Beginning Guitar
Are you interested in jamming to your favorite country or rock artist? How about some solos with Blues legends? Or would you like to accompany other musicians in your family? Join our group beginner guitar classes to learn how to play and learn about guitar history and styles. No experience is required! We’ll work on strumming patterns, fingerpicking, basic open chords, how to read tabs and music, how to tune your instrument, how to improvise and last but not least we will learn to play popular songs in different genres! Students must provide their own instrument, if you are in need of a rental, we can assist in setting that up through SHAR Music.
- Ages: 12-18
- Price: $80
- Start Date: June 12th
- End Date: August 7th
- Wednesdays 4:00-4:50 pm
Onur Alakavuklar, Instructor
Dr. Onur Alakavuklar is a guitarist and music educator. Onur Alakavuklar holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Guitar Performance with a Jazz-emphasized minor in Music Education from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Onur has claimed prizes in chamber music competitions and has performed with The Atlanta Opera, Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra, and various chamber music groups internationally. He has performed in Musical Theater bands, Jazz Bands and had solo recitals in Europe, Asia, and U.S.A.
Intermediate Guitar
Are you interested in playing more than open chords on guitar and strumming simple rhythms? Join our intermediate guitar class to improve your finesse on guitar techniques, learn more about guitar styles and history of the guitar in various genres.In this course, we will work on legendary guitar solos, how to internalize and play complex-compound rhythms, last but not least play as an ensemble. Following the Beginner Guitar Class, we will learn power chords and how to move around the fretboard smoothly, learn the basic Major and Minor bar chord shapesand reading staff notation over the first position, improvising over the pentatonic scale and more!
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of the fretboard and fundamental open chords (Am, C, G, D), common time signatures and tab reading.
- Ages 14+
- Price: $80
- Start Date: June 13th
- End Date: August 8th
- Thursdays 5:00-5:50 pm
Onur Alakavuklar, Instructor
Dr. Onur Alakavuklar is a guitarist and music educator. Onur Alakavuklar holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Guitar Performance with a Jazz-emphasized minor in Music Education from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Onur has claimed prizes in chamber music competitions and has performed with The Atlanta Opera, Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra, and various chamber music groups internationally. He has performed in Musical Theater bands, Jazz Bands and had solo recitals in Europe, Asia, and U.S.A.
Ukulele Ensemble
We’ll work on strumming patterns, fingerpicking, basic open chords, how to read tabs and music, how to tune your instrument, how to improvise and last but not least we will learn to play popular songs in different genres! Students will be able to use CMS ukuleles during their class – no instrument required.
- Ages: 14+
- Price: $80
- Start Date: June 13th
- End Date: August 8th
- Thursdays 4:00-4:50 pm
Onur Alakavuklar, Instructor
Dr. Onur Alakavuklar is a guitarist and music educator. Onur Alakavuklar holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Guitar Performance with a Jazz-emphasized minor in Music Education from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Onur has claimed prizes in chamber music competitions and has performed with The Atlanta Opera, Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra, and various chamber music groups internationally. He has performed in Musical Theater bands, Jazz Bands and had solo recitals in Europe, Asia, and U.S.A.
Classical Guitar
A Masterclass style offering for students who already know Classical Guitar basics.
- Ages: 14+
- Price: $96
- Start Date: June 19th
- End Date: June 27th
- Wednesdays & Thursdays 1:30-3:30 pm
Onur Alakavuklar, Instructor
Dr. Onur Alakavuklar is a guitarist and music educator. Onur Alakavuklar holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Guitar Performance with a Jazz-emphasized minor in Music Education from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Onur has claimed prizes in chamber music competitions and has performed with The Atlanta Opera, Indiana University Philharmonic Orchestra, and various chamber music groups internationally. He has performed in Musical Theater bands, Jazz Bands and had solo recitals in Europe, Asia, and U.S.A.
Blues Guitar
This six-week course will cover all the basics of blues guitar: Blues history, Blues rhythms Chords and chord progressions Scales and soloing techniques Blues Masters Essential listening.
- Ages: 14+
- Price: $80
- Start Date: June 12th
- End Date: August 7th
- Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 pm
Mike Cupri, Instructor
Mike Crupi has been performing professionally across the I-94 corridor for over 30 years. With extensive experience playing blues, rock, country, jazz, and original music in many different settings, Mike prides himself on being a well-rounded musician, capable of teaching all styles. He accepts students at all levels and of all ages, from complete beginners to advanced players. He offers lessons in several instruments, including guitar, mandolin, electric bass, and harmonica.
Fiddle Camp
This class is for anyone who has had at least 1 year of string instruction. Students must be able to read music. Music for this class will consist of all types of folk music such as American Fiddle Tunes, Irish and Scottish Airs, Jigs and Reels, Nordic Roots and anything else from the Folk music traditions. It’s all about FUN!!!
- Ages: 10-18
- Price: $120
- Start Date: June 17th
- End Date: June 20th
- Mon, Tues, Wed, & Thur 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Jed Fritzemeier, Instructor
Since 2019, Jed has been the Director of the Community Music School and Director of Music Education for the Jackson Symphony Orchestra. A performing bassist, Jed plays with the orchestra in addition to free-lancing throughout the area. He was a public school orchestra teacher for 34 years finishing his career for the Chelsea School District, Chelsea, Mi. Jed was Teacher of the Year for the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association and the Michigan American String Teachers Association in 2008. In addition to the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, his performance credits include the Michigan Opera Theater, Toledo Symphony, Ann Arbor Symphony, Racine Symphony, Racine, Wisconsin, South Dakota Symphony, Sioux Falls, South Dakota and various festival orchestras, jazz ensembles, rock bands, polka bands since he was 15 years old.
Pop/Rock Piano for Beginners
No previous music experience is needed. We will explore the common chords found in Pop and Rock music. We will also explore music from today’s top pop billboard charts as well as the music of the Beatles, Imagine Dragons, Journey, and others.
- Ages: 10-18
- Price: $55
- Start Date: June 11th
- End Date: August 6th
- Tuesdays 11:00-11:30 am
Marie Vavro-Clise, Instructor
Marie Vavro-Clise has a Bachelor of Science in Music from the University of Michigan. She has performed with the Detroit Opera Theater as well as performed in several countries in Europe. She enjoys teaching voice and piano to children and adults of all musical abilities.