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What is Instrumental Academy?
Private Lessons + Group Classes + Recitals + Learning Opportunities
= Instrumental Academy! Developing a well-rounded musician! When you sign up for group classes, you are able to add private lessons at a discounted rate. |
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What does your Instrumental Academy entail?
28 Private Lessons
a place for personalized learning, focused technical skills building. + Group Music & Movement Classes A space for building ensemble and social-emotional skills, creative improvisation, experiencing music through the body and personal expression within the context of community. + 1-2 Recitals & 4-6 Group Instrumental Lessons An excellent means to set goals, take stock of the learning that has taken place, and share music with the entire community. Whether practicing public presentation skills in a recital or masterclass, or working on instrumental ensembles in a group instrumental lesson, students will feel part of a broader musical family . + Further Learning Opportunities We partner with local organizations to bring enriching experiences throughout the year; this enables students to showcase their talents and celebrate their successes through ventures such as local business events, community projects and even global virtual concerts! |
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How is Instrumental Academy different?
Our academy focuses on the musician as a whole: we target skills, collaboration, creativity, engagement, movement, drive - all through a combination of group classes, private lessons and performance opportunities.
Learning is all-encompassing; deep musicianship comes with the ability to not only play technically well, but to ignite active listening, feel the music through your whole body, and connect with it emotionally. So when you embark on our program, you are not just developing your technical abilities; you are embracing a way of movement, of expression, of community, through music. Research shows that joyful group learning amplifies the skills we learn in the one-on-one setting with master teachers. Music stems from our communities, which is why we place an emphasis on the support that group learning and social interaction can have on your individual instrumental growth. It is a truly integrative learning experience. |
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What are the options?
In participating in the Integral Steps academy program, not only will your child be part of a rich musical community, academy tuition offers the best financial options for a well-rounded musical education.
It also means that you get a tailored academy experience; there are a large number of class and lesson-length combinations that are sure to work for your family and interests. |
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How do I register?
1. Select your weekly group class from the Weekly Class Schedule section and add it to your cart.
2. Once you have added your group class, click here to add Instrumental Academy Private Lessons. 3. Enroll in the Instrumental Academy by adding your desired lesson-length time to your cart. That's it! You can now proceed to checkout. |
Who are the instructors?
Our faculty at Integral Steps are highly sought-after teachers, clinicians, and performers of their primary instrument. All are trained in integrative education and provide students with exciting performance opportunities.
Meet our teachers here!
Meet our teachers here!
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Piano
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Why are group classes encouraged alongside private lessons?
At Integral Steps, we place emphasis on group learning. This sets us apart from other music schools. Amazing learning takes place in our classes and we want your child to have the full benefit of this approach. Some of our most important growth happens in community. We learn just as much from our peers as from our teachers.
A private instrument lesson is a wonderful way to learn the details of technique and specific repertoire on your instrument. In group classes, we work on skills that will ignite your child’s passion, motivation, and expressive musicianship so that they will thrive in their private lessons. We feel the music in our bodies, learn how to give and receive feedback from peers, practice creating and working collaboratively with others, and find our place in a community. To discover more about our integrated approach to learning and explore the science behind what we do, please click here.
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