We offer a Beginning Band class for all students, middle school and high school, who want to learn a traditional band instrument:  Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, Horn, Baritone, Trombone or Tuba.  We are also able to accomodate bass guitar in the Beginning Band class.

We offer a Beginning / Intermediate Orchestra class for all students, middle school and high school, who want to learn a traditional orchestral string instrument:  Violin, Viola, Cello or String Bass.

New for 2022-2023:  We offer a percussion class for students who want to learn drums and orchestral percussion class.  This class is an excellent way to prepare to audition for the CdM Drumline!

(See the section below regarding drum set)

We hear a lot of questions about the traditional rhythm section instruments:  Guitar, Piano and Drum Set.  Guitar and keyboards (piano) require special classes to teach properly - and we currently do not offer instruction for these instruments.  Similarly, large group classes are not a good setting to teach or learn drum set.  If you have experience on drum set, we reccomend picking up new skills in our percussions class.  Students who play piano and guitar are similarly invited to explore a new instrument in any of our beginning band, orchestra or percussion classes.