Instrumental Department: 2018-2019
All Instrumental classes are held at Lancaster First Assembly Church unless otherwise noted.
INSTRUMENTAL COURSES Please let us know if a different time is preferred on smaller ensembles.
Orchestra
Orchestra is for intermediate/advanced players. Students who were in this course last year need not audition. All new students need to demonstrate ability level. Coordinate audition with the Executive Director. Students are required to be studying privately.
Instructor: Mrs. Sandy Johnston
Time: Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 OPEN
Requirements: New students require audition after payment.
Basic Tuition: $200.00
Note: Students must provide their own music stand
Percussion
A fun and educational course involving learning and performing with percussion instruments. Students will learn proper techniques on playing various percussion instruments. They will also learn to read basic to intermediate rhythms. Students will get the opportunity to play in a percussion ensemble, and students are required to attend last four Orchestra rehearsals of each semester and perform with the Orchestra in concerts. No prerequisites needed. Middle school to high school age students preferred and the ability to read music required. Contact Executive Director to obtain permission from Instructor to register.
Instructor: Mr. Jim Martin
Time: Thursday 8:00-9:00 at LFA OPEN (This time was changed.)
Requirements: Contact Executive Director prior to payment. Student must be able to ready music.
Basic Tuition: $170.00
Note: Students must provide their own music stand
Beginner Strings
This course is being offered to string players who are studying privately and have been playing their instrument for 1 - 2 years or are playing in the 1st or 2nd volume of a lesson book. Students will learn how to play together in an ensemble. Students will participate in the instrumental concerts.
Instructor: Mrs. Sandy Johnston
Time: Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 OPEN
Requirements: Currently studying privately
Basic Tuition: $150
Note: Students must provide their own music stand
Beginner Band
This course is being offered to wind and brass players who are studying privately and have been playing their instrument for 1 - 2 years or are playing in the 1st or 2nd volume of a lesson book. Students will learn how to play together in an ensemble. Students will participate in the instrumental concerts.
Instructor: Mrs. Kathy Horein
Time: Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 OPEN
Requirements: Currently studying privately
Basic Tuition: $150
Note: Students must provide their own music stand
What Instrument Is for Me?
Students will have the opportunity to learn to begin to play 5 different instruments for 5-6 weeks. Instruments will include violin, cello, flute, clarinet, and trumpet or trombone. This hands-on experience will enable the student to make a decision about playing a musical instrument in the future. This will be classroom learning and students will not participate in a performance. Parents will be invited to observe class.
Instructor: Mrs. Sandy Johnston, Mrs. Kathy Horein
Time: Thursday 3:00 - 4:00 OPEN (This time was changed.)
Requirements: None
Basic Tuition: $150.00
Instrument Rental Fee: $125
Note: Students must provide their own music stand
Beginner Hand Bells (This class will not be held this year.)
For students who have some experience with reading music. A student who has had a few years of private music lessons or who has been in choir for several years would be a good fit for this class. Students will learn the basics of hand bell care, hand bell techniques, and teamwork necessary to be part of an ensemble. Students will participate in the instrumental concerts.
Instructor: TBD
Time: Monday 5:50 OPEN
Requirements: None
Basic Tuition: $150
Hand Bell Ensemble (This class will not be held this year.)
For students with good music reading ability. Students should have prior hand bell experience, or advanced experience with their music reading. Students will emphasize proper hand bell care and will work towards intermediate and advanced hand bell techniques. Students will participate in the instrumental concerts. Contact Executive Director to obtain permission from Instructor to register.
Instructor: TBD
Time: TBD
Requirements: Contact Executive Director prior to payment.
Basic Tuition: $170
Beginner Guitar
This class is for students in 4th – 12th grade with little to no experience playing the guitar. While starting at the beginning and being sure foundational work has been mastered, the instructor will work with students of varying levels in a group setting. Students will participate in the instrumental concerts.
Instructor: Mr. Don Peris
Time: Monday 2:15 -3:10 CLOSED (Please contact us if interested.)
Requirements: None
Basic Tuition: $150
Note: Students must provide their own guitar, extra guitar strings and music stand
Guitar Ensemble
This ensemble is for students in 4th – 12th grade who have experience in playing the guitar. While working on arrangements that involve multiple parts, students will learn about timing, dynamics, group play, and rehearsing songs to performance level. This group will participate in the instrumental concerts. All students need to demonstrate ability level in an audition with the instructor. Coordinate audition with the Executive Director.
Instructor: Mr. Don Peris
Time: Thursday 3:00 – 3:55 OPEN
Requirements: Students require audition after payment.
