Music for Kids & Adults
Home School String Class
Michele Rocke
Students will learn how to perform in a string ensemble through various types of music and learn basic theory, rhythm and note reading skills in this class. This class is a beginning class, but some experience is required (able to play simple songs with the bow on the instrument). Students will supply their own instrument, music stand and pencil. There will be a short recital on April 8th at 4:00 pm to showcase the pieces the students have been learning. Due to the nature of this class students must register for the entire session. Parents with questions can email Mrs. Rocke at rockefamily@gmail.com.
Age: 4th - 12th grades
Fee: $130 per 13-week class
Day: Fridays
Date: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 & 8, 2022
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Age: 4th - 12th grades
Fee: $130 per 13-week class
Day: Fridays
Date: January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 & 8, 2022
Time: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Michele Rocke
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Michele Rocke has been a Troy resident since 2002. She is a 1995 graduate of Miami University with a Bachelor’s in Music Education, specializing in teaching orchestra and pedagogy for violin and viola. Mrs. Rocke was an orchestra teacher and quartet coach in Centerville City Schools from 1995 to 2006, helping to grow it into one of the top-rated orchestra programs at a national level. In 2007, she started her own studio for violin, viola and student string quartets while she raised her family. She is a Suzuki trained teacher who uses the Suzuki method and traditional methods to teach students in her studio. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Rocke also performs as the violist in a string quartet with her husband and oldest daughter.
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Beginning Ukulele
Ron Phyilliaer
In this class, you'll learn how to go from, "I've got his instrument. Now what?" to "Wow! I can figure out how to play this song." We'll learn how to hold the ukulele, beginner strum patterns, as well as play chords that lead into songs. You will learn how to read chord charts and apply that knowledge to playing new songs. Students will gain all the skills needed to begin to enjoy making their own ukulele music. Students are responsible for providing their own ukulele and music stand.
Types of ukuleles: Soprano - the smallest ukulele is known for a higher pitched sound
Concert - the next larger instrument has a more mellow sound than the Soprano Ukulele
Tenor - the most popular size used by recording artists because of it's rich smooth tone
There are several good places to find a ukulele, including Trojan City Music in Troy and online through Musician's Friend, Sweetwater Music and Guitar Center.
Age: 12 - Adult
Fee: $96 per 8-week class
Day: Mondays
Date: January 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2022
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Types of ukuleles: Soprano - the smallest ukulele is known for a higher pitched sound
Concert - the next larger instrument has a more mellow sound than the Soprano Ukulele
Tenor - the most popular size used by recording artists because of it's rich smooth tone
There are several good places to find a ukulele, including Trojan City Music in Troy and online through Musician's Friend, Sweetwater Music and Guitar Center.
Age: 12 - Adult
Fee: $96 per 8-week class
Day: Mondays
Date: January 24, 31, February 7, 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2022
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
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Ron Phyilliaer began playing the guitar in 1978. He started playing bass and rhythm guitar in bands in 1982. Since that time, he has added mandolin, banjo, ukulele and chromatic harmonica to his repertoire. Ron's love of music and stringed instruments keeps him busy practicing with his current band, FOGG.
"I want to teach others how to play an extremely versatile instrument that can produce tones and sounds to create simple to classical music. When I started playing ukulele several years ago, I became absorbed in the ease of playing, as well as its diversity of musical purpose." |
