Danville Area Youth Music
GROUP MUSIC CLASSES
FOR CHILDREN
Danville Area Youth Music.
A new DAY is dawning.
Welcome to Danville Area Youth Music (aka DAY Music)! My goal in creating Danville Area Youth Music is to offer music lessons in a fun and affordable way. I believe that group music is great!
Courses launching in the Fall of 2024 include homeschool band, parent & toddler classes, and beginner ukulele. Keep your eyes open for more class offerings as time goes on, including group piano for kids and the "young at heart" (senior citizens).
I am a certified music educator and have experience teaching a variety of pre-K through high school classes including general music, band, and choir.
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Blessings,
Melissa Hess
MUSIC CLASSES
HOMESCHOOL BEGINNING BAND
Course Details:
Beginning Band is a year-long course split into 3 sessions.
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Session #1 Sept 20-Nov 22, 2024
Session #2 January 10-March 14, 2025
Session #3 March 28-May 23, 2025
Fridays 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
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$10/week paid at the beginning of each session
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Individual instrument choice session will be scheduled prior to the start of class.
Instruments will need to be rented or purchased prior to the start of class.
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Homeschool Beginning Band is a wonderful opportunity for homeschooled students in Danville and surrounding areas to learn a new instrument! Band is open to beginners ages 10+, and features instruction on traditional concert band instruments including: flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium/baritone. An individual instrument choice session will be available prior to the start of class for you and your student. It is VERY important to secure a quality beginner instrument (do not purchase an inexpensive instrument online without instructor's approval). High quality beginning band instrument rentals are available locally through The Music Shoppe at https://www.themusicshoppe.com/aerntschoolselect?PlanCode=band​
Students in beginning band will use Essential Elements book 1.
TINY TOTS MUSIC AND MOVEMENT
Course Details:
Parent/toddler (Ages 18 mo - 4 yr)
October 4, 2024-November 22, 2024 (8 weeks)
Fridays 9:30-10:15 a.m. or 10:30-11:15 a.m.
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$10/week paid at the beginning of each session​
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Tiny Tots Music and Movement is designed for a parents/caregivers and children to experience music making together. Tiny Tots Music and Movement is a wonderful introduction to the group music setting for preschoolers. We will learn new and traditional songs, chants/rhymes, while experiencing play with age appropriate instruments, accessories, and movement. Tiny Tots is offered 3 sessions per year — fall, winter, and spring.
UKULELE BEGINNER GROUP CLASS
Course Details:
Ages 8+
Ukulele beginner group class
September 20-November 22, 2024
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$10/week paid at the beginning of each session
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Ukulele beginner group class is a great introduction to playing an instrument. Students will need a Kala beginner ukulele (price approx. $50) and the Essential Elements Ukulele Book #1.