For our adult students, lifelong music and artistic learning is our goal…
Group Voice for Older Adults
Gradual voice changes are a normal part of aging. Just like other muscles in your body, the muscles of your vocal folds and respiratory system need exercise to stay physically fit. This class focuses on ways to keep your singing voice sounding strong and healthy as you age. Participants will engage in a variety of vocal exercises and songs designed to activate all facets of the voice in this 10-week course. No prior singing experience is necessary!
Tuition: $230 per 10 week session (fall, winter, spring)
Tuesdays, 11-12pm
Fall 2024 Session: Tuesdays, September 10-November 12
Winter 2025 Session: Tuesdays, January 7-March 11
Spring 2025 Session: Tuesdays, March 18-May 20
Music Reading for Adults: The Basics
Have you always wanted to know more about reading music? Do you want to feel more confident when singing in your community, church, or synagogue choir? Do you know how to play an instrument by ear but want to further your skills by playing from printed music? Students will learn the names of all pitches on the staff and be able to find them on the piano keyboard, learn to read and begin to demonstrate rhythms ranging in complexity from whole notes to sixteenth notes, and learn to recognize and understand other basic elements of musical notation such as key signatures, time signatures, and dynamic markings in this 10-week course.
Tuition: $325 per 10 week session (fall only)
Tuesdays, 10-11am
Fall Session: Tuesdays, September 10-November 12
Adult Tap Dance Classes at Solstice Dance Academy
taught by Philadelphia-Based Tap dancer/choreographer/scholar Pamela Hetherington
Have you always wanted to learn to tap dance? Did you tap dance in your youth and want to see if you still have it? Or, are you a dancer with some tap experience who is thirsty for more skills? If so, our adult tap classes are for you! Note: this is a year-long commitment with a possibility of recital performance if students are interested.
Two class options: Beginner Tap — Mondays, 4:30-5:25pm; Intermediate Tap — Mondays, 8:30-9:25pm
Tuition: $620 for 31-week dance season, September-May
Computer-Based Music Creation and Production
Ages: Grades 9-adult
Learn the basics of Computer-Based Music Creation and Production in this engaging, results-oriented 12-week course. Course will cover basics of digital vs. analog production (gear and signal flow), the ins and outs of the Digital Audio Workstation, virtual instruments and sample libraries, recording live vocals, guitars, drums, etc., using effects (ie. reverb and delay), mixing, and bouncing down to a final file (mp3, wav, aiff, etc.)
Required materials: a minimum 256mb thumb drive, notebook, music notation paper.
Tuition: $375 for 10-week session (fall only)
Date/Time: Saturdays, 10-11:30am
September 14-November 16
Songwriting for Teens and Adults
Learn the basics of songwriting in this fun, in-depth 10-week course. Course will cover basic chord progressions, lyric writing, melody writing, vocal harmony and countermelodies, vocal and instrumental motifs, creative ways to combat writer’s block, and more. Students will also study great pop hits from the mid-20th-century to the present day.
Students must choose to specialize in either guitar or piano. No prior experience on either instrument is required, but piano is recommended for those who do not play either instrument.
Required materials: acoustic guitar or piano keyboard, computer (no Chromebooks, please)
Tuition: $325 per 10 week session (winter only)
Date/Time: Tuesdays, 7-8pm
Winter 2025 Session: Tuesdays, January 7-March 11
Adult Improv Comedy
taught by guest instructor Mariangela Saavedra
Improvisation (Improv) is a centuries-old art form that has been used mainly in the performing arts, specifically in comedy. Join us for this fun and entertaining class where we will learn about and practice Short Form Improv (as seen on the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway?). Through the interactive exercises and activities taught in this class, you will be able to experience learning on an intellectual, physical and emotional level while having a great time! Whether you are looking for a new creative outlet, to become more confident on stage, or to improve your public speaking skills, this class is for you! There will be a showcase for family and friends on the last session of this class where you will be able to show off your new comedy skills!
Tuition: $180 for 6-week session (winter only)
Dates/Time (Winter 2025): Wednesdays, January 15-February 19, 6:30-9pm