Music Preparatory Division
Experience the OU Difference!
Oakland University’s Music Preparatory Division offers the expertise, commitment and vibrant energy of a university music department to literally everyone who wants to explore the world of music. The Music Prep Division prepares serious young music students for their future college careers; introduces young children to music; offers piano, guitar and voice lessons to students
of all ages; and provides studio instruction on all orchestral instruments to school-age students and adults. Music Prep offers experiences that foster learning success and a lifelong love of music.
Classes are offered on our Rochester campus, at OU Macomb in Clinton Township, at West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills, and at the Pincus Music Education Center in Detroit.
Elementary Voice Class (8-10)
Mondays 6:15-7:00
Varner Hall, OU (Rochester)
$125.00
First session: April 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4, 11, 18, 25
Second session: July & August, days TBA
Early Childhood Music -- Blue Birds (18mo-3yr)
Thursdays 9:45-10:30
University Presbyterian Church (Rochester)
$95.00
First session: May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21, 18
Second session: July & August, days TBA
Early Childhood Music -- Robins (3.5-5yr)
Mondays 1:15-2:00
Lowry Childhood Center, OU (Rochester)
$95.00
First session: April 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4, 11, 18, 25
Second session: July & August, days TBA
Piano Readiness
Tuesdays (OU Rochester)
4:00-4:45 PR IA – new students!
4:50-5:35 PR IB – new students!
5:40-6:25 PR IA
6:30-7:15 Studio Piano
May 1, 8, 15, 22, June 5, 12, 26
7 classes at $100.00 for Piano Readiness, $110.00 for Studio Piano
July & August classes TBA
Thursdays (OU Rochester)
4:00-4:45 Studio Piano
4:45-5:30 Duo Piano
5:30-6:15 Studio Piano
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21
8 classes at $125.00 for Studio Piano,$185.00 for Duo Piano
Class Descriptions
Blue Birds: ages 18 months to 3 years — a lively, movement-based class for toddlers and
a caregiver to sing, laugh, bounce, dance, play instruments and create
music together. Join us as we engage in a wide range of music and
musical experience, building on what children already know to explore
new musical worlds. Provides a strong basis for future musical study and
for enjoying music in life!
Robins: ages 3 ½ to 5 years — an opportunity for children to
explore music from around the world, developing their natural curiosity
about music in a playful, encouraging environment. Join us as we explore
music from around the world through singing, listening, moving,
dancing, drumming, playing instruments and learning authentic musical
games.
Piano Readiness: ages 4 to 7 years — small-group classes that
encourage peer-supported, collaborative learning, where children ages
4-5 and 6-7 problem-solve together under a teacher’s guidance so that a
solid musical foundation is built through exciting and engaging
experiences for strong musical understanding. Students benefit from
building experiences together that lay the groundwork for more advanced
musical study and for a lifetime of valuing and enjoying music.
Elementary Voice: ages 8 to 10 years — small-group class for
young students who enjoy singing. Their natural love of singing is
nurtured in a manner that respects their ongoing vocal cord development
and encourages learning as a social process. Vocal technique is taught
in an age-appropriate approach to ensure good vocal use as they develop
their love of singing.
Private lessons: all ages — weekly one-on-one 30-, 45- or
60-minute lessons in voice, piano, strings, woodwinds, brass, guitar,
harp, percussion and guqin. In each 13-week semester, two performance
opportunities are offered as goal-setting encouragements to maximize
potential musical achievements regardless of age.
Beginning Music Theory: grades 6 and up — knowledge of music
theory is essential for all musicians. This class will teach students
the basic building blocks of music. Students will sing and spell
intervals, scales and chords, as well as learn about key signatures,
rhythmic notation in simple and compound meters, and figured bass
notation. Students will also learn to analyze music using Roman
numerals, and hear and analyze basic musical forms. Throughout, students
will reinforce their new knowledge with ear training. This course is an
excellent preparatory class for college theory courses.
College Preparatory Music Theory: grades 9 and up — group class
designed for high school students interested in taking music theory
courses at the collegiate level. This course will give students a solid
foundation to succeed in college music courses as well as the music
theory placement exam that is typically administered to incoming
freshmen by most collegiate music programs. Students may also use this
course to prepare for the AP Music Theory exam offered each May. Topics
covered include key signatures, intervals, triads, Roman numeral
analysis, sight-singing, melodic dictation and music analytical skills.
Call (248) 370-2034 or write musicprep@oakland.edu for more information.
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