Table of Contents
- Young Yukes
- Beginning Ukulele
- Continuing Ukulele
- Acoustic Guitar for Beginners
- Intermediate Acoustic Guitar
- Songs with Friends
- Irish Bodhran Intensive
- Advanced Beginners Irish Flute and Tin Whistle
- Intermediate to Advanced Irish Flute and Tin Whistle
- Introduction to Irish Fiddle for Violinists
- Intermediate Irish Fiddle
Early Childhood Music
Musical Imagination Station (Ages 3-6 years)
An online class designed as a shared experience for children ages three to six and a parent or caregiver. Creative music, movement, and drama are blended in a seamless, unique sequence of highly engaging experiences for the entire family. Each session begins with a musical greeting and a jazzy body warm-up, which is followed by an exploration of steady beat and rhythmic patterns through instrument playing. Mr. B Box is then opened up to reveal visuals that are used to take everyone on an exciting musical imaginative journey to different places such as the moon, the ocean, farm, jungle, a picnic, etc. After returning home from our imagination travel experience, all are invited to call their special stuffed animal friends. Together we sing, dance and play with our friends. After reflecting on all of our experiences, a musical goodbye concludes the session. Elements of music such as steady beat, tempo, pitch (high/low), dynamics and timbre are reinforced throughout each session through songs, chants, instrument playing, and creative movement.
Instructor: Mary Gresock
Dates: Saturday, January 23 – February 13, 2021
Time: 12:00pm -12:40pm
Sessions: 4
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $92 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Guitar and Ukulele
Young Yukes (Ages 9-14)
Join this fun online class and learn to play the ukulele, a small member of the guitar family. It’s easy to start, and the possibilities are endless! You’ll learn the basics of chords, strumming, fingerpicking, and more so you can play your favorite songs solo or in our ukulele band. Ukulele required. Minimum age 9.
Instructor: Mike Kligerman
Dates: Tuesdays, January 12 – March 2, 2021
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Sessions: 8
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $164 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Beginning Ukulele (Ages 13+)
A fun class to explore this wonderful member of the guitar family! You will learn simple chords and how to use them in a variety of traditional and contemporary songs. Great for personal enjoyment, parties, & open mics! Have ukulele & notebook ready. Minimum age 13.
Instructor: Mike Kligerman
Dates: Thursday, January 14 – March 4, 2021
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Sessions: 8
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $164 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Continuing Ukulele (Ages 13+)
Take your basic skills to a new level as you learn more picking and some melody playing too, and tackle the songs you really want to play. Beginning Uke or equivalent required. Ukulele & notebook required. Minimum age 13.
Instructor: Mike Kligerman
Dates: Tuesdays, January 12 – March 2, 2021
Time: 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Sessions: 8
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $164 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Acoustic Guitar for Beginners (Ages 13+)
Learn a few basic chords and strums; you’ll be playing satisfying versions of your favorite songs in this fun class. You know a lot about music just from years of listening. Use that knowledge and you’ll be playing by ear in no time. Guitar and notebook required. Minimum age 13.
Instructor: Mike Kligerman
Dates: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 – March 2, 2021
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Sessions: 8
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $164 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Intermediate Acoustic Guitar (Ages 13+)
So you’ve taken beginning guitar or you’ve been playing for a while and want to get to the next level. Learn some finger picking and other techniques that will make your playing more interesting. Use these skills to play songs you love. Guitar & notebook required. Minimum age 13.
Instructor: Mike Kligerman
Dates:Thursdays, January 14 – March 4, 2021
Time: 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Sessions: 8
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $164 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Songs With Friends (Ages 13+)
From blues to Bob Dylan, Bono, Beyoncé, and beyond, expand your guitar technique and repertoire while playing great music with others. We all pick suitable songs and learn to play them as individuals and as a group. Ukuleleists welcome, too. Minimum age 13.
Instructor: Mike Kligerman
Dates: Thursdays, January 14 – March 4, 2021
Time: 9:00pm – 10:00pm
Sessions: 8
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $164 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Traditional Irish Music
Irish Bodhran Intensive (10+)
Bodhran enthusiasts everywhere! Sharpen your skills and refresh your techniques in a three-week, three-class workshop for bodhran players of all levels. The class will be tailored to your particular abilities, focusing on individual needs in a group setting. Student must provide own instrument. Minimum age 10.
