - Tuition: $643.00
45-minute Private Music Lesson - Tuition: $966.00
60-minute Private Music Lesson - Tuition: $1285.00

Private Lessons

5 years old & up
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday (30 minute, 45 minute, and 1 hour classes)

Violin (Suzuki* & Traditional), Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Guitar (Suzuki and traditional method), Piano, Organ, Percussion, Voice* **, Composition, and Music Production

• Students taking private lessons receive theory or solfege at no additional charge.

• Students taking Private lessons can enroll in instrumental ensemble and Orff for free.

NOTE: * ** Voice students must be 8 year or older to receive private lessons.

Private lesson courses and instructors are subject to change with availability.

Group Classes

16 weeks 45 to 60 minutes each

Early Childhood

Music and Movement*

Ages: 9 months to 3 years** (45 Minutes)

10-week program, Spring Session Begins February 4th

Designed to initiate young children into the joys of music. The class guides them through their rhythmic, tonal, and physical development through a mix of play, singing, chants, dancing, instrument exploration and movement. So get ready to have FUN! 

*This class is a pre-cursor to the Orff/Kodaly Class.

**Parent Guardian participation is required.

Orff/Kodaly

Ages: 4 to 8 (50 minutes)

Free for students taking private lessons.

In the Orff/Kodály class children 4-8 learn elementary musicianship through games and movement. They learn how to play musical instruments such as the xylophone and the recorder one note at a time. They also learn solffège (reading notes) through fun activities. It is not uncommon to see children singing all the way HOME as they leave the class!

Group Violin Class

This class will emphasize on reviewing repertoire while developing musicality, ensemble playing skills and promote music reading skills. Parent, teacher and child are all active participants in the learning process. Due to the ongoing pandemic, parents will not be able to participate in classes at this time.

MUSIC THEORY

Levels 1, 2 (Free for students taking private lessons)

Theory classes explore the rudiments of music and music history. Mandatory for music students. Student must purchase theory book at additional cost, not included in tuition. Lessons are 30 minutes and are intended to supplement private lessons.

Solfege (Sight-Singing) - TBD

Free for students taking private lessons. 

Solfege is a music education method used to teach pitch and sight-singing to singers. The technique of solfege involves assigning the notes of a scale a particular syllable, and then practicing by singing different note sequences using these syllables.

“Club NSA” - TBD

This Clinic is for singers desiring jazz and blues in their repertoire of R&B, Pop and More!

This Clinic is taught by Jazz, Blues and beyond singer and educator Antoinette Montague will explore all genres of songs as we reinvent them into Jazz, Blues and swinging songs. We’ll explore vocal placement, exercises, vocal health, soulful sounds, hollers, and phrasing or getting the “butter from the duck” of a song. More experienced, operatic, pop and R&B singers will love developing a repertoire that will help them join in on jam sessions (real and virtual) with confidence and joy, as we work it all out at “Club NSA” ! ALL types of singers wishing to branch out will learn the way to reshape and expand through vocal placement singing new songs and reinventing songs you love, helping singers to develop a show/set of music.    

Beginner Guitar Class         

Ages 8 to 12

Basic guitar instruction, music fundamentals and a brief overview of guitar history will be taught over the semester. An acoustic guitar is mandatory (nylon/steel). N.S.A. will not provide instruments.   All learning materials and guitar picks will be provided by N.S.A. 

Group Piano Keyboarding

Ages 5+

Level 1

Level 2

Students of all ages and abilities can learn how to play the piano or improve their piano skills in this fun, welcoming, and interactive classroom environment! Individual attention is balanced with group activities and performances to foster a communal learning culture and inspire students to work together to achieve musical goals. Engaging sight-reading, technique, theory, and composition exercises allow students to approach the piano from diverse perspectives, leading to well-rounded musicianship. When it comes time to perform, classmates transform into engaged audience members for impromptu in-class recitals!

ENSEMBLES

There are a variety of instrumental ensembles at NSA. Participation in ensembles is required for all string players. Singers are highly encouraged to participate in chorus. Some ensembles will be assigned per teacher recommendation.

Ensemble Cost is FREE for students enrolled in private lessons

Guitar/Early Music Ensemble

8 years old & up

Open to guitar students from the Newark School of Arts. Levels range from beginner to advance. Past repertoire has included medieval to contemporary music. A prerequisite for ensemble is that all students must possess an understanding of music notation.

Acoustical instruments (nylon/steel) are mandatory. Occasions may arise for electronic instruments. Vocal and instrumental students are encouraged to participate. Performance venues take place offsite and at the School therefore attendance at rehearsal is mandatory.

Chorus

Prep Choir 

Ages 7+

Singing is fundamental for musicians and the Newark School of the Arts encourages all students to enroll in the choir.  Vocal training helps students to build their skills in ear training, articulation, intonation, musicianship and performance. Newark School of the Arts places emphasis on healthy singing and vocal technique. Choristers will learn basic breathing techniques and posture for singing as well as work on fun and interesting repertoire.

NSA Choir 

Ages 7+

Invitation or audition only. This choir will perform several concerts throughout the semester.