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MusicDo, Re, Mi... harmonize your skills with Fox Valley Park District music programs. Enjoy choirs, choruses and chords with these music offerings for beginning musicians and more advanced maestros.

The Fox Valley Park District’s Adagio Music Studio provides a quality music education in a friendly, fun and professional atmosphere. Our music instructors are active musicians with excellent training and a passion for music education. Private lessons are available for those students who would like one-on-one specialized instruction. To arrange a time and day for lessons, call Prisco Community Center at 630-859-8606. (KD)

PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS

Develop piano playing skills and progress in areas such as finger posture, counting and music theory appropriate to each student level. This class is for those just starting out or in the early stages of developing lifetime piano skills that are the foundation for all instrument playing. Fee is $20 per half hour for six-week sessions, and includes a spring and fall recital for current students.

PRIVATE VOICE LESSONS

Enjoy personalized vocal coaching on musical styles ranging from classical to musical theater to pop. Participants will practice breathing techniques, develop music reading skills and work toward singing a favorite song. Lessons are individualized according to the student’s interests and vocal ability level. Fee is $20 per half hour for six-week sessions.

PRIVATE GUITAR LESSONS

Learn guitar basics or dust off old guitar skills with individual guitar lessons. The guitar instructor will tailor lessons to each student’s musical interests and abilities, providing an opportunity to learn guitar chords, guitar scales, lead guitar, blues guitar, playing with or without a pick and more. Participants must provide their own guitar. Fee is $18 per half hour for six-week sessions.

PRIVATE SAXOPHONE, FLUTE OR CLARINET LESSONS

Enjoy personalized music lessons for beginner or intermediate woodwind players ranging anywhere from classical to jazz musical styles. Build and improve skills for band class, personal interest or solo playing. Instructor will tailor lessons to each student’s musical interests and abilities, providing an opportunity to develop music reading skills and nurturing a lifetime of music skills. Participants must provide their own instrument. Fee is $18 per half hour for six-week sessions.

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Guitar Fun-damentals: Mars Jamzz 1 Beginning Guitar The four Martians Bjorn, Bebe, Brubar and Stan take students on an out-of-this-world guitar learning experience! The students will learn parts of the guitar, notes, chords, songs and group play plus guitar tablature and standard notations. Guitars are available for rent from the instructor at $5 per weekly class. No class Nov. 26. (GW)

Age Location Fee

7Y to 12Y Eola Community Center $95(R) / $142(N) / $12.95 additional book fee

Barcode Day Date Time

73496 W Sept. 10 to Oct. 15 5:30 to 6:20 p.m.

73497 W Oct. 22 to Dec. 3 5:30 to 6:20 p.m.

The Mars Jamzz Beginning Keyboard Class The four Martians Brubar, Bebe, Bjorn and Stan walk students through the basics of playing the keyboard: notes on the keyboard, correct finger placement, playing songs and melodies and reading basic music notation. No class Nov. 26. (GW)

Age Location Fee

6Y to 12Y Eola Community Center $95(R) / $142(N) / $12.95 additional book fee

Barcode Day Date Time

73498 W Sept. 10 to Oct. 15 6:30 to 7:20 p.m.

73499 W Oct. 22 to Dec. 3 6:30 to 7:20 p.m.

Show Choir: One DirectionMembers of this Show Choir group will get to sing and dance like the cast of ‘Glee.’ The group sings pop favorites from the hit boy band One Direction. There will be opportunities to sing

solos for interested participants. A performance for family and friends takes place during the last class. No class Monday, Oct 13. (KD)

Age Location Fee

6Y to 13Y Prisco Community Center $45(R) / $68(N)

