Classes

*NEW* The Hollywood Highsteppers is a marching ensemble created to explore the infectious grooves of 2nd-line brass bands often heard in New Orleans, LA.  The class is open to any student who plays a marching instrument (brass/woodwinds/percussion) and is open to any student on an acoustic instrument that can be marched with (banjo/melodica/accordion/guitar/violin).  No electronic or amplified instruments please.  In addition to exploring “didactic marching music,” the class will also be a performance opportunity to play at events and for the community at large.

Live Wire focuses on learning to work well and share creatively with others in a band setting.  Skills that are emphasized in Live Wire are: ear training, song structure, dynamics, songwriting, group performance and leadership.  Class is divided into a songwriting component (where students will create original music from scratch) and a song learning component (where students will learn how to play songs by other artists).  All instruments welcome.

Young musicians come together in this highly collaborative and very creative songwriting class.  Kids will brainstorm ideas, write lyrics, learn song structures, develop melodies, create solos and perform their own original songs together in an ensemble.  We will showcase our songs in our new SCM facility “coffeeshop” style periodically throughout the year.  Kids walk away confident, proud songwriters and performers! Instrumentalists and singers of all levels are welcome & encouraged to join.  Students are required to bring a notebook & pencil to every class.

Silverlake Conservatory’s instrumental ensemble program, the Peace Orchestra, is expanding
and improving! Our orchestra is a full studio ensemble that prepares and performs compositions
in styles ranging from baroque to contemporary. Our growing, multi-generational orchestra
program now also includes regular section rehearsals. There will be opportunities for members
to learn to compose and arrange music!

A choir of singers who learn to follow/read music, match pitch, harmonize, blend, be musical, care for posture, respect fellow singers and sing! Many styles and genres are rehearsed, as well as material in different languages. Singing with heart and confidence is this group’s specialty – they work hard and have a blast!

Our early childhood Music Education program has quickly become a popular destination for little music monsters every Saturday morning. A place where children can gain confidence, express themselves musically, and have a ton of fun doing it. Singing, drumming, body movement, a gigantic taiko drum, music notation, more singing, games, boom boom boom! Also, a great way for children to prepare for private lessons.

SCM is proud to be partnering with PLAY, a mixed-age music and movement program for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their families.

This vocal ensemble of boys and girls is the next level after Youth Chorale. The kids work on more advanced harmony, and sophisticated music. Again, a diverse selection of music is picked, and there are many opportunities for soloists to perform.

Our adult community choir is made up of women and men of varying musical backgrounds and experiences who share the common love of singing. The singers work hard, have a ton of fun and sing their tails off! Song choices are diverse, hitting traditional choral pieces, gospel, vocal jazz, world music and popular music. Music is often challenging, so rehearsal tracks are offered to assist in practice outside of rehearsal. Perhaps just a community choir, this group of inspiring and uplifting singers is working like they are getting paid!

Singers reading music, and instrumentalists singing what they read – two important parts of a musicians education that we encourage! Focusing on reading rhythms, reading written music, basic music theory, and ear training, this class will help strengthen your confidence and ability when it comes to sight singing! Beginning/intermediate levels.

This is a 6-week course dedicated to adults who want to learn the art of performance. All students bring 2 songs to workshop every week to sing for the group. Students will receive constructive critique and feedback in preparation for a performance at the end of the 6 weeks. Each singer will spend ample time on the microphone and work with a professional accompanist and voice teacher. This is an encouraging and generous group of people coming from various backgrounds and levels of experience who root for each other. It is a very supportive environment. (10 students)