2011 Summer Program Offerings

Early Bird Discounts:

    Save 10% when you enroll by May 30^th. Deduct 10% from the numbers below if postmarked by May 30^th.

Summer Program Rates:

    $150 for UNLIMITED classes!
    $245 for 2 family members
    $330 for 3 or more family members

Program Dates:

   Classes run from June 20^th through August 12^th.
   You get eight weeks for one low price!

   UNLIMITED CLASSES!!!

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Have Children? Interested in Music? Unsure what to do?

Music Quest

This has been one of our most popular and effective programs for almost 15 years! Each Monday morning and Wednesday afternoon your child can explore different areas of music study. Piano, guitar, ukulele, percussion, steel drums, and even band instruments. Students can spend the whole summer deciding what their interests are, and discovering hidden talents to lay the foundation for continued study. Because of the long summer, students can easily absorb instruction and can work around family vacations. There are two tracks for age consideration, so that older and younger students can participate at the same time. You choose what day they come, with the flexibility to change whenever your schedule demands it. Parents have thanked us every year for this wonderful opportunity.

Band Aid: Rising grades 5 through adult

Believe it or not, Mr. Rudolph was a "Band Director" for 10 years before opening his own private studio! Band Aid is designed specifically for individuals anticipating participation in their school bands this fall. Course includes: Selection of an instrument, care & assembly, beginning playing techniques, and introduction to standard method books used in surrounding school systems. Mr. Rudolph will be glad to answer questions about renting an instrument for this class.

Beginning Guitar: Rising grades 5 through adult

Learn to strum major and minor chords in a recreational style. By the end of the summer you will be playing "Eight Days a Week" by the Beatles, "Amazing Love" by the Newsboys, and "Happy Birthday" in three different keys by Delilah Rudolph.

Beginning Piano: Rising grade 1 to Rising Grade 5

"The ultimate musical teaching tool." Piano promotes reading, counting, audible skills, and fine motor dexterity. Electric pianos and synthesizers offer creativity and have become a necessity in many theaters, churches, and performance venues. Take the opportunity to experience this wonderful instrument.

Pan Jumbie: Rising grades 1 and 2

This class introduces younger children to the exciting world of Caribbean Steel Drum Music. The Pan Jumbie is a smaller and uniquely colored "youth friendly" steel drum which consists of notes for both melody and rhythm strumming similar to the exciting pans used in "Feel The Steel".

Hawaiian Ukulele: Rising grade 2 through adult

Thought you could never play anything but a radio? The ukulele is one of the easiest string instruments to learn, even if you have never played an instrument you'll leave the first class playing a song (and loving it!) You'll learn Hawaiian tunes and more, as songs are taught through visual example and participants watch and then imitate. The ukulele is having a comeback throughout the country, and you'll see why. Plan to play for a fall beach bonfire - ALOHA!! Check out a video link on our website. It's easy to learn to strum.

World Drumming: Rising grade 1 through adult

Students by the end of the summer will have a firm foundation in percussion technologies from around the world. Usually this type of class is found only at universities, but Quest has adapted it for the Roanoke Valley. Our studio will be full of instruments from Japan, Africa, Latin America, and the United States. Djembies, Dun Duns, Taiko Drums, Timbales, Congas, and of course the drum set will be taught to these lucky participants. Any student involved in music should take this class and learn the rhythms of Calypso, Samba, African and good old fashioned rock and roll.

Steel Drums: Rising grade 3 through adult

Students will learn to play in an authentic "Caribbean Steel Orchestra". No musical training is required as the pan is uniquely different from most conventional instruments. Ellie Mannette, one of the major inventors of the Steel Drum, has taught, trained, and furnished our studio with this magnificant instrument. Mr. Rudolph will have students playing songs like Day-O and Tequila in the very first lesson This is a great opportunity for families who want to do something together where everyone begins on the same level. We warn parents that children catch on easily so be prepared to defend your musical honor.

Beginning Violin: Rising grade 1 - adult

We'll keep students excited with our violin classes that teach students the "serious" skills they need to play the violin. You provide the violin, and we'll teach you to be a violin virtuoso. Beginning students learn the basics of reading music, bowing and fingering.

