Music and Arts Academy

    Curriculum

Rock Band Summer Camp
A week long summer camp for beginners, immediate or advanced rockers.

St. Bartholomew's Academy of Music and Arts will be hosting this program from 9 am to 3 pm Monday through Friday, through August 14. The student needs to have a guitar or bass to be part of this program. We will supply keyboards and percussion. The camp program includes collaborating on creating an original song, creating your own CD cover and creating a t-shirt design. Days will be divided into group rehearsals; private and group coaching and instruction; and free time to jam. A grand finale concert will take place at the end of the week.

The Academy instructors for the camp are Dennis Short and Alia Jyawook whose bios are detailed under "Our Instructors" below.

To register call the Music Department at 858-487-2159 or click here to register on-line.
 

Rock Band Program

12 week sessions where guitar, drums, keyboard and bass work together in weekly rehearsals learning various “rock” styles of playing. There are individual lessons on each instrument weekly plus live performances as well as a theory and music reading component.

Primary Piano/Guitar/Electric Bass/ Theory & Ear Training

Now accepting students ages 6 through adult for small group (up to 4) piano, guitar or electric bass lessons. Lessons are one hour each week. Students learn to play at their own pace. Later they learn to orchestrate using the computer accompaniment of the digital piano. Instruction includes music theory, composer and styles, age appropriate games, ensemble playing, listening exercises and performance.
Cost: (inquire) per month

Private Lessons

Private lessons are ½ hour each week. These are more concentrated and faster paced lessons.
Cost: (inquire) per month

Preschool Piano for Children Ages 4 to 6

The classes will be one hour per week. Through rhythm, movement, ear training and keyboard instruction this class encourages music appreciation and keyboard skills. A parent is required to be present at the lesson time.
Cost (inquire) per month

    Facilities

Digital Piano Lab

Full size Roland keyboards exactly produce the sound and feel of a grand piano. It has flexibility to simulate other instruments. You can play Bach on a harpsichord and experience the thrill of full orchestral accompaniment to your solo.

Ear Training Center

Listening activities strengthen rhythm, pitch, interval and melody recognition. A computer records and analyzes the vocal pitch and rhythm – a “must” for choir singers.

Music theory software reinforces keyboard concepts at all ability levels. Use with MIDI for composition.

Video Center Game Center Worksheets Live Performance

Our Instructors

Dennis Short teaches guitar, bass, and piano. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he majored in Guitar Performance at Duquesne University’s School of Music. Having taught for close to eight years, Dennis has much experience with all ages and styles of music from classical to jazz to rock. In Pittsburgh Dennis taught at Community College of Allegheny County, taught and co-developed G.I.F.T. a non-profit organization to promote music education in lower income areas, and taught privately through local music stores and his own music studio, Short Music Studios. Dennis directed music at his Church in Pittsburgh and has performed with several major Gospel Choirs. He is currently writing worship music and pursuing a career in the Christian music industry.

Melissa Creider is an energetic teacher who enjoys helping each student find their own personal passion about music. She was recently on faculty at the Aurora School of Music in Cleveland, Ohio where she taught a wide variety of ages and levels. Ms. Creider graduated with a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Baylor University in Waco, Texas in 2007. While attending Baylor she received the Gladys Calder Stinson Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Performer in Piano. Following Baylor, Melissa began playing concerts in Austria, Italy, Belgium, and Israel. In June 2008, Ms. Creider received a Postgraduate Diploma from the Koninklijk Vlaams Conservatorium in Antwerp, Belgium, studying with Levente Kende. Ms. Creider went on tour in January 2010 in Texas, performing recitals covering a variety of musical styles. In May 2010 she received her Masters Degree in Piano Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music, studying with Antonio Pompa-Baldi. Ms. Creider loves the new music scene in classical music and is currently working with composers from New York and Belgium to premier their new compositions. Ms. Creider is diverse in her performance styles, as currently she is also playing electric bass with her band, mosaic4.

For more information about the Academy programs contact:
Dr. William Eichorn , Academy Director
16275 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 487-2159
beichorn@stbartschurch.org