Orff-Schulwerk

Sheri Myers, Certified Orff Instructor

This internationally recognized approach, developed by the German composer and educator Carl Orff, combines movement, singing and the playing of instruments, such as xylophones and glockenspiels. The rhythmic Orff approach emphasizes the value of group performance and is filled with clapping, moving, and keeping a beat with anything near at hand---all the fun things children ages 3 to 9 love to do!

• Begins Monday, January 14
• Times:
  • Ages 3-4: Mondays 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
  • Ages 5-9: Mondays 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
• Tuition: $120 per semester
• Location: Presser Hall room 113

Registration

To register online, use the Community School of Music Registration form.

For more information about Community School of Music programs, download the brochure.

The Young Singers

Claudia Gatewood, Conductor

The Young Singers is a treble choir composed of elementary, middle school and high school voices. Training emphasizes choral skills and discipline, leading to outstanding performance. Founded in 1985 by Dr. Ann Roberts Small, professor emerita at Stetson University, the choir has performed at regional and national conferences of the American Choral Director's Association, the Music Educators National Conference and the National Orff-Schulwerk Association.

• Begins Tuesday, January 15
• Rehearsals: Tuesday 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.
• Annual tuition: (covers January-May) $192.50
• Location: Presser Hall room 352
• The spring concert will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in Douglas Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall.

The Young Singers will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, June 13–17, 2013. During their mini concert, the Young Singers will perform two concerts, participate in a worship service and explore the music diversity of Music City, USA. The choir will also tour the famous Recording Studio B, where they will record some of their choral literature and receive CDs of their recording.

A special highlight of the week will be studying under the direction of a professional music clinician. Sightseeing highlights include a tour of the Schmerhorn Symphony Center and the Hermitage, the home of President Andrew Jackson.

If you would like to sponsor a chorister for this trip, please contact Claudia Gatewood at 386.822.8962 or cgatewoo@stetson.edu.

Registration

To register online, use the Community School of Music Registration form.

For more information about Community School of Music programs, download the brochure.

Youth String Orchestra

The Youth String Program provides an ensemble experience in a comprehensive environment for the development of beginning and intermediate string students. Registration for this group is open to all school-age students.

Brigid Miles began teaching violin and piano for the Community School ten years ago. She has taught general music at local schools throughout Volusia County and she is a member of the Volusia County Music Teachers Association. Brigid plays violin in the Daytona State College Symphony Orchestra. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Butler University and a Master of Music Education degree from the University of Florida. Brigid also holds a Florida Professional Teaching Certificate in music.

• Begins Thursday, January 17
• Times: Thursday 4:15 - 6:15 p.m.
• Tuition: $120 per semester
• Location: Presser Hall room 203
• The spring concert will be held Friday, May 17, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. in Douglas Lee Chapel in Elizabeth Hall.

Registration

To register online, use the Community School of Music Registration form.

For more information about Community School of Music programs, download the brochure.

Individual lessons

Lessons are one-on-one, individually taught in Presser Hall (music building) on all orchestral and band instruments, guitar, piano, harp and voice. The age requirement for voice lessons is 15 and older.

• January - May
• Tuition:
  • For student music major: $195 per semester
  • Community professional (degreed musician): $260 per semester
• Location: All lessons are held in Presser Hall

Tuition for the fall and spring semesters covers 13 half-hour lessons; tuition for the summer session covers 10 half-hour lessons.

Lessons begin after registration is received. Please allow at least two to three weeks after you register for a teacher to be assigned and to contact you to schedule lesson times. Please specify your musical instrument on the registration form.

Guitar teacher Bob DeGaetano earned a bachelor's degree in classical guiar performance from Stetson University in 1989. He has been playing music professionally in central Florida throughout his career. He is also an accomplished jazz saxophone player and is skilled at jazz improvisation.

Registration

To register online, use the Community School of Music Registration form.

For more information about Community School of Music programs, download the brochure.