About SWOSU Music Academy
The SWOSU Department of Music now offers musicians and future musicians the opportunity to learn, grow, and discover through the SWOSU Music Academy. Students of all ages, interests, and skill levels are welcome to participate in 10-week fall and spring terms on SWOSU's Weatherford campus. Private lessons, group classes, and ensembles are led by Junior Faculty (SWOSU Music Majors) and SWOSU Faculty and flexible private lesson packages are available.
We're pleased to offer scholarships for the fall and spring terms. Scholarships are intended to offset tuition expenses for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Scholarships for Spring 2024 are due January 19th and will be announced the week of January 22nd.
We're pleased to offer scholarships for the fall and spring terms. Scholarships are intended to offset tuition expenses for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Scholarships for Spring 2024 are due January 19th and will be announced the week of January 22nd.
SPRING 2024 IMPORTANT DATES
January 24: Deadline to enroll for the Music Academy
February 5-April 19: 2024 Spring Term
April 21: Music Academy Spring Recital, 2:00pm, Berrong Music Building Recital Hall (optional)
February 5-April 19: 2024 Spring Term
April 21: Music Academy Spring Recital, 2:00pm, Berrong Music Building Recital Hall (optional)
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Spring 2024PRIVATE LESSONS
Flexible scheduling, 30 or 60 minute options, Open to all ages Cost: See lesson package info below Learn a new instrument or advance your musical skills through one on one lessons with caring and qualified instructors. Private lessons are one of the best ways to achieve musical goals. ALLEGRO YOUTH CHOIR Allegro Youth Choir gives singers the opportunity to develop individual musical talents and team work skills within a fun and supportive environment. Led by award winning Elk City Intermediate General Music and Honor Choir teacher, Tiffany Ragan, no previous singing experience is required for this ensemble. Cost: $155.00 Mondays, 6:00-6:50 pm Ed and Winnie Ola Berrong Music Building room 120 Grades 2-6 MUSICAL PRESCHOOL PUPS Join Cordell Elementary Music Teacher, Elizabeth Edge, for an exploratory music class for preschool students. Students will sing, play, and make music while learning music basics! Cost: $90 Mondays, 5:15-5:45pm (a second section may open if this class becomes full) Ed and Winnie Ola Berrong Music Hall Room 137 Preschool (ages 3-4) BRASS PETTING ZOO Introduction to the brass family of instruments. Buzzing basics on mouthpiece. Exercises including but not limited to sirens, bunny hops, pitch matching on a variety of rhythms. Introduction to trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone and tuba. Course would include basic music fundamentals such as treble clef, bass clef, time signature, measure, barline, repeats. Students will learn correct hand position, correct assembly and correct posture for each brass instrument. Join SWOSU Music Alum and Clinton Band Director, Melinda Tarkington, as you explore musical instruments and learn and enhance musical skills. Cost: $125 Tuesday, 5:30-6:00pm Ed and Winnie Ola Berrong Music Building room 137 Grades 2-4 WOODWIND PETTING ZOO Try a variety of woodwind instruments! Learn how they produce sounds, proper holding and body position, and learn a few tunes. Instruments will include the recorder, flute, clarinet, and saxophone. Join SWOSU Professor, Dr. Stacey DiPaolo, as you explore musical instruments and learn and enhance musical skills. Cost $125 Tuesday, 5:00-5:30pm Ed and Winnie Ola Berrong Music Building room 137 Grades 2-4 BUCKET DRUMMING CLASS Enroll students for ten, thirty-minute bucket drumming classes! Students will learn rhythmic, coordination, cooperatin, and other musical skills in a fun and engaging environment. Bucket drumming is a fantastic way to enhance motor skills, build musical foundations, and prepare students for future percussive and music endeavors under the direction of SWOSU Music Graduate Assistant and Music Educator, Betty Withers Cain. Instruments and materials will be provided by the SWOSU Music Academy. Cost $125 Wednesday, 4:15-4:45pm Ed and Winnie Ola Berrong Music Building Room 132 Grades 2-4 UKULELE GROUP CLASS Enroll students for ten, thirty-minute group ukulele lessons that will have young musicians playing an instrument and singing along. The course will be led by Graduate Assistant and Music Educator, Betty Withers Cain. Learning the ukulele provides an excellent foundation for students who may have a future interest in learning the guitar. **Students must provide their own ukulele for the class** Cost $125 Thursday, 4:30-5:00 pm Ed and Winnie Ola Berrong Music Building Room 132 Grades 2-4 ADAPTIVE LESSONS Flexible scheduling, Ten 30 minute lessons, Open to all ages Cost: $150 Targeted lessons to address musical, as well as developmental, social, behavioral, and communication skills. Best suited for neurodivergent students. These lessons would be led by music therapy major junior faculty under the supervision of state licensed/board certified music therapists. **All locations are still subject to change. Please check back when the academy term is closer to starting as well as your emails from academy faculty.** |
Tuition
GROUP CLASSES & ENSEMBLES (10-Week Terms): $90-$155 depending on class length
PRIVATE & ADAPTIVE LESSON PACKAGES
Flexible private lesson packages allow students and families to choose the option most appropriate for them! All lessons within a package must be used by the end of the term.
Virtuoso Package (Recommended for Intermediate and Advanced Students): $280
60 minute lesson weekly (10 total)
Apprentice Package (Recommended for Beginning and Elementary Age Students): $150
30 minute lessons weekly (10 total) OR bi-weekly 60 minute lessons OR 60 minute lessons for 5 weeks
Starter Package: $90
30 minute bi-weekly lesson for 10 weeks (5 total) or weekly lessons for 5 weeks (5 total)
PRIVATE & ADAPTIVE LESSON PACKAGES
Flexible private lesson packages allow students and families to choose the option most appropriate for them! All lessons within a package must be used by the end of the term.
Virtuoso Package (Recommended for Intermediate and Advanced Students): $280
60 minute lesson weekly (10 total)
Apprentice Package (Recommended for Beginning and Elementary Age Students): $150
30 minute lessons weekly (10 total) OR bi-weekly 60 minute lessons OR 60 minute lessons for 5 weeks
Starter Package: $90
30 minute bi-weekly lesson for 10 weeks (5 total) or weekly lessons for 5 weeks (5 total)