Classes Available
Music Lessons and Performance Classes
Music With Confidence offers a number of music classes and performing arts classes that nurture a love for the arts in students while helping them to become more confident individuals. Read on to learn more about the courses available at our performing arts school located in Sparks, NV.
For more information or to register, call us: (775) 384-9401.
For more information or to register, call us: (775) 384-9401.
About Our Courses
In every sense, the student’s personal development is emphasized with positive affirmations. The student is taught in individual classes. The pandemic restrictions are enforced to ensure safety and healthy environment. When it is safe to do so, the student may perform in recitals and MUSIC WITH CONFIDENCE-produced shows (e.g.OLIVER, The Musical). No student is “forced” to perform but encouraged once they have the self-confidence to do so. Courses may be split so that the student can learn more than one subject (e.g. singing and arts/crafts)
WHY MUSIC?
1. Music is a Science.
2. Music is Mathematical.
3. Music is a Foreign Languaage.
4. Music is History.
5. Music is Physical Education.
6. Music Develops Insight and Demands Research.
7. Music is all these things, but most of all, Music is Art.
THIS IS WHY WE TEACH MUSIC: Not because we expect you to major in music...Not because we expect you to play or sing all your life...But so you will be human...So you will recognize beauty...So you will be closer to an infinite beyond this world...So you will have somthing to cling to...So you will have more love, more compassion, more gentleness, more good--in short, more LIFE.
1. Music is a Science.
2. Music is Mathematical.
3. Music is a Foreign Languaage.
4. Music is History.
5. Music is Physical Education.
6. Music Develops Insight and Demands Research.
7. Music is all these things, but most of all, Music is Art.
THIS IS WHY WE TEACH MUSIC: Not because we expect you to major in music...Not because we expect you to play or sing all your life...But so you will be human...So you will recognize beauty...So you will be closer to an infinite beyond this world...So you will have somthing to cling to...So you will have more love, more compassion, more gentleness, more good--in short, more LIFE.
Singing and Voice Training
BEGINNING VOICE:
Students will learn first correct breathing and how to relax before singing. Exercises are fun and help the student learn that singing emphasizes vowels. The student’s natural vocal range will be developed. Simple songs geared for the student’s age demonstrate how the technique merges into the feeling of the song. They will also learn how to read notes and music.
Students will learn first correct breathing and how to relax before singing. Exercises are fun and help the student learn that singing emphasizes vowels. The student’s natural vocal range will be developed. Simple songs geared for the student’s age demonstrate how the technique merges into the feeling of the song. They will also learn how to read notes and music.
INTERMEDIATE VOICE:
Students will expand their exercises and breath control and learn different tempos (rhythms) in using their voice. They will also learn different music genres such as classical, jazz, hip hop, rock, musical comedy. Exposure to these genres will help the student decide what they like to sing but also what their voice lends itself to sing. The student will begin learning how to build expression and feeling into their voices and arm and body movements.
Students will expand their exercises and breath control and learn different tempos (rhythms) in using their voice. They will also learn different music genres such as classical, jazz, hip hop, rock, musical comedy. Exposure to these genres will help the student decide what they like to sing but also what their voice lends itself to sing. The student will begin learning how to build expression and feeling into their voices and arm and body movements.
ADVANCED VOICE:
Expanding their repertoire but also how to PERFORM the song. Learning about choosing the “right” song to maximize their vocal abilities. Expanding the range of the voice only to natural levels. Working on building strength and breath control. Singing in more than one language.
Expanding their repertoire but also how to PERFORM the song. Learning about choosing the “right” song to maximize their vocal abilities. Expanding the range of the voice only to natural levels. Working on building strength and breath control. Singing in more than one language.
Musical Instruments
BEGINNING PIANO:
Students learn basic hand position, music notation, and playing simple songs. The student learns to use each hand and how they work together to produce music.
INTERMEDIATE PIANO:
Students learn technique and playing chords with melody. Classical and popular music is introduced to the student. Variations of rhythms and chord usage is developed.
ADVANCE PIANO:
Development of repertoire and advancement of techniques. Developing the sense of performance and playing different music genres.
GUITAR:
Music With Confidence is delighted to teach the eager student to play the guitar. Beginning and intermediate guitar lessons are available upon request. The student is encouraged to learn not only how a guitar is played but the different types of guitars available (e.g. acoustic, electric etc.).
BEGINING DRUMS AND PERCUSSION:
Students will start with various percussion instruments leaning timing and hand and foot coordination, while learning how to play an actual drum set.
Course includes: Stick/Hand Practice, Snare, Kick Drum and High Hat studies. Cymbals, Tambourine, Maracas, Congas, Cajon, and Bongos will also be covered. Students will learn to play drums and percussion along with various genres of music.
Note to Parents: Please contact the Drum teacher for information on inexpensive electronic (No Noise) or acoustic drums. Snare Drum and practice pad starts as low as $15.00 a month.
