Community Music Academy

Community Music Academy

Rachel Zirk, Director of the Community Music Academy accompanies Addie Skinner.

The Community Music Academy of the Department of Music and Dance at Eastern Michigan University welcomes you. We would like to invite you to attend lessons and classes throughout the year.

The Community Music Academy serves every age group in the community, from early childhood classes through adult classes. We also offer private lessons for ages five through adult. Our instructors include faculty and students from EMU's Department of Music and Dance. Early childhood instructors hold certification from the Gordon Institute for Music Learning.

What makes the Community Music Academy special is that our program teaches the language of music (tonal patterns, rhythm patterns, melody, phrasing, harmony and improvisationy) at each level. All students are encouraged to realize their full musical aptitude in a nurturing and supportive environment.

All academy classes, lessons, and recitals take place in the Alexander Music Building on the Eastern Michigan University Campus. Parking is available in the attended lots east of the Alexander Music Building on east Circle Drive.
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2008–2009 Calendar

Friend Days - Free Classes Oct. 28, 29, & 30, 2008

Attend a free trial class/informative session to see if you would like to join us next semester.
Pre-register by emailing the Friends Day pre-registration form to the director, Rachel Zirk at rzirk@emich.edu

Friends Day flyer
Friends Day pre-registration form

Fall 2008

Fall registration form
Fall tuition rates
Fall weekly schedule

Fall classes
– Early Childhood Music Classes
– Piano Classes
– Honors Piano Class
– Violin Classes
– Guitar Classes
– Adult Keyboard Classes
– Private lessons for all ages

Winter 2009 Open House - Tuesday 1/13/09 thru Thursday 1/15/09

Winter 2009
Winter registration form
Winter tuition rates - Choice A for group classes only
Winter tuition rates - Choice B for private lessons only
Winter tuition rates- Choice C for both group classes and private lessons

Winter classes
– Early Childhood Music Classes
– Piano Classes
– Violin Classes
– Guitar Classes
– Clarinet Classes – New!
– Adult Keyboard Classes
– Private lessons for all ages

Spring 2009

Spring classes
– Early Childhood Music Classes
– Piano Classes
– Violin Classes
– Guitar Classes
– Clarinet Classes
– Adult Keyboard Classes
– Private lessons for all ages

Summer 2009

Summer classes
– Summer Camp
– Private lessons for all ages

Rachel Zirk, Director
Community Music Academy
Department of Music and Dance
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Email: rzirk@emich.edu

Community Music Academy Voice Mail: (734) 487-9750
Department Office: (734) 487-4380