Instructor: Jesse Winch
Dates: Mondays, January 4 – January 25, 2021 (no class Monday, January 18, 2021)
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Sessions: 3
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $78 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Advanced Beginners Irish Flute and Tin Whistle (13+)
For advanced beginning players. Some basic knowledge of the instrument, fingering, simple scales, and simple tunes is required. Explore the rich aural tradition of Irish music and expand your repertoire. Irish tunes learned by ear: jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas. Learn about fingering, ornamentation, breath control, intonation, basic repertoire, and listening recommendations. Bring Irish flute or tin whistle in the key of D and a recording device.
Instructor: Tina Eck
Dates:Wednesdays, January 27 – March 24, 2021
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Sessions: 9
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $198 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Intermediate to Advanced Irish Flute & Tin Whistle (13+)
Builds on the Advanced Beginners Irish Flute/ Tin Whistle class. Fundamental skills required. Explore additional repertoire, ornamentation, phrasing; also focuses on tone, intonation, breath control, session tunes, learning by ear. We explore jigs, reels, hornpipes, polkas, and other tuneforms. Bring an Irish simple system flute or tin whistle in the key of D and recording device.
Instructor: Tina Eck
Dates: Wednesdays, January 27 – March 24, 2021
Time: 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Sessions: 9
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $198 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Introductory Irish Fiddle for Violinists (Ages 18+)
For adult violin students who are interested in learning more about traditional Irish fiddling. Explore various rhythms and tune types, experiment with ornamentation and bowing principles while learning jigs, reels, hornpipes, mazurkas, highlands barn dances, and more Great ear training, great fun! Students must provide their own instrument.
Instructor: Mitchell Fanning
Dates: Wednesdays, January 27 – May 12, 2021 (No class March 31)
Time: 7:30pm – 8:25pm
Sessions: 15
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $330 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Intermediate/Advanced Irish Fiddle (Ages 18+)
This class is designed for violin students and aspiring fiddlers, those who have taken Introductory Irish Fiddle who want to learn more advanced technique, complex tunes, and build their Irish music repertoire. Students must provide their own instruments. Minimum age 18.
Instructor: Mitchell Fanning
Dates: Wednesdays, January 27 – May 12, 2021 (No class March 31)
Time: 8:30pm – 9:25pm
Sessions: 15
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $330 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Singing
Sparks! Vocal Class (Ages 7-12)
Ignite the vocal musical spark in your child. This dynamic performing ensemble teaches age-appropriate vocal techniques for proper breath support, projection, pitch, and phrasing. Sing songs from musicals, movies, pop and rock, a capella and with accompaniment, in unison and harmony, all while having fun!
Instructor: Jennifer Suess
Dates: Mondays, February 1 – May 10, 2021
Time: 4:15pm – 5:00pm
Sessions: 15
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $383 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Intermediate Voice (Ages 18+)
This class is designed for more experienced singers and those who have taken Introduction to Singing for Adults and want continued refinement of vocal skills. Prerequisite: one year of Introduction to Voice, or upon the recommendation by the instructor after an audition. Audition requirement: a prepared piece with audio accompaniment (no vocal track).
Instructor: Jennifer Suess
Dates: Mondays, February 1 – May 10, 2021
Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Sessions: 15
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $345 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Continuing Intro to Singing for Adults (Ages 18+)
A continuation of Introduction to Singing for Adults, this class reinforces and builds upon techniques learned in that class, including warming up, healthful singing, staying in tune, posture, and breathing. Students with prior singing experience may enroll with prior permission of the instructor.
Instructor: Jennifer Suess
Dates: Mondays, February 1 – May 10, 2021
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Sessions: 15
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided to registered students only by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $345 (plus $13 Glen Echo Park registration fee)
REGISTER on the Glen Echo Park website.
Music Appreciation and Seminars
Great Music of Women Composers
Join composer Dr. Jessica Krash in discussing music by women composers, historical and contemporary. Women have always written music, even though their work was not often promoted. In recent years, more music by women is being played, and now many important young composers are women. Let’s listen together to what women composers have been saying through their music.
Instructor: Dr. Jessica Krash
Dates: Thursdays, February 4 – 27, 2021
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Sessions: 4
Location: Online – This class takes place via Zoom, and the link to participate will be provided by the Washington Conservatory of Music to registered students only prior to the first day of class.
Tuition: $73
REGISTER through the Washington Conservatory of Music