Music Theory and Musicianship for Younger Students
Instructor: Walter Zooi
Wednesdays 4:00 – 4:55 pm
16 sessions/$245, SPMCC Students $230
Open to students ages 7 through 10. Students learn the foundations of music theory including note reading, rhythm, ear–training and phrasing. The class is presented with a fun, activity–based curriculum that emphasizes performance. This class is an excellent compliment to private instruction.
Minimum class size: 4, maximum: 8.

Music Theory and Musicianship
Instructor: Marcel Carmago
Tuesdays 5:00 – 5:55 pm
16 sessions/$245, SPMCC Students $230
Open students 10 and older. This class emphasizes note reading /sight reading, ear training, rhyt hmic accuracy and basic harmonic and scale theory. Students will learn these essential concepts in a dynamic experiential small class setting. This class is an excellent compliment to private instruction.
Minimum class size: 4, maximum: 7.

Chamber Ensemble
Instructor: Jessica Pierce
Wednesdays 6:30 – 7:25 pm
16 sessions/$245, SPMCC Students $230
Open to intermediate to advancing SPMCC string, wind and percussion students and by audition. The SPMCC Chamber Ensemble will greatly enhance students’ enjoyment and experience in music while deepening crucial musicianship and listening skills. Students will play selections from important classical and modern music repertoire throughout the semester
and will present a gala concert at the conclusion of the semester.

Fees are due before a lesson series begins and must be renewed at before the last lesson in a series.

For your convenience, lessons can be auto-billed to your credit/debit card. There is a one-time $30 registration fee.

A late fee of $10 will added for each lesson paid late.

Absences/Cancellations
To cancel a lesson call South Pasadena Music Center at least 24 -hours in advance of the scheduled lesson or by informing the SPMC&C staff, NOT the instructor.

Students are permitted two cancellations per 4-month lesson period. Students will be charged at the third cancellation and for each cancellation thereafter.

Students will be charged for cancellations made the same day as their scheduled lesson, however we can make exceptions of this policy for sudden illness/injury.

Lateness
Students who arrive late to their lesson will be given the remainder of their allotted lesson time.

SPMC&C Cancellations, Etc.
If South Pasadena Music Center and Conservatory cancels a lesson due to teacher illness or other contingency, you will be notified in advance and not be charged for the lesson.

If a teacher is late for a lesson, you will receive your full lesson time.

Our instructors are top musicians who are active in their professional fields of endeavor.  Although we make every effort to provide consistency in instruction, occasionally our instructors have a engagements and may be unavailable to teach a specific lesson. In these cases we will provide a well-qualified substitute instructor from our staff.

Payment for Classes
Classes are all on a semester basis (16 classes per semester).  Fees per class are listed in this bulletin with class descriptions.

Fees are due in full prior to attending the first class.

Fees will be pro-rated for those registering after the semester starts.

Cancellation Policy for Classes
All classes are subject to minimum and maximum enrollments. No refunds after the first class day. There is a $25 processing fee for cancellations or program changes later than three weeks before session start date.  Full refunds for any sessions cancelled by South Pasadena Music Center.

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