Programs for Adults and Teens

Introducing Musical Salon!

Musical Salon aims to create a meaningful musical experience for adult musicians.

Inspired by the wish of an adult flutist looking for musical colleagues and ensemble experiences, this group provides an opportunity to play music with others, learn from each other and benefit from coaching by a professional musician, and work together to find and share music that brings us joy and challenges us to grow. It can be a perfect complement to the lessons and classes offered by your private teacher, or inspire you to grow if you are trying to keep up your musical practice on your own.

All instruments are welcome!

We are excited to find out who may be interested. If there is enough interest, multiple groups in multiple locations may form.

Register your interest!
*We are currently asking anyone interested to fill in our interest form.
Please click on this link - we'd love to hear from you!

Musical Salon is offered by Integral Steps, a music-focused nonprofit which offers integrative education programming to support the balanced development of individuals, families, and communities. New in September 2021, Integral Steps programs in New England include this Musical Salon for adults, and weekly music classes for children ages 3-15 in multiple locations.

About the Group

For adult musicians at an intermediate or advanced level with at least 2 years of music experience
You will sign up for a term of 6 meetings of 90 minutes, each 2-3 weeks apart.
There will be 3-6 musicians (group members) in each session, in addition to the teacher.
Sample Schedule for each meeting:
- Chamber Music rehearsal coached by Weronika Balewski
- Social Time - coffee, snacks, and conversation
- Music Discussion - brief presentations on a piece of music, a musician, or composer, by group members or by Weronika
- Planning Time - group members decide when/where to share their ensemble performance at the end of the session, and organize their own informal mini-concert for family & friends
Chamber Music will be organized by Weronika based on interest/ability of the group members. Group members may also help research ensemble music, if they wish.
Music can be chosen from many genres - Classical, Movie Music, Popular Music, Songs from Musicals, Jazz, and more!
Weronika will play in the group, giving group members the opportunity to play with a professional musician.
If there is interest, group members can compose music for the group.
Guest teachers may be invited to bring additional ideas and expertise.

Fees:
When you sign up, you pay for an entire term, which will consist of 6 meetings, 90 minutes each. The exact dates and times will be chosen based on participants' and teacher's schedules.
The fee for each term will be $265/person if there are 3 people in the group, and $210/person if there are 4-6 people in the group.

We offer scholarships!

We understand that budgets are tight, especially during a pandemic. Which is why Integral Steps offers scholarships for all programs. If you would like to let your musicality grow but are concerned about costs, please visit our scholarship page to see how we can help you!

Covid-19 Policies

This group meets only in person. There is no online version.
You must be fully vaccinated to participate.
We hope that we will not need to wear masks with this small group of fully vaccinated adults. However, a final decision will be made in collaboration with the group members and latest guidance from public health officials.
We will meet in a large space with plenty of room to social distance (about 10 feet between musicians)
If local community spread of Covid-19 is so high that it is unsafe to meet in person even with fully vaccinated adults, we will pause and reschedule the remaining sessions for a time when we can meet in person. This group will not switch to an online format.

Questions? Please reach out to Weronika Balewski at info@integralsteps.org.

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In the meantime, take a look at our events page for our current and upcoming projects!