Basic Tuition: $170
Note: Students must provide their own guitar, extra guitar strings and music stand.
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Orchestra
Orchestra is for intermediate/advanced players. Students who were in this course last year need not audition. All new students need to demonstrate ability level. Coordinate audition with the Executive Director. Students are required to be studying privately.
Instructor: Mrs. Sandy Johnston
Time: Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 OPEN
Requirements: New students require audition after payment.
Basic Tuition: $200.00
Note: Students must provide their own music stand
Percussion
A fun and educational course involving learning and performing with percussion instruments. Students will learn proper techniques on playing various percussion instruments. They will also learn to read basic to intermediate rhythms. Students will get the opportunity to play in a percussion ensemble, and students are required to attend last four Orchestra rehearsals of each semester and perform with the Orchestra in concerts. No prerequisites needed. Middle school to high school age students preferred and the ability to read music required. Contact Executive Director to obtain permission from Instructor to register.
Instructor: Mr. Jim Martin
Time: Thursday 8:00-9:00 at LFA OPEN (This time was changed.)
Requirements: Contact Executive Director prior to payment. Student must be able to ready music.
Basic Tuition: $170.00
Note: Students must provide their own music stand
Beginner Strings
This course is being offered to string players who are studying privately and have been playing their instrument for 1 - 2 years or are playing in the 1st or 2nd volume of a lesson book. Students will learn how to play together in an ensemble. Students will participate in the instrumental concerts.
Instructor: Mrs. Sandy Johnston
Time: Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 OPEN
Requirements: Currently studying privately
Basic Tuition: $150
Note: Students must provide their own music stand
Beginner Band
This course is being offered to wind and brass players who are studying privately and have been playing their instrument for 1 - 2 years or are playing in the 1st or 2nd volume of a lesson book. Students will learn how to play together in an ensemble. Students will participate in the instrumental concerts.
Instructor: Mrs. Kathy Horein
Time: Thursday 5:30 – 6:30 OPEN
Requirements: Currently studying privately
Basic Tuition: $150
Note: Students must provide their own music stand
What Instrument Is for Me?
Students will have the opportunity to learn to begin to play 5 different instruments for 5-6 weeks. Instruments will include violin, cello, flute, clarinet, and trumpet or trombone. This hands-on experience will enable the student to make a decision about playing a musical instrument in the future. This will be classroom learning and students will not participate in a performance. Parents will be invited to observe class.
Instructor: Mrs. Sandy Johnston, Mrs. Kathy Horein
Time: Thursday 3:00 - 4:00 OPEN (This time was changed.)
Requirements: None
Basic Tuition: $150.00
Instrument Rental Fee: $125
Note: Students must provide their own music stand
Beginner Hand Bells (This class will not be held this year.)
For students who have some experience with reading music. A student who has had a few years of private music lessons or who has been in choir for several years would be a good fit for this class. Students will learn the basics of hand bell care, hand bell techniques, and teamwork necessary to be part of an ensemble. Students will participate in the instrumental concerts.
Instructor: TBD
Time: Monday 5:50 OPEN
Requirements: None
Basic Tuition: $150
Hand Bell Ensemble (This class will not be held this year.)
For students with good music reading ability. Students should have prior hand bell experience, or advanced experience with their music reading. Students will emphasize proper hand bell care and will work towards intermediate and advanced hand bell techniques. Students will participate in the instrumental concerts. Contact Executive Director to obtain permission from Instructor to register.
Instructor: TBD
Time: TBD
Requirements: Contact Executive Director prior to payment.
Basic Tuition: $170
Beginner Guitar
This class is for students in 4th – 12th grade with little to no experience playing the guitar. While starting at the beginning and being sure foundational work has been mastered, the instructor will work with students of varying levels in a group setting. Students will participate in the instrumental concerts.
Instructor: Mr. Don Peris
Time: Monday 2:15 -3:10 CLOSED (Please contact us if interested.)
Requirements: None
Basic Tuition: $150
Note: Students must provide their own guitar, extra guitar strings and music stand
Guitar Ensemble
This ensemble is for students in 4th – 12th grade who have experience in playing the guitar. While working on arrangements that involve multiple parts, students will learn about timing, dynamics, group play, and rehearsing songs to performance level. This group will participate in the instrumental concerts. All students need to demonstrate ability level in an audition with the instructor. Coordinate audition with the Executive Director.
Instructor: Mr. Don Peris
Time: Thursday 3:00 – 3:55 OPEN
Requirements: Students require audition after payment.
Basic Tuition: $170
Note: Students must provide their own guitar, extra guitar strings and music stand.
Go to Registration
Go to Choral
Go to Theatre
Go to Fine Arts
