Lessons and classes approved for Act 48 credits for PA educators.
Adult Classes
If you once played the piano or you're just dying to learn, here's your chance. Playing at a digital keyboard, learn basic rhythms, chords, note names and musical forms. Receive individual attention as you play with an ensemble, and practice on your own with headphones. Class size is limited.
This class offers students from a variety of musical backgrounds an opportunity to learn the guitar in a group setting. Classes will address learning how to accompany songs, play music in a wide variety of styles, read music, write songs, improvise and more! Students must provide their own acoustic guitars and tuners.
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Free Introductory Class for Beginning Guitar for Busy Adults
Take advantage of this opportunity to develop your vocal skills in an informal and supportive atmosphere. The class focuses on posture, breath control, tone production, diction, and the development of basic musicianship skills.
Instrumentalists and vocalists of all playing levels are welcome in this class. Learn the fundamentals of improvising, arranging, and ensemble playing in a comfortable, low-pressure group environment. Play, listen to, and create music in new and exciting ways. This course combines formal music instruction with learning-by-doing using jazz and popular music. Although no audition is required, ensemble members need to be able to read music and have use of personally owned or rented instruments. This ensemble is a great way to be involved in music-making outside of traditional lessons and ensembles, while at the same time working within a structured and nurturing environment.
This course is an introduction to Dr. Suzuki's philosophy and its application to Suzuki education developed by the Suzuki Association for the Americas (SAA). For parents, teachers and perspective teachers and others, this new course provides an inspiring, in-depth look at the Suzuki approach to teaching and learning. This course includes an introduction to learning styles, history of the development of Suzuki education, the role of parents, the importance of Suzuki pedagogical training and an overview of the SAA's role in supporting teachers and parents.
A prerequisite for any teacher training units, this class is also strongly recommended for parents of all Suzuki students.
This course is for experienced piano teachers, as well as college-level piano students, who wish to acquire in-depth knowledge of the Suzuki method. Fifteen hours of studio observation are required during the course. Registrants will receive a list of required materials. Topics covered include philosophy, first lessons, parent orientation and studio business policies. This training includes a thorough study of the books of the Suzuki Piano School, and an emphasis on how basic piano technique is developed, starting with the Twinkle Variations. Those who complete all requirements will be officially registered as Suzuki teachers by the Suzuki Association of the Americas.
Prerequisite: SAA Membership, SAA video audition, Every Child Can! (see suzukiassociation.org)
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For Units to be offered during the summer "Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Institute at Temple University," refer to the Suzuki Association of the Americas website (suzukiassociation.org) or the Suzuki Journal.
Community Ensembles
The Night Owls Campus Community Band (Night Owls) is a large concert wind band that is comprised of community members from the Greater Philadelphia area along with Temple University students and staff. The ensemble meets one evening per week, totalling two hours of rehearsal. Repertory performed includes standard wind literature and crowd-pleasing favorites. Membership in the Night Owls requires no audition, however, participants need to be able to read music and have use of personally owned or rented instruments. At the end of each semester the Night Owls will give a performance at the Temple Performing Arts Center.
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Those interested in taking this ensemble for college credit please contact the Boyer College of Music and Dance office at 215-204-8301.
The Owlchestra Campus String Orchestra is a traditional string orchestra that is comprised of Temple University students, staff, and community members from the Greater Philadelphia area. The ensemble meets one evening per week, totaling two hours of rehearsal. Repertory performed includes standard string orchestra literature. Membership in the Owlchestra requires no audition, however, participants need to be able to read music and have use of personally owned or rented instruments. At the end of each semester Owlchestra will give a culminating performance on Temple University’s main campus.
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Those interested in taking this ensemble for college credit please contact the Boyer College of Music and Dance office at 215-204-8301.
The Singing Owls is a chorus comprised of Temple University students and members of the Greater Philadelphia community and is open to all without audition. All singers will need to be assessed for the purpose of placement within the ensemble. The primary goal of the Singing Owls is the appreciation and performance of music from diverse places, cultures, and time periods. Singers will learn and develop skills such as uniform pitch, rhythm, dynamics, breathing, posture, and diction. The repertoire for this ensemble varies from semester to semester, but is selected to expose students to the gamut of choral music, from the 16th century to today, and from across the globe. At the end of each semester, the Singing Owls will give a performance at the Temple Performing Arts Center.
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Those interested in taking this ensemble for college credit please contact the Boyer College of Music and Dance office at 215-204-8301.
The Swinging Owls Campus Jazz Band is a traditional big band that is comprised of community members from the Greater Philadelphia area along with Temple University students and staff. The ensemble meets one evening per week, totaling two hours of rehearsal. Repertory performed includes standard big band literature. At the end of each semester the Swinging Owls will give a culminating performance on Temple University’s main campus.
Membership in the Swinging Owls requires no audition, however, participants need to be able to read music and have use of personally owned or rented instruments.
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Those interested in taking this ensemble for college credit please contact the Boyer College of Music and Dance office at 215-204-8301.