Scheidt Music Extension Programs
Unlock your musical potential and knowledge with Scheidt Music Extension Program! We welcomes musicians and music lovers of all ages and levels to join supportive classes and ensembles led by the expert instructors.
Fall 2024 Offerings
Strings Project
The Strings Program is open to students grades 3-6 who are beginners on violin, viola, and cello. Students will learn how to read music and play their instrument from experts.
Music Theory
Excel in Music Theory! This session prepares high schoolers for success in theory, dictation, ear training, and piano with our comprehensive course.
Guitar Lessons
Master guitar basics with beginner guitar lessons. Join a low-pressure group and learn essential skills, chords, and strumming patterns. Available for youth and adults.
Piano Lessons
Embark on your piano journey with UofM piano lessons. Join a relaxed group setting to master basic techniques, chords, scales, and beginner pieces.
Flute Ensemble
Elevate Your flute skills with expert instruction. Join our flute ensemble to enhance technique, foster group intonation, and explore piccolo, alto, and bass flute
Brass Ensemble
Join our brass ensemble!Perform alongside talented peers, enhance technique, hone group intonation, and expand your chamber ensemble expertise.
Course Descriptions + Details
Strings Project
When: September 14 - November 16, 9-11 AM
Cost: $275 for 10, 2-hour classes
Instructor: TBA
Description:
Discover the joy of strings with The String Project: open to beginner students grades 3-6 in violin, viola, and cello. Classes at the String Project offer tailored instruction to meet each instrument's unique technique requirements. With small class sizes, students receive personalized attention to thrive on their string instruments. Led by University of Mempis music performance and music education students, supervised by the String Project Master Teacher, these classes provide a supportive environment for students to flourish. Additionally, students participate in weekly ensemble experiences, refining their skills collaboratively under the guidance of the Master Teacher.
The first hour will be individualized instrument group lessons and the second hour will combine all three instrument types. This program meets at the University of Memphis main campus on Saturdays from 9-11 AM
Students must provide their own instrument.
Registration closes on August 31, 2024.
Music Theory
When: TBA
Cost: $360 for 12, 90-minute classes
Instructor: TBA
Description:
So, you want to be a music major? Music theory is usually the most challenging academic course that music majors take. This course will help prepare high schoolers for music theory, dictation, ear training, and piano.
Guitar
When: TBA
Cost: $250 for ten:60 minute lessons
Instructor: TBA
Description:
Have you always wanted to learn to play guitar but have had difficulty teaching yourself? This is the perfect opportunity for you! You’ll learn in a low-pressure group with guitar professional Dr. Patrick Sutton. By the end of the course, you will learn the basic skills, chords, and strumming patterns. No prior experience is needed. The only requirement is that you bring your guitar.
When: TBA
Cost: $250 for ten :60 minutes sessions
Instructor: TBA
Description:
Have you always wanted to learn to play guitar, but have had difficulty teaching yourself? This is the perfect opportunity for you! You’ll learn in a low-pressure group with guitar professional, Dr. Patrick Sutton. By the end of the course, you will learn the basic skills, chords, and strumming patterns. No prior experience is needed. The only requirement is that you bring your guitar.
Piano
When: TBA
Cost: $250 for ten :60 minute sessions
Instructors: TBA
Description:
Have you always wanted to learn to play piano? This is the perfect opportunity for you! You’ll learn in a low-pressure group setting taught by U of M piano staff. By the end of the course, you will learn basic techniques, chords, scales, and beginner pieces.
Meet the Instructors:
When: TBA
Cost: $250 for ten :60 minute lessons
Instructors: TBA
Description:
Have you always wanted to learn to play piano? This is the perfect opportunity for you! You’ll learn in a low-pressure group setting taught by U of M piano staff. By the end of the course, you will learn basic techniques, chords, scales, and beginner pieces.
Ensembles
When: TBA
Cost: $175 for ten :90 minute classes
Instructors: Elise Blatchford
The Scheidt Music Extension Program Flute Choir, under the direction of University of Memphis professor Elise Blatchford, studies ensemble works scored for flute, piccolo, alto, and bass flute for performances and competitions throughout the Mid-South region. This ensemble will improve flute technique, develop strong group intonation skills, and will give young people more experience with piccolo, alto, and bass flute.
*Must provide your own flute and piccolo, alto flutes and bass flutes are provided on-site. Must audition before registering. There is no fee to audition. Please send a recording that includes a 2-3 minute solo of your choice to e.blatchford@memphis.edu by Jan. 21.
For intermediate-Advanced brass players (at least 3-4 years of playing experience). Adults welcome!
When: TBA
Cost: $175 for ten :75 minute classes
Instructors: Dr. Jeremiah Frederick and Zack Corpus
The Scheidt Music Extension Program Brass Ensemble, under the direction of University of Memphis professors Zach Corpus and Jeremiah Frederick, will allow students to perform brass chamber ensemble repertoire alongside other talented students. This ensemble will improve technique, develop strong group intonation skills, and give young musicians more chamber ensemble experience.
*Must audition before registering. There is no fee to audition. Please send a recording that includes a 2-3 minute solo of your choice to zacorpus@memphis.edu and jrfrdrck@memphis.edu by Jan. 21.