In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also an optional periodic question and answer session. Class is held online using zoom and is partly hands on instruction and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+. *This course includes ONE live online session, and students follow up on their own with provided video lessons.

Highly energetic and athletic fun with drums and Japanese culture! Drums and drumsticks will be provided for classes. Optional extra $10 fee to buy your own drumsticks payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Limit 10 students. No experience necessary. For ages 11 and up.  

Class will meet for 6 sessions; there is no class on Wednesday, July 3. For students who are 15 years or younger: A parent/guardian must remain on-site for the duration of the class. 

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

Pre-requisite to sign up for class: 3 years of experience playing and performing bar chords. Students who are 15 and under must have a parent/guardian remain on-site during the class. There will be no class on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. 

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music. Please email info@elmcitymusic.org to apply. 

Develop essential musical skills through ear-training, theory, and basic composition exercises in this 6-session course. Improve pitch recognition, rhythmic dictation, and sight-singing abilities. Study harmonic progressions and melodic construction. Apply concepts by creating simple musical compositions. Perfect for musicians seeking to strengthen fundamentals. This class is geared for students aged 14 and above. 

This class will meet for 6 sessions; there is no class on Wednesday, July 3. For students who are 15 years or younger: A parent/guardian must remain on-site for the duration of the class.

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music -- please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

Explore a variety of genres and techniques in this ensemble for ukulele players with prior experience. Students who have taken Beginner Ukulele or private lessons with Jo Hampton are recommended for this ensemble, as well as any ukulele players with a beginner's understanding of simple chords (C, F, Am, G). Students will explore a variety of chord progressions for popular music, fingerstyle melodies, and improvisation, and strengthen a variety of techniques. Limit 10 students.

This class meets weekly on Wednesdays for 6 sessions. There is no class session on Wednesday, July 3. For students who are 15 years or younger: A parent/guardian must remain on-site for the duration of the class. 

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music. Please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

Gather with Wendy to learn woodwind chamber music, chamber music is fun and helps to develop ensemble skills, musical sensitivity, and a deeper understanding of performance. All levels are welcome!

This class meets weekly on Wednesdays for 6 sessions. There is no class session on Wednesday, July 3. For students who are 15 years or younger: A parent/guardian must remain on-site for the duration of the class. 

Limited scholarships are available through Elm City Community Music. Please email info@elmcitymusic.org for more information.

This Spring semester you can be playing songs on your guitar in just a few classes! We will discuss guitar technique as we practice learning a few basic chords and strumming patterns, which are all detailed in my book for reference as you practice at home on your own between classes. We'll actually play songs as part of our class. You will also discover how to read music in standard notation and guitar tablature! So, get some new strings, maybe a songbook, and start practicing (even if you don't know what you're doing). Make sure to bring lots of enthusiasm and questions about guitar! New students: $20 materials fee paid to instructor for two books and more. *No Class: 4/15 & 5/27.

This Spring semester, in our Singing Class, we will focus on concepts such as accuracy of pitch, projection, pronunciation, and personal style. We will have fun singing songs in parts (SATB) while discussing vocal production to help you become a stronger, more confident singer. We need male/low pitch voices … We usually have more ladies than men, so if you're a bit shy about signing up, know that others are shy, too. Come discover the capabilities of your own voice! And you may be one of the students who surprises themselves! New students: $15 materials fee paid to instructor for 1 book and more. *No Class: 4/15 & 5/27.