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Music Classes
Music Classes
Little Mozarts Group Piano (ages 4-8), Ms. Lydia McCracken. Register for FALL, SPRING, and SUMMER
Guitar Ensemble (any age; must be enrolled in guitar lessons), Chris Roseland. Register for FALL & SPRING
Piano Ensemble (Grades 4 - 8), Monica Potter (Mondays), Hannah Gruver (Wednesdays). Register for FALL, SPRING, and SUMMER
Theater & Musical Theatre Classes
Theater & Musical Theatre Classes
Bearcat Singers 1-2, Kayla Collier, Sabrina Stein
Bearcat Singers 3-4, Kayla Collier, Hannah Wenitt, Michele Tuma
KCD Singing for Stage Intensive (Summer), KCD Faculty & Visiting Guest Faculty from theater companies and colleges from around the country. TO learn more, email sarah.stone@kcd.org.
Lower School Classes
Lower School Classes
Level I (fall) & Level II (spring)
Level I (fall) & Level II (spring)
Introduce your child to the joys of playing the piano in a delightful small-group setting. This creative piano series uses singing, rhythmic games, and even movement to enhance your child’s learning at the keyboard. All classes are held in KCD’s digital piano lab, and all materials are included. This class is designed for JK-1st grade students and is intended to be a two-semester, full-year course with lower levels taught in the Fall and the consecutive level taught in the Spring.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays OR Thursdays, 3:45 - 4:45 pm
(check registration platform for days)
12-week session (consult our r
Cost: $400
Location: Arts Center r. 218, Piano Lab
Enrollment Limit: 7 students per section
CURRICULUM SAMPLE - Alfred Publishing
Level III (fall) & Level IV (spring). Open to students who have completed two semesters of Little Mozarts.
Level III (fall) & Level IV (spring). Open to students who have completed two semesters of Little Mozarts.
Just as Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse welcomed your children to the piano lab in Levels I and II of the Little Mozarts program, they are eager to continue the musical learning in year two. Once again, general musicianship activities are combined with those that develop performance skills at the piano. Each lesson will include keyboard performance work, singing, listening, movement, and music theory activities. Each lesson builds upon the skills established during Levels I and II of the program.
Day: Check registration platform for days)
Time: 3:45 - 4:45 pm
Course Length: 12-week session
Cost: $400 (materials included)
Location: Arts Center, r. 218, Piano Lab
Enrollment Limit: 8 students per section
CURRICULUM SAMPLE - Alfred Publishing
This class is open to all guitar students currently enrolled in private guitar in the KCD Fine Arts Academy and emphasizes performance techniques, playing with others, soloing and accompanying. The class culminates in an ensemble performance at the Winter and Spring recitals. Ensemble repertoire sheet music is included.
Day: Meeting time TBD based on students availability
Time: 3:40pm-4:25 pm
Course length: 12 weeks
Cost: $375 per semester (repertoire included)
Bearcat Singers 1-2
Bearcat Singers 1-2
Rehearsals: Tuesdays from 3:35-4:45 pm beginning August 19
Performance: in December/January and May on the KCD Theater stage
Cost: $295 (includes a digital recording of the performance)
Bearcat Singers 3-4
Bearcat Singers 3-4
Bearcat Singers is a musical theater camp for 3rd and 4th graders that focuses on building a strong foundation in performance and teamwork. Students work together as an ensemble, learning that cooperation is essential to a successful production. By exploring different characters and stories, campers develop emotional empathy and gain the self-confidence needed to express themselves comfortably in front of an audience.
The program also emphasizes physical and cognitive growth through structured rehearsals. Campers practice clear speech and purposeful movement, learning how to use their voices and bodies to communicate effectively on stage. Memorizing lyrics and choreography strengthens memory skills, while theater games encourage creative problem-solving. By the end of the week, students will have developed practical performance skills and a better understanding of how to work collaboratively toward a shared goal.
Location: R. 202 and Theater Lobby
Instructors: Kayla Collier (kayla.collier@kcd.org), Hannah Wemitt, and Michele Tuma
Cost: $295 (includes a digital recording of the performance)
Piano Ensemble (Grades 5 - 12)
This class is ideal for pianists of all levels (experienced beginner through advanced) who would like to play piano repertoire as an ensemble. The curriculum allows students of all levels to play pieces in ensemble while tailoring the repertoire to their ability level. The class focuses on the exploration of musical styles and genres through collaborative performance. Previous experience or current enrollment in piano lessons is required.
In addition to playing their part accurately, students experience and learn to implement nuances in dynamics, rhythm, and harmony while playing out loud together. Classes meet on Mondays from 3:40 to 4:30 pm.
Who: 4th–8th grade students
Day: TBD based on students' availability
Time: 3:40 pm-4:25 pm
Course length: 12 weeks
Cost: $375 per semester (repertoire included)
Middle & Upper School School Classes
Middle & Upper School School Classes
This class is open to all guitar students currently enrolled in private guitar in the KCD Fine Arts Academy and emphasizes performance techniques, playing with others, soloing and accompanying. The class culminates in an ensemble performance at the Winter and Spring recitals. Ensemble repertoire sheet music is included. Requires re-enrollment each semester.
Who: 5th–8th grade students
Day: TBD based on students' availability
Time: 3:40 pm-4:25 pm
Course length: 12 weeks
Cost: $375 per semester (repertoire included)
Piano Ensemble (Grades 4 - 8), Monica Potter.
This class is ideal for pianists of all leveles (experienced beginner through advanced) who would like to play piano repertoire as an ensemble. The curriculum allows students of all leveles to play pieces in ensemble while tailoring the repertoire to their ability level. The class focuses on the expploration of musical styles and genres through collaborative performance. Previous experience or current enrollment in piano lessons is required.
In addition to playing their part accurately, students experience and learn to implement nuances in dynamics, rhythm and harmony while playing out loud together. Classes meet on Mondays from 3:40 to 4:30 pm.
Who: 4th–8th grade students
Day: TBD based on students' availability
Time: 3:40 pm-4:25 pm
Course length: 12 weeks
Cost: $375 per semester (repertoire included)
The KCD Singing for Stage Intensive combines the best of college-level instruction in singing and acting for the musical theater stage. This two-week program is designed for students ages 12 through 19 (or rising 6th through 12th) who are preparing for college auditions, building a performance portfolio, or simply considering a deeper dive into the world of the musical stage. The program starts the Tuesday after Memorial Day (in late May).
The KCD Singing for Stage Intensive combines the best of college-level instruction in singing and acting for the musical theater stage. This two-week program is designed for students ages 12 through 19 (or rising 6th through 12th) who are preparing for college auditions, building a performance portfolio, or simply considering a deeper dive into the world of the musical stage. The program starts the Tuesday after Memorial Day (in late May).
Our nationally recognized faculty will work with students on audition techniques, movement, fight choreography, score analysis, song interpretation, and promotional material preparation during this two-week intensive. Students entering their senior year will also be offered the opportunity to complete all the requirements for the GetAcceptd.com Musical Theatre Common Prescreen Requirements, the prescreening used by many college BFA programs, during their residency with the KCD SSI.
Each morning will begin with a group seminar such as Musical Theater Style, Surviving a Dance Call, The Healthy Belt, Dissecting the Score, and The Healthy Belt: How to last in the business. All students will also receive two 60-minute private voice lessons, with one of resident voice faculty.
Who: Rising 6th - 12th grade students
Day: Week 0 & 1 of KCD Summer Stretch (2 week program). Starts day after Memorial Day.
Time: Meets daily for two weeks (9 am - 3pm).
Course length: 2 weeks
Cost: $950
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