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Group Music Classes & Ensembles

Click here to view our 2024-2025 policies and ATA 2024-2025 academic calendar.

Registration for Winter 2024 programs has closed. Registration for Spring 2024 programs will open on February 5th.

Foundational Voice for Teens and Adults

In a 9-Week group lesson format, students will learn the basics of vocal sound production, build confidence in their performance skills, and discover a supportive singing community. Students will begin to explore their voices as musical instruments, with an approach rooted in curiosity, collaboration, and playfulness. No prior singing or musical experience required. If you’ve always wanted to learn the basics of singing, then this is the right place for you!

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Dates: September 4th – October 30th
Wednesdays 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Apple Tree Arts
Teacher: Anina Lawrence
Tuition: $315

Intro to Guitar for Teens and Adults

Learning Guitar can be simple and fun!!!

In this class, we will learn the Fundamentals of the Guitar. We will learn how to tune a guitar, hold a guitar, and strum a guitar. We will learn about all the different components of the instrument: the neck, the body, the frets, the headstock, and the sound hole.

The chords C, D, G, F, A, Em, Am and Fm will be taught. These chord shapes will be used to play songs by The Beatles, Taylor Swift, The Arctic Monkeys, and other popular artists. We will utilize the Major Scale to create melody.

No prior Guitar or musical knowledge is necessary and by the end of this course, you will be able to play and create music on the guitar!

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Dates: September 10th – November 5th
Tuesdays 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Apple Tree Arts
Teacher: Gabe Cain
Tuition: $315

Ukulele Level I for Kids

Beginner Ukulele Class for kids in grades 3-6. Learn the basics of strumming and learning chords.

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Dates: September 10th – October 22nd
Tuesdays 5:30pm – 6:15pm
Location: Apple Tree Arts
Teacher: Eric Guerin
Tuition: $150

Ukulele Level I for Teens and Adults

This class is for folks ages 13 & up who already play the ukulele and are interested in improving their skills by learning more chords, strum patterns, tablature and basic fingerpicking techniques. The focus of this class will be on learning left hand dexterity for chords and right hand strumming and fingerpicking skills. We’ll also learn different ways to interpret and perform songs. Bring your own ukulele and let’s have some fun!

Prerequisites:

  • A working ukulele
  • Tuner (electronic tuner or phone app)
  • Knowledge of basic chords: C, C7, F, G, G7, Am

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Dates: September 10th – November 5th
Tuesdays 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: Apple Tree Arts
Teacher: Eric Guerin
Tuition: $225

Piano Sprouts Levels I & II

Learn piano with ATA today!

Piano Sprouts (previously Piano Prep) gives aspiring student musicians a creative outlet and is a fun way to learn to read music and build strong practice habits. Students begin playing in a small group class of four to eight students with ample opportunities for both group learning and individual support.

Using the Celebrate Piano method, classes:

  • build a solid technical foundation
  • cultivate creativity
  • develop the ability to perform confidently
  • encourage independent learning
  • establish musical literacy and rhythmic security
  • develop the ability to “hear what you see and see what you hear”
  • establish good practice skills
  • foster a love of music of all styles

An acoustic piano or a keyboard will be needed for practice at home.  A piano or a keyboard with 88 weighted, full size, and touch-sensitive (loud/soft) keys, and a an attached, stationary pedal is ideal. There are a limited number of smaller keyboards at ATA and one can be loaned to you if needed. If you require financial assistance, you can contact the office directly at info@appletreearts.org.

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Level I (beginners)
September 10th – November 5th
Tuesdays 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Apple Tree Arts
Teacher: Brenda Lau
Tuition: $315

Level II (pre-requisite: Piano Sprouts Level I)
September 5th -November 7th
Thursdays 5:oo pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Apple Tree Arts
Teacher: Brenda Lau
Tuition: $315

Financial aid applications are available here.

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Intro to Ukulele for Kids (at WCEC)

For Students in Grades 3-6
Learn to play the ukulele including tuning, strumming and some simple songs in this fun 14-week class!
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Dates: September 18th – December 18th
Wednesdays 4:00 – 4:45 PM and 4:50 – 5:30 PM
Location: Worcester Comprehensive Education and Care (WCEC)
Teacher: Gabe Cain
Tuition: $225 + $50 for Ukulele

Community Chorus

The Apple Tree Arts Community Chorus is taking a bit of a break for now.

If you are looking for group singing opportunities, consider joining our monthly Community Strums in the Great Hall! Stay up to date about our Community Events on the Events page of our website or on Facebook and Instagram.

 

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