Summer Music Workshops provide students with an exciting opportunity to get together with other students to learn and reinforce music concepts. During each 50-minute class, students will enjoy a variety of games and activities that help them improve their musicianship while having fun!

Topics include note reading, rhythm, composition, music symbols, and more.

Students who miss a private lesson may attend a Summer Group Workshop (instead of a private make up) free of charge. Students also have the option to register and pay for a workshop ($40). Each workshop will have a maximum of 8 students on the roster and is offered in two age categories: 5-8 and 9+. All instruments and levels are welcome!

* Please note that if only 1 student shows up to class, the student will be given a 30-minute private lesson on the topic originally planned for the group.

Saturday, June 11th
Ages 5-8: 1:30-2:20pm
Ages 9 and up: 2:30-3:20pm
Topic: Note Reading Fun!
Let’s have fun playing games together to help improve our note reading skills!

Sunday, June 26th
Ages 5-8: 3:30-4:20pm
Ages 9 and up: 4:30-5:20pm
Topic: Exploring Rhythm
We’ll explore note values and rhythm patters with a variety of fun activities.

Tuesday, July 19th
Ages 5-8: 6:00-6:50pm
Ages 9 and up: 7:00-7:50pm
Topic: Composition
Let’s learn how to write our own music using a variety of tools and techniques! Everyone can compose!

Saturday, July 23rd
Ages 5-8: 1:30-2:20pm
Ages 9 and up: 2:30-3:20pm
Topic: Music Symbols
We can become better musicians by learning more about the variety of music symbols we’ll encounter in our music. Examples include dynamics, tempo markings, articulation, clefs, and so much more. We can make music more fun and interesting by observing and putting these symbols into action!

Instructor: Kate Rafalski (June workshops)
Kate has a warm and welcoming personality and loves coaching students of all levels! When she’s not playing classical masterpieces, Kate enjoys broadway tunes, Disney standards, and bluegrass. Kate holds a Bachelor degree in Music Education and currently teaches private lessons at Creative Keys while also working with Pinellas County Schools as a Music Specialist.

Instructor: Daryn Bauer (July workshops)
Daryn achieved a Bachelor’s in Applied Music from Eastman School of Music and has 15 years of experience teaching private piano and bassoon lessons to students ages 4 to adult. He has performed in a variety of chamber music ensembles and even won first place at the International Chamber Ensemble Competition at Weill Hall in Carnegie Hall. In addition, he has been a resident artist at four universities. Daryn enjoys incorporating music theory into lessons for students, while focusing on creating a strong foundation in note reading and rhythm.