Join the Community Chorus or other Ensembles
We invite you to join us as we sing spectacular music and create inspiring concerts for our greater Grafton community. The Apple Tree Community Chorus is open, without audition, to all adult and high school-age singers. This community minded organization is open to any person, from any local town, who desires to sing and learn about music and performing.
Community Chorus
Fall 2019: Holiday Favorites
Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 7-9pm, beginning September 17
Concert dates: Friday, December 6, at 7pm and Sunday, December 8 at 2:30pm
Director: Maria Pidacks
Fee: $35
Jam Band
2019-2020 year
Come jam with your friends on a Saturday morning! Percussion, sax, brass, keyboard and more!
September 14 – June 20 (33 weeks)
Jam Band Level 1 – Grades 5-8: Saturdays, 10:00am – 11:00am
Jam Band Level 2: Grades 9-12: Saturdays, 11:30am-12:30pm
Teacher: Russell Jewell
Tuition: $365
Treble Choir
TREBLE CHOIR for kids in grades 2-6! There are so many benefits to singing in groups: strengthening feelings of togetherness; developing age-appropriate, healthy vocal skills; reducing levels of stress and depression; and improving feelings of social wellbeing, among others.
We invite children in grades 2-6 to join the ATA Treble Choir and experience the joy and wonder of choral singing under the direction of faculty member Kayla Cardin.
Dates/Time: Wednesdays 6:00 – 7:15 starting September 18 – January 22 (16 weeks)
Teacher: Kayla Cardin
Tuition: $240/ 16 week session
Registration is open!
Ukulele Club
For all ages: Join us for monthly ukulele playing – all levels of playing are welcomed!
This is a drop-in class with no long term commitment. FREE and open to the public.
Dates: The 2nd Thursday of each month, continuing this fall on Sept 12.
Time: 6:30-8:00pm at Apple Tree Arts, 3rd floor
Teacher: Jan Barlow
Just show up with your instrument and any music you want to play!
Youth Chamber Music Ensembles
Youth Chamber Music Ensembles
Instrumental and vocal students at a late-elementary level and older are eligible to participate in our Youth Chamber Music Ensemble program. Chamber music groups are coached by our talented faculty and rehearse repertoire from baroque through contemporary periods, improving students’ playing, developing listening and communication skills, and growing lasting friendships. Placement auditions will take place in the fall in order to match students of similar levels.
Sessions will be held weekly for 45 minutes for 8 weeks. Days/times to be determined upon mutual agreement after placement auditions.
Register to indicate your interest (payment not required until schedule is set) and we’ll contact you to schedule an audition.
Tuition: $160/ 8 week session for current ATA private lesson students and $260/ 8 week session for non-ATA students
Teacher: Various private lesson faculty