Make Music Day & our GRAND RE-OPENING is June 21st!
Make Music Day & our GRAND RE-OPENING is June 21st!
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Registration is open for Spring, 2024!
Where: Odd Fellows Lodge (upstairs at 307 N Pine St., Ellensburg)
Dates: Fridays, April 12-June 14, 1-1:45pm. (No class on May 24.)
(If you cannot make it during this time, pre-register here to be notified of future classes.)
Ages 2-5 + their Grown-Up will sing, dance, & play instruments together, building our musical skills as well as friendships, with highly-qualified music educators. At the end of our half-hour class, we wrap it up with an optional craft.
*$126 per quarter includes a bag of music supplies. Additional siblings are welcome with a suggested sliding scale donation ($25/35/45) per child, + $25 per extra bag of supplies. Pay for your first child with the button below & bring your additional payments in cash or check to the first day of class.
New in 2024 - Music Camp for grades 3-5!
Dates: July 1-5
(Full for Spring. Pre-register to join the waiting list for Fall.)
A well-rounded introduction for ages 7-9. Group classes are highly motivating, full of personal growth opportunities, & musically satisfying. With just 4 students per session, make sure you register early each quarter!
New in 2024 - Rock Band Camp for grades 6-12!
Dates: July 22-26 & July 29-Aug 2.
In February 2024, we are partnering with Killdeer String Band's fiddler & experienced teacher Jenny Humphrey. The Fiddle Project is a performance club for middle-schoolers who want to love their instrument, from Feb-May 2024. Performance on May 18.
Click here for more information, & sign up ASAP! (Late registrations are accepted through March.)
Registration is open for Spring Quarter!
A small, supportive ukulele class for adults. $185 per quarter includes a book & a group performance opportunity. No experience needed for this beginner level, & ages 15-115 are welcome. (These classes are usually scheduled during traditional "work hours" but private lessons are always available for evenings.)
Spring Quarter is April 1 through June 21st, 2024 - with a group performance for Ellensburg's Make Music Day.
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Registration is open for Spring Quarter!
For continuing students from our Level One ukulele class, or for anyone wanting a friendly group in which to practice chords & strumming, & to learn some new tricks with an experienced teacher.
Spring Quarter is April 1 through June 21st, 2024 - with a group performance for Ellensburg's Make Music Day. $185 per quarter.
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(Spring Quarter is full! Join the waiting list to be notified of openings.)
3 months for $185, includes book.
Spring Quarter: Mondays, April 1 - June 21, 2024, 5:30-6:30pm,
meeting at the IOOF Lodge (307 N Pine St, Ellensburg, WA). (No class on Memorial Day.)
No experience needed & ages 15+ are welcome! We'll learn the basics for any song & style, including: technique, reading chords & TAB, strumming, chord changes, finding free resources, & more. As with all of our group adult classes, we keep it light & have a great time learning together.
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SATB, Non-Auditioned Performance Ensemble
Founded by former director Lee Bates in 2012 & now directed by Jan Jaffe, this "do good" choir has raised thousands of dollars for local nonprofits with performances in collaboration with guest artists of all kinds. You can expect between 25-45 active singers in the group at any given time.
Singer reviews: "Being a part of this group has been more than I ever expected it could be." "It was such a beautiful evening & joyous experience." (Dec 2, 2022)
We meet Tuesdays, 6:15-8pm, at the Ellensburg Presbyterian Church. Optional social hour follows most rehearsals. Open to adults & older teens, $20 suggested monthly donation. You do not need to read music to be successful, but will use the skill if you have it. Practice recordings are often provided. Join us to make a joyful noise!
Upcoming performances:
We teach in-person at our downtown studio, as well as virtual/hybrid private lessons for your convenience. See About Us for information about our teachers & instruments offered.
For private lessons - one monthly payment includes your lesson time slot, some materials, recitals, & all-studio events. We do not have instruments available for rent at this time, but we are happy to answer questions about how to get one.
Small groups - Do you have a group of friends who want to learn together? We are happy to customize a small group class for you!
Cost - Current prices are listed in our registration form. We strive to offer music-making opportunities for our entire community, so if our fees are strain on your family or you are having other difficulties getting started, let's talk. Scholarships may be available. Our friends at HopeSource also offer an extra-curricular scholarship for youth in qualified families.
Spend meaningful time together, grow your musical skills, & practice a new way to communicate across generations! Our Family Jams were created to bring parents, grandparents, & youth together regardless of your experience. Starting at $363 per month for 3-5 people in personalized, weekly guided rehearsals on your favorite music. Get in touch to chat about your ideas!
We are seeking business or individual sponsors for our Strum-Along, 2024 season to keep this all-ages, free, drop-in jam session free for our community. Please get in touch!
The Ellensburg Strum-Along is a free, casual music-making series for guitar/ukulele players (+ singers & random other musicians) of all ages. We provide the chords & lyrics for an eclectic mix of popular oldies, traditional, & modern songs. & you just bring your instrument(s)/voice! We meet all around the county, so check the Strum-Along page for the next event date & location, then drop in to play with other like-minded people.
To receive notifications of our next Strum, connect with Make Music Ellensburg on Facebook or join the "Ellensburg Strum-Along Group" on Facebook to find out where we'll be next.
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