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Experienced on an instrument?
Schedule a quick assessment to sign up for advanced classes! Contact our front desk to schedule your assessment: 503.616.5967 or email info@youthmusicproject.org.
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Vocal Roots: Building Core Skills
Do you have a little experience, but are still building core foundational skills like matching pitch with another singer, producing a clear vocal tone, or proper breathing techniques to help you get the most from your voice? In this class, you will learn rhythms and note values, dynamics, how to sing intervals like thirds, fifths, and octaves, and how to memorize words and melodies and sing along with a group. Prerequisite: Ages 6–18.
- Ages:6–18
- Fees (Per 10-week Term):$175
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Want to move onto the next level? Find the Vocal Roots Group Class Benchmarks here.
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Vocal Rockers: Mastering Core Skills
Have you been singing for a while and can sing a few simple songs comfortably and consistently, solo or with a group? Do you have all the skills covered in Vocal Roots? In Vocal Rockers, you will work on mastering these skills while learning about harmonies, scales (solfege), range expansion, and more challenging intervals. You will also have the opportunity to sing solos and learn the essentials of superlative performance techniques. Prerequisite: Ages 6–18. Must demonstrate Vocal Roots Benchmarks success or have instructor recommendation.
- Ages:6–18
- Fees (Per 10-week Term):$175
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Want to move onto the next level? Find the Vocal Rockers Group Class Benchmarks here.
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Vocal Rollers: Moving Beyond Foundations
Moving Beyond Foundations
Have you been singing for at least a year and have a solid foundation of vocal skills? Rollers students move beyond foundational skills into more advanced mastery vocal technique. This class also focuses on skills necessary for singing in an ensemble or band. Prerequisite: Must demonstrate Vocal Rollers Benchmarks success or have instructor recommendations. Ages 8-18.
- Ages:8-18
- Fees (Per 10-week Term):$175
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Want to move onto the next level? Find the Vocal Roller Group Class Benchmarks here.
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Pop Star Vocals
Do you want to take your singing and performance skills to the next level? In this class, we will study iconic popstars, from Bruno Mars to Ariana Grande, and how they successfully deliver a balance between proper vocal technique and their own unique singing style. Each week, we will study a different popstar and look at their discography, fashion, and stage presence to inspire us to develop our own.
- Ages:10 and up
- Fees (Per 10-week Term):$175
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Glee Club:
Does your child love to sing and dance? Do they love performing and putting on a show? Youth Music Project’s Glee Club is the perfect fit to let that star shine! Glee Club is an upbeat vocal ensemble that likes to move and groove with group choreography, costumes, and show-stopping personality! Members of this class learn how to boogie while singing their hearts out to their favorite tunes. Students are also given the opportunity to perform solos, create stage presence, and end each class with a song & dance party to the best anthems. Glee Club is a positive space where we support and encourage each other — and, above all else, have fun! Prerequisite: Ages 8-13.
- Ages:8-13
- Fees (Per Term):$85
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Musical Theater Vocal
Do you love musicals and dream of performing on Broadway? Do you sing along with your favorite Disney movies and want to delve into the world of story-based vocal performance? Musical Theater Vocal class is a place where kids have the opportunity to study vocal technique in musicals – learning songs from varying show genres, as well as discussing how to perform as a character through vocal shaping and acting on stage. Musical Theater students will perform 2-3 songs at the end of the term and have the chance to perform solos, make friends, and share their love for musical theater!
- Ages:8-13
- Fees (Per 10-week Term):$175
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