Barcode Day Date Time

75019 M Sept. 15 to Oct. 27 6:15 to 7 p.m.

Fox Valley’s ‘The Voice’ CompetitionSingers are invited to audition to be a part of the first Fox Valley’s ‘The Voice’ competition and prove that they have what it takes to take the stage. Candidates

should prepare a one-minute section of a popular karaoke song, bringing a CD to the audition. Song selections also will be provided at Prisco and online beginning Aug. 26. Those who are cast will rehearse three evenings. The final performance, held at 7 p.m. on Sept. 27, will be an evening of popular music with constructive and fun criticism. Guest judges will include familiar music staff faces in wild costumes, comedically resembling Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera or CeeLo Green. Judges will choose teams, and contestants will face off for a friendly and fun competition! Registration fees are due after performers are cast. (KD)

Age Location Fee

7Y to 18Y Prisco Community Center $30(R) / $43(N)

Auditions:Barcode Day Date Time

75321 W Sept. 17 6 p.m.

Rehearsals:Barcode Day Date Time

75322 Tu/Th/F Sept. 23 to 26 6 to 7 p.m.

Sing the Hits: Pop TunesThis group learns and performs familiar pop songs. It is not necessary to be able to read music; the class will involve some music training. The group focuses

on learning how to sing as a group and proper musical blending. A performance for family and friends takes place during the last class. (KD)

Age Location Fee

7Y to 15Y Vaughan Athletic Center $45(R) / $68(N)

Barcode Day Date Time

75027 W Sept. 17 to Oct. 22 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

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Sing the Hits: Paramore Members of this Show Choir group will get to sing and dance like the cast of ‘Glee.’ The group will sing favorite songs from the pop-rock group Paramore,

with opportunities to sing solos for interested participants. A performance for family and friends takes place during the last class. (KD)

Age Location Fee

9Y to 15Y Eola Community Center $45(R) / $68(N)

Barcode Day Date Time

75062 Th Sept. 18 to Oct. 23 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.

Group Guitar: Beginner Instruction

This class offers the opportunity to learn basic chords and rhythms to create simple songs in a small group setting. The instructor teaches easy-to-play songs

that will help familiarize beginner musicians with the guitar. Students will learn basic techniques they need to play the guitar and develop their skills. Participants must provide their own guitar. No class Nov. 29. (KD)

Location Fee

Prisco Community Center $45(R) / $68(N)

Barcode Day Date Time Age

75015 Sa Sept. 20 to Oct. 25 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. 11Y to 15Y

75016 Sa Sept. 20 to Oct. 25 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 13Y to adult

75017 Sa Nov. 8 to Dec. 20 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. 11Y to 15Y

75018 Sa Nov. 8 to Dec. 20 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 13Y to adult

Show Choir: ‘Frozen’Members of this Show Choir group will get to sing and dance like the cast of ‘Glee.’ The group sings Disney favorites from the hit movie ‘Frozen.’ There

will be opportunities to sing solos for interested participants. A performance for family and friends takes place during the last class. (KD)

Age Location Fee

6Y to 13Y Prisco Community Center $45(R) / $68(N)

Barcode Day Date Time

75020 M Nov. 10 to Dec. 15 6:15 to 7 p.m.

Sing the Hits: Disney TunesMembers of this group will get to sing and dance like the cast of ‘Glee.’ The group sings some of Disney’s greatest hits. There will be opportunities to sing solos for interested participants. A

performance for family and friends takes place during the last class. (KD)

Age Location Fee

7Y to 15Y Vaughan Athletic Center $45(R) / $68(N)

Barcode Day Date Time

75057 W Nov. 12 to Dec. 17 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

Sing the Hits: Lana Del ReyMembers of this Show Choir group will get to sing and dance like the cast of ‘Glee.’ The group will sing songs from musician Lana Del Rey. There will be

opportunities to sing solos for interested participants. A performance for family and friends takes place during the last class. No class Nov. 27. (KD)

Age Location Fee

9Y to 15Y Prisco Community Center $45(R) / $68(N)

Barcode Day Date Time

75064 Th Nov. 13 to Dec. 18 5:45 to 6:30 p.m.