Young Band Development Program
As our students begin to reach an intermediate skill level, many of them get what we call “the itch”; the longing to get out of that little box of a room and begin to play with other students. Our Young Band Development Program was created to do just that: get the students rehearsing and performing with each other. A semester format with syllabus and intinerary gives the students and parent a clear timeline, as well as the opportunity to finish out a season, then decide to move into the next semester or take a break. It also gives the students the opportunity to play with many different students throughout the year. The theme for the 2010 spring semester is “Rock and Pop Music of the 80’s.”
Spring 2010 registration is open now until November 27th, 2009. Hurry – spots fill up fast! View/download our YBDP Spring 2010 SignUp or view/download our YBDP Spring 2010 Policies, Procedures & Waivers form.
Group Instruction 
For beginners, we offer group classes on guitar and bass. Beginners age 6 – 11 have the opportunity to learn in a communal environment under the tutelage of a qualified group instructor. We believe that group lessons at an early age serves many purposes, including but not limited to: creating a sense of accountability in each student, fostering social skills by interacting with peers, giving the students an opportunity to play with others right from the start. Most students are in lessons to achieve the ultimate goal of playing with others. We feel it is necessary to introduce our young students to that concept earlier than later.
Classes are one hour and will be held on Mondays and Thursdays, 4pm-5pm. Students will be assigned to a specific day, but are welcome to sit in on another class on weeks that they cannot make their assigned day.
MATERIALS:
Guitarists – Acoustic or Electric Guitar and Guitar Book -Berklee Basic Guitar – Phase 1: Guitar Technique by William Leavitt
Bassists – Bass Guitar and Bass Book – Book provided by BRMS
FALL 2009 Schedule
Week of August 17: Classes Begin
September 7: No Class (Labor Day)
November 23 – 27: No Classes (Thanksgiving Holiday Week)
November 30 - December 4: Last week of Class (rehearsal week)
December 7-10: SHOWCASE WEEK (Venue and time TBA)
Spring 2010 Class Semester: January 1st-May 31st
Little Rockers (Beginner Class): Monday & Thursday 4pm-5pm
RockLab (Intermediate Class): Tuesday 4pm-5pm & Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm
Registration Fee (for new students): $80 due on the first day of class (returning students need not pay fee)
Spring Tuition: $450 (paid as five $90 monthly installments) OR $405 (save 10% when tuition is paid as one lump sum by January 1st!) – first payment is due on the first day of class
Maximum Class Size: 8-10 Guitarists & 8-10 Bassists
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