Are you looking for an exciting way to improve your guitar skills this summer? Look no further than Grosse Pointe Music Academy’s Summer Guitar Camps 2023! Our beginner Guitar Camp is perfect for those who are just starting out on their guitar journey. Join us from June 19th to the 23rd and learn the basics […]
Group Programs
Group Piano Lessons
Are you interested in learning how to play the piano? Or maybe you already have some experience and are looking to take your skills to the next level? Then look no further than Grosse Pointe Music Academy’s upcoming group piano classes! Starting the week of April 10th, 2023, we will be offering a variety of […]
Group Violin Classes
Group Violin Classes at Grosse Pointe Music Academy Monthly Group Violin Classes Welcome to Elite Strings, a group violin program designed for students who have at least 4 months of experience on their instrument. Our program is led by Elise Komer and takes place on the first Friday of each month. We have three classes […]
Music Together Winter 2022
Join us for the Drum Song Collection this Winter!This upcoming Music Together Winter 2022 session, your little ones will love jumping and hiding in “John the Rabbit” and “Sneak and Peek.” You’ll all be mesmerized by the beautiful lullaby, “Arroró, mi niño” and enjoy the catchy rhythms of “Jim Jam Drummer.” In addition to ten […]
Why Music Together?
Defining our “Why” Welcome back to another terrific Music Together semester, families! This fall we will explore the Bongos collection, which includes many well-loved favorites (think “She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain), fascinating “mouth music” from the Irish culture, and beautiful songs for layering harmonies like “Canoe Song”. How many of you sang “My paddle’s […]
December 2013 News Music Together
Thankful for 2013, Excited for 2014! Thank you for choosing to be part of the Hummingbirds Music Together program in 2013! Most importantly, thank you parents for being powerful role models in helping your children grow and develop musically and choosing to do so with Hummingbirds Music Together! We look forward to singing in 2014 […]
Guitar Classes for Guitar Ensemble
CALLING ALL GUITAR PLAYERS! Ensemble guitar classes now offered at GPMA! Students in guitar classes need an outlet to perform. Guitar Ensemble is perfect for guitar students of all levels! What is Guitar Ensemble? The guitar ensemble class consists of a group of guitar players playing songs and jamming. Ensemble classes provide a necessary balance […]
Am I ready for Rock Band Class?
Rock Band classes are small group lessons typically 3-5 students who work on playing together rhythmically and learning performance skills while playing their songs. An experienced teacher guides the group providing instrument coaching and objective critique. Anyone who has started a band realizes that there is certainly potential for a power clash between the lead […]
Taking Music Lessons with your son or daughter
Many people frequently ask us about taking lessons with their son or daughter. We typically get that request for guitar or piano lessons and some other instruments as well. Taking music lessons with your child can be an excellent bonding experience for beginning students. Children are very inspired by watching their parents play music. Seeing […]
Infants and Learning Music
By Lyn Ransom, D.M.A. on January 25, 2011 Lyn Ransom, D.M.A., is the recently-retired Director of Program Development at Music Together LLC and coauthor of Music Together Preschool. She helped to develop Music Together’s Babies Program in 1999 and was a curriculum writer for all of the Music Together song collections. In addition to 25 […]
Group Lessons or Private Lessons???
Group music instruction is typically for beginners looking to learn the basic fundamentals of their musical instrument before committing to a more disciplined format of private lessons. Obviously, students will always get more attention in a one-on-one teacher student setting but group lessons function very well for people new to their instrument. Currently Grosse Pointe […]
The Detroit Concert Choir
The Detroit Concert Choir (DCC), under the artistic direction of Gordon Nelson, is an international award-winning vocal ensemble. Recognized as local, national and international pacesetters of choral music, the group has built a worldwide reputation for excellence. The group’s repertoire includes international contemporary a cappella compositions, American folk and gospel, and great masterworks for chorus […]
Reason for cutting music education in schools is a myth!!!!
The US has radically cut back on the music classes to focus on math and science citing our slippage in international education ratings. First of all, it is interesting to note that, according to NAMM’s website, the world’s top academic countries consistently place a high value on music education. Secondly, in the latest report by […]
Rock Band Classes
Grosse Pointe Music Academy: Rock Band Classes Do you want to learn how to play in a band? Grosse Pointe Music Academy offers rock band classes for students of all ages and skill levels. Our experienced instructors will teach you the basics of playing in a band, including how to read music, how to play […]
Introducing Music Together
Music Together is a renowned program that focuses on providing music education to children in their early childhood years. It is available for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, first and second graders, as well as adults who have a fondness for them. The program was first introduced to the public in 1987 and has since been […]
Guitar Ensemble Classes
The Grosse Pointe Music Academy is now offering Guitar Ensemble classes for people of all ages, and they are very excited about it! The class will be taught by Levi Henson, who is a Jazz Studies major at Wayne State University in Detroit and also plays guitar for the Rhythm Society Orchestra. He has been […]