Marimba: Rising grade 1 - adult

Marimbas, the focus of our mallet madness for the summer, are large wooden xylophone-like instruments made with hand-cut wood mounted over resonating tubes. Our ensemble will consist of soprano, tenor, baratone and deep bases! We start with African music whose repeating patterns produce melodies and rhythms that are easy to learn and fun to play. Drums, and shakers are added which work together to produce high energy music. By the end of the first class, students are playing a song together! The basics are easy to learn as the notes are large and played with one mallet in each hand. We focus on rhythm, listening skills and ensemble playing. Later we cover Latin American music as well as pop and rock tunes. Become aware of cultures from around the globe!

"Cool Beans" Music Theatre Class: Rising grade 1 - Rising grade 9

Learn to sing like the stars of Broadway with this introduction to theatre-style singing for kids. Students will learn fundamentals of singing, choreography and movement, while developing stage presence and self-confidence.

For a copy of the information below and a Summer Enrollment Form - Click here for a .doc version or here for a pdf version.

Locations Key:
Panyard - "The Panyard", 3787-A Peter's Creek Road Ext, Roanoke
Deyerle- "Deyerle Road", 1831 Deyerle Road, within Covenant Presbyterian Church

	Monday Richard	Monday Delilah	Tuesday Richard	Wednesday Richard	Wednesday Delilah
9:30 AM	Beginning Violin Rising Grade 2 - Adult @ Deyerle	Beginning Piano Rising 1^st Grade @ Deyerle	Mountain Dulcimer Rising Grades 1 - Adult @ Panyard	Introduction to Steel Drums (Rising Grades 3 - Adult) and Pan Jumbies (Grades 1-2) @ Panyard
10:15 AM	Beginning Violin Rising 1^st Grade @ Deyerle	Beginning Piano Rising Grades 2 - 5 @ Deyerle	Hawaiian Ukulele Rising Grades 2 - Adult @ Panyard	Hawaiian Ukulele Adults & Hawaiian Ukulele Children @ Panyard
11:00 AM	"Cool Beans" Music Theatre Class Rising Grades 1 - 9 @ Deyerle	"Cool Beans" Music Theatre Class Rising Grades 1 - 9 @ Deyerle	Marimba Rising Grades 1 - Adult @ Panyard	Marimba Adults & Marimba Children @ Panyard
11:45 AM	World Drumming Rising Grades 1 - 5 @ Deyerle		Band-Aid Rising Grades 5 and up @ Panyard	World Drumming Adult & World Drumming Children @ Panyard
12:30 PM		Beginning Guitar Rising Grades 5 - Adult @ Deyerle
2:00 PM	Mountain Dulcimer Rising Grades 1 - Adult @ Panyard		Introduction to Steel Drums (Rising Grades 3 - Adult) and Pan Jumbies (Grades 1-2) @ Panyard	Beginning Violin Rising Grades 2 - Adult @ Deyerle	Beginning Piano Rising 1^st Grade @ Deyerle
2:45 PM	Hawaiian Ukulele Rising Grades 2 - Adult @ Panyard		Hawaiian Ukulele Adults & Hawaiian Ukulele Children @ Panyard	Beginning Violin Rising 1^st Grade @ Deyerle	Beginning Piano Rising Grades 2 - 5 @ Deyerle
3:30 PM	Marimba Rising Grades 1 - Adult @ Panyard		Marimba Adults & Marimba Children @ Panyard	"Cool Beans" Music Theatre Class Rising Grades 1 - 9 @ Deyerle	"Cool Beans" Music Theatre Class Rising Grades 1 - 9 @ Deyerle
4:15 PM	Band-Aid Rising Grades 5 and up @ Panyard		World Drumming Adult & World Drumming Children @ Panyard	World Drumming Rising Grades 1 - 5 @ Deyerle
5:30 PM					Beginning Guitar Rising Grades 5 - Adult @ Deyerle

For a copy of all the information above and the Summer Enrollment Form - Click here for a .doc version or here for a pdf version.