BEGINNING VIOLIN:
Students learn the parts of the physical violin, proper hand positions and bowing. They learn how to tune the violin and to distinguish where the different notes are on the strings. How to read violin music is also introduced.
INTERMEDIATE VIOLIN:
Students develop their bowing technique and learn different hand positions in playing music on the violin. Further developing violin notation reading, sight reading, and memorization of music in playing the violin is taught.
BEGINNING CELLO:
Students learn the parts of the physical cello, proper hand positions and bowing. They learn how to tune the cello and to distinguish where the different notes are on the strings. How to read cello music is also introduced.
INTERMEDIATE CELLO:
Students develop their bowing technique and learn different hand positions in playing music on the cello. Further developing cello notation reading, sight reading, and memorization of music in playing the cello is taught.
Note: Other stringed instruments are taught upon request ( Viola, upright Bass )
BRASS: Trombone and trumpet classes are now available upon request!!
Other Courses
ARTS AND CRAFTS:
Our wonderful Art Director, JC Clark, uses “throwaways” to make the most amazing props, scenery, and gifts in various media. The student not only learns how to use their own imagination but what they might think is “junk” can be made into something wonderful. Each student is given individual attention and encouraged to develop their own ideas…creativity is encouraged.
Our wonderful Art Director, JC Clark, uses “throwaways” to make the most amazing props, scenery, and gifts in various media. The student not only learns how to use their own imagination but what they might think is “junk” can be made into something wonderful. Each student is given individual attention and encouraged to develop their own ideas…creativity is encouraged.
PERFORMANCE AND MOVEMENT:
Whether the student wants to learn the dances in a musical comedy or to enhance their singing performance, our choreographer/dance instructor will provide the means to do so. The student learns the importance of body movement in performance and how to develop not only the skills to do so but he/she will have fun doing the best form of healthy exercise.
Whether the student wants to learn the dances in a musical comedy or to enhance their singing performance, our choreographer/dance instructor will provide the means to do so. The student learns the importance of body movement in performance and how to develop not only the skills to do so but he/she will have fun doing the best form of healthy exercise.
BEGINNING ACTING:
Learning how to emote as well as to portray different characters is a wonderful way of not only developing self-confidence but having fun as well. The student may be using puppets (hand puppets) to enhance the learning process. Learning different pieces or monologues or telling stories is also a part of the program.
INTERMEDIATE ACTING:
Taking a script and selecting different characters in the script is taught. How to develop the character and learning how to use the voice in different ways to portray the character. Performance movement classes are also encouraged to enhance the acting lessons.
Learning how to emote as well as to portray different characters is a wonderful way of not only developing self-confidence but having fun as well. The student may be using puppets (hand puppets) to enhance the learning process. Learning different pieces or monologues or telling stories is also a part of the program.
INTERMEDIATE ACTING:
Taking a script and selecting different characters in the script is taught. How to develop the character and learning how to use the voice in different ways to portray the character. Performance movement classes are also encouraged to enhance the acting lessons.
BEGINNING / INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED DIGITAL SOUND RECORDING:
For those who love computers or gadgets, the student will learn the basics of digital recording using various DAW systems. Students will learn how to record instruments and vocal audio including basic mix/production techniques.
Note: This course is offered at a recording studio location other than at Music With Confidence studios. Please check with DJ Jackson - Instructor.
For those who love computers or gadgets, the student will learn the basics of digital recording using various DAW systems. Students will learn how to record instruments and vocal audio including basic mix/production techniques.
Note: This course is offered at a recording studio location other than at Music With Confidence studios. Please check with DJ Jackson - Instructor.
Course Rates
Convenient Payment Plans are Available!
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
$70.00/HR | $35.00 ½ HR
CLASS LESSONS (GROUPS OF 2 OR MORE): $50.00 HR
FAMILY DISCOUNT: 10% OF RATE
SHOW REGISTRATIONS: DEPENDING ON THE SHOW IT WILL AVERAGED $25.00 PER STUDENT
PAYMENT BY CHECK, ZELLE, CASH, CREDIT CARD (ADD $3 SERVICE CHG FOR CREDIT CARD PROCESSING)
CHECKS ARE TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO MUSIC WITH CONFIDENCE, 1380 GREG ST. #208, SPARKS, NV 89431
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS
$70.00/HR | $35.00 ½ HR
CLASS LESSONS (GROUPS OF 2 OR MORE): $50.00 HR
FAMILY DISCOUNT: 10% OF RATE
SHOW REGISTRATIONS: DEPENDING ON THE SHOW IT WILL AVERAGED $25.00 PER STUDENT
PAYMENT BY CHECK, ZELLE, CASH, CREDIT CARD (ADD $3 SERVICE CHG FOR CREDIT CARD PROCESSING)
CHECKS ARE TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO MUSIC WITH CONFIDENCE, 1380 GREG ST. #208, SPARKS, NV 89431
