Recreate the immortal music of the Beatles while developing essential skills for ensemble playing! In preparation for performance the class will rehearse songs from the Beatles’ storied repertoire and explore the riffs, licks, and songwriting that defined a generation. All instruments are welcome as we conjure our inner John, Paul, George, and Ringo!
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: Voice, woodwinds, brass, strings, trapset/percussion, piano
Musical Styles: Pop, Rock, Classical
Prerequisites: Two years of experience on an instrument or singing
Class size: 3 – 8
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch, Thursday 6:00 – 7:30pm
Instructor: Scott Feichter
Tuition: $290 Summer (8 weeks), $532 Fall (14 weeks), $456 Winter (12 weeks), $380 Spring (10 weeks)
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
Develop ensemble skills, such as soloing and accompanying, while you build a repertoire of songs to prepare for performances. This workshop will cover chords, progressions, scales, patterns, and licks found in a variety of blues styles.
Ages: Adults and older teens
Instruments: All and voice
Musical Styles: Music of Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker and other blues masters
Prerequisites: This workshop is centered around the guitar but is open to other instruments, too. Basic knowledge of chords and some playing experience is required.
Class size: 2-5 students
Location, Days and Times: Mission District Branch, Mondays, 2-3:30pm
Instructor: Erik Pearson
Tuition: $532 Fall (14 weeks), $456 Winter (12 weeks), $380 Spring (10 weeks). Class does not meet during the summer.
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
This class is not being offered Spring Quarter. Contact a Mission Branch registrar (415) 647-6015 for private lesson opportunities.
For enrollment, please contact the Mission District Branch registrar at (415) 647-6015.
This ensemble will explore universal techniques and approaches of Indian rhythm with a focus on the ancient South Indian Carnatic tradition. Gain hands-on experience playing several traditional instruments, including the pitched mridangam, khanjira frame drum, ghatam clay jug drum, and konakkol, a unique system of vocal percussion. Classes will culminate in a public performance with guest artists.
Ages: All
Instruments: Mridangam (double-sided pitched drum), khanjira (frame drum), ghatam (clay jug drum), konnakol vocal percussion (beat boxing). Open to singers and instrumentalists. Bring your instrument if you have one!
Musical Styles: Hand drumming; Indian rhythmic improvisation and composition; adapting traditional techniques to other instruments and across genres
Prerequisites: None
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch, Tuesdays, 7:30–8:30pm
Instructor: Dr. Rohan Krishnamurthy
Tuition: $290 Summer (8 weeks), $532 Fall (14 weeks), $456 Winter (12 weeks), $380 Spring (10 weeks)
For enrollment, please contact the Mission District Branch registrar at (415) 647-6015.
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
Learn to play the exciting music of the Middle East, Turkey and Eastern Europe including Klezmer and Balkan styles. Music scale systems and maqams will be studied in the context of selected tunes. Improvisations (taqsims/preludes/doinas) will be attempted according to traditional practices. There will be various performance opportunities throughout the year.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Instruments: Traditional or Western strings, winds, keyboard, hand percussion, voice
Musical Styles: Middle Eastern, Turkish, Eastern European
Prerequisites: For intermediate to advanced players. Students new to this style of music are encouraged to take private lessons with the instructor.
Class size: 2-5 students
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch (off-site), TBA
Instructor: Shirley Wong-Frentzel
Tuition: $290 Summer (8 weeks), $532 Fall (14 weeks), $456 Winter (12 weeks), $380 Spring (10 weeks)
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
Call Mission District Branch registrar at (415) 647-6015.
This four week series will focus on different aspects of the saxophone, including tone production (air, embouchure, articulation), equipment (reeds, mouthpieces, horns), technique (scales, patterns, fingers). Each class will be very hands-on, with opportunities to play and try out these different concepts. We will also spend some time each meeting playing some saxophone ensemble pieces. All levels welcome, but participants should have some previous playing experience.
Ages: Adults, older teens
Location, Day and Time: Mission District Branch, Tuesdays, 5:00–6:30pm
Class meets four times: July 3, 10, 17, and 31.
Instructor: Charlie Gurke
Tuition: $145 Summer (4 weeks), $532 Fall (14 weeks), $456 Winter (12 weeks), $380 Spring (10 weeks)
Students enrolled in private lessons at CMC receive 50% discount.
Call Mission District Branch registrar at (415) 647-6015.
If you’d like to be matched with other students in a small music ensemble or receive coaching for an existing group, please fill out a Chamber Music Inquiry Form.
