Ethan Connelly & Zarya Dahl enjoy Fun 'n' Easy Piano Class

NEW! Fun ’n’ Easy Piano Classes, Pei-Chun Lin
This beginning piano class is a wonderful way for young children to learn piano in a group setting before they begin taking private lessons. The class covers the following: memorizing the key locations on the piano; understanding and applying rhythm; developing a natural hand position, finger dexterity, and proper sitting posture; speaking and singing text while performing at the piano; and acquiring beginning ensemble training using melody. Throughout the course, students will learn sixteen piano pieces using both hands together (melody only). This class is the first of four levels of training; level two will be offered during spring term for those ready.

SUMMER TERM: – register today!

Fun 'n' Easy Piano SHOWTIME (4-9 yrs), Pei-Chun Lin
This fun workshop will complete, review, and polish all songs in F&E Level 1 and 2. The workshop will prepare students for a final concert performance. Open to F&E students from Spring Term classes.
May 31–July 1 (5 weeks)
45-min. sections scheduled for Spring Term section times, FEE: $85

Fun 'n' Easy Piano CLUB (4 yrs and up), Pei-Chun Lin
The F&E Piano Club is a less structured class which encourages students to explore and use the various sounds and rhythms on the electronic keyboard. The class is open to any piano student that has some playing experience. Students will play different voices on the keyboard and participate with classmates in a "Virtual Ensemble." The class will include styles such as jazz, rock, blues, classical, American traditional, and ethnic music. Class fee includes materials. This class is open to students who have played the piano for at least 6 mo. – 2 yrs.
July 5–August 12 (6 weeks, 12 classes)
45–min. sections on Tuesdays and Fridays, FEE: $215

Section 1: 2:30–3:15pm
Section 2: 3:15–4pm
Section 3: 4–4:45pm
Section 4: 4:45–5:30pm
Section 5: 5:30–6:15pm
Section 6: 6:15–7pm

Fun 'n' Easy Piano Club for Beginners (4-9 yrs), Pei-Chun Lin
This beginning piano class is a wonderful way for young children to learn piano in a group setting before they begin taking private lessons. The class covers the following: memorizing the key locations on the piano; understanding and applying rhythm; developing a natural hand position, finger dexterity, and proper sitting posture; speaking and singing text while performing at the piano; and acquiring beginning ensemble training using melody. Class fee includes materials. This prep class will prepare students for Fun 'n' Easy Piano class at Level 1 for the fall.
July 5–August 12 (6 weeks, 12 classes)
45–min. sections on Tuesdays and Fridays FEE: $215

Section 1: 2:30–3:15pm
Section 2: 3:15–4pm
Section 3: 4–4:45pm
Section 4: 4:45–5:30pm
Section 5: 5:30–6:15pm
Section 6: 6:15–7pm

Chamber Music Coaching, NSM Faculty
Participating in a chamber music ensemble teaches students how to interact in a group in an intimate setting, improves listening skills, and increases musicality. It’s also fun to make music with others! The NSM staff will form ensembles based on instrumentation, ability, and age. Faculty will schedule coachings according to the needs of the ensemble. At least two years required.

Ages 13–18 / Meetings and coach to be arranged.
Call NSM if you are interested in forming a chamber music group. You will be assigned an NSM faculty member.

See ensemble fees.

Per person, based on 15 week terms