Groove School students are encouraged to collaborate.
“Groove School” operates as year long, as an after school and Saturday program, with daily hours from 3pm-7pm and Saturdays, 10am -2pm. Students experience the joy of leaning using music as the tool. Social development skills are taught and academic support is available. Strict disciplinary guidelines are implemented.While focus is primarily directed to middle and high school students, programs will also be available for our younger students beginning at age five (5), such as dance, group music and creative , age appropriate theater.The direct student educational components of Groove School are designed to provide a musical outlet for children and youth of all ages to learn how to play in a musical band together, while having FUN. Students get to choose styles of music ranging from R&B, Pop, Rock and Jazz, while learning how to work together in a team environment, musically creating a bond together that will carry on throughout their lives. Students are exposed to music theory, receive individualized attention and learn how to play together as a group. Students learn keyboard, guitar, drums, vocal coaching, drama and performance development.. Groove School also includes a field trip to Berklee College of Music.
The project also includes a focus on song writing and music production through Introduction to Song Writing and Technology classes that offer instruction, teaching students how to create their own music compositions by integrating music theory and song writing principles through the use of computers and specialized software. The program includes hours of class time; several hours of rehearsal and at least one hour of concert presentation. Students use electronic keyboards to practice theory techniques, create and produce individual music compositions. Students utilize a virtual recording studio using laptops to record and mix compositions they’ve created.
