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Reeves Downtown School of Music



Music Exploration

Songwriting

$180

with Tommy Jackson

Calendar Jan 30, 2024 at 5:30 pm, runs for 12 weeks

Learn the fundamentals of songwriting and structure, or continue your songwriting journey, in this exciting twelve-week course! Proficiency in an instrument of choice is strongly encouraged, but not required.

Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Reeves House Bandleader Tommy Jackson brings his storied creative expertise to this class.

This is an adult level course, though younger students may attend if they show a strong interest and have parent or guardian permission. Please note that fellow students' songs may contain adult language or content.

Please email info@reevesmusic.org with any accessibility requests upon registration, and with general questions. Full refunds minus processing fees are available up to one week before class begins only. Payment plans and scholarships are available—feel free to register and select “Pay by check,” then email us for specifics. Want to sponsor another student? Your tax-deductible donation can help fund scholarships and make music classes accessible to all!

Class Requirements: Notebook & pen or pencil, proficiency in an instrument, recording device.

**PLEASE NOTE: This class will be held at an alternate location owned by the Reeves Theater: 125 West Depot Alley (block building behind the Reeves)**

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Advanced Guitar: Chords & Harmony

$180

with Josh Casstevens

Calendar Jan 30, 2024 at 6:15 pm, runs for 12 weeks

Students with intermediate or higher guitar experience can take their playing to the next level! Learn more complicated chord structures, essential music theory, and more advanced harmonies.

This is an adult level class, ages 16+ only.

Please email info@reevesmusic.org with any accessibility requests upon registration, and with general questions or concerns about whether this class is a good fit.

Full refunds minus processing fees are available up to one week before class begins only. Payment plans and scholarships are available—feel free to register and select “Pay by check,” then email us for specifics. Want to sponsor another student? Your tax-deductible donation can help fund scholarships and make music classes accessible to all!

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Six-string acoustic guitar (or electric with small portable amp), notebook, pencil, recording device (such as a smart phone)

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Music Recording

$180

with Tommy Jackson

Calendar Jan 30, 2024 at 6:45 pm, runs for 12 weeks

Learn the ins and outs of recording music in this exciting class!

Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and Reeves House Bandleader Tommy Jackson brings his storied creative expertise to this class.

This is an adult level course, though younger students may attend if they show a strong interest and have parent or guardian permission. 

Please email info@reevesmusic.org with any accessibility requests upon registration, and with general questions. Full refunds minus processing fees are available up to one week before class begins only. Payment plans and scholarships are available—feel free to register and select “Pay by check,” then email us for specifics. Want to sponsor another student? Your tax-deductible donation can help fund scholarships and make music classes accessible to all!

Class Requirements: Notebook & pen or pencil, proficiency in an instrument recommended, recording device. More items TBD.

**PLEASE NOTE: This class will be held at an alternate location owned by the Reeves Theater: 125 West Depot Alley (block building behind the Reeves)**

Advanced Guitar: Blues Improvisation

$180

with Josh Casstevens

Calendar Jan 30, 2024 at 7:30 pm, runs for 12 weeks

Students with intermediate or higher guitar experience can take their playing to the next level! Continue learning about improvisation and the iconic American Blues sound. Please only sign up for Section 2 if you have already signed up for or completed Section 1, or with permission from the instructor (email info@reevesmusic.org for more info)

This is an adult level class. Please email info@reevesmusic.org with any accessibility requests upon registration, and with general questions or concerns about whether this class is a good fit.

Full refunds minus processing fees are available up to one week before class begins only. Payment plans and scholarships are available—feel free to register and select “Pay by check,” then email us for specifics. Want to sponsor another student? Your tax-deductible donation can help fund scholarships and make music classes accessible to all!

REQUIRED MATERIALS: Six-string acoustic guitar (or electric with small portable amp), notebook, pencil, recording device (such as a smart phone)

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Music Fundamentals
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Music Fundamentals

$180

with Jonathan Owens

Join Jonathan "Buck" Owens for a musical fundamentals class that is perfect for any age or stage. Whether you're an established musician who has never read music, or a brand new beginner wanting to lay a solid musical foundation, this class is for you. Students will learn foundational music theory, the fundamentals of sightreading, and other incredibly helpful musical skills to take musicianship to the next level.

This class is open to ages 8 through adulthood, though participants 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult or get special permission from the instructor.

Clawhammer Banjo II

$180

with Ben Masterson

Calendar Jan 31, 2024 at 7:15 pm, runs for 12 weeks

Hone your clawhammer banjo skills and expand your repertoire of regional old-time tunes in welcoming group setting! The banjo is an ancient and fascinating instrument, and the clawhammer style of playing, like the banjo itself, has cross-continental roots.  The syncopated, driving sound has been the heartbeat of southern dance music for centuries accompanying the fiddle long before guitars were available in the southeastern Appalachians. Here in Surry County, we have one of the richest, most distinct, and widely celebrated clawhammer banjo styles that can be heard at string band festivals around the world. This style of banjo is also a wonderful and accessible accompaniment for signing. This is an adult level class but is open to banjo students aged 13 and up who are able to participate at an adult level. What to bring: 5-string banjo (we may be able to provide an instrument, email info@reevesmusic.org to inquire), notebook and/or recording device, water. Prerequisites: Beginning clawhammer banjo or a basic ability to play simple tunes in the clawhammer style.

 

Payment plan available: $50 deposit plus 1 payment of $130.00, paid every two weeks.

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Fiddle Exploration

$180

with Jonathan Owens

Calendar Feb 1, 2024 at 7:30 pm, runs for 12 weeks

Take your violin skills to the next level with this class. Intended for students with a fundamental knowledge of how to play their instrument, Fiddle Exploration will help students grow more confident in their playing in a supportive group setting. If you have questions about your skill level matching this class, don't hesitate to email us so that we can put you in touch with instructor Jonathan Owens.

This is considered an adult class, but younger students may be admitted with permission from the instructor.

Please email info@reevesmusic.org with any accessibility requests upon registration, and with general questions. Full refunds minus processing fees are available up to one week before class begins only. Payment plans and scholarships are available—feel free to register and select “Pay by check,” then email us for specifics. Want to sponsor another student? Your tax-deductible donation can help fund scholarships and make music classes accessible to all!

REQUIRED MATERIALS: fiddle/violin, notebook & pencil, recording device (such as a smart